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May (Natsu) 2001 ・ Final Day ・ May 27

Takanohana wins the playoff and the championship

May (Natsu) 2001 has completed final day. Musashimaru, Takanohana finished level at 13-2, and Takanohana won the playoff to take the championship.

Championship Race

For Musashimaru, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.

Upsets

Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 15) beat Takanonami (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-13, which makes it count double.

Kotonowaka (Maegashira 8) beat Miyabiyama (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.

Hamanishiki (Maegashira 12) beat Chiyotenzan (Maegashira 2) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-8, which makes it count double.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Kaio's yokozuna bid is over at 4-5-6 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.

Kadoban ozeki Miyabiyama reached 9-6 to clear kadoban status.

Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 12-3 to clear kadoban status.

解説 ・ InsightKaio's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 (champion) — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.

This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.

His pre-basho rating of 2309 sits 330 points below his peak of 2639 — the decline shows in the numbers.

This is kadoban No. 4 — he survived 1 of 3, and fell 2 times.

His pre-basho rating of 2422 sits 167 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.

Records Decided Today

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

解説 ・ InsightWakatsutomu, Asanowaka, Aminishiki came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.

Special Prizes

Outstanding Performance: Asashoryu; Technique: Kotomitsuki.

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