Minatofuji against Rikio, Aki 1996, day 2

Minatofuji1-1
Finalkirikaeshitwisting backward knee trip
Rikio0-2

Aki 1996, day 2, 9 September 1996. Makuuchi, bout 7 of 20. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: kirikaeshi

Who else uses it

Twisting backward knee trip.

The winner trips his opponent backwards over the knee, with a twist.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
37% MinatofujiRikio 63%

The ratings had Rikio ahead, at 63%, but Minatofuji won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Minatofuji 3Rikio 3
  1. Rikio won · Nagoya 1997, day 9oshidashi
  2. Minatofuji won · Natsu 1997, day 15yorikiri
  3. Minatofuji won · Haru 1997, day 4hatakikomi
  4. Rikio won · Hatsu 1997, day 11tottari
  5. Rikio won · Kyushu 1996, day 9uwatenage
  6. Minatofuji won · Aki 1996, day 2 (this bout)kirikaeshi

This was their first meeting.