Kuwata pulled off a stunning upset to defeat Kerkhove. Kuwata entered the match as the overwhelming underdog, with a 9% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Kuwata refused to go away, chipping away at Kerkhove's lead until Kuwata took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Kerkhove did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Kuwata regained control for good at the end of the match.