Akinobori against Yamamoto, Natsu 1998, day 14

AkinoboriJonokuchi 29 East5-2
Finaluwatenageoverarm throw
YamamotoJonokuchi 25 East4-3

Natsu 1998, day 14, 23 May 1998. Jonokuchi, bout 8 of 15. 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
50% AkinoboriYamamoto 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Akinobori 1Yamamoto 0
  1. Akinobori won · Natsu 1998, day 14, Jonokuchi (this bout)uwatenage

This was their first meeting.