Hatsu Basho

Day 3 • Makuuchi Division

January 12, 1997

M4E vs M9W

Winner: Minatofuji

Technique: hatakikomi

Wrestlers Comparison

Tochinowaka

栃乃和歌
Height 190 cm (6'3")
Weight 141 kg (311 lbs)
Birth Year 1962
Heya Kasugano
Tournament Record 0-2
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 1-1
Form during Hatsu Basho

Match Details

Kimarite (Winning Technique) hatakikomi
Winner Minatofuji

Match Quality Ratings

Tachiai Quality
Kimarite Quality
Aggression
Henka Used No

Head-to-Head Record

Tochinowaka 7
2 Minatofuji
Based on 9 previous matches

Previous Encounters

  • Natsu Basho Day 7 Minatofuji yorikiri
  • Hatsu Basho Day 3 Minatofuji yorikiri
  • Natsu Basho Day 5 Tochinowaka hatakikomi
  • Aki Basho Day 3 Tochinowaka uwatenage
  • Nagoya Basho Day 11 Tochinowaka uwatenage
+ 4 more matches

Preferred Techniques

Tochinowaka

  • yorikiri 231
  • oshidashi 93
  • uwatenage 55

Minatofuji

  • yorikiri 109
  • oshidashi 52
  • uwatenage 42

Wrestler Profiles

Tochinowaka Kasugano Minatofuji Minato