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Darby Allin (0-1-1 in Singles) (0-2-1 Overall) vs. CIMA (1-1-0 in Singles) (1-2-0 Overall)
CIMA attacked right away and hit a meteora in the corner on Darby Allin, but Allin got up and hit a quick high flying armdrag that sent CIMA to the mat. CIMA rolled outside and Allin ended up on the apron. CIMA tried to hit him, but Allin jumped back into the ring and hit three topes on CIMA. Allin went for the Coffin Drop into the ring, but CIMA sidestepped him and hit powerbombed him to the mat.
CIMA sent Allin into the corner and got a near fall and followed up with a submission. Allin managed to make it to the ropes and CIMA broke the submission. CIMA hit a snapmare and went to the top rope, but Allin cut him off and put him in the tree of woe. Allin hit a series of headbutts and then threw his back into CIMA’s knee and lower body.
Allin hit a DDT on CIMA’s leg. Allin went for another corner charge, but CIMA blocked him with a knee. It hurt CIMA however, but CIMA was able to hit a tornado DDT for a near fall. CIMA tried to stretch out his knee, as it was giving him trouble. He hit Allin with a chop. Allin fired up and hit one of his own, but CIMA hit one to drop him.
CIMA begged Allin to hit him, and Allin looked like he was going to, but he hit a punch right to the jaw, a series of strikes, and a flip stunner for a near fall. Allin went for the Coffin Drop, but CIMA got his knees up and then hit a lung blower before hitting a Perfect Driver, but Allin kicked out. CIMA hit a meteora hit to the back of Allin for a 2 count.
CIMA went for another meteroa, but Allin dodged and CIMA’s knees smashed into the mat. Allin hit a Code Red, but CIMA kicked out. Allin went to the top rope and hit the Coffin Drop for the pinfall victory!
Result: Darby Allin (1-1-1 in singles) (1-2-1 overall)
Rating: ***1/4 (3.25 stars)