Kotozakura against Tochiazuma, Hatsu 1971, day 2

KotozakuraOzeki 2 East2-0
Finalutcharibackward pivot throw
TochiazumaMaegashira 3 East1-1

Hatsu 1971, day 2, 11 January 1971. Makuuchi, bout 11 of 17. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: utchari

Who else uses it

Backward pivot throw.

The winner pivots backwards and throws his opponent.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
70% KotozakuraTochiazuma 30%

The ratings had Kotozakura the favourite, at 70%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

17 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotozakura 14Tochiazuma 3
  1. Kotozakura won · Kyushu 1973, day 8yorikiri
  2. Kotozakura won · Nagoya 1973, day 6oshidashi
  3. Kotozakura won · Aki 1972, day 15tsuridashi
  4. Kotozakura won · Nagoya 1972, day 14hatakikomi
  5. Kotozakura won · Haru 1972, day 8utchari
  6. Kotozakura won · Hatsu 1971, day 2 (this bout)utchari
  7. Kotozakura won · Haru 1970, day 15oshidashi
  8. Tochiazuma won · Hatsu 1970, day 5yorikiri
  9. Kotozakura won · Kyushu 1969, day 1oshidashi
  10. Kotozakura won · Aki 1969, day 8yorikiri
  11. Kotozakura won · Natsu 1969, day 2yorikiri
  12. Kotozakura won · Haru 1969, day 2oshidashi
  13. Tochiazuma won · Kyushu 1968, day 4yorikiri
  14. Tochiazuma won · Aki 1968, day 4komatasukui
  15. Kotozakura won · Nagoya 1968, day 6kakenage
  16. Kotozakura won · Natsu 1968, day 7yorikiri
  17. Kotozakura won · Hatsu 1968, day 7yorikiri