MAIN EVENT: New Japan Cup Second Round Match: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Kota Ibushi
They go to lock up but think better of it. Ibushi gets in some kicks. Sabre immediately grounds Ibushi with a submission. Ibushi gets to the ropes.
Sabre locks in a cravate. Sabre locks in a headlock. Sabre hits a shoulder tackle. Ibushi kips up. Sabre takes down Ibushi. Sabre goes for a bow and arrow hold but Ibushi counters with a cover for one. Sabre retreats to the corner.
Ibushi gets in some swift kicks to the leg. Ibushi continues to outstrike Sabre. Sabre retreats. Sabre gets in a leg kick. Sabre locks in a knee bar. Ibushi gets to the ropes. Sabre tortures the leg. Sabre breaks the hold.
Sabre continues his assault on the knee. Sabre transitions to a figure four necklock. Sabre breaks the hold and uses his ankles to twist Ibushi’s neck. Ibushi gets to the ropes.
Ibushi hits a snapmare. Ibushi hits a mid kick. Ibushi clutches his leg in pain. Ibushi unleashes a flurry of strikes. Sabre counters a standing moonsault with an armbar. Sabre transitions to an ankle lock. Ibushi gets to the ropes.
Ibushi blocks a mid kick. Ibushi hits a Pele Kick. Sabre counters a Dragon Suplex with a submission. Ibushi and Sabre trade blows. Ibushi gets to his feet and corners Sabre. Sabre hits an uppercut. Ibushi hits an elbow strike. Sabre hits a low dropkick. Ibushi dodges a Penalty Kick. Ibushi hits a Powerslam. Ibushi hits a Second Rope Moonsault. Ibushi covers for two.
Sabre counters a Powerbomb. Ibushi hits an elbow strike. Ibushi hits a running double stomp. They trade holds. Ibushi hits a Half Dragon Suplex. Ibushi covers for two.
Sabre blocks a Buzzsaw Kick. Ibushi dodges a German Suplex. They trade blows. Sabre locks in a Guillotine Choke. Ibushi counters Zack Driver. Ibushi hits a Lariat. Sabre counters a Last Ride with an Octopus Hold. Sabre counters a Reverse Piledriver with European Clutch for two. Ibushi hits a big punch. Ibushi counters an Armbar. Ibushi hits a Sitout Powerbomb. Ibushi covers for two.
Ibushi hits a Straight Jacket Suplex for two. Sabre counters Kamigoye with an ankle hold. Sabre transitions to Orienteering With Napalm Death. Ibushi submits in 16:07.
WINNER: Zack Sabre Jr.
