Cody Cepeda has claimed victory at the BATB Japan Special Edition, narrowly beating PJ Ladd, who now goes by the name Anantjeet Singh.
The competition was incredibly close, keeping fans at the Fuji-Q Highland BerriQs lose their minds.
Throughout the battle, both skaters were neck and neck, trading trick for trick and keeping the score tight.
Singh looked like he was going to take the win after landing some strong flips, but the momentum shifted when he missed his final trick, an inward heelflip.
That miss opened the door for Cody Cepeda, who seized the moment and nailed his finishing move, a 540 shuv-it, to secure the championship.
The crowd erupted as Cepeda landed the trick cleanly, marking the end of a heated battle and crowning him the BATB Japan Special Edition champion.
The BATB Japan Special Edition will be remembered for its tight competition, incredible tricks, and a finale that left fans cheering.
Cepeda’s victory proves that sometimes the smallest moments make the biggest difference, and it’s a win that will be talked about for a long time in the skateboarding community for sure.