Sakai against Komanokuni, Hatsu 2007, day 1

SakaiJonidan 119 East1-0
Finalsokubiotoshihead chop down
KomanokuniJonidan 119 West0-1

Hatsu 2007, day 1, 7 January 2007. Jonidan, bout 2 of 57. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: sokubiotoshi

Who else uses it

Head chop down.

The winner brings his opponent down with a chop to the head.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
57% SakaiKomanokuni 43%

The ratings had Sakai the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Sakai 1Komanokuni 2
  1. Sakai won · Hatsu 2007, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)sokubiotoshi
  2. Komanokuni won · Kyushu 2006, day 4, Jonidanoshidashi
  3. Komanokuni won · Aki 2006, day 5, Jonokuchiyoritaoshi