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NJPW BOSJ 29 Results (5/21/22): Taiji Ishimori vs. Alex Zayne

   May 21, 2022

NJPW BOSJ 29 Results: Night 5
May 21, 2022
New Aomori Prefecture Sports Park Maeda Arena
Aomori, Japan

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A Block (Hiromu Takahashi, Taiji Ishimori, Ace Austin, SHO, YOH, Francesco Akira, Alex Zayne, Ryusuke Taguchi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and Clark Connors) 

B Block (El Desperado, Robbie Eagles, El Phantasmo, El Lindaman, TJ Perkins, Wheeler Yuta, Bushi, Douki, Master Wato and Titan) 

Transcription by Josh Lopez 

First Match: El Lindaman, Titan and Jado vs. El Phantasmo, Gedo and Dick Togo In A 6-Man Tag Team Match 

El Lindaman and El Phantasmo will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Phantasmo with a drop toe hold. Phantasmo applies a front face lock. Lindaman jams his shoulder into the midsection of Phantasmo. Lindaman applies a wrist lock. Phantasmo rolls Lindaman over for a two count. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Phantasmo fish hooks Lindaman. Phantasmo applies a side headlock. Lindaman whips Phantasmo across the ring. Lindaman drops down on the canvas. Lindaman leapfrogs over Phantasmo. Phantasmo drives his knee into the midsection of Lindaman. Side Headlock Takeover/Headscissors Escape Exchange. Lindaman dropkicks Phantasmo. Jado and Gedo are tagged in. Gedo wants Jado to shake his hand.

Togo attacks Jado from behind. Bullet Club clears the ring. Gedo repeatedly stomps on Jado’s chest. Gedo fish hooks Jado. Togo and Phantasmo uses the middle rope as a weapon. Gedo is choking Jado with his knee. Gedo tags in Phantasmo. Gedo applies a front face lock. Phantasmo with The Flying Back Rake. Phantasmo drives his elbow into Jado’s forehead. Phantasmo applies a front face lock. Phantasmo tags in Togo. Back Rake Party. Togo punches Jado in the back of the head. Togo applies an arm-bar. Togo with a straight right hand. Togo with The Fist Drop for a two count. Jado hulks up. Togo kicks Jado in the gut. Togo with a running knee lift. Jado drops Togo with a shoulder tackle. Titan and Phantasmo are tagged in. Titan with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block. Titan slaps Phantasmo in the chest. Titan with The Old School Hurricanrana.

Titan ducks a clothesline from Phantasmo. Titan with combo hamstring kicks. Titan with a Spinning Back Kick. Phantasmo kicks Titan in the chest. Titan responds with The Satellite DDT for a two count. Phantasmo avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Phantasmo thrust kicks the midsection of Titan. Phantasmo kicks Titan in the chest. Phantasmo with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Phantasmo tags in Gedo. Gedo decks Titan with a JawBreaker. Titan with a Counter SuperKick. Titan tags in Lindaman. Lindaman with The Missile Dropkick. Lindaman with a running elbow smash. Lindaman goes for The Iconoclasm, but Togo gets in the way. Togo with closed fist punches. Double Irish Whip. Lindaman with a Double Dropkick. Double Irish Whip. Titan with a Spinning Back Kick. Jado with a running knee lift. Lindaman follows that with an arm-drag takeover. Lindaman drops Gedo with The DDT for a two count. Lindaman connects with The Deadlift German Suplex to pickup the victory.

Winner: El Lindaman, Titan and Jado via Pinfall 

Second Match: Bushi & Shingo Takagi vs. Master Wato & Hiroyoshi Tenzan 

Bushi and Master Wato will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Bushi backs Wato into the ropes. Wato turns Bushi over. The referee calls for a clean break. Wato pats Bushi on the chest. Strong lockup. Wato applies a side headlock. Bushi whips Wato across the ring. Bushi drops down on the canvas. Bushi leapfrogs over Wato. Wato lunges over Bushi. Wato drives his elbow into the midsection of Bushi. Wato with a backhand. Wato with a Spinning Back Kick. Wato is choking Bushi with his boot. Wato tags in Tenzan. Tenzan HeadButts Bushi. Tenzan with two knife edge chops. Tenzan unloads Two Mongolian Chops. Tenzan applies the greco roman choke hold. Tenzan rakes the eyes of Bushi. Tenzan stomps on Bushi’s chest. Tenzan slams Bushi’s head on the red turnbuckle pad. Tenzan headbutts the midsection of Bushi. Tenzan tags in Wato. Wato kicks Bushi in the chest. Wato hammers down on the back of Bushi’s neck. Following a snap mare takeover, Wato with Three Mid-Kicks.

Bushi blocks a boot from Wato. Bushi kicks the right knee of Wato. Bushi dropkicks the left knee of Wato. Bushi dropkicks Tenzan off the ring apron. Bushi punches Wato in the back. Bushi slams Wato’s head on the blue turnbuckle pad. Bushi tags in Takagi. Takagi repeatedly stomps on Wato’s chest. Takagi drives his knee into the midsection of Wato. Takagi with a running shoulder tackle. Takagi with a Senton Splash for a two count. Takagi applies a rear chin lock. Takagi transitions into a front face lock. Bushi tags himself in. Bushi stomps on Wato’s back. Bushi slams Wato’s head on another turnbuckle pad. Bushi with a double handed chop. Bushi dropkicks the right knee of Wato. Bushi drives his knee into the midsection of Wato. Bushi delivers The Missile Dropkick. Bushi toys around with Wato. Wato with forearm shivers. Bushi rakes the eyes of Wato. Wato with a Leg Lariat. Bushi tags in Takagi. Takagi applies a wrist lock. Takagi with the irish whip. Takagi blocks a boot from Wato. Takagi with a corner clothesline. Wato ducks a clothesline from Takagi. Takagi goes for a PowerBomb, but Wato counters with a Headscissors Takeover. Wato tags in Tenzan.

Tenzan with a running shoulder tackle. Tenzan knocks Bushi off the apron. Tenzan with Two Mongolian Chops. Tenzan HeadButts Takagi. Tenzan with a knife edge chop. Tenzan with a corner clothesline. Tenzan drills Takagi with The BrainBuster for a two count. Tenzan goes for a Falling HeadButt, but Takagi ducks out of the way. Takagi with a chop/jab combination. Takagi HeadButts Tenzan. Takagi with a corner clothesline. Takagi drills Tenzan with The BrainBuster for a two count. Takagi plays to the crowd. Takagi with two forearm smashes. Wato with a SpringBoard European Uppercut. Wato sends Bushi tumbling to the floor. Wato with The Slingshot Pescado. Takagi drives his knee into the midsection of Tenzan. Tenzan hits The Mountain Bomb for a two count. Takagi denies The Anaconda Buster. Mongolian Chop Exchange. Tenzan with Two HeadButts. Takagi decks Tenzan with a back elbow smash. Takagi scores a right jab. Takagi with The Ryukon Lariat for a two count. Forearm Exchange. Wato whips Bushi across the ring. Bushi with a Headscissors Takeover. Bushi lands The Suicide Dive. Takagi with The Sliding Lariat for a two count. Takagi connects with The Pumping Bomber to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bushi & Shingo Takagi via Pinfall 

Third Match: Wheeler Yuta, Robbie Eagles and Tiger Mask vs. El Desperado, Douki and Taka Michinoku In A 6-Man Tag Team Match 

Wheeler Yuta and El Desperado will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Yuta applies a side headlock. Wrist Lock Exchange. Yuta with two wrist lock takedowns. Desperado with a drop toe hold. Desperado applies a side headlock. Second Wrist Lock Exchange. Yuta with another wrist lock takedown. Desperado rakes the eyes of Yuta. Deep Arm-Drag/Headscissors Escape Exchange. Yuta applies an arm-bar. Desperado backs Yuta into a turnbuckle pad. Desperado with the irish whip. Yuta dives over Desperado. Yuta bodyslams Desperado. Yuta with a Senton Splash for a two count. Yuta applies a front face lock. Yuta tags in Eagles. Flying Tigers gangs up on Desperado. Double Irish Whip. Double Hip Toss. Double Basement Dropkick for a two count. Eagles slams Desperado’s head on the red turnbuckle pad. Eagles tags in Tiger. Tiger with Two Mid-Kicks. Tiger with The Butterfly Suplex for a two count. Tiger follows that with Two Mid-Kicks. Desperado goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Tiger blocks it. Tiger drives his knee into the midsection of Desperado. Michinoku kicks Desperado in the back. Desperado dumps Tiger out of the ring.

All hell is breaking loose in Aomori. Douki is choking Eagles with the steel pipe. Desperado bodyslams Tiger. Desperado tags in Michinoku. Wish Bone Attack. Michinoku applies a rear chin lock. Michinoku rakes the eyes of Tiger. Michinoku rams his boot across Tiger’s face. Michinoku with two throat thrusts. Suzuki Gun is mauling Tiger in the corner. Michinoku tags in Douki. Douki bodyslams Tiger. Douki with a Running Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Douki applies The Italian Stretch No. 32. Tiger puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Douki goes for The Gory Bomb, but Tiger counters with a deep arm-drag. Douki drives his knee into the midsection of Tiger. Tiger hits The Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker. Tiger tags in Eagles. Eagles ducks a clothesline from Douki. Eagles clears the ring. Eagles with a Running Hurricanrana. Eagles with a Spinning Heel Kick. Eagles repeatedly stomps on the left hamstring of Douki. Douki denies The Ron Miller Special. Eagles with a Flying Mid-Kick for a two count. Eagles stomps on Douki’s chest. Eagles goes for The 450 Splash, but Douki ducks out of the way. Eagles kicks Douki in the gut.

Douki denies The Standing Shiranui. Douki with a back elbow smash. Douki thrust kicks the midsection of Eagles. Douki with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Eagles kicks the right shoulder of Douki. Eagles with The Roundhouse Kick. Eagles SuperKicks Douki. Douki dodges The Windmill Kick. Douki with a throat thrust. Eagles answers with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Douki with a Running Lariat. Douki tags in Michinoku. Michinoku stomps on Eagles chest. Michinoku with a corner clothesline. Desperado with The SpineBuster. Michinoku follows that with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. Eagles with forearm shivers. Michinoku with the greco roman eye poke. Michinoku whips Eagles across the ring. Eagles ducks a clothesline from Michinoku. Eagles goes for a Running Hurricanrana, but Michinoku counters with The CrossFace. Yuta and Tiger breaks up the submission hold. Yuta dropkicks Desperado to the floor. Michinoku nails Yuta with The Pump Kick. Eagles denies The Michinoku Driver. Eagles with a Spinning Back Kick. Eagles with The Standing Shiranui for a two count. Michinoku SuperKicks Eagles. Eagles connects with The Turbo Backpack to pickup the victory.

Winner: Wheeler Yuta, Robbie Eagles and Tiger Mask via Pinfall 

– There was a cleaning/disinfecting intermission during this broadcast 

Fourth Match: (0) SHO vs. (0) Clark Connors In A Best Of The Super Jr. 29 A BLOCK Tournament Match 

Sho attacks Connors before the bell rings. Connors with an elbow smash. Connors drives his knee into the midsection of Sho. Connors throws his jacket at Sho. Connors with forearm shivers. Connors drags Sho down the ramp way. Sho slams Connors head on the ring apron. Sho shoves down the referee. Sho drives the chair into the midsection of Connors. Connors avoids the massive chair shot. Sho kicks Connors in the gut. Connors reverses out of the irish whip from Sho. Connors Spears Sho on the floor. Connors rolls Sho back into the ring. Connors transitions into a corner mount. Machine Gun Chops. Connors with rapid fire forearms. Sho regroups on the outside. Connors runs after Sho. Connors with a shoulder block. Sho denies The SpringBoard Suplex. Sho with an arm-ringer on the top rope. Sho sweeps out the legs of Connors. Sho dropkicks Connors off the apron. Sho delivers multiple chair shots. Sho applies a wrist lock. Sho with clubbing arm-ringers. Sho with a running shoulder kick. Sho throws Connors into a wall. Connors gets back in the ring at the count of nineteen. Sho goes into the lateral press for a two count. Sho applies The Kimura Lock. Connors puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Sho toys around with Connors.

Connors with a knife edge chop. Sho shoves the referee towards Connors. Connors delivers The Pounce. Connors with a running elbow smash. Connors with a Corner Spear. Connors follows that with a Back Body Drop for a two count. Connors lands The Extinction Elbow Drop for a two count. Connors whips Sho across the ring. Sho kicks Connors in the gut. Standing Switch Exchange. Sho tugs on Connors hair. Sho rakes the eyes of Connors. Sho continues to use the referee as a human shield. Sho Spears Connors. Sho with a corner clothesline. Sho with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Sho applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Connors puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Sho stomps on the left shoulder of Connors. Sho applies a wrist lock. Sho with combination kicks. Sho SuperKicks Connors. Sho starts laughing at Connors. Connors denies The Cross-Armed PileDriver. Connors with a German Suplex. Connors whips Sho across the ring. Connors Powerslams Sho. Connors goes for The Trophy Kill, but Sho tugs onto the referee’s t-shirt. Sho shoves Connors into the referee. Sho with a Release German Suplex. Sho grabs the wrench. Sho delivers the low blow. Sho connects with The Schoolboy Rollup to pickup the victory.

Winner: SHO via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: (2) Francesco Akira w/TJ Perkins vs. (0) Ryusuke Taguchi In A Best Of The Super Jr. 29 A BLOCK Tournament Match 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Taguchi backs Akira into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Strong lockup. Akira walks Taguchi into the ropes. Akira with a forearm smash. Akira hammers down on the back of Taguchi’s neck. Akira applies a side headlock. Taguchi whips Akira across the ring. Taguchi drops down on the canvas. Taguchi leapfrogs over Akira. Akira lunges over Taguchi. Taguchi with a deep arm-drag. Taguchi makes Akira run the ropes. Akira reverses out of the irish whip from Taguchi. Taguchi goes for The Hip Attack, but Akira counters with The Atomic Drop. Akira dropkicks Taguchi to the floor. Akira with a Flying Cannonball Senton through the ropes. Akira rolls Taguchi back into the ring. Akira hooks the outside leg for a two count. Taguchi with two overhand chops. Akira side steps Taguchi into the turnbuckle pad. Akira sweeps out the legs of Taguchi. Akira with a corner dropkick for a two count.

Following a snap mare takeover, Akira applies the cravate. Taguchi puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Akira with a NeckBreaker for a two count. Akira toys around with Taguchi. Pie Face/Chop Exchange. Akira kicks Taguchi in the gut. Taguchi reverses out of the irish whip from Akira. Akira launches Taguchi over the top rope. Taguchi with a palm strike. Taguchi with The SpringBoard Hip Attack. Taguchi follows that with a Flying Crossbody Block to the outside. Taguchi rolls Akira back into the ring. Taguchi kicks Akira in the gut. Taguchi hits The Three Amigos for a two count. Akira dodges The Bomaye. Taguchi avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Taguchi rolls Akira over for a two count. Akira escapes The Ankle Lock. Taguchi reverses out of the irish whip from Akira. Akira goes for The Sunset Flip, but Taguchi counters with a basement dropkick for a two count.

Akira backs Taguchi into the red turnbuckle pad. Akira with a knife edge chop. Taguchi kicks Akira in the face. Akira with an overhand chop. Akira with The Top Rope FrankenSteiner. Akira follows that with The Shotgun Dropkick. Akira with The Fire Bomb for a two count. Taguchi denies The Speed Fire. Taguchi with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Forearm Exchange. Akira with a knife edge chop. Taguchi goes for The Hip Attack, but Akira holds onto the ropes. Akira launches Taguchi over the top rope. Akira with a SpringBoard Dropkick. Akira with The SpringBoard MoonSault. Akira rolls Taguchi back into the ring. Taguchi avoids The Fire Ball. Taguchi with an inside cradle for a two count. Taguchi avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Akira denies The Dodon. Akira rolls Taguchi over for a two count. Taguchi applies The Ankle Lock. Taguchi goes for The Dodon, but Akira blocks it. Rollup Exchange. Akira SuperKicks Taugchi. Taguchi connects with The Samson Clutch to pickup the victory.

Winner: Ryusuke Taguchi via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: (2) YOH vs. (0) Yoshinobu Kanemaru In A Best Of The Super Jr. 29 A BLOCK Tournament Match 

Kanemaru attacks Yoh before the bell rings. Kanemaru with clubbing blows to Yoh’s back. Kanemaru repeatedly stomps on Yoh’s back and chest. Yoh reverses out of the irish whip from Kanemaru. Yoh drops down on the canvas. Yoh sends Kanemaru into the ropes. Yoh with a drop toe hold. Kanemaru avoids the low dropkick. Kanemaru regroups on the outside. Yoh runs after Kanemaru. Kanemaru kicks Yoh in the gut. Kanemaru hammers down on the back of Yoh’s neck. Yoh with a toe kick. Yoh punches Kanemaru in the back. Kanemaru refuses to stay in the ring. Yoh leapfrogs over Kanemaru. Yoh with a deep arm-drag. Yoh dropkicks Kanemaru to the floor. Kanemaru denies The Slingshot Pescado. Kanemaru kicks the left knee of Yoh. Kanemaru bodyslams Yoh on the floor. Yoh denies The Touch Out. Yoh goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Kanemaru lands back on his feet. Kanemaru shoves Yoh into a Young Lion. Yoh gets back in the ring at the count of nineteen. Yoh kicks out of multiple pinning predicaments. Kanemaru argues with the referee.

Kanemaru stomps on the left knee of Yoh. Kanemaru whips Yoh across the ring. Kanemaru dropkicks the left knee of Yoh. Kanemaru is putting the boots to Yoh. Yoh with a forearm smash. Knee Kick Exchange. Kanemaru sends Yoh to the corner. Kanemaru dropkicks the back of Yoh’s left knee. Kanemaru applies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Yoh grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Kanemaru slams the left knee of Yoh on the canvas. Yoh denies The Knee Crusher. Kanemaru kicks the left knee of Yoh. Yoh blocks The Satellite DDT. Kanemaru goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Yoh counters with The Falcon Arrow. Yoh with Two German Suplex’s for a two count. Kanemaru denies The Dragon Suplex. Kanemaru with The Knee Crusher. Kanemaru dropkicks the left knee of Yoh. Kanemaru bodyslams Yoh. Kanemaru lands The MoonSault for a two count. Kanemaru hits The British Fall for a two count. Kanemaru goes for Deep Impact, but Yoh counters with a Dropkick. Kanemaru shoves the referee towards Yoh. Kanemaru with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Yoh blinds Kanemaru with The Suntory Surprise. Yoh SuperKicks Kanemaru. Yoh connects with The Direct Drive to pickup the victory.

Winner: YOH via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: (4) Hiromu Takahashi vs. (4) Ace Austin In A Best Of The Super Jr. 29 A BLOCK Tournament Match 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Austin backs Takahashi into the red turnbuckle pad. Following a snap mare takeover, Takahashi applies a side headlock. Austin whips Takahashi across the ring. Austin drops down on the canvas. Takahashi avoids the drop toe hold. Takahashi grabs a side headlock. Austin sends Takahashi across the ring. Takahashi ducks a clothesline from Austin. Austin with a drop toe hold. Austin kicks Takahashi in the back. Austin with a Mid-Kick. Austin sends Takahashi into the ropes. Austin dropkicks Takahashi. Takahashi decks Austin with a back elbow smash. Takahashi avoids the deep arm-drag. Takahashi steals Austin’s purple poker card. Austin delivers the paper cut. Takahashi regroups on the outside. Austin repeatedly stomps on Takahashi’s chest. Austin with a GutWrench Suplex for a two count. Austin with a knee drop. Austin repeatedly drives his knee into Takahashi’s back. Austin applies a hammerlock. Austin transitions into a rear chin lock. Takahashi puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break.

Austin with clubbing knee drops. Austin is choking Takahashi with his knee. Austin with Two Vertical Suplex’s for a two count. Austin rams his forearm across Takahashi’s face. Chop Exchange. Austin with Two Mid-Kicks. Austin applies a wrist lock. Austin whips Takahashi across the ring. Takahashi holds onto the ropes. Takahashi kicks Austin in the face. Austin decks Takahashi with a back elbow smash. Takahashi with a Running Headscissors Takeover. Takahashi side steps Austin into the turnbuckle pad. Takahashi with a Shotgun Dropkick. Takahashi with a corner clothesline. Takahashi follows that with a basement dropkick for a two count. Austin denies The Death Valley Driver. Takahashi kicks Austin in the face. Austin ducks a clothesline from Takahashi. Takahashi brings Austin to the ring apron. Takahashi SuperKicks Austin. Austin denies The Sunset Bomb.

Takahashi blocks The PK. Austin showcases his agility on the apron. Austin SuperKicks Takahashi. Austin hits The Fosbury Flop. Austin rolls Takahashi back into the ring. Takahashi avoids The SpringBoard Windmill Kick. Austin with clubbing corner clotheslines. Austin with The SpringBoard Windmill Kick for a two count. Austin applies a front face lock. Austin with a Belly to Back Suplex. Austin with an Inside Out Slam. Austin follows that with The House Of Cards for a two count. Austin goes for The Fold, but Takahashi counters with The Pop Up PowerBomb for a two count. Takahashi with a Running Death Valley Driver into the turnbuckle pad. Austin denies The Dynamite Plunger. Side Thrust Kick/Knee Lift Exchange. Austin with The Spinning Heel Kick. Austin goes for The Fold, but Takahashi counters with a Powerslam. Takahashi with a forearm smash. Takahashi SuperKicks Austin. Austin with a Pump Knee Strike. Takahashi clotheslines Austin. Austin rises back on his feet. Austin ducks a clothesline from Takahashi. Takahashi SuperKicks Austin. Takahashi with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Takahashi connects with The Victory Royal. Takahashi plants Austin with The Time Bomb II to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hiromu Takahashi via Pinfall 

Eight Match: (4) Taiji Ishimori vs. (4) Alex Zayne In A Best Of The Super Jr. 29 A BLOCK Tournament Match 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Zayne sends Ishimori to the corner. Zayne with a Running Hip Attack. Zayne with a Headscissors Takeover. Ishimori whips Zayne across the ring. Ishimori leapfrogs over Zayne. Zayne with a SpringBoard Double Knee Drop. Zayne with a Corkscrew Senton Splash. Zayne follows that with The Slingshot Senton on the ring apron. Zayne kicks Ishimori in the back. Zayne punches Ishimori in the back. Ishimori drives Zayne back first into the apron. Ishimori gives Zayne the bell hammer. Red Shoes admonishes Zayne. Zayne drives a chair into the midsection of Ishimori. Zayne has Ishimori sitting on the chair. Zayne with a knife edge chop. Zayne runs around the ring. Ishimori dropkicks the left knee of Zayne. Ishimori removed the blue turnbuckle pad. Zayne gets back in the ring at the count of thirteen.

Ishimori hammers down on the back of Zayne’s neck. Ishimori applies hammerlock. Ishimori drives Zayne shoulder first into the exposed steel. Ishimori applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Zayne puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Ishimori kicks Zayne in the back. Ishimori goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Zayne lands back on his feet. Zayne ducks a clothesline from Ishimori. Ishimori with an arm-bar takedown. Ishimori applies The YES! Lock. Zayne grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Zayne with a straight right hand. Zayne with a back elbow smash. Zayne clotheslines Ishimori. Zayne with forearm shivers. Ishimori sends Zayne across the ring. Zayne with a mid-air ankle pick. Zayne drops Ishimori with The SomerSault Leg Drop for a two count.

Ishimori uses his feet to create separation. Zayne with The Leaping FrankenSteiner for a two count. Zayne goes for The Baja Blast, but Ishimori lands back on his feet. Zayne with a Rolling Axe Kick. Ishimori side steps Zayne into the exposed steel. Ishimori drives Zayne shoulder first into the steel ring post. Wrist Lock Exchange. Ishimori with The Divorce Court for a two count. Ishimori goes for La Mistica, but Zayne counters with The Baja Blast. Zayne pops back on his feet. Zayne goes for The Cinnamon Twist, but Ishimori ducks out of the way. Ishimori applies The Bone Lock. Zayne grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Ishimori connects with The Cipher Utaki for a two count. Zayne denies The Bloody Cross. Ishimori with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Ishimori with forearm shivers. Zayne responds with a Pop Up V-Trigger. Zaye goes for The Taco Driver, but Ishimori lands back on his feet. Ishimori delivers The La Mistica. Ishimori makes Zayne tap out to The Bone Lock.

Winner: Taiji Ishimori via Submission 

Updated A BLOCK Standings 

1.) Taiji Ishimori 3-0

2.) Hiromu Takahashi 3-0

3.) Ace Austin 2-1

4.) Alex Zayne 2-1

5.) YOH 2-1

6.) Ryusuke Taguchi 1-2

7.) SHO 1-2

8.) Francesco Akira 1-2

9.) Yoshinobu Kanemaru 0-3

10.) Clark Connors 0-3

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Author: Josh Lopez