Nishiyama against Katsuhirayama, Natsu 1997, day 8

NishiyamaJonokuchi 17 West2-2
Finaluwatenageoverarm throw
KatsuhirayamaJonokuchi 21 West1-3

Natsu 1997, day 8, 18 May 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 17 of 24. 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
56% NishiyamaKatsuhirayama 44%

The ratings had Nishiyama 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

1 official meetingCompare careers
Nishiyama 1Katsuhirayama 0
  1. Nishiyama won · Natsu 1997, day 8, Jonokuchi (this bout)uwatenage

This was their first meeting.