Yamato against Mainoumi, Hatsu 1998, day 1

YamatoMaegashira 14 East1-0
Finalhatakikomislap down
MainoumiMaegashira 14 West0-1

Hatsu 1998, day 1, 11 January 1998. Makuuchi, bout 3 of 20. 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
57% YamatoMainoumi 43%

The ratings had Yamato the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Yamato 4Mainoumi 3
  1. Mainoumi won · Natsu 1998, day 10, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Yamato won · Hatsu 1998, day 1 (this bout)hatakikomi
  3. Yamato won · Kyushu 1997, day 9tsukitaoshi
  4. Yamato won · Aki 1997, day 9kotenage
  5. Yamato won · Nagoya 1997, day 11yorikiri
  6. Mainoumi won · Natsu 1997, day 1yorikiri
  7. Mainoumi won · Kyushu 1996, day 8, Juryouwatenage