Hokutoryu against Akifuji, Hatsu 2008, day 9

HokutoryuJonidan 106 East2-3
Finalhatakikomislap down
AkifujiJonidan 109 West1-4

Hatsu 2008, day 9, 21 January 2008. Jonidan, bout 9 of 59. 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
66% HokutoryuAkifuji 34%

The ratings had Hokutoryu the favourite, at 66%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Hokutoryu 1Akifuji 0
  1. Hokutoryu won · Hatsu 2008, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.