Ama against Maenowaka, Hatsu 2003, day 6

AmaMakushita 46 East2-1
Finalkirikaeshitwisting backward knee trip
MaenowakaMakushita 49 East1-2

Hatsu 2003, day 6, 17 January 2003. Makushita, bout 8 of 28. 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
42% AmaMaenowaka 58%

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

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Ama 1Maenowaka 1
  1. Maenowaka won · Haru 2003, day 8, Makushitaoshitaoshi
  2. Ama won · Hatsu 2003, day 6, Makushita (this bout)kirikaeshi

This was their first meeting.