Wakakirin against Hokutoriki, Hatsu 2008, day 9

WakakirinMaegashira 9 West2-7
Finalhatakikomislap down
HokutorikiMaegashira 6 West5-4

Hatsu 2008, day 9, 21 January 2008. Makuuchi, bout 9 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
61% WakakirinHokutoriki 39%

The ratings had Wakakirin ahead, at 61%, but Hokutoriki won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakakirin 1Hokutoriki 1
  1. Hokutoriki won · Hatsu 2008, day 9 (this bout)hatakikomi
  2. Wakakirin won · Kyushu 2007, day 15okuridashi