Kabutoiwa against Hokutohana, Hatsu 2012, day 6
Hatsu 2012, day 6, 13 January 2012. Sandanme, bout 9 of 48. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: sukuinage掬い投げ
Who else uses itBeltless arm throw.
The winner throws his opponent with his arm, without holding the belt.
59% KabutoiwaHokutohana 41%
The ratings had Kabutoiwa the favourite, at 59%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Kabutoiwa 2Hokutohana 1
- Hokutohana won · Kyushu 2013, day 10, Sandanmeoshidashi
- Kabutoiwa won · Aki 2013, day 11, Sandanmeoshidashi
- Kabutoiwa won · Hatsu 2012, day 6, Sandanme (this bout)sukuinage
This was their first meeting.