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00:00Yeah, there's a championship on the line. That's clearly what you're talking about
00:04As the DDT Universal Championship will be on the line the legendary
00:10Yoshihiko to take on Minoru Suzuki
00:14In the case of Yoshihiko, I'd rather
00:18This is a singles belt set for one fall
00:23for the DDT
00:26Universal Championship
00:30Yoshihiko is still a legend 20 time former DDT Ironman heavy metalweight champion
00:39Still being disrespected by the folks over at Cage Match. Yoshihiko doesn't even have a profile. Well, not only being disrespected by Cage Match
00:48Being disrespected by Minoru Suzuki. Suzuki for some reason laughing off the challenge of Yoshihiko
00:56I can hardly understand it
00:58Given that litany of accomplishments you just missed today
01:02A very gifted competitor
01:07In the squared circle
01:09There is something truly special
01:15About Yoshihiko
01:18Making their way through the curtain
01:20A special treat
01:22Anytime we see them as a part of the collective
01:25The fans here in Las Vegas looking in awe at Yoshihiko
01:33Reverence is the word that comes to mind Nick knowledge
01:37Yes, as I said
01:39Yes, as I said
01:41Infamous
01:42For their nefarious
01:44Tactics
01:45Doing whatever it takes
01:47To obtain a victory
01:49To obtain a victory
01:51That is the name of the game
01:53With Yoshihiko
01:55The challenger
01:57This is
01:59Yoshihiko
02:01And I gotta say gentlemen
02:03On a personal level for me
02:05This is very very exciting
02:07I don't mean to geek out too much
02:09Yoshihiko
02:10A living legend of the sport
02:12A true honor to call this match
02:14Sadistic look on the face of Yoshihiko
02:28Awaiting their opponents
02:30You just see the lack of emotion in the eyes
02:34Of one Yoshihiko
02:36Yeah, lights are on
02:37But nobody home
02:45As we see
02:47We hear the theme
02:49Of the reigning defending
02:51DBT Universal Champion
02:53Making his way to the ring
03:07Am I just kind of
03:09игра
03:11Washington
03:13Eras
03:21That I am
03:23At a time
03:25Let's life
03:27Together
04:29Fighting out of Yokohama, Japan, the current reigning and defending DDT Universal Champion, Minoru Suzuki!
04:44The king has arrived!
04:50We talked about the mixed martial arts legitimacy of Shinya Aoki in our previous match, gentlemen.
05:01How about Minoru Suzuki, a true pioneer?
05:03They don't call him the king of Pancrase for nothing.
05:05Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!
05:09But Yoshihiko, a very gifted fighter as well.
05:12Holy shit! Holy shit!
05:14Minoru Suzuki's career spans numerous decades, several promotions.
05:21Originally a New Japan trueborn helped become one of the pioneers of Fujiwara Gumi, of Pancrase.
05:33But you have the very unorthodox style of Yoshihiko to counter that.
05:42Yoshihiko in no rush to get things started.
05:46Oh, slap across the face.
05:48The disrespect shown!
05:50Listen, Minoru Suzuki is a legend, but I can't advise that.
05:54I can't advise firing up an already insane competitor like Yoshihiko.
05:58Oh, just ragdolling Yoshihiko around the ring.
06:03Oh, right to the neck!
06:05Oh, wow.
06:06Oh, Dan Perch, referee, needs to worry about the well-being of the competitors involved in this contest.
06:12I understand the Universal Championship is up for grabs.
06:15The livelihood of these athletes has to take precedent.
06:18Use it up! Use it up! Use it up! Use it up! Use it up!
06:23And the brutality surprising the fans in attendance.
06:28What a punt pick right there.
06:30Yoshihiko needs to start defending themselves here.
06:33Got to get those fists up, cover up in some way, Nick.
06:38Oh, man.
06:40Look at this.
06:42Setting up for...
06:44What could this be?
06:46Maybe for a punt kick?
06:48Penalty kick?
06:50As Yoshihiko in a seated position in the dead center of the ring here.
06:54Suzuki taking a lot of time here.
06:55Clearly those shots nearly going.
06:57Took a lot out of Yoshihiko.
06:58Oh, and another brutal kick connecting with Yoshihiko sent them flying into the corner.
07:09Gentlemen, this is, to my knowledge, Minato Suzuki's first defense of the DDT Universal Championship.
07:15Thus far, looks like it's going to be an easy one.
07:18Take another look in slow motion.
07:20Oh, just soaring after the impact of that maneuver.
07:23And now driven face first into the canvas was Yoshihiko.
07:27That's the thing with Yoshihiko.
07:29Oh, cover.
07:32Come on.
07:33Wait a minute.
07:34On top now.
07:35Yoshihiko maybe played a little possum.
07:37Yeah, exchanging near falls.
07:39And a look of confusion on the face.
07:41He thought that he had the victory right there.
07:43But Yoshihiko, yes, playing possum indeed.
07:46That's the thing with Yoshihiko is their endurance, known for taking unhuman, inhuman levels of punishment and making that comeback.
08:01Still being able to fight back.
08:03Well, Yoshihiko can absorb punishment and continue to fight, that's for sure.
08:06That's the name of the game against Minato Suzuki.
08:09Yoshihiko backed into the corner.
08:14Series of hard jabs connecting with the face of Yoshihiko.
08:18Yoshihiko's got to get those hands up, man.
08:20Could be suffering from whiplash at this point.
08:25With each shot, head being driven into the turnbuckle.
08:29Back of the head.
08:30Out of the corner now.
08:35Hold on.
08:36Wait a minute.
08:37Yoshihiko maybe thinking suplex here.
08:38Trying to get the maneuver.
08:40No, it looks like...
08:41A guillotine choke?
08:42Yeah.
08:43Wow.
08:44Wait a minute.
08:45And locking both hands in here.
08:47Wait a minute.
08:48Referee checking on the condition of Suzuki.
08:51Suzuki.
08:51Starting to fade here.
08:53Trying to deadlift them.
08:55Oh!
08:56DDT!
08:57And Suzuki, after the impact, rolling all the way out to the floor.
09:02And Yoshihiko back to their feet.
09:04Trying to get these fans behind them.
09:06Guys, I think Yoshihiko's looking to fly.
09:09Taking a chance.
09:10Off the ropes comes Yoshihiko.
09:13Oh, we've seen this before.
09:15Look at the agility.
09:16The acrobatic ability.
09:18And high flying out of Yoshihiko.
09:20Ended up in the front row.
09:22High speed, six-dimensional killing techniques.
09:26But Suzuki able to evade.
09:28Now moved out of the way.
09:29Crash and burn right into the chairs.
09:32Went Yoshihiko.
09:33It's a really nasty landing.
09:34Again, we mentioned that hard cement floor on the outside.
09:37No padding.
09:38Oh, and driven into the wall of this venue.
09:42Murder Grandpa going to work on Yoshihiko amongst the people of Las Vegas.
09:48By their feet!
09:49Oh, through the chairs.
09:51Head over heels goes Yoshihiko.
09:53Yoshihiko.
09:54The humanity of it all.
09:57Perch, get the hell out of there.
09:59Back up, Perch.
10:02Let's take another look.
10:03Driven into the wall with great force.
10:07By an ankle.
10:08Tossed by an ankle.
10:11How about the strength of Minoto Suzuki?
10:13And I hate to count out Yoshihiko.
10:15Again, you mentioned former 20-time Ironman heavy medalist champion.
10:18But after shots like this, Dave, there's just no way they're bouncing back.
10:23Using the ring post as a weapon.
10:25Repeatedly driven into the steel.
10:27Yoshihiko could be an injured wrestler at this point.
10:30Shades of Jason X here from Minoto Suzuki.
10:36Wait a minute.
10:36Oh!
10:37Into the wall once again.
10:39Looked like face first that time.
10:41My God.
10:44Yoshihiko.
10:44Oh!
10:45Into the floor hard.
10:47Forget winning a match.
10:49Forget retaining a championship.
10:51Hell, forget the livelihood.
10:53Yoshihiko's very life may be at stake here.
10:58Oh, my God.
11:00Looking to send Yoshihiko repeatedly into the top of the ring post.
11:05No.
11:06No.
11:07Suzuki!
11:08Oh!
11:09Head first into the ring post.
11:10It's a wonder Yoshihiko hasn't been busted open here!
11:15Tumbling all the way down to the floor.
11:17We could have an injury on our hands, folks.
11:20Yoshihiko's out cold, man.
11:21I do see swelling, falling in the face, in the facial area of Yoshihiko, though.
11:28Referee trying to lay down the law with Suzuki.
11:30This isn't a anything-goes type of matchup.
11:34And the referee needs to worry about the well-being of Yoshihiko down on the floor, trying to pull themselves up.
11:40Yeah, but isn't it always kind of an anything-goes type matchup with Minoto Suzuki?
11:44Has Yoshihiko been busted open as a result of the violence?
11:48The crimson mask donned by Yoshihiko.
11:53Digging down for some energy, trying to get back into the ring.
11:57No shot, man.
11:58To continue this match.
12:00No way!
12:01Losing that life-giving fluid as it pours down the face of Yoshihiko.
12:08Fighting spirit on display from Yoshihiko!
12:12A true legend of DDT flies inside the ring, but collapses before they can connect with Suzuki.
12:20Think of the blood loss, gentlemen.
12:21Yoshihiko trying their best, Yoshihiko.
12:27Looked like they were rising from the dead.
12:29Oh!
12:29Stopped to the face, trying to cause even more blood to flow out of that lacerated forehead.
12:35Oh, look at this.
12:37Just standing on the face.
12:39Come on.
12:39Maybe a fractured skull at this point.
12:42It could be.
12:46Tying up Yoshihiko down on the canvas.
12:49Just stretching Yoshihiko.
12:54Painful submission predicament.
12:56Going to work on the leg.
12:58Leg lock applied from Suzuki.
13:00Will Yoshihiko give it up?
13:02Referee in perfect position to hear if Yoshihiko says, I quit.
13:06Difficult enough to escape a hold like this from the king, but losing this much blood for Yoshihiko, it might be impossible.
13:13Trying to fight their way out of the hold, but Suzuki shuts them back down.
13:19Oh, wait a minute.
13:21Still trying to keep it together here.
13:24Yoshihiko.
13:25Yoshihiko, I think, trying to get a quick victory.
13:27Trying to pin the shoulders of Suzuki down here, Nick Knowledge.
13:31Yeah, Yoshihiko is with that never-say-die attitude looking to rise to the occasion.
13:37Your leg's not supposed to bend that way.
13:44Oh.
13:46The agony that Yoshihiko must be suffering right now.
13:49Suzuki maybe got an idea from the foot.
13:51Oh, wrapping.
13:52Oh, my.
13:52Oh.
13:54Oh, my.
13:54How can Yoshihiko have a broken ankle at this point?
13:57That has to be at least, what, a fractured foot?
14:03Yes.
14:03Stibula, perhaps?
14:06Referee Perch pleading and begging with Suzuki.
14:10Finally showing mercy.
14:12This is awesome.
14:15This is awesome.
14:15Crowd appreciative of the efforts of both competitors thus far in the contest.
14:22Yoshihiko in the corner.
14:24Continuing to lose a lot of blood.
14:26I mean, Yoshihiko doesn't know where they are right now, guys.
14:29Minoru Suzuki now just measuring Yoshihiko all the way across the ring.
14:33Running boot to the face.
14:35That's it.
14:38It's academic at this point.
14:40Hold on.
14:40Hold on.
14:40Yoshihiko grabbing hold of the leg.
14:43Takes him down.
14:45Yoshihiko with the leg of Minoru Suzuki.
14:48Oh, look at this.
14:49Where is Yoshihiko getting this from, guys?
14:52Determination.
14:54Twisting away on the ankle of Minoru Suzuki.
14:57We can get a submission here.
15:00Could you imagine?
15:02Suzuki muscle it up.
15:04Look at this.
15:07Oh, but has Yoshihiko by the throat.
15:08Firing away with punches to the face.
15:12Trying to kick his way free, but still with the hold of the ankle.
15:16Yoshihiko.
15:16Like a rabid pit bull won't let go of that leg.
15:22Yoshihiko looking to submit Suzuki here.
15:26Are we going to see it?
15:27Suzuki reaches the bottom rope, though, to force a break.
15:31Yoshihiko must release the hold.
15:32Yoshihiko was close there, Nick.
15:34They were very, very close.
15:37Suzuki had no choice but to reach for that bottom rope to break that hold.
15:43Talked about Suzuki underestimating and mocking Yoshihiko heading into this one.
15:47Those days are far, far gone.
15:50What's happening now?
15:56Oh, look at this.
15:57Working over the arm of Suzuki.
16:01Very interesting strategy from Yoshihiko.
16:03Fujiwara arm bar cinched in by Yoshihiko.
16:07This could be it.
16:08Referee asking Suzuki if he needs to give it up.
16:12Is Suzuki going to tap?
16:13Wrenching up on that arm bar, Yoshihiko.
16:16Yoshihiko might break the arm of the king.
16:19Oh, really wrenching up on it now.
16:21Oh, my goodness.
16:22Could we see a verbal submission here from Minoru Suzuki?
16:24Suzuki trying to extend that boot underneath the bottom rope.
16:27He has broken the plane of the bottom rope, and the hold must be released.
16:31Again, the ropes, the savior of Suzuki.
16:33That's not often you see.
16:35Usually Suzuki escaping holds of his own accord,
16:38able to muscle or wriggle his way out of dodge.
16:40Not against Yoshihiko, Dave.
16:42And clutching that arm after the damage was done with that arm bar.
16:46The match continues, but how much damage was done?
16:49Good question.
16:53Suzuki back on his feet, trying to shake some life into that injured arm.
17:00And crowd getting behind Yoshihiko.
17:03Yoshihiko, Suzuki.
17:05Oh, my goodness.
17:08Just merciless from Suzuki.
17:11The sheer disdain from the champion.
17:13Oh, trying to choke out Yoshihiko.
17:15And with all the blood loss, this has to be it.
17:18This has to be it.
17:19Yoshihiko was already fading, locked in this sleeper hold.
17:22They're done for.
17:23They're a daughter.
17:24And Yoshihiko reaching for the top rope.
17:27Oh, but pulled away from the rope.
17:29Back toward the center of the ring.
17:31This could be it right here.
17:33You could see the end of Yoshihiko.
17:35Has it locked in.
17:38Yoshihiko again trying to get to the ropes.
17:40Fingertips away, Brayzak.
17:45So close.
17:48No.
17:48Pulled away.
17:49Back toward the middle of the ring.
17:51Ah, Yoshihiko's going down.
17:53Nick Knowledge.
17:53Yoshihiko's going down quick.
17:56I don't know.
17:57Yo.
17:58Anytime you count that Yoshihiko, that's when they make the big comeback.
18:01Oh, the circulation has been cut off.
18:04Referee checking on the condition.
18:05The arm falls once.
18:07Checking it once again.
18:10Oh, Yoshihiko may be done for one more time.
18:12And this thing's over.
18:13It's a valiant effort for Yoshihiko.
18:16Oh, but now there's still some life left in Yoshihiko.
18:21How the hell?
18:23What the hell did I say?
18:25Every time you count out Yoshihiko, Yoshihiko rises, rises from the ashes.
18:31Like a phoenix.
18:32Suzuki thinking gotch-style piledriver wants to put a bow on this one.
18:37Trying to get the maneuver.
18:38Trying to hoist up Yoshihiko.
18:40Doing their best to block the attempt.
18:42Sandbagging here is Yoshihiko.
18:45You may have to gotch-piledrive Yoshihiko through a brick wall.
18:49Through cement.
18:51Need to the midsection.
18:52Trying to soften up Yoshihiko to get the gotch-style piledriver.
19:00Wait a minute.
19:01Hoist them up.
19:02Oh, wait a minute.
19:04But Yoshihiko...
19:06Reincarnation!
19:08Rakarana!
19:10No!
19:11And right back into the cross-arm breaker.
19:13Immediately transitions out of the near-fall into the cross-arm breaker.
19:17Prezak.
19:17Yoshihiko prepared for doing battle with Suzuki here.
19:21Suzuki!
19:22Look at this.
19:23Suzuki!
19:23On the receiving end of that arm bar.
19:26Is Suzuki giving up?
19:28Wait a minute.
19:29Looks like Yoshihiko's transitioning into Fujiwara perhaps.
19:34Back to the cross-arm breaker.
19:36But Suzuki toward the rope.
19:38Spoon across the bottom rope.
19:40Forcing a break of the hold.
19:41Release the hold, Yoshihiko.
19:43Come on!
19:43That is the latest of several close calls that Suzuki has had.
19:49Yoshihiko back up to a vertical base.
19:52We're seeing the submission game of Yoshihiko on full display tonight.
19:55The people rallying behind Yoshihiko.
19:59Do you believe DDT?
20:02Going up top.
20:04Taking a risk.
20:05Yoshihiko.
20:07Ascending the turnbuckles in the corner.
20:10Suzuki back on his feet.
20:12Oh, that gets caught.
20:14Wait a minute.
20:15Look at this.
20:16Look at this.
20:17Round and round.
20:18Getting momentum.
20:21Oh, but Suzuki puts on the brakes.
20:23Trying to get the pile driver.
20:25Oh, just drills Yoshihiko.
20:30God-style pile driver retains the universal championship.
20:36The winner of the match.
20:39And still DDT universal champion.
20:46Minoru Suzuki.
20:49You know, despite all of that blood loss.
20:51What an effort put forth by Yoshihiko.
20:54Yoshihiko during the course of that contest.
20:57But when you get dumped on your head like that, there's no getting back up.
21:01I just have to say, Yoshihiko.
21:04God-like comebacks by Yoshihiko.
21:08Even Suzuki with no choice but to show respect to his fallen foe.
21:14Oh, wow.
21:17Well, so we thought there, uh, Jordan Kessler should have known better.
21:25Minoru Suzuki survived.