Nishimura against Sawanofuji, Nagoya 2016, day 6

NishimuraJonokuchi 31 East1-2
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
SawanofujiJonokuchi 30 West0-3

Nagoya 2016, day 6, 15 July 2016. Jonokuchi, bout 1 of 13. 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
63% NishimuraSawanofuji 37%

The ratings had Nishimura the favourite, at 63%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishimura 2Sawanofuji 0
  1. Nishimura won · Hatsu 2018, day 13, Jonokuchioshidashi
  2. Nishimura won · Nagoya 2016, day 6, Jonokuchi (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.