Asanoumi against Matsunishiki, Aki 1959, day 1

AsanoumiJuryo 14 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MatsunishikiJuryo 14 West1-0

Aki 1959, day 1, 13 September 1959. Juryo, bout 7 of 20. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
56% AsanoumiMatsunishiki 44%

The ratings had Asanoumi ahead, at 56%, but Matsunishiki won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Asanoumi 2Matsunishiki 3
  1. Matsunishiki won · Hatsu 1960, day 5, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Asanoumi won · Kyushu 1959, day 15, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Matsunishiki won · Aki 1959, day 1, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Asanoumi won · Natsu 1959, day 7, Juryoyorikiri
  5. Matsunishiki won · Haru 1959, day 10, Juryotsuridashi