Sakai against Ariake, Natsu 2018, day 2

SakaiSandanme 88 East1-0
Finalhatakikomislap down
AriakeSandanme 87 West0-1

Natsu 2018, day 2, 14 May 2018. Sandanme, bout 8 of 50. 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
38% SakaiAriake 62%

The ratings had Ariake ahead, at 62%, but Sakai won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Sakai 1Ariake 0
  1. Sakai won · Natsu 2018, day 2, Sandanme (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.