Akinoshima against Chiyonofuji, Haru 1989, day 7

AkinoshimaMaegashira 1 West4-3
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
ChiyonofujiYokozuna 1 West7-0

Haru 1989, day 7, 18 March 1989. Makuuchi, bout 17 of 18. 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
16% AkinoshimaChiyonofuji 84%

The ratings had Chiyonofuji the favourite, at 84%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

11 official meetingsCompare careers
Akinoshima 4Chiyonofuji 7
  1. Chiyonofuji won · Kyushu 1990, day 8shitatenage
  2. Chiyonofuji won · Nagoya 1990, day 10uwatenage
  3. Akinoshima won · Natsu 1990, day 7yorikiri
  4. Akinoshima won · Haru 1990, day 8uwatenage
  5. Chiyonofuji won · Kyushu 1989, day 7uwatedashinage
  6. Chiyonofuji won · Aki 1989, day 6uwatenage
  7. Akinoshima won · Nagoya 1989, day 9uwatenage
  8. Chiyonofuji won · Haru 1989, day 7 (this bout)shitatenage
  9. Akinoshima won · Hatsu 1989, day 9uwatenage
  10. Chiyonofuji won · Kyushu 1988, day 1yorikiri
  11. Chiyonofuji won · Aki 1988, day 6shitatenage