Umenosato against Kotobanri, Hatsu 1981, day 15, playoff

UmenosatoJonokuchi 8 West0-0
Finaluwatenageoverarm throw
KotobanriJonokuchi 10 East0-0

Hatsu 1981, day 15, 25 January 1981. Jonokuchi, playoff for the title. 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% UmenosatoKotobanri 43%

The ratings had Umenosato 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

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Umenosato 0Kotobanri 0
  1. Umenosato won the playoff · Hatsu 1981, day 15, Jonokuchi (this bout)uwatenage

This was their first meeting.