Kotomanabe against Ezuka, Hatsu 2019, day 5

KotomanabeJonidan 15 East1-2
Finalhatakikomislap down
EzukaJonidan 13 West2-1

Hatsu 2019, day 5, 17 January 2019. Jonidan, bout 46 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
54% KotomanabeEzuka 46%

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

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotomanabe 0Ezuka 4
  1. Ezuka won · Aki 2023, day 9, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Ezuka won · Hatsu 2023, day 2, Jonidanokuridashi
  3. Ezuka won · Haru 2022, day 13, Jonidanhatakikomi
  4. Ezuka won · Hatsu 2019, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.