Araoyama against Kototaiko, Hatsu 2026, day 1

Araoyama1-0
Finalutcharibackward pivot throw
Kototaiko0-1

Hatsu 2026, day 1, 11 January 2026. Sandanme, bout 33 of 39. 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
45% AraoyamaKototaiko 55%

The ratings had it close to even, 55% to 45%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Araoyama 2Kototaiko 0
  1. Araoyama won · Aki 2026, day 10, Makushitauwatenage
  2. Araoyama won · Hatsu 2026, day 1, Sandanme (this bout)utchari

This was their first meeting.