Sakurai against Obamayama, Aki 1996, day 8

SakuraiJonidan 178 West2-2
Finaluwatenageoverarm throw
ObamayamaJonidan 175 East3-1

Aki 1996, day 8, 15 September 1996. Jonidan, bout 6 of 87. 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
35% SakuraiObamayama 65%

The ratings had Obamayama the favourite, at 65%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Sakurai 0Obamayama 1
  1. Obamayama won · Aki 1996, day 8, Jonidan (this bout)uwatenage

This was their first meeting.