Hoo against Chiyonofuji, Natsu 1979, day 10

HooJuryo 4 East7-3
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
ChiyonofujiJuryo 2 West6-2

Natsu 1979, day 10, 15 May 1979. Juryo, bout 10 of 11. 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
50% HooChiyonofuji 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

9 official meetingsCompare careers
Hoo 3Chiyonofuji 6
  1. Hoo won · Haru 1985, day 5shitatenage
  2. Chiyonofuji won · Natsu 1984, day 7yorikiri
  3. Chiyonofuji won · Hatsu 1982, day 10yorikiri
  4. Chiyonofuji won · Kyushu 1980, day 6yorikiri
  5. Chiyonofuji won · Aki 1980, day 12utchari
  6. Hoo won · Hatsu 1980, day 3sukuinage
  7. Hoo won · Aki 1979, day 15yorikiri
  8. Chiyonofuji won · Nagoya 1979, day 2uwatenage
  9. Chiyonofuji won · Natsu 1979, day 10, Juryo (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.