00:02C'est parti pour la 7e match, G1 Climax A-Block, 30 minutes, 1 match.
06:30I think that Kenta's really been through a lot
06:33over the last couple of years
06:35so
06:36I don't see that phasing him
06:38as much as just frustration of losing
06:40that's probably more
06:42what disturbs his
06:45and
06:46Zach connects with the uppercut core
06:51ooh
06:51great shot
06:54he's able to shrug it off
07:00down like a stone goes
07:01ZSJ
07:02the power of Kenta's strikes
07:04will that be enough to neutralize the submission prowess
07:07of ZSJ
07:13that one went high
07:17right in Zach's face
07:24Kenta's been training
07:25extensively with Katsuyori Shibata
07:27in Los Angeles
07:28and it was Shibata who brought Kenta
07:31to New Japan
07:32introducing him at Dominion
07:34where Kenta said
07:36I want to be in the G1
07:38the forearm puts ZSJ down
07:49snap there
07:50oh
07:52another farting kick
08:00now it's Kenta in control
08:05Kenta's doing a great job
08:07with the striking game
08:09but now he's got to be careful
08:11if he's going to go to submissions
08:14because he's just left
08:16that
08:18surgically repaired
08:19left arm wide open
08:21oh
08:21maybe to get his arm out though
08:23it's a boot
08:27Kenta got kicked
08:29in the nose
08:31in the mouth
08:33as Zach
08:34clutching his torso tightly
08:36after that knee
08:41short knee drops
08:51very very interesting
08:57single leg by Zach
09:01yeah
09:02yeah
09:06Zach is focusing
09:10on that left arm
09:14C'est l'enorme scarré sur le front de la shoulder de Kenta, c'est de l'exemple.
09:20Il a dû retourner en encore.
09:22Il y a cinq ans depuis qu'il est un désastre pour Kenta.
09:27Il y a un拖on !
09:28Ah...
09:35Yeah.
09:36Well, those multiple surgeries...
09:40...really took the power of that left arm away from Kenta.
09:46Look at Zach just stepping on the inside of Legg,
09:51now switching, going to that double Wristlock.
09:54He's got the legs trapped...
09:56Kenta va avoir besoin de l'exempleur, et il y a fait.
10:06Il est à l'intérieur de la tête.
10:09Ça force Zach à laisser le double de l'arrestre.
10:13Le Premier champion de l'arrestre.
10:23Just 3 wins and 6 points
10:25for Zack Sabre Jr.
10:27A kick out at 1.
10:29Coming into this tournament,
10:31one of the early favorites.
10:33Start at 0-3.
10:38Going back to the arm
10:40and neck.
10:45Ties up that arm.
10:47Ties up the legs.
10:51Now, ooh.
10:53Bad position for Kenta.
10:57Come on!
11:01Aggressively pinning Kenta's shoulders down.
11:08Kenta's strikes have been the difference maker.
11:11Between Zack being able to get a hold of Kenta for too long.
11:18Kenta has a submission move.
11:20He calls game over.
11:22It's been effective.
11:25But the striking superiority
11:29has propelled him to 4 wins.
11:33Come on!
11:37Psyched a lay out.
11:40Thought he was going for the uppercut.
11:44Switched to a flying mare.
11:46The maid Kenta pay.
11:56Yeah, Katsuri Shibata has been influential in this tournament.
12:00He got Hiroki Goto in fantastic shape.
12:03And he's one of the men still alive in the B block.
12:07And he worked with Kenta a great deal
12:12to get Kenta ready for his surprise entry into this tournament.
12:17Power slam!
12:21Well, but Kenta's holding on to that left shoulder.
12:24The left arm.
12:32The damage is done, Kevin.
12:38And now Kenta will look to drop Zack throat first
12:42over the top rope.
12:47Zack gasping for breath as Kenta's on the top.
12:53Clothesline off the top.
12:56Folded Zack up.
12:58But was only able to get a two count out of it.
13:03For Kenta, I'm sure there were questions coming in.
13:05Many said, could he recapture some of his past glory?
13:09And he did certainly recapture some.
13:11Not all, though.
13:14Zack just toying.
13:16Both of them toying.
13:18Oh, big right hand.
13:19Another one from Kenta.
13:36A move that became synonymous with Katsuyori Shimada,
13:40but it was Kenta who did it first.
13:45Now to the top, Rocky.
13:47Going to possibly look for that double stomp.
13:51Comes up empty.
13:55The uppercuts from Zack have not worked out.
13:59Oh!
13:59Northern Lights float over.
14:02Double wrist lock.
14:03And he's got the neck trapped.
14:10Zack is in complete control.
14:12Step over into the armbar.
14:17McKenzie's got a tight clasp of his hands.
14:19You see it there.
14:21Preventing, trying to prevent the arm from going straight.
14:24Yeah, but that's that weaker arm.
14:27Oh, and Zack got it.
14:28But Kenta got to the ropes.
14:41Oh, Kenta was hurt.
14:42Oh, and you're hurt.
14:43And directly kicking the left arm.
14:48Yeah, no, no, no, no, no.
14:57Twisting it up.
15:02Oh.
15:10Watch that.
15:19Spinning back fist.
15:25Kenta collapsing from the pain.
15:31That was an example of the king's road style that Kenta has brought up in.
15:35You take five to deliver one.
15:37That was a hell of a shot.
15:52And now, Kenta must be feeling confident.
15:58Come on, Zack.
16:09Zack, forgoing the forearm exchange.
16:12Kenta's not done.
16:15Yeah, Zack has been losing the striking game.
16:21Those uppercuts haven't been working for Zack.
16:24Oh, but those kicks will.
16:27Finally gets a good one.
16:28Kenta goes down.
16:33Oh, went for that P.K.
16:40Spinning Larrick.
16:42Knocks ZSJ down to the ground.
16:45Kenta's going to go up again.
16:47He went double stomp earlier.
16:50Zack was able to get out of the way.
16:54Did not miss that time.
16:56Nasty.
16:59Outside leg hook and Kenta nearly got the win.
17:08And now Kenta will look to get the double digits here.
17:13To go to sleep.
17:17Sweep.
17:22Kenta kicks out of the ground.
17:30Oh, throwing shots.
17:42Oh, counter strike from Kenta.
17:45Another one.
17:46Puts him.
17:48Oh.
17:52Hand kick.
17:54Miss.
17:54Zack.
17:56European leg clutch hold.
17:59Two.
18:04Woo.
18:10Got it.
18:11Got it.
18:12Oh.
18:14Got the Uma Plata.
18:17And going for that injured arm.
18:23But now it's Kenta who's going to try.
18:27Game over.
18:28Cross face.
18:29Oh.
18:30Triangle hold is on.
18:36And now he's trying.
18:38That game over.
18:42Starts at the cross face here.
18:45Now let's see if Zack can get to the ropes.
18:52You were playing with fire when you put a submission hold on Zack Sabre Jr.
18:57Absolutely.
19:00But Kenta did not get burned.
19:02Zack was able to get to the ropes to free himself.
19:09What a shot.
19:15The psycho knee.
19:18Kenta in the driver's seat.
19:20Zack kicks out.
19:25Can't afford to miss here.
19:28Go to sleep.
19:32Oh.
19:33Guillotine.
19:37Triangle.
19:39Trying to apply it.
19:40He gets it.
19:41Rolls him through.
19:47Kenta trying to stack him.
19:49Trying to get out.
19:50Going back to that Uma Plata.
19:52He's got him.
19:53Going after that injured arm.
19:56Putting the pressure now.
20:00Armbar.
20:05Oh.
20:08Kenta is screwed.
20:09Nice.
20:10He says it.
20:12He stops it.
20:16Kenta submits.
20:22So Zack Sabre Jr. with the win.
20:24He now moves to eight points.
20:28And Kenta what could have been.
20:32Kenta gave Zack Sabre Jr. his very best shots.
20:37And Zack Sabre Jr. was in a lot of trouble.
20:40And somehow barely survived.
20:46To get the win.
20:48What a match.
20:52The history of injury to that left arm.
20:56It'll never be right.
20:59Surgeon's tried a couple of times.
21:00It'll be.
21:01It's as good as it's ever going to be.
21:05And Kenta did everything he possibly could.
21:07Training with Shibata.
21:09Getting himself mentally and physically ready for this tournament.
21:13But that's got to kill Kenta.
21:15I mean, we talked about the history of Kenta in this building.
21:18How important this building is to Kenta.
21:21And his legacy.
21:22His mentors.
21:25The official announcement is going up now.
21:28Both these men four and five at eight points.
21:31And maybe Kenta, yeah.
21:32The past legacy of those past successes is not quite there.
21:36But what he has regained is the love of the game.
21:38And the love of the competition.
21:41I think that's what's going to keep him coming back.
21:43It's a good way to wrap up for Zack Sabre Jr.
22:02The undisputed British heavyweight champion has defeated Kenta here in the final night of A-block competition.
22:09Coming up next, it's Hiroshi Tanahashi versus Will Ospreay.
22:14Can you say dream match?
22:16It certainly is Ospreay's dream to beat the ace.
22:21Please, thanks for the chance.
22:22Good evening.
22:26Good evening.
22:28Thank you.
22:34What have we done?
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