Mitoizumi against Minatofuji, Hatsu 1997, day 7

Mitoizumi3-4
Finalsukuinagebeltless arm throw
Minatofuji3-4

Hatsu 1997, day 7, 18 January 1997. Makuuchi, bout 9 of 21. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: sukuinage

Who else uses it

Beltless arm throw.

The winner throws his opponent with his arm, without holding the belt.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
46% MitoizumiMinatofuji 54%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

18 official meetingsCompare careers
Mitoizumi 10Minatofuji 8
  1. Minatofuji won · Kyushu 1998, day 10yorikiri
  2. Mitoizumi won · Aki 1998, day 11yorikiri
  3. Minatofuji won · Nagoya 1998, day 10yorikiri
  4. Mitoizumi won · Haru 1998, day 6kimedashi
  5. Mitoizumi won · Aki 1997, day 2yorikiri
  6. Mitoizumi won · Nagoya 1997, day 2yorikiri
  7. Minatofuji won · Haru 1997, day 13hatakikomi
  8. Minatofuji won · Hatsu 1997, day 7 (this bout)sukuinage
  9. Mitoizumi won · Haru 1996, day 10tsukiotoshi
  10. Minatofuji won · Hatsu 1996, day 11yorikiri
  11. Mitoizumi won · Nagoya 1995, day 7uwatenage
  12. Mitoizumi won · Haru 1995, day 3yorikiri
  13. Minatofuji won · Hatsu 1995, day 12yorikiri
  14. Minatofuji won · Kyushu 1994, day 2yorikiri
  15. Mitoizumi won · Aki 1994, day 3yorikiri
  16. Mitoizumi won · Nagoya 1994, day 8yoritaoshi
  17. Minatofuji won · Natsu 1994, day 12yorikiri
  18. Mitoizumi won · Aki 1993, day 6yorikiri