Both YOH & Clark Connors weren’t able to start their tournaments with a win. Since 2017, no one who lost their opening match has won – but these two hope to change that. They have eight matches to go, starting with tonight – and hope to start a hot streak. YOH is in his hometown, with his dad in attendance – so tonight’s the best chance for him to show the fire that had him overcome a 0-4 start in 2021.
YOH Shows Some Fight For His Hometown
Connors started with a quick takedown, but was unable to keep YOH on the mat. Side headlock would be applied, with YOH fighting free with some forearm smashes to the ribs. YOH sent Connors off the ropes, and got a drop toehold into a basement dropkick – before being run down with a shoulder tackle.
He’d get cornered as Connors hit ten downward punches to the face – before YOH was crushed with a double axe handle to the back. Armlock would be applied, and YOH tried to counter into the Five Star Clutch – only to end up locked in the Full Nelson.
YOH was able to avoid the spear by hitting a dropkick, before going to the top rope. He’d miss the dive before being tossed with a Belly to Belly Suplex. YOH was able to hit a Dragon Screw and basement dropkick, before Connors nailed the spear. Trophy Kill was blocked, and YOH would look for the StarGazer leg lock.
He’d refuse to top out, but YOH would start to string together some German Suplexes. Connors shot back with a powerslam, and got a two count. YOH would hit DTN, but was unable to set up Direct Drive. Two thrust kicks would land, and YOH nailed Direct Drive for the win. No losing streak to start this year, and he’s got Yoshinobu Kanemaru coming up next – another winnable match for YOH.
Ace Austin Continues To Clean Up The Competition
Ace Austin is coming into BOSJ with a lot of hype, being the reigning X-Division champion. Beating Clark Connors to start his tournament got him off on the right foot, but he has a veteran to contend with tonight. Speaking of YOH’s next match, Yoshinobu Kanemaru is that veteran – and he can beat anyone on any given day, and after dropping his first match of the tournament – he’s as motivated as ever for a win tonight.
Kanemaru looked for the cheap shot during the entrance of Austin, but was unable to connect. Instead, Austin got the hot start, before taking two kicks to the head. Kanemaru would follow up by yanking Austin face first onto the apron – before a dropkick to the side of the head. In the ring, Kanemaru would apply the side headlock – and was able to effectively ground Austin… before a closed fist to the face.
Necklock would be applied next, but Austin was able to fight free. An arm drag would allow him to set the stepover armlock, before using that laminated card out of the view of the referee to slice at the fingers. Kanemaru brought this one back outside, but was unable to take control.
Austin would be able to hit the Space Flying Tiger Drop, before taking a backdrop driver in the ring. Satellite DDT would get Kanemaru a near fall, before Austin would hit the neck stomp. Both men were just one big move away from victory, and Austin would nail The Fold to get to four points.
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