Matsunaga against Katsunofuji, Haru 2004, day 9

MatsunagaSandanme 59 East1-4
Finalyoritaoshifrontal crush out
KatsunofujiSandanme 54 West2-3

Haru 2004, day 9, 22 March 2004. Sandanme, bout 24 of 48. 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
46% MatsunagaKatsunofuji 54%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Matsunaga 1Katsunofuji 5
  1. Matsunaga won · Natsu 2016, day 14, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Katsunofuji won · Haru 2016, day 12, Makushitayoritaoshi
  3. Katsunofuji won · Aki 2013, day 9, Sandanmeyorikiri
  4. Katsunofuji won · Nagoya 2009, day 8, Makushitayorikiri
  5. Katsunofuji won · Natsu 2006, day 1, Makushitayoritaoshi
  6. Katsunofuji won · Haru 2004, day 9, Sandanme (this bout)yoritaoshi

This was their first meeting.