Sakurai against Neya, Haru 1997, day 5

SakuraiJonidan 160 East0-3
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
NeyaJonidan 157 West1-2

Haru 1997, day 5, 13 March 1997. Jonidan, bout 11 of 84. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: shitatenage

Who else uses it

Underarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent underarm.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
44% SakuraiNeya 56%

The ratings had Neya the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Sakurai 1Neya 3
  1. Neya won · Haru 1997, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)shitatenage
  2. Neya won · Aki 1995, day 1, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Neya won · Nagoya 1995, day 1, Jonokuchihatakikomi
  4. Sakurai won · Natsu 1995, day 5, JonokuchiDefault