Kakizoe against Kotokasuga, Natsu 2008, day 5

KakizoeMaegashira 13 East3-2
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
KotokasugaMaegashira 16 East2-3

Natsu 2008, day 5, 15 May 2008. Makuuchi, bout 2 of 21. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hikiotoshi

Who else uses it

Hand pull down.

The winner pulls his opponent down with his hands.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
49% KakizoeKotokasuga 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Kakizoe 3Kotokasuga 1
  1. Kotokasuga won · Aki 2010, day 12yorikiri
  2. Kakizoe won · Natsu 2008, day 5 (this bout)hikiotoshi
  3. Kakizoe won · Aki 2002, day 14, Makushitaoshidashi
  4. Kakizoe won · Nagoya 2002, day 8, Makushitaoshidashi