Sakurakuni against Mitsui, Kyushu 2004, day 1

SakurakuniJonidan 78 East0-1
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
MitsuiJonidan 78 West1-0

Kyushu 2004, day 1, 14 November 2004. Jonidan, bout 22 of 59. 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
34% SakurakuniMitsui 66%

The ratings had Mitsui the favourite, at 66%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Sakurakuni 0Mitsui 1
  1. Mitsui won · Kyushu 2004, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.