Yamauchi against Wakasasaki, Hatsu 1997, day 9

YamauchiJonokuchi 49 West3-2
Finaluwatenageoverarm throw
WakasasakiJonokuchi 47 West2-3

Hatsu 1997, day 9, 20 January 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 1 of 22. 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
36% YamauchiWakasasaki 64%

The ratings had Wakasasaki ahead, at 64%, but Yamauchi won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Yamauchi 1Wakasasaki 0
  1. Yamauchi won · Hatsu 1997, day 9, Jonokuchi (this bout)uwatenage

This was their first meeting.