This is a low-burning match turned to a blaze by the finish, with wild execution and an air of bitterness. The tension between the two is ever-present as they work to find an opening, bursting with slaps and kicks in moments of frustration. Offensively, they're all over the place, with suplexes and tombstones. Takada's kicks are especially on point but Koshinaka is able to take him down with the single leg crab, dragging him back to the middle when Takada gets too close to the ropes. He blocks the enziguri attempt and hits a backbreaker followed by a German suplex hold for two. The referee is ridiculous here, falling all over himself during the counts. Takada stays on the ground for a while, focusing on Koshinaka's arm. When Koshinaka doesn't give up, he fires off a great backdrop and the bridge on his dragon suplex hold is insane. I loved Koshinaka countering the chickenwing by attacking Takada's fingers and working the hand to the finish, ultimately forcing Takada to submit after enduring a barrage of kicks. The pacing is odd but it works for the most part. Koshinaka's selling was good throughout and while Takada blew off some of Shiro's offense, his selling at the end with the hand was great stuff.
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