Hakuryu against Fujizakura, Kyushu 1979, day 8

HakuryuJuryo 1 West2-6
Finalhatakikomislap down
FujizakuraMaegashira 11 West3-5

Kyushu 1979, day 8, 18 November 1979. Makuuchi, bout 2 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
49% HakuryuFujizakura 51%

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

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Hakuryu 1Fujizakura 3
  1. Hakuryu won · Haru 1985, day 10, Juryohatakikomi
  2. Fujizakura won · Kyushu 1984, day 7, Juryooshidashi
  3. Fujizakura won · Aki 1980, day 10, Juryohikiotoshi
  4. Fujizakura won · Kyushu 1979, day 8 (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.