Ganyu against Minatofuji, Hatsu 1997, day 2

GanyuMaegashira 12 East1-1
Finaluwatenageoverarm throw
MinatofujiMaegashira 9 West1-1

Hatsu 1997, day 2, 13 January 1997. Makuuchi, bout 5 of 20. 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
48% GanyuMinatofuji 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

10 official meetingsCompare careers
Ganyu 6Minatofuji 4
  1. Ganyu won · Natsu 1999, day 3oshidashi
  2. Ganyu won · Hatsu 1998, day 3yorikiri
  3. Ganyu won · Kyushu 1997, day 14oshidashi
  4. Ganyu won · Nagoya 1997, day 14yorikiri
  5. Ganyu won · Natsu 1997, day 14uwatenage
  6. Minatofuji won · Hatsu 1997, day 2 (this bout)uwatenage
  7. Minatofuji won · Natsu 1996, day 5hatakikomi
  8. Ganyu won · Haru 1996, day 13shitatenage
  9. Minatofuji won · Hatsu 1992, day 1, Juryooshidashi
  10. Minatofuji won · Kyushu 1991, day 1, Makushitayoritaoshi