Wakatozakura against Asanoshima, Nagoya 2018, day 1

WakatozakuraJonidan 70 East1-0
Finalhatakikomislap down
AsanoshimaJonidan 69 West0-1

Nagoya 2018, day 1, 8 July 2018. Jonidan, bout 19 of 53. 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
44% WakatozakuraAsanoshima 56%

The ratings had Asanoshima ahead, at 56%, but Wakatozakura won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakatozakura 4Asanoshima 1
  1. Wakatozakura won · Aki 2023, day 7, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Wakatozakura won · Hatsu 2023, day 3, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Asanoshima won · Kyushu 2019, day 5, Jonidanhikiotoshi
  4. Wakatozakura won · Aki 2018, day 5, Jonidanhatakikomi
  5. Wakatozakura won · Nagoya 2018, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.