Nishinoryu against Akebono, Haru 1990, day 2

NishinoryuJuryo 5 East2-0
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
AkebonoJuryo 12 West0-2

Haru 1990, day 2, 12 March 1990. Juryo, bout 4 of 13. 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
42% NishinoryuAkebono 58%

The ratings had Akebono ahead, at 58%, but Nishinoryu won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishinoryu 2Akebono 1
  1. Akebono won · Nagoya 1990, day 3, Juryoyoritaoshi
  2. Nishinoryu won · Haru 1990, day 2, Juryo (this bout)shitatenage
  3. Nishinoryu won · Kyushu 1989, day 7, Makushita