Hazukiyama against Higuchi, Hatsu 2009, day 7

HazukiyamaJonidan 51 East1-3
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
HiguchiJonidan 47 West2-2

Hatsu 2009, day 7, 17 January 2009. Jonidan, bout 34 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
44% HazukiyamaHiguchi 56%

The ratings had Higuchi the favourite, at 56%, 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
Hazukiyama 0Higuchi 1
  1. Higuchi won · Hatsu 2009, day 7, Jonidan (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.