Watatani against Matsuzawa, Kyushu 2023, day 9

WatataniJonidan 90 East2-3
Finalhatakikomislap down
MatsuzawaJonidan 94 East3-2

Kyushu 2023, day 9, 20 November 2023. Jonidan, bout 6 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
63% WatataniMatsuzawa 37%

The ratings had Watatani ahead, at 63%, but Matsuzawa won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Watatani 3Matsuzawa 2
  1. Watatani won · Hatsu 2026, day 2, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Matsuzawa won · Nagoya 2025, day 11, Jonidanoshidashi
  3. Matsuzawa won · Kyushu 2023, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)hatakikomi
  4. Watatani won · Nagoya 2023, day 4, Jonidanyoritaoshi
  5. Watatani won · Natsu 2023, day 4, Jonidanyorikiri