NJPW New Beginning In Sapporo 2017 Results, live updates

Kazuchika Okada defends the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Minoru Suzuki.

Updated: 05 February 2017 15:46 IST - Published: 05 February 2017 13:20 IST

Gedo tells us Okada could get it done on one leg and one arm. Okada says he hated him before and hates him more now. #njnbg
— chris charlton (@reasonjp) February 5, 2017

次の挑戦者のハードルがまたさらに上がったな。やはりIWGPヘビーが一番のベルトでなければいけない。 #njpw #njpwworld #njnbg pic.twitter.com/emCWnony2a
— mmt (@bodyslam0212) February 5, 2017

オカダーーーーー‼︎#njnbg #njpw pic.twitter.com/b3mASIIpu4
— HAL (@harapekocorgi) February 5, 2017

Okada hits a Deadlift German Suplex followed by a third Rainmaker Clothesline. He covers Suzuki this time. 1-2-3!! Okada wins!

Kazuchika Okada def. Minoru Suzuki

Suzuki hits back with a series of strikes from his left hand and a headbutt but Okada hits back with another Rainmaker Clothesline.

Okada fights out once again as he reverses a Neutralizer and hits the Rainmaker Clothesline! However, Okada doesn't have it in him to cover Suzuki.

Okada's defenceless as Suzuki hits him with a combo of strikes. Suzuki now has a sleeper hold locked as Okada looks out of it. This has to be it.

Okada breaks out of an attempted sleeper and he hits an Ushi Goroshi.

Suzuki makes the mistake of slappingOkada across the face 5 times. Okada hits back with a single slap and rocks Suzuki. The two now trade slaps.

Suzuki kicks Okada across the chest and back. He can't believe that he hasn't won yet.

OKADA REACHES THE ROPES!

The referee is now telling Okada that it's okay to give up.

One last gasp attempt from Okada to break free as he just boots Suzuki across the face. Suzuki somehow still holds onto the kneebar as Okada edges closer to the ropes.

Okada is still holding on.......somehow.

Okada is on the verge of tapping. How is he still holding on?

Suzuki reverses another Tombstone attempt and locks in another kneebar.

Okada gets rid of Taichi and boots Suzuki in the face. He follows it up with his trademark dropkick to Suzuki,

Okada looks for the Tombstone but Sukuzi somehow manages to avoid it. Okada then runs into the referee by mistake which leads to Taichi attacking Okada from behind. Killer Elite Squad come out as do CHAOS. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a brawl on our hands.

Okada hits a modified Attitude Adjustment as both men are down.

Suzuki is now slapping Okada across the face while screaming at him.

Gedo implores Okada to reach the ropes but Suzuki pulls Okada away again. What a match.

Suzuki continues to work on Okada's knee as the fans chant for Okada. Okada can't even put weight on his knee anymore as Suzuki locks in a Figure-4.

Okada's on the verge of tapping as Gedo is on the verge of throwing the towel. Okada reaches the ropes!!

Okada hits a massive flying elbow before signalling for the Rainmaker Clothesline. Suzuki dodges it and locks in another kneebar.

Despite his knee, Okada hits a massive dropkick from the top rope. He follows it up with a bodyslam before heading to the top rope again.

Okada reaches the ropes but Suzuki doesn't look bothered. He's enjoying torturing Okada as he continues to stomp on Okada's knee.

Suzuki has Okada in another kneebar as he looks to finish it this time. Okada's screaming in pain as he looks to reach the ropes.

Okada hits a running corkscrew elbow and follows it up with a bodyslam before heading to the top rope. Suzuki quickly tries to push him off but Okada jumps out of the way, hurting his knee more in the process. Suzuki takes advantage with a Big Boot.

Flying elbow from Okada as he grounds Suzuki again.

Okada hits back with a Big Boot as we see Okada's been busted open.

Okada is somehow back on his feet now. The two men trade strikes once again before Suzuki grounds Okada. Suzuki's now just kicking Okada in the face for fun.

Okada finally reaches the ropes.

Suzuki locks in another modified kneebar as he continues his momentum. He transitions the kneebar into a modified STF. Will Okada tap??

Suzuki now attacks Gedo before Okada rolls back into the ring. Okada tries to fight back but Suzuki hammers his knee again.

#njnbg #njpw

hanging DDT pic.twitter.com/2YxOxsOuPE
— luis (@heelbotch) February 5, 2017

Suzuki hammers Okada's knee again with a steel chair.

Taichi distracts Okada from behind and Suzuku takes advantage. He attacks Okada's knee with a steel chair before working his knee against the barricade as Okada screams in pain. This ref is so ineffective.

Okada and Suzuki trade strikes again as Okada floors Suzuki with a brutal uppercut. The two men are back out of at ringside again as Okada sends Suzuki crashing into the barricade.

Okada's knee is holding up pretty well so far.

OKada hits Suzuki with a neckbreaker when he finally manages to get back in the ring. Okada then locks in a bow and arrow lock.

Okada and Suzuki are now brawling outside the ring. Okada hits a draping DDT on Suzuki off the barricade.

#njnbg #njpw #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/88W9pwwRLM
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubItal) February 5, 2017

Suzuki continues Okada's knee after he rolls back in but Okda let's out a primal scream before both men trade strikes to the head. OKada grounds Suzkuki before hitting a running boot to his face.

Suzuki goes for Okada's knee. He hits repeated side kicks before locking in a kneebar but Okada reaches the ropes before rolling out.

Tentative start to the match from both men. They're sizing each other up in this early stage. This match has a big-fight--feel.

いよいよメイン #njnbg pic.twitter.com/V8aJ6PS2qE
— 8 (@8segawa) February 5, 2017

The bell sounds.

Taichi is in Suzuki's corner for this one.

Okada's knee is heavily wrapped as he comes to the ring. Anyone smell a title change coming? Especially with no titles changes in the show so far tonight......