Hatsu Basho

Day 5 • Makuuchi Division

January 12, 1997

M9W vs M6W

Winner: Kotonowaka

Technique: yorikiri

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Wrestlers Comparison

Minatofuji

湊富士
Height 186 cm (6'1")
Weight 147 kg (324 lbs)
Birth Year 1968
Heya Minato
Tournament Record 2-2
Form during Hatsu Basho
VS

Kotonowaka

琴の若
Height 192 cm (6'4")
Weight 139 kg (306 lbs)
Birth Year 1968
Heya Sadogatake
Tournament Record 2-2
Form during Hatsu Basho

Match Details

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Winner Kotonowaka

Match Quality Ratings

Tachiai Quality
Kimarite Quality
Aggression
Henka Used No

Head-to-Head Record

Minatofuji 7
9 Kotonowaka
Based on 16 previous matches

Previous Encounters

  • Kyushu Basho Day 10 Minatofuji shitatedashinage
  • Kyushu Basho Day 2 Kotonowaka oshidashi
  • Aki Basho Day 2 Kotonowaka yorikiri
  • Hatsu Basho Day 11 Minatofuji shitatenage
  • Nagoya Basho Day 1 Minatofuji okuridashi
+ 11 more matches

Preferred Techniques

Minatofuji

  • yorikiri 109
  • oshidashi 52
  • uwatenage 42

Kotonowaka

  • yorikiri 247
  • uwatenage 135
  • oshidashi 41

Wrestler Profiles

Minatofuji Minato Kotonowaka Sadogatake