Midoriryu against Kotoabiru, Natsu 1998, day 5

MidoriryuJonokuchi 49 East1-2
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
KotoabiruJonokuchi 52 East2-1

Natsu 1998, day 5, 14 May 1998. Jonokuchi, bout 2 of 24. 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
50% MidoriryuKotoabiru 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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Midoriryu 1Kotoabiru 2
  1. Midoriryu won · Aki 1998, day 7, Jonokuchishitatenage
  2. Kotoabiru won · Nagoya 1998, day 12, Jonokuchiuwatenage
  3. Kotoabiru won · Natsu 1998, day 5, Jonokuchi (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.