Kikuchi against Motokiyama, Aki 2011, day 9

KikuchiJonidan 85 West2-3
Finalzubunerihead pivot throw
MotokiyamaJonidan 81 West3-2

Aki 2011, day 9, 19 September 2011. Jonidan, bout 12 of 50. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: zubuneri

Who else uses it

Head pivot throw.

The winner throws his opponent, using his head as a pivot.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
35% KikuchiMotokiyama 65%

The ratings had Motokiyama the favourite, at 65%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Kikuchi 0Motokiyama 1
  1. Motokiyama won · Aki 2011, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)zubuneri

This was their first meeting.