Nishiyama against Midorifuji, Nagoya 2017, day 9

NishiyamaMakushita 50 East2-3
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
MidorifujiMakushita 46 West1-4

Nagoya 2017, day 9, 17 July 2017. Makushita, bout 7 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
56% NishiyamaMidorifuji 44%

The ratings had Nishiyama the favourite, at 56%, 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
Nishiyama 1Midorifuji 1
  1. Nishiyama won · Nagoya 2017, day 9, Makushita (this bout)shitatenage
  2. Midorifuji won · Haru 2017, day 15, Sandanmehansoku