Kotonowaka against Shimotori, Kyushu 2002, day 9

Kotonowaka6-3
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
Shimotori6-3

Kyushu 2002, day 9, 18 November 2002. Makuuchi, bout 9 of 18. 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
45% KotonowakaShimotori 55%

The ratings had Shimotori ahead, at 55%, but Kotonowaka won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotonowaka 4Shimotori 2
  1. Kotonowaka won · Aki 2005, day 13yorikiri
  2. Kotonowaka won · Natsu 2005, day 14yorikiri
  3. Shimotori won · Nagoya 2004, day 5yorikiri
  4. Kotonowaka won · Natsu 2004, day 8yorikiri
  5. Shimotori won · Hatsu 2003, day 14yorikiri
  6. Kotonowaka won · Kyushu 2002, day 9 (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.