Hoo against Kotonofuji, Hatsu 1979, day 4

HooJuryo 10 West3-1
Finaluwatenageoverarm throw
KotonofujiJuryo 3 West2-2

Hatsu 1979, day 4, 10 January 1979. Juryo, bout 9 of 13. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: uwatenage

Who else uses it

Overarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent overarm.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
43% HooKotonofuji 57%

The ratings had Kotonofuji the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Hoo 1Kotonofuji 4
  1. Hoo won · Aki 1979, day 3yorikiri
  2. Kotonofuji won · Haru 1979, day 7, Juryouwatenage
  3. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1979, day 4, Juryo (this bout)uwatenage
  4. Kotonofuji won · Aki 1978, day 11, Juryotsuridashi
  5. Kotonofuji won · Natsu 1978, day 11, Juryouwatenage