Kawaguchi against Takama, Haru 2008, day 2

KawaguchiJonokuchi 7 East1-0
Finalkirikaeshitwisting backward knee trip
TakamaJonokuchi 7 West0-1

Haru 2008, day 2, 10 March 2008. Jonokuchi, bout 10 of 13. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: kirikaeshi

Who else uses it

Twisting backward knee trip.

The winner trips his opponent backwards over the knee, with a twist.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
56% KawaguchiTakama 44%

The ratings had Kawaguchi the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Kawaguchi 1Takama 1
  1. Kawaguchi won · Haru 2008, day 2, Jonokuchi (this bout)kirikaeshi
  2. Takama won · Hatsu 2008, day 11, Jonokuchioshidashi