Matsumidori against Kiyoazuma, Natsu 2002, day 1

Matsumidori1-0
Finalhatakikomislap down
Kiyoazuma0-1

Natsu 2002, day 1, 12 May 2002. Sandanme, bout 36 of 47. 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
54% MatsumidoriKiyoazuma 46%

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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Matsumidori 2Kiyoazuma 1
  1. Matsumidori won · Haru 2004, day 1, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Kiyoazuma won · Haru 2003, day 15, Makushitayoritaoshi
  3. Matsumidori won · Natsu 2002, day 1, Sandanme (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.