Kukushkin pulled off the upset to defeat Hy Chung. Kukushkin entered the match as the underdog, with a 32% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Kukushkin refused to go away, chipping away at Hy Chung's lead until Kukushkin took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Hy Chung never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Kukushkin had earned the upset.