Hatsu Basho

Day 2 • Makuuchi Division

January 9, 1989

M5E vs M10E

Winner: Kotofuji

Technique: yoritaoshi

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Wrestlers Comparison

Hananokuni

花ノ国
Height 185 cm (6'1")
Weight 144 kg (317 lbs)
Birth Year 1959
Heya Hanaregoma
Tournament Record 1-0
Form during Hatsu Basho
VS

Kotofuji

琴富士
Height 190 cm (6'3")
Weight 139 kg (306 lbs)
Birth Year 1964
Heya Sadogatake
Tournament Record 0-1
Form during Hatsu Basho

Match Details

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Winner Kotofuji

Match Quality Ratings

Tachiai Quality
Kimarite Quality
Aggression
Henka Used No

Head-to-Head Record

Hananokuni 11
4 Kotofuji
Based on 15 previous matches

Previous Encounters

  • Kyushu Basho Day 7 Hananokuni yorikiri
  • Nagoya Basho Day 14 Kotofuji yorikiri
  • Haru Basho Day 11 Kotofuji uwatenage
  • Nagoya Basho Day 3 Kotofuji fusen
  • Natsu Basho Day 12 Hananokuni yorikiri
+ 10 more matches

Preferred Techniques

Hananokuni

  • yorikiri 177
  • oshidashi 35
  • hatakikomi 32

Kotofuji

  • yorikiri 186
  • uwatenage 33
  • oshidashi 26

Wrestler Profiles

Hananokuni Hanaregoma Kotofuji Sadogatake