Rikio against Yamato, Natsu 1997, day 2

RikioMaegashira 15 West1-1
Finaluwatenageoverarm throw
YamatoMaegashira 14 West0-2

Natsu 1997, day 2, 12 May 1997. Makuuchi, bout 2 of 19. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: uwatenage

Who else uses it

Overarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent overarm.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
42% RikioYamato 58%

The ratings had Yamato ahead, at 58%, but Rikio won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Rikio 5Yamato 2
  1. Rikio won · Nagoya 1997, day 12uwatenage
  2. Rikio won · Natsu 1997, day 2 (this bout)uwatenage
  3. Yamato won · Haru 1997, day 1yorikiri
  4. Rikio won · Natsu 1996, day 4, Juryouwatenage
  5. Rikio won · Hatsu 1996, day 1, Juryooshidashi
  6. Yamato won · Kyushu 1995, day 12, Juryoyoritaoshi
  7. Rikio won · Haru 1995, day 9, Juryookuridashi