Sakunobori against Kuninobori, Aki 1959, day 14

Sakunobori7-7
Finalyoritaoshifrontal crush out
Kuninobori8-6

Aki 1959, day 14, 26 September 1959. Juryo, bout 16 of 19. 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
48% SakunoboriKuninobori 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Sakunobori 2Kuninobori 2
  1. Sakunobori won · Natsu 1961, day 3, Juryohikiotoshi
  2. Sakunobori won · Aki 1960, day 7, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Kuninobori won · Nagoya 1960, day 1, Juryosukuinage
  4. Kuninobori won · Aki 1959, day 14, Juryo (this bout)yoritaoshi

This was their first meeting.