Akinohana against Rikiryuyama, Aki 2000, day 8

AkinohanaMakushita 54 East2-2
Finalyoritaoshifrontal crush out
RikiryuyamaMakushita 57 East3-1

Aki 2000, day 8, 10 September 2000. Makushita, bout 3 of 28. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yoritaoshi

Who else uses it

Frontal crush out.

The winner crushes his opponent out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
55% AkinohanaRikiryuyama 45%

The ratings had Akinohana ahead, at 55%, but Rikiryuyama won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Akinohana 0Rikiryuyama 4
  1. Rikiryuyama won · Natsu 2002, day 13, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Rikiryuyama won · Hatsu 2002, day 14, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Rikiryuyama won · Aki 2001, day 15, Makushitayorikiri
  4. Rikiryuyama won · Aki 2000, day 8, Makushita (this bout)yoritaoshi

This was their first meeting.