Higoarashi against Kumagai, Hatsu 2012, day 8

HigoarashiMakushita 29 East3-1
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
KumagaiMakushita 39 West4-0

Hatsu 2012, day 8, 15 January 2012. Makushita, bout 16 of 30. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: shitatenage

Who else uses it

Underarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent underarm.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
53% HigoarashiKumagai 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Higoarashi 1Kumagai 3
  1. Kumagai won · Hatsu 2015, day 6, Makushitahatakikomi
  2. Higoarashi won · Aki 2013, day 10, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Kumagai won · Nagoya 2013, day 14, Makushitayorikiri
  4. Kumagai won · Hatsu 2012, day 8, Makushita (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.