Kanai against Yamamoto, Hatsu 2007, day 3

KanaiJonokuchi 34 East0-2
Finalhatakikomislap down
YamamotoJonokuchi 35 East1-1

Hatsu 2007, day 3, 9 January 2007. Jonokuchi, bout 1 of 15. 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
53% KanaiYamamoto 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Kanai 1Yamamoto 4
  1. Yamamoto won · Hatsu 2012, day 1, JonidanDefault
  2. Kanai won · Kyushu 2011, day 11, Jonidansukuinage
  3. Yamamoto won · Aki 2010, day 10, Jonidanyorikiri
  4. Yamamoto won · Nagoya 2007, day 4, Jonokuchioshidashi
  5. Yamamoto won · Hatsu 2007, day 3, Jonokuchi (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.