Kotokuzan against Nishinoryu, Hatsu 2025, day 9
Hatsu 2025, day 9, 20 January 2025. Makushita, bout 26 of 28. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: hatakikomi叩き込み
Who else uses itSlap down.
The winner slaps his opponent down.
48% KotokuzanNishinoryu 52%
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.
Kotokuzan 2Nishinoryu 1
- Nishinoryu won · Hatsu 2026, day 1, Juryookuridashi
- Kotokuzan won · Aki 2025, day 12, Juryohatakikomi
- Kotokuzan won · Hatsu 2025, day 9, Makushita (this bout)hatakikomi
This was their first meeting.