Hokutenyu against Washuyama, Hatsu 1981, day 14

HokutenyuMaegashira 8 East8-6
Finaluwatenageoverarm throw
WashuyamaMaegashira 7 West6-8

Hatsu 1981, day 14, 24 January 1981. Makuuchi, bout 5 of 18. 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
57% HokutenyuWashuyama 43%

The ratings had Hokutenyu 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
Hokutenyu 2Washuyama 3
  1. Washuyama won · Kyushu 1981, day 5yorikiri
  2. Washuyama won · Nagoya 1981, day 8yorikiri
  3. Hokutenyu won · Natsu 1981, day 8yorikiri
  4. Washuyama won · Haru 1981, day 7yorikiri
  5. Hokutenyu won · Hatsu 1981, day 14 (this bout)uwatenage

This was their first meeting.