Sakaefuji against Motokiyama, Hatsu 2015, day 7

SakaefujiJonidan 7 East0-4
Finalshitatehineritwisting underarm throw
MotokiyamaJonidan 8 West1-3

Hatsu 2015, day 7, 17 January 2015. Jonidan, bout 43 of 45. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: shitatehineri

Who else uses it

Twisting underarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent underarm with a twist.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
45% SakaefujiMotokiyama 55%

The ratings had Motokiyama the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Sakaefuji 0Motokiyama 3
  1. Motokiyama won · Hatsu 2015, day 7, Jonidan (this bout)shitatehineri
  2. Motokiyama won · Nagoya 2012, day 8, Jonidanhatakikomi
  3. Motokiyama won · Aki 2011, day 14, Jonidankainahineri