Ryogoku against Kyokudozan, Natsu 1989, day 2

RyogokuMaegashira 8 East1-1
Finalutcharibackward pivot throw
KyokudozanMaegashira 9 West1-1

Natsu 1989, day 2, 8 May 1989. Makuuchi, bout 3 of 19. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: utchari

Who else uses it

Backward pivot throw.

The winner pivots backwards and throws his opponent.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
59% RyogokuKyokudozan 41%

The ratings had Ryogoku ahead, at 59%, but Kyokudozan won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Ryogoku 4Kyokudozan 3
  1. Kyokudozan won · Natsu 1992, day 14yorikiri
  2. Kyokudozan won · Haru 1992, day 7shitatenage
  3. Ryogoku won · Kyushu 1991, day 10oshitaoshi
  4. Ryogoku won · Aki 1991, day 14yorikiri
  5. Ryogoku won · Natsu 1991, day 7tsukitaoshi
  6. Kyokudozan won · Natsu 1989, day 2 (this bout)utchari
  7. Ryogoku won · Haru 1989, day 1kotenage