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Tomohiro Ishii (10) vs. Taichi (6)
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The pouty beauty Miho Abe stood (and knelt) as Taichi, the Dark Emperor's, valet. If Taichi used his entire repertoire of cheating techniques, he would end Ishii's road to the G1 Finals against Ibushi. CHAOS faction's Stone Pitbull, Ishii, has had such a strong showing that his odds were good to advance.
Taichi's axe bomber took Ishii by surprise, and it became clear that Taichi truly would fight like he had nothing left to lose. Every kick connected with Ishii's neck and face and Taichi was in a hurry to win. Both men were aching and very tired: the tournament has taken so much out of them that the fight was desperate and merciless. Ishii somehow put Taichi up for a slam and down into the mat, but Taichi returned his energy with an inseguri in the corner.
Ishii's German suplex is textbook, and he used his bulky strength to chip at Taichi. Taichi's kicks and Ishii's stiff elbows were traded until Ishii cornered Taichi. He dragged Taichi up for a top rope superplex, and when the men hit the mat the sound was thunderous. Taichi ate a short arm suplex, clothesline, and sliding lariat, but Ishii didn't get his triumph.
Taichi fought back when he regained his feet, kicking and chopping Ishii into the corner. Their rope work missed until Taichi's kick and axe bomber landed. The pin didn't belong to Taichi then nor did it go to him after a huge powerbomb. This frustrated Taichi, whose Black Mephisto was reversed by Ishii! He followed up with two clothelines and a foiled pinfall attempt on Taichi.
Taichi fought out of Ishii's vertical brainbusters by kicking his way free, only to see Ishii get his shoulder up at the 2-count. Taichi didn't give up, landing his Black Mephisto finisher. He didn't even have to cheat to finish Ishii's advancement. Taichi ends the G1 Climax with 8 points, and Ishii's 10 points weren't enough to give him the Finals.
Results: Taichi (8) def. Tomohiro Ishii (10) via pinfall
