Sakunobori against Hakuyuzan, Aki 1959, day 6

SakunoboriJuryo 16 West2-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HakuyuzanJuryo 11 West0-6

Aki 1959, day 6, 18 September 1959. Juryo, bout 9 of 19. 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
45% SakunoboriHakuyuzan 55%

The ratings had Hakuyuzan ahead, at 55%, but Sakunobori won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Sakunobori 2Hakuyuzan 4
  1. Sakunobori won · Kyushu 1959, day 6, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Sakunobori won · Aki 1959, day 6, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Hakuyuzan won · Nagoya 1959, day 9, Juryoshitatenage
  4. Hakuyuzan won · Hatsu 1959, day 15, Juryokakenage
  5. Hakuyuzan won · Nagoya 1958, day 2, Juryosukuinage
  6. Hakuyuzan won · Natsu 1958, day 5, Juryokotenage