Hatsu Basho

Day 15 • Makuuchi Division

January 12, 1997

M16E vs M9W

Winner: Minatofuji

Technique: yorikiri

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Wrestlers Comparison

Kotobeppu

琴別府
Height 176 cm (5'9")
Weight 138 kg (304 lbs)
Birth Year 1965
Heya Sadogatake
Tournament Record 5-9
Form during Hatsu Basho
VS

Minatofuji

湊富士
Height 186 cm (6'1")
Weight 147 kg (324 lbs)
Birth Year 1968
Heya Minato
Tournament Record 5-9
Form during Hatsu Basho

Match Details

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Winner Minatofuji

Match Quality Ratings

Tachiai Quality
Kimarite Quality
Aggression
Henka Used No

Head-to-Head Record

Kotobeppu 7
4 Minatofuji
Based on 11 previous matches

Previous Encounters

  • Kyushu Basho Day 7 Kotobeppu sukuinage
  • Natsu Basho Day 13 Kotobeppu yoritaoshi
  • Haru Basho Day 3 Minatofuji shitatenage
  • Hatsu Basho Day 8 Minatofuji shitatenage
  • Hatsu Basho Day 13 Kotobeppu oshidashi
+ 6 more matches

Preferred Techniques

Kotobeppu

  • yorikiri 122
  • oshidashi 35
  • yoritaoshi 12

Minatofuji

  • yorikiri 109
  • oshidashi 52
  • uwatenage 42

Wrestler Profiles

Kotobeppu Sadogatake Minatofuji Minato