User blog comment:B214/General discussion/@comment-64.233.173.196-20160401150438/@comment-1359322-20160406044620

Ikki used Ittou Rasetsu earlier that day in a match againt Jougasaki before he fought Sara, so Ikki wasn't at 100% in that match. He was fresh when he sparred against Tohka and still struggled, that's a huge difference there.