Taikomaru against Kotodairyu, Hatsu 2012, day 5

TaikomaruSandanme 96 East2-1
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
KotodairyuSandanme 97 West1-2

Hatsu 2012, day 5, 12 January 2012. Sandanme, bout 3 of 49. 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
51% TaikomaruKotodairyu 49%

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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Taikomaru 1Kotodairyu 2
  1. Taikomaru won · Hatsu 2012, day 5, Sandanme (this bout)hikiotoshi
  2. Kotodairyu won · Kyushu 2010, day 1, Jonidanisamiashi
  3. Kotodairyu won · Aki 2010, day 8, Jonidanyoritaoshi