Nogami against Nishikifuji, Hatsu 2019, day 7

NogamiMakushita 13 East2-2
Finalhatakikomislap down
NishikifujiMakushita 13 West3-1

Hatsu 2019, day 7, 19 January 2019. Makushita, bout 23 of 29. 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
52% NogamiNishikifuji 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Nogami 2Nishikifuji 3
  1. Nishikifuji won · Aki 2019, day 5, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Nishikifuji won · Nagoya 2019, day 8, Makushitashitatenage
  3. Nogami won · Natsu 2019, day 10, Makushitayoritaoshi
  4. Nogami won · Haru 2019, day 2, Makushitaoshidashi
  5. Nishikifuji won · Hatsu 2019, day 7, Makushita (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.