Kongo against Haguroiwa, Hatsu 1973, day 9

KongoMaegashira 4 West4-5
Finalhatakikomislap down
HaguroiwaMaegashira 2 West4-5

Hatsu 1973, day 9, 15 January 1973. Makuuchi, bout 10 of 18. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hatakikomi

Who else uses it

Slap down.

The winner slaps his opponent down.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
51% KongoHaguroiwa 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

12 official meetingsCompare careers
Kongo 6Haguroiwa 6
  1. Kongo won · Natsu 1976, day 9yorikiri
  2. Kongo won · Nagoya 1974, day 5yorikiri
  3. Haguroiwa won · Kyushu 1973, day 6yorikiri
  4. Kongo won · Aki 1973, day 15sukuinage
  5. Haguroiwa won · Hatsu 1973, day 9 (this bout)hatakikomi
  6. Kongo won · Aki 1972, day 12yorikiri
  7. Haguroiwa won · Haru 1972, day 5tsuridashi
  8. Kongo won · Kyushu 1971, day 14yorikiri
  9. Haguroiwa won · Nagoya 1971, day 15oshidashi
  10. Kongo won · Natsu 1971, day 2oshidashi
  11. Haguroiwa won · Hatsu 1971, day 11oshidashi
  12. Haguroiwa won · Kyushu 1970, day 10yorikiri