Hatsu Basho

Day 5 • Makuuchi Division

January 11, 1998

M6E vs M8W

Winner: Minatofuji

Technique: shitatenage

Wrestlers Comparison

Minatofuji

湊富士
Height 186 cm (6'1")
Weight 147 kg (324 lbs)
Birth Year 1968
Heya Minato
Tournament Record 1-3
Form during Hatsu Basho
VS

Higonoumi

肥後ノ海
Height 182 cm (6'0")
Weight 151 kg (333 lbs)
Birth Year 1969
Heya Mihogaseki
Tournament Record 3-1
Form during Hatsu Basho

Match Details

Kimarite (Winning Technique) Hover to reveal
Winner Minatofuji

Match Quality Ratings

Tachiai Quality
Kimarite Quality
Aggression
Henka Used No

Head-to-Head Record

Minatofuji 7
13 Higonoumi
Based on 20 previous matches

Previous Encounters

  • Haru Basho Day 5 Higonoumi tsukiotoshi
  • Aki Basho Day 8 Higonoumi uwatedashinage
  • Kyushu Basho Day 1 Minatofuji uwatenage
  • Haru Basho Day 3 Minatofuji sukuinage
  • Haru Basho Day 9 Higonoumi uwatedashinage
+ 15 more matches

Preferred Techniques

Minatofuji

  • yorikiri 109
  • oshidashi 52
  • uwatenage 42

Higonoumi

  • yorikiri 92
  • oshidashi 53
  • hatakikomi 32

Wrestler Profiles

Minatofuji Minato Higonoumi Mihogaseki