Hokutoiwa against Shoketsu, Kyushu 2007, day 9

HokutoiwaMakushita 45 East3-2
Finalhatakikomislap down
ShoketsuMakushita 38 West4-1

Kyushu 2007, day 9, 19 November 2007. Makushita, bout 10 of 30. 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
41% HokutoiwaShoketsu 59%

The ratings had Shoketsu the favourite, at 59%, 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
Hokutoiwa 2Shoketsu 2
  1. Shoketsu won · Kyushu 2007, day 9, Makushita (this bout)hatakikomi
  2. Shoketsu won · Natsu 2005, day 7, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Hokutoiwa won · Haru 2005, day 10, Makushitahatakikomi
  4. Hokutoiwa won · Hatsu 2005, day 7, Makushitaoshidashi