Sakamoto against Hishofuji, Hatsu 2016, day 3

SakamotoMakushita 15 East1-1
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
HishofujiMakushita 15 West0-2

Hatsu 2016, day 3, 12 January 2016. Makushita, bout 23 of 29. 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
43% SakamotoHishofuji 57%

The ratings had Hishofuji ahead, at 57%, but Sakamoto won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Sakamoto 2Hishofuji 0
  1. Sakamoto won · Haru 2016, day 5, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Sakamoto won · Hatsu 2016, day 3, Makushita (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.