Takekaze against Nishikigi, Natsu 2016, day 9

TakekazeMaegashira 12 East5-4
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
NishikigiMaegashira 14 East4-5

Natsu 2016, day 9, 16 May 2016. Makuuchi, bout 2 of 20. 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
44% TakekazeNishikigi 56%

The ratings had Nishikigi ahead, at 56%, but Takekaze won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Takekaze 5Nishikigi 3
  1. Nishikigi won · Natsu 2018, day 6oshidashi
  2. Nishikigi won · Hatsu 2018, day 9oshidashi
  3. Takekaze won · Kyushu 2017, day 4tsukiotoshi
  4. Nishikigi won · Aki 2017, day 5oshidashi
  5. Takekaze won · Nagoya 2017, day 10tsukiotoshi
  6. Takekaze won · Kyushu 2016, day 2hatakikomi
  7. Takekaze won · Nagoya 2016, day 7hatakikomi
  8. Takekaze won · Natsu 2016, day 9 (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.