Takanohana against Akebono, Natsu 1997, day 15, playoff
Natsu 1997, day 15, 25 May 1997. Makuuchi, playoff for the title. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: abisetaoshi浴びせ倒し
Who else uses itBackward force down.
The winner forces his opponent down backwards.
63% TakanohanaAkebono 37%
The ratings had Takanohana ahead, at 63%, but Akebono won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Takanohana 23Akebono 22
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- Akebono won · Haru 2000, day 15yoritaoshi
- Takanohana won · Hatsu 2000, day 15yoritaoshi
- Akebono won · Nagoya 1999, day 14oshidashi
- Takanohana won · Aki 1998, day 15yorikiri
- Akebono won · Nagoya 1998, day 15yoritaoshi
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- Takanohana won · Aki 1997, day 15uwatenage
- Takanohana won · Nagoya 1997, day 15uwatenage
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- Takanohana won the playoff · Haru 1997, day 15uwatehineri
- Takanohana won · Haru 1997, day 15sukuinage
- Takanohana won · Hatsu 1997, day 15uwatenage
- Takanohana won · Aki 1996, day 15yorikiri
- Takanohana won · Nagoya 1996, day 15yoritaoshi
- Takanohana won · Natsu 1996, day 15shitatedashinage
- Takanohana won · Aki 1995, day 15oshidashi
- Akebono won · Nagoya 1995, day 15hatakikomi
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- Akebono won · Haru 1995, day 15yoritaoshi
- Takanohana won · Hatsu 1995, day 15yorikiri
- Takanohana won · Kyushu 1994, day 15uwatenage
- Akebono won · Haru 1994, day 15hikiotoshi
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- Akebono won · Kyushu 1993, day 15hatakikomi
- Takanohana won · Aki 1993, day 15uwatenage
- Akebono won the playoff · Nagoya 1993, day 15yoritaoshi
- Takanohana won · Nagoya 1993, day 15oshidashi