Watatani against Kaihiryu, Natsu 2021, day 8

WatataniJonidan 83 West3-1
Finalshitatenageunderarm throw
KaihiryuJonidan 82 West2-2

Natsu 2021, day 8, 16 May 2021. Jonidan, bout 15 of 52. 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
68% WatataniKaihiryu 32%

The ratings had Watatani the favourite, at 68%, 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
Watatani 2Kaihiryu 1
  1. Kaihiryu won · Kyushu 2025, day 7, Jonidanhatakikomi
  2. Watatani won · Natsu 2022, day 13, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Watatani won · Natsu 2021, day 8, Jonidan (this bout)shitatenage

This was their first meeting.