Itakozakura against Hokuto, Hatsu 2014, day 1

ItakozakuraJonidan 77 East0-1
Finaluwatehineritwisting overarm throw
HokutoJonidan 77 West1-0

Hatsu 2014, day 1, 12 January 2014. Jonidan, bout 7 of 43. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: uwatehineri

Who else uses it

Twisting overarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent overarm with a twist.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
41% ItakozakuraHokuto 59%

The ratings had Hokuto the favourite, at 59%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Itakozakura 3Hokuto 3
  1. Hokuto won · Hatsu 2014, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)uwatehineri
  2. Itakozakura won · Kyushu 2013, day 3, Jonidanhikiotoshi
  3. Hokuto won · Aki 2012, day 4, Jonidanokuridashi
  4. Hokuto won · Nagoya 2006, day 10, Jonidanyorikiri
  5. Itakozakura won · Nagoya 2005, day 12, Jonidansukuinage
  6. Itakozakura won · Nagoya 2004, day 6, Jonidankotenage