Hatsu Basho

Day 8 • Makuuchi Division

January 12, 1997

Y1E vs S1W

Winner: Akebono

Technique: oshidashi

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Wrestlers Comparison

Akebono

曙
Height 200 cm (6'7")
Weight 152 kg (335 lbs)
Birth Year 1969
Heya Azumazeki
Tournament Record 7-0
Form during Hatsu Basho
VS

Kotonishiki

琴錦
Height 176 cm (5'9")
Weight 122 kg (269 lbs)
Birth Year 1968
Heya Sadogatake
Tournament Record 1-6
Form during Hatsu Basho

Match Details

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Winner Akebono

Match Quality Ratings

Tachiai Quality
Kimarite Quality
Aggression
Henka Used No

Head-to-Head Record

Akebono 29
11 Kotonishiki
Based on 40 previous matches

Previous Encounters

  • Hatsu Basho Day 10 Akebono oshitaoshi
  • Nagoya Basho Day 5 Akebono yorikiri
  • Natsu Basho Day 10 Akebono oshidashi
  • Natsu Basho Day 8 Kotonishiki yorikiri
  • Haru Basho Day 3 Akebono hikiotoshi
+ 35 more matches

Preferred Techniques

Akebono

  • oshidashi 156
  • yorikiri 154
  • tsukidashi 97

Kotonishiki

  • yorikiri 158
  • oshidashi 125
  • sukuinage 35

Wrestler Profiles

Akebono Azumazeki Kotonishiki Sadogatake