Sakurai against Ito, Natsu 1997, day 7

SakuraiJonokuchi 23 East3-1
Finaluwatenageoverarm throw
ItoJonokuchi 18 West4-0

Natsu 1997, day 7, 17 May 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 28 of 36. 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
31% SakuraiIto 69%

The ratings had Ito the favourite, at 69%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Sakurai 0Ito 2
  1. Ito won · Nagoya 1997, day 12, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Ito won · Natsu 1997, day 7, Jonokuchi (this bout)uwatenage

This was their first meeting.