Luke Jacobs vs. Mike D

[8.0] "a match full of power and hard hitting. From the first minutes they go 100km/h and in the end they put on a battle worthy of a main event. Mike D is a powerhouse wrestler but also performs many athletic moves with ease. He seems like Brian Cage but maybe even better"

[7.0] "They just beat the shit out of each other, did a few crazy big moves and the crowd went nuts for them - pro-wrestling really is not that deep. I think they have a better match in them and Mike D absolutely could use a chance go elsewhere to learn, grow and improve (sounds generic, but working a bunch of tours even in NOAH could help him)."

[7.0] "The first fully satisfying match of the tournament. These are two big guys that sprinted through big moves, Mike D in particular looked really versatile here, transitioning from wicked lariats to springboard cutters. There one part where D tries to jump to the top turn buckle and Jacob's just decks him mid-air that looked great.***1/2"

[7.0] "Two hard hitters going at it in the first round of the tournament. Mike D was new to quite a few of the crowd, and a Progress debutant, but he quickly wowed people with his crazy combination of agility, power and flips. The crowd loved this match, we got several near falls, but Luke ends up out powering Mike and gets the win."