Saidaiji against Yamaguchi, Kyushu 2018, day 7

SaidaijiMakushita 59 East0-4
Finalhatakikomislap down
YamaguchiMakushita 56 West1-3

Kyushu 2018, day 7, 17 November 2018. Makushita, bout 2 of 30. 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
55% SaidaijiYamaguchi 45%

The ratings had Saidaiji ahead, at 55%, but Yamaguchi won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Saidaiji 1Yamaguchi 1
  1. Saidaiji won · Natsu 2019, day 6, Sandanmekimedashi
  2. Yamaguchi won · Kyushu 2018, day 7, Makushita (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.