Hokutenyu against Tochiakagi, Hatsu 1981, day 1
Hatsu 1981, day 1, 11 January 1981. Makuuchi, bout 6 of 18. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: uwatenage上手投げ
Who else uses itOverarm throw.
The winner throws his opponent overarm.
42% HokutenyuTochiakagi 58%
The ratings had Tochiakagi ahead, at 58%, but Hokutenyu won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Hokutenyu 5Tochiakagi 2
- Hokutenyu won · Haru 1982, day 12uwatenage
- Tochiakagi won · Kyushu 1981, day 8yorikiri
- Hokutenyu won · Aki 1981, day 13uwatenage
- Hokutenyu won · Nagoya 1981, day 5tsuridashi
- Hokutenyu won · Natsu 1981, day 4yorikiri
- Tochiakagi won · Haru 1981, day 10yorikiri
- Hokutenyu won · Hatsu 1981, day 1 (this bout)uwatenage
This was their first meeting.