Wakatora against Sakai, Kyushu 2003, day 4

WakatoraJonidan 67 East1-1
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
SakaiJonidan 67 West0-2

Kyushu 2003, day 4, 12 November 2003. Jonidan, bout 23 of 55. 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
37% WakatoraSakai 63%

The ratings had Sakai ahead, at 63%, but Wakatora won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakatora 2Sakai 0
  1. Wakatora won · Aki 2004, day 7, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Wakatora won · Kyushu 2003, day 4, Jonidan (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.