Saito against Taiga, Natsu 2009, day 4

SaitoMakushita 45 East0-2
Finalhatakikomislap down
TaigaMakushita 47 West1-1

Natsu 2009, day 4, 13 May 2009. Makushita, bout 8 of 29. 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
49% SaitoTaiga 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Saito 1Taiga 3
  1. Taiga won · Natsu 2009, day 4, Makushita (this bout)hatakikomi
  2. Taiga won · Aki 2008, day 12, Sandanmeshitatenage
  3. Saito won · Haru 2008, day 11, Sandanmeoshidashi
  4. Taiga won · Haru 2006, day 10, Sandanmehatakikomi