[6.0] "About as standard a 3* match as you'll see in my opinion. Sato controlled most the match with HAYATO taking quite a beating but pulling out the win in the end. This never really got going for me but it was perfectly fine and told a reasonably well contained story. ***"
[7.0] "Rising Hayato vs Hikaru Sato-another solid match though didn't quite meet the level of previous matches. It had everything it needed to be good it just fell a tad short. Hayatos pose being done by both men and Satos limb work being the best parts of this one. (6.7/10)"
[7.0] "Another good match. Sato was great with his attacks here. He threw brutal kicks and worked on the arm of Hayato. Sato dominated for the most part and Hayato made nice comebacks. I liked Hayato's chops. Not a fan of the result though. 7.00"
[6.0] "Good veteran versus younger guy match. Sato was all business and looked good, he really laid it in on Hayato which is smart given his fanbase. Hayato pulled one out but Sato is still credible after talking about 75% of the match. Good layout and booking. ***1/4"
[6.0] "These two obviously have very different styles so it felt a little stop/start for me at times. Decent for what it was. Rising HAYATO is my pick to win the tournament."
