Nishikifuji against Ikeru, Haru 2017, day 9

NishikifujiSandanme 19 East3-2
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
IkeruSandanme 23 East4-1

Haru 2017, day 9, 20 March 2017. Sandanme, bout 39 of 48. 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
30% NishikifujiIkeru 70%

The ratings had Ikeru the favourite, at 70%, 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
Nishikifuji 1Ikeru 2
  1. Nishikifuji won · Aki 2018, day 3, Makushitakatasukashi
  2. Ikeru won · Haru 2018, day 12, Makushitayoritaoshi
  3. Ikeru won · Haru 2017, day 9, Sandanme (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.