Akinoyama against Takakasuga, Natsu 2016, day 9

AkinoyamaMakushita 34 West4-1
Finalhatakikomislap down
TakakasugaMakushita 29 West3-2

Natsu 2016, day 9, 16 May 2016. Makushita, bout 16 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
51% AkinoyamaTakakasuga 49%

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

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Akinoyama 4Takakasuga 2
  1. Akinoyama won · Kyushu 2017, day 11, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Takakasuga won · Haru 2017, day 10, Makushitatsukiotoshi
  3. Takakasuga won · Nagoya 2016, day 10, Makushitashitatenage
  4. Akinoyama won · Natsu 2016, day 9, Makushita (this bout)hatakikomi
  5. Akinoyama won · Hatsu 2016, day 14, Makushitaoshidashi
  6. Akinoyama won · Natsu 2014, day 5, Makushitayoritaoshi