Rikio against Asahiyutaka, Natsu 1997, day 8
Natsu 1997, day 8, 18 May 1997. Makuuchi, bout 2 of 19. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: yorikiri寄り切り
Who else uses itFrontal force out.
The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.
50% RikioAsahiyutaka 50%
The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Rikio 4Asahiyutaka 3
- Rikio won · Natsu 1997, day 8 (this bout)yorikiri
- Rikio won · Haru 1997, day 14uwatenage
- Asahiyutaka won · Hatsu 1995, day 4, Juryoyorikiri
- Asahiyutaka won · Natsu 1994, day 7, Juryokirikaeshi
- Rikio won · Nagoya 1993, day 11, Juryooshidashi
- Asahiyutaka won · Natsu 1993, day 5, Makushitayorikiri
- Rikio won · Hatsu 1993, day 13, Makushitauwatenage