Yasufumi Nakanoue vs. Yuya Aoki

[9.0] "This match single-handedly changed my opinion on Yasufumi Nakanoue's title reign. Super great stuff. Absolute banger."

[9.0] "Amazing title defense and a great first challenge for Aoki. He brought something new to the standard Strong division match with a bit more speed and finesse and his chemistry with Nakanoue remains off the charts. The crowd was totally ready for a win, you can hear them almost shouting even in this era of no chanting allowed. Not as good as their bout last year, but another show stealer from these two regardless."