Maekoryu against Toyomaru, Hatsu 1998, day 1

MaekoryuJonidan 83 East1-0
Finalhatakikomislap down
ToyomaruJonidan 82 West0-1

Hatsu 1998, day 1, 11 January 1998. Jonidan, bout 41 of 77. 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
58% MaekoryuToyomaru 42%

The ratings had Maekoryu the favourite, at 58%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Maekoryu 2Toyomaru 0
  1. Maekoryu won · Natsu 1998, day 13, Jonidanshitatenage
  2. Maekoryu won · Hatsu 1998, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.