soup23 Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Once again, we have a contrast in working style as this match is a straight sprint to the finish with Chono hitting the Yakuza kick right at the bell and looking for the STF 1 minute in. Things settle down a bit in the middle preventing it from being one of the higher end sprint type matches I have seen but there isn’t a feeling out process and Chono is still going for covers after every big move. Chono also looks for the STF. The STO into STF combo works for Chono but Nakanishi is too big to have it be that effective. Chono is not above taking a short cut and gets a low blow and Yakuza kick for a nearfall. Nakanishi comes back from that with a spear and is looking for the rack. He obtains it but Chono goes after the referee to wiggle out the first time. Nakanishi is persistent and gains the rack again for the submission. Cool finish and a good match but the transitions show how Nagata/Sasaki are the superior workers at this point in time. *** (6) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroBoy Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 I didn't think this was much at all. Really kind of a lackadaisical and lethargic match. Nakanishi's charisma and Chono's status are enough to give the match some weight but not carry it entirely. Chono does an okay job of trying to stay ahead of the monster and go for his big kill to take the match but Nakanishi hits plenty of spears and ultimately puts him away with the torture rack. This was just kind of there, but there was no sense of urgency and it wasn't memorable or very interesting. **1/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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