Kotaro against Kotokobai, Natsu 2015, day 9

KotaroMakushita 55 West2-3
Finalhatakikomislap down
KotokobaiMakushita 52 West3-2

Natsu 2015, day 9, 18 May 2015. Makushita, bout 4 of 26. 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
46% KotaroKotokobai 54%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotaro 1Kotokobai 2
  1. Kotaro won · Nagoya 2017, day 6, Makushitahatakikomi
  2. Kotokobai won · Natsu 2017, day 4, Makushitaamiuchi
  3. Kotokobai won · Natsu 2015, day 9, Makushita (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.