Kabutoiwa against Hamauzu, Hatsu 2008, day 15

KabutoiwaSandanme 67 East5-2
Finalwatashikomithigh grabbing push down
HamauzuSandanme 68 West4-3

Hatsu 2008, day 15, 27 January 2008. Sandanme, bout 11 of 28. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: watashikomi

Who else uses it

Thigh grabbing push down.

The winner grabs his opponent's thigh and pushes him down.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
55% KabutoiwaHamauzu 45%

The ratings had it close to even, 55% to 45%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kabutoiwa 2Hamauzu 1
  1. Hamauzu won · Aki 2012, day 2, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Kabutoiwa won · Hatsu 2008, day 15, Sandanme (this bout)watashikomi
  3. Kabutoiwa won · Kyushu 2007, day 1, Sandanmeoshidashi