Takakasuga against Rao, Kyushu 2015, day 1

TakakasugaMakushita 50 East1-0
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
RaoMakushita 51 East0-1

Kyushu 2015, day 1, 8 November 2015. Makushita, bout 5 of 29. 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
48% TakakasugaRao 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Takakasuga 2Rao 0
  1. Takakasuga won · Kyushu 2017, day 15, Makushitauwatenage
  2. Takakasuga won · Kyushu 2015, day 1, Makushita (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.