Motokiyama against Wakatozakura, Natsu 2017, day 5

Motokiyama2-1
Finalutcharibackward pivot throw
Wakatozakura1-2

Natsu 2017, day 5, 18 May 2017. Jonidan, bout 21 of 51. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: utchari

Who else uses it

Backward pivot throw.

The winner pivots backwards and throws his opponent.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
55% MotokiyamaWakatozakura 45%

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

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Motokiyama 2Wakatozakura 3
  1. Wakatozakura won · Aki 2023, day 15, Jonidankotenage
  2. Wakatozakura won · Haru 2020, day 1, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Wakatozakura won · Natsu 2019, day 10, Jonidanyorikiri
  4. Motokiyama won · Natsu 2018, day 11, Jonidanyoritaoshi
  5. Motokiyama won · Natsu 2017, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)utchari

This was their first meeting.