Tsurusuzuki against Matsukaze, Hatsu 1997, day 9

TsurusuzukiJonidan 168 East2-3
Finalhatakikomislap down
MatsukazeJonidan 164 West3-2

Hatsu 1997, day 9, 20 January 1997. Jonidan, bout 8 of 84. 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
44% TsurusuzukiMatsukaze 56%

The ratings had Matsukaze the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Tsurusuzuki 1Matsukaze 1
  1. Matsukaze won · Hatsu 1997, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)hatakikomi
  2. Tsurusuzuki won · Kyushu 1996, day 5, Jonokuchiyoritaoshi