Mitani against Sakabe, Natsu 2013, day 1

MitaniJonidan 18 East1-0
Finalkirikaeshitwisting backward knee trip
SakabeJonidan 18 West0-1

Natsu 2013, day 1, 12 May 2013. Jonidan, bout 39 of 47. 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
45% MitaniSakabe 55%

The ratings had it close to even, 55% to 45%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Mitani 2Sakabe 2
  1. Sakabe won · Aki 2017, day 8, Sandanmeshitatedashinage
  2. Sakabe won · Nagoya 2015, day 13, Sandanmekatasukashi
  3. Mitani won · Natsu 2013, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)kirikaeshi
  4. Mitani won · Haru 2013, day 6, Sandanmeyorikiri