Hatsu Basho

Day 8 • Makuuchi Division

January 8, 1978

K1W vs Y1W

Winner: Kitanoumi

Technique: yorikiri

Wrestlers Comparison

Tamanofuji

玉ノ富士
Height 185 cm (6'1")
Weight 124 kg (273 lbs)
Birth Year 1949
Heya Kataonami
Tournament Record 6-1
Form during Hatsu Basho
VS

Kitanoumi

北の湖
Height 179 cm (5'10")
Weight 170 kg (375 lbs)
Birth Year 1953
Heya Mihogaseki
Tournament Record 7-0
Form during Hatsu Basho

Match Details

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Winner Kitanoumi

Match Quality Ratings

Tachiai Quality
Kimarite Quality
Aggression
Henka Used No

Head-to-Head Record

Tamanofuji 2
22 Kitanoumi
Based on 24 previous matches

Previous Encounters

  • Haru Basho Day 2 Kitanoumi tsuridashi
  • Kyushu Basho Day 4 Kitanoumi oshidashi
  • Natsu Basho Day 10 Kitanoumi yorikiri
  • Hatsu Basho Day 8 Kitanoumi tsukidashi
  • Kyushu Basho Day 9 Tamanofuji yorikiri
+ 19 more matches

Preferred Techniques

Tamanofuji

  • yorikiri 94
  • hatakikomi 40
  • oshidashi 28

Kitanoumi

  • yorikiri 303
  • uwatenage 62
  • oshidashi 56

Wrestler Profiles

Tamanofuji Kataonami Kitanoumi Mihogaseki