Takanobori against Sakamoto, Nagoya 2000, day 11

TakanoboriJonidan 147 East2-4
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
SakamotoJonidan 145 West3-3

Nagoya 2000, day 11, 19 July 2000. Jonidan, bout 2 of 67. 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
42% TakanoboriSakamoto 58%

The ratings had Sakamoto the favourite, at 58%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Takanobori 2Sakamoto 2
  1. Takanobori won · Hatsu 2002, day 9, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Takanobori won · Haru 2001, day 4, Jonokuchioshidashi
  3. Sakamoto won · Hatsu 2001, day 12, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  4. Sakamoto won · Nagoya 2000, day 11, Jonidan (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.