Juice Robinson (6) vs. Tomohiro Ishii (4)
Ishii and Robinson went chest to chest in their attempts to intimidate each other early on. They traded chest chops and Robinson gained the upper hand, cornering Ishii into a ring post.
Ishii stood up to Robinson, standing chest to chest with him once more before turning Robinson's early lead into a painful series of chops. They absorbed hard shots, defying each others' attempts to take a decisive lead until Robinson put Ishii into the mat with a suplex. Ishii and Robinson traded elbows once more.
Robinson targeted Ishii's braced elbow and tender neck. That said, Ishii's combination experience as both a tank and a high-flier took the wind out of Robinson time and again. A German suplex from Ishii's arsenal ended a long exchange of unfinished finishers, leaving both men on the mat.
Ishii was up first, but Robinson hit harder. Robinson's right fist and Ishii's suplexes and lariats wore both men down. Ishii completed one last standing suplex and took the victory.
Results: Tomihiro Ishii (6) def Juice Robinson (6) via pinfall