Buyuzan against Kokkai, Hatsu 2004, day 4

BuyuzanMaegashira 14 West2-2
Finalhatakikomislap down
KokkaiMaegashira 10 West3-1

Hatsu 2004, day 4, 14 January 2004. Makuuchi, bout 7 of 21. 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
31% BuyuzanKokkai 69%

The ratings had Kokkai the favourite, at 69%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Buyuzan 1Kokkai 3
  1. Kokkai won · Hatsu 2005, day 15hatakikomi
  2. Kokkai won · Kyushu 2004, day 13okuridashi
  3. Buyuzan won · Haru 2004, day 11oshitaoshi
  4. Kokkai won · Hatsu 2004, day 4 (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.