Sato against Nogami, Natsu 2015, day 11

SatoMakushita 55 East6-0
Finalhatakikomislap down
NogamiMakushita 60 East5-1

Natsu 2015, day 11, 20 May 2015. Makushita, bout 3 of 27. 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
43% SatoNogami 57%

The ratings had Nogami ahead, at 57%, but Sato won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Sato 2Nogami 0
  1. Sato won · Hatsu 2016, day 5, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Sato won · Natsu 2015, day 11, Makushita (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.