Yokogi against Kirinobori, Aki 1998, day 2

YokogiJonokuchi 9 East1-0
Finalhatakikomislap down
KirinoboriJonokuchi 8 West0-1

Aki 1998, day 2, 14 September 1998. Jonokuchi, bout 18 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
54% YokogiKirinobori 46%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Yokogi 2Kirinobori 2
  1. Yokogi won · Nagoya 2003, day 12, Jonidanoshitaoshi
  2. Kirinobori won · Natsu 2003, day 10, Jonidanoshidashi
  3. Kirinobori won · Aki 1999, day 2, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  4. Yokogi won · Aki 1998, day 2, Jonokuchi (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.