Yamato against Kotoinazuma, Hatsu 1997, day 9
Hatsu 1997, day 9, 20 January 1997. Makuuchi, bout 2 of 20. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: uwatehineri上手捻り
Who else uses itTwisting overarm throw.
The winner throws his opponent overarm with a twist.
71% YamatoKotoinazuma 29%
The ratings had Yamato the favourite, at 71%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Yamato 2Kotoinazuma 1
- Yamato won · Hatsu 1998, day 11oshitaoshi
- Kotoinazuma won · Kyushu 1997, day 7okuridashi
- Yamato won · Hatsu 1997, day 9 (this bout)uwatehineri
This was their first meeting.