Akinoyama against Taikomaru, Aki 2008, day 3

Akinoyama0-2
Finalhikkakearm grabbing force out
Taikomaru1-1

Aki 2008, day 3, 16 September 2008. Jonidan, bout 1 of 62. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hikkake

Who else uses it

Arm grabbing force out.

The winner grabs his opponent's arm and forces him out of the ring.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
40% AkinoyamaTaikomaru 60%

The ratings had Taikomaru the favourite, at 60%, 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
Akinoyama 0Taikomaru 2
  1. Taikomaru won · Hatsu 2009, day 10, Jonidanhatakikomi
  2. Taikomaru won · Aki 2008, day 3, Jonidan (this bout)hikkake

This was their first meeting.