Higohikari against Yamada, Natsu 2011, day 1

Higohikari1-0
Finalhatakikomislap down
Yamada0-1

Natsu 2011, day 1, 8 May 2011. Jonokuchi, bout 3 of 10. 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
64% HigohikariYamada 36%

The ratings had Higohikari the favourite, at 64%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Higohikari 2Yamada 2
  1. Yamada won · Natsu 2013, day 8, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Higohikari won · Haru 2013, day 12, Jonidanoshidashi
  3. Yamada won · Nagoya 2012, day 12, Jonidanoshidashi
  4. Higohikari won · Natsu 2011, day 1, Jonokuchi (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.