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The High Speed Championship match between champion Yuna Mizumori and Koguma ended in a 15-minute time limit draw, and according to the rules, champion Mizumori successfully defended her title for the fifth time
When the cub was refused the bear pose, it fled outside the ring, leading to a game of tag between the two. The challenger then gained the upper hand and forced the cub into the bear pose
The champion attacked with a plancha, a diving shoulder attack, and a guillotine choke, but former champion Koguma was not one to be taken lightly. He retaliated with a plancha of his own, a sleeper hold on the corner, and a powerful missile kick, refusing to give an inch
The back-and-forth battle continued until the final minutes, but with less than a minute left in the match, he was caught in a body-lock sleeper hold
Nevertheless, Mizumori managed to escape to the ropes and fired two shots from Kumamoto's unsinkable ship. However, it wasn't enough to deliver a decisive blow, and the bell rang to signal the end of time
After the match, Koguma, holding the microphone, praised Yunamon, saying, "When I was asked, 'Why don't you do High Speed?', I didn't really pay much attention to Yunamon at the time. But I'm glad we did it today. I'm proud of Yunamon's character as a Kyushu native."
She then added, "However, one thing Yunamon needs to work on is that today's title match was the only one, and it was the semi-main event, which was disappointing. I think I wasn't good enough as a challenger, and I think Yunamon wasn't good enough as champion either, which is why it was the semi-main event. I want her to change that as the High Speed Champion."
Mizumori then said, "As champion, it's incredibly frustrating to defend my title with a draw. But, as I just said, I really enjoyed it and was happy. I will definitely turn things around." She also added, "When Kumamoto recovers, I hope we can have a title match in Kumamoto."
Finally, the champion vowed, "I feel that we must work hard together with Kumamoto," and the two struck a bear pose
[Yuna Mizumori and the story of the bear cub]
Koguma participated in High Speed. This time, it wasn't just the High Speed belt that caught my attention, but also Yunamon's personality that suddenly piqued my interest.
Mizumori didn't look enthusiastic about this High Speed match, and I could tell from that decisive match, but even so, I wanted to face Koguma. Not in a singles match, not for 5★STAR, but against Koguma, the High Speed Genius, with this belt on the line. I did it today because I thought that if I could overcome this obstacle, I could become an even greater champion. The result was a draw.
Koguma won or lost, but ultimately I'm glad we were able to have this match. For Kumamoto, they were busy raising money in rural areas and doing amazing things locally even during the summer holidays. I was drawn to that aspect of them this time, and I had a lot of fun playing the match, and I'm glad I did it. I would have been best if I had won, but this time I was given something good as a person. In the end I feel like I was given something, and it was a fulfilling match.
Mizumori : I feel like I've learned another thing today that's necessary to be a champion. As I said in the ring, when Kumamoto recovers, I'd love to see this continue in the main event of a title match, at high speed.
Koguma , next time I play High Speed with Yunamon, I'll definitely take you to the main stage.
Mizumori Kuma will rise in rank yet, as today's draw hasn't done so. I'll prove it again by beating Koguma-san.