Wakanojo against Asahiyutaka, Aki 1997, day 9

Wakanojo4-5
Finalshitatehineritwisting underarm throw
Asahiyutaka4-5

Aki 1997, day 9, 15 September 1997. Makuuchi, bout 7 of 19. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: shitatehineri

Who else uses it

Twisting underarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent underarm with a twist.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
57% WakanojoAsahiyutaka 43%

The ratings had Wakanojo ahead, at 57%, but Asahiyutaka won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakanojo 3Asahiyutaka 3
  1. Wakanojo won · Hatsu 1999, day 9uwatenage
  2. Asahiyutaka won · Kyushu 1998, day 8shitatenage
  3. Wakanojo won · Aki 1998, day 15hikiotoshi
  4. Asahiyutaka won · Nagoya 1998, day 1uchimuso
  5. Wakanojo won · Haru 1998, day 14hatakikomi
  6. Asahiyutaka won · Aki 1997, day 9 (this bout)shitatehineri

This was their first meeting.