Stardom - 5STAR Grand Prix 2019 (8/17/2019)

6. 5STAR Grand Prix 2019 Blue Stars Block: Arisa Hoshiki vs. Jamie Hayter

This was a good back and forth, with some fun character work and strong offense exchanged between them.

***1/4

7. 5STAR Grand Prix 2019 Blue Stars Block: Andras Miyagi vs. Bea Priestley

A concise and well arranged sprint. Some hard hits and bombs.

***1/4

8. 5STAR Grand Prix 2019 Blue Stars Block: Jungle Kyona vs. Utami Hayashishita

A dominant performance from Utami, who had a strategy and executed it. Kyona started strong, but waned fairly quick. I wonder if there's a greater story being set up there.

***1/2

9. 5STAR Grand Prix 2019 Red Stars Block: Hazuki vs. Momo Watanabe

This didn't feel like the special encounter that was last year's match. The build and finishing stretch felt lacking.

10. 5STAR Grand Prix 2019 Blue Stars Block: Kagetsu vs. Konami

Started strong, with some nice grappling and trades, but this was another match that didn't deliver on the expectations I had for it on paper.

***