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WCS World Cup #7; 06/20/17
Topic Started: Jun 20 2017, 11:59:51 AM (337 Views)
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DATE HELD: June 20th, 2017 on EVOLVE Network
LOCATION: Sibur Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia
COMMENTATORS: Laurel Anne Hardy, Winston Robinson




MATCH ONE
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The bell rang and Joanna, eager to prove herself the superior in this prequel to their upcoming WWA match, launched straight into things, barrelling straight into Alvarez and leveling her with a Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors Takedown. Keeping the pressure on, Joanna set about proving herself the more powerful in the match up. With a distinct weight advantage over Crystal, she put it to good use, employing, amongst other moves, a Military Press Spinebuster that drove the air from Crystal’s lungs. Joanna followed up the feat of might with an Amazon Splash (Diving Splash), but only managed to get a two count.

Joanna continued to pressurise Crystal, pulling her up for a Powerbomb, but Crystal’s MMA training came into play, as she took the opportunity to get up and close with Joanna with a barrage of Elbows and Fists, staggering the Amazonian Warrior, and forcing her to fall back to the mat with a modified Seated Senton, continuing her pummeling the whole way down. With Joanna down, she sought to mitigate her size advantage, employing some wearing submission and chokeholds, all with the intention of slowing her foe down. She finished up with her Ruthless Aggression (Cross-Legged Triangle Choke), trapping Joanna… but the Jungle Girl refused to submit. Crystal added impetus to this by freeing one of her legs to repeatedly kick as Joanna’s head, but still the Brazilian refused to tap, in fact taking advantage of the compromised grip Crystal was now employing to pull herself out of the hold, getting to her feet with Crystal still hanging about her arm and neck, hoisting her up with a modified Daki Age before driving her into the mat with a Powerbomb, falling backwards from the exertion.

Joanna looked to end things, and started to take bigger risks. After beasting Crystal about the ring, a successful Amazon Assault (Back Handspring Kick) saw Joanna look to follow up with a Tree Dive (Diving Headbutt)... but Crystal rolled clear! Joanna rolled straight to her feet, a little groggy, straight into a KO Queen Special (3 Left Handed Jabs followed by a Right Hook)! Crystal dragged Joanna upright, hooking her up for a Crystal-DT (Guillotine Cradle DDT), but Joanna viciously fought back, driving fists into Crystal’s ribs, forcing her to release the hold! Joanna followed up with a Heart Punch, staggering Alvarez, driving her back into the corner… Joanna charged, looking to finish off with a Jungle Spear (Spear) to the cornered Alvarez… but Crystal staggered clear! Joanna drove her shoulder hard into the ring post, causing to ricochet out of the corner, clutching at the injured joint… and straight into a Super Duper Knockout Supreme (Superman Punch, with theatrics)! Joanna dropped like she’d been shot and Crystal, still clutching at her chest, fell on top of her, to get the three count for Puerto Rico!

Winner:
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MATCH TWO
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Li was definitely the aggressor here, obviously having studied the “The Crème-de-la-Crème of Catch-as-Catch-Can” and knowing how dangerous he could be should he be allowed to dictate the pace of the match. She opened with a whirlwind of assault, quickly mixing in lightning fast strikes with quick hold and throws, all designed to keep Pride at greater than arms reach, not daring to enter into a lock up with the master of British technical wrestling. Every time Jay managed to get in a basic hook or lock, Li was quick to counter with her feet or elbows, keeping the flow in her favour. A Windmill Kick managed to unbalance Jay, and a follow up Straightjacket Neckbreaker took him to the mat, but she wasn’t able to convert for the fall.

Li didn’t let up, continue her quick assault to make sure Jay was kept on the back foot, Knife Edge Chops opening up his chest for a savage Superkick that sent him stumbling to the ropes. Li Chen wasn’t ready, however, for Jay to fall backwards over the middle ropes, his legs catching the top rope before spinning him back down to his feet and launching him out of the corner with his World Of Sport Special (Pendulum Lariat)! Li quickly scrambled to her feet, but Jay was quick to pursue, letting loose a hail of boxing influenced punches into the rising Li, Body Blows rocking into her unprotected form as she got to her feet, looking to finish with a stunner Left Cross, but Li dodged it! It was quickly revealed to have been a feint from Jay, however, as he caught her errant arm, knocking her knees out from under her as he slipped behind and locked her in an Armhook Sleeper! Li struggled against the hold, but Jay didn’t relent, transitioning into a Shoulder Claw, putting all his weight into the hold, causing Li Chen to cry out in pain.

Li Chen weathered the hold, scrabbling at Jay’s hands with her free arm, which eventually only caused him to retaliate with a Spinning Armbreaker! He pulled Li back to her feet, only to be surprised as broke out a stiff Headbutt! She followed up with Dropkick, sending Jay back into the corner, before quickly charging in and letting loose a Corner Forearm Smash with her good arm… but Jay dodged it! Pride sidestepped, turning as he did, catching Li and positioning her in the corner. With Li trapped, another Boxing Combo followed, punches mixing up from low to high to disorient her. He grabbed both wrists, looking to the crowd a moment before going for his Double Wristlock Monkey Flip to take her out of the corner… only for Li to strike, quick as a Cobra, as Jay leapt up, hooking him for a Reverse STO before falling backwards, driving him face first into the corner pads!

Li quickly mounted Jay, landing hard forearms into his back whilst the referee counted her out, stopping at three… only to jump up and land a Double Foot Stomp to the crouched Jay’s back, forcing him to mat, and earning herself a reprimand from the referee! Li Chen backed up, hands high, before drawing her thumb across her throat, signalling the end. She stalked Jay as he slowly got to his feet, and as he turned, charged forward, looking for a Thunderbolt (Front Flip DDT)... only for Jay to slide underneath her! Li Chen turned, looking to finish things still, but found herself taken round the houses as Jay Pride pulled of a Russ Abbott Special, ending the disorienting routine with a Double Leg Takedown… which he transitioned straight into a Bicep Slicer! With Li caught in the middle of the ring, and the damage already sustained to that arm, the Taiwanese representative quickly tapped, giving the match to Scotland!

Winner:
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MATCH THREE
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The bell rang, and RUUD was off. The beastly Netherlander was unrelenting in his heavy striking assault, Tsurugi’s famous dodging skills going into overdrive as a vicious onslaught of knees, kicks and elbows came into play. Dodges, blocks, the occasional counter strike, Tsurugi used everything in his backpocket to weather the storm, but still RUUD kept on coming, managing to break through Kanemoto’s defences with a devastating Roundhouse Kick that staggered Tsurugi… but to the surprise of RUUD he kept standing! RUUD wasn’t deterred, however, quickly hooking Tsurugi up with a Sheer Drop Exploder Suplex, floating over but only getting a one and a half count.

RUUD dragged Tsurugi back to his feet by his hair… only to get a Taekwondo inspired High Front Kick for his trouble, Tsurugi pretty much hitting a vertical splits as he caught RUUD under the chin, catching the big man by surprise! Kanemoto quickly followed up with a high speed Kick Combo, darting around RUUD as he did his best to guard himself from the worst of the damage, Tsurugi hammering feet into calves, thighs, ribs, wherever he could, before finishing the whole combo by mixing into a Muay Thai stance and landing a Teep Kick straight to the chin of RUUD, knocking him back… right into the unfortunately placed referee! The official went down, but that didn’t stop Tsurugi, who stepped in for the High Knee… only to get caught up by RUUD, looking for the Capture Suplex… ONLY FOR TSURUGI TO CATCH HIM WITH HIS BURNING STRENGTH (Black Asian Mist)! RUUD quickly dropped Tsurugi, clawing at the burning mixture on his face, allowing Tsurugi to slip behind him and catch him with a Hanged Man (Low Blow to Backslide)! He held on… but the referee was still out!

Frustrated, Rebecca, Tsurugi’s eyepatched assistant, shouted a variety of colourful insults at the referee, as Kanemoto roused him back to life with a couple of not-so-gentle slaps. Kanemoto stood... and found himself hoisted up from behind with a Saito Suplex! RUUD, his face still dyed from the mist, followed up with a fierce Double Foot Stomp, segueing into a storm of Soccer Kicks to the prone Tsurugi. As Tsurugi scrambled for safety, RUUD pursued, kicks and knees ramming into Kanemoto over and over. Tsurugi rolled clear, looking to get clear space, but it just allowed RUUD to spin in with a Rolling Superkick! Tsurugi was staggered, not downed… which only allowed RUUD to charge in and follw up with a Bicycle High Knee, knocking him flying back into the corner. Tsurugi slumped hard into the corner, breathing heavily, leaving RUUD to size him up, rolling his neck and cracking his knuckles.

RUUD stepped in, looking to bring his knee into play and UNRESTRAINED CONFIDENCE (Roundhouse Kick to opponent’s temple)! Tsurugi broke out his trademark world shattering kick… BUT RUUD SCOUTED IT! RUUD ducked the kick, shoving Tsurugi hard by the leg to spin him further around, quickly locking him in a Cobra Clutch before transitioning straight into a Snake Eater (Cobra Clutch Suplex), spiking his head on the mat! RUUD didn’t let go, keeping Tsurugi locked up as he pulled him up, drawing his thumb across his throat before driving him head first into the mat with a Faustian Bargain (Package Piledriver)! Rebecca yelled at Tsurugi to continue fighting, but it was enough, allowing RUUD to get the pinfall victory!

Winner:
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MAIN EVENT
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The battle between two of the best known young joshi in the world went pretty much as anyone thought. Ai, the daughter of GFP, and Suzume, one of the biggest name graduates of the K*J Dojo, were well matched. Knowing each other from their time in Cardinal City Pro helped too, having each other well scouted. This led to a vigorous exchange of locks and hold, each woman seemingly having the answer for whatever the other brought into the mix. For every attempted Half Nelson Suplex or Falling Neckbreaker from Ai, Suzume was there with a response. For every attempted German or Butterfly Suplex from Suzume, there was Ai ready for it with a block or reversal.

The two way war of attrition went on, with the Russian crowd really getting into the Japan vs. China contest before them. Indeed, it was Ai who managed to break the deadlock first, scouting a Superkick and sidestepping it, allowing her to catch Suzume with a Battlegrounds Uppercut (Head-Hold European Uppercut)! The first chink in the armour exposed, Ai went on the assault, following up with Jabs and Kicks to open up the crack, and following up with a Gamma Ray Burst (Running Bicycle Kick) to wow the crowd with the first clean big impact of the match up. Ai followed up with a Leg Drop, and hooked the leg, but Mitsuyoshi kicked out at one.

Ai kept up her assault, Chops opening Suzume up and allowing Ai to connect with a Stardust Slam (Standing Fireman’s Carry Takeover). Looking to finish things, Ai crossed her arms across her chest in an X, before going for The Joshiplex (Olympic Slam), but Suzume slipped out of the move far too fresh, hooking Ai up as she dropped behind her to hit an Inverted Headlock Backbreaker! She went for the pin, but only got a one herself!

The action continued back and forth in that vein for some time, one woman getting the advantage, but unable to convert it before the other gained control. A Kawaii Choke (Rear Naked Choke) from Ai was too close to the ropes, allowing Suzume to quickly get the break, whilst a Bishamon Star Stomp (Double Foot Stomp) from Mitsuyoshi missed it’s target when Ai rolled free, the shock of the landing shooting up Suzume’s shins. This allowed Ai the opening to land another Gamma Ray Burst, doubling Suzume over. She signalled with the X once more, going again for The Joshiplex… but again Suzume dropped out! Driving her knee into Ai’s gut, she doubled her up, before picking her up over her shoulders, and connecting with a Kiri-Sute Gomen (Fireman’s Carry Double Knee Gutbuster)! Suzume dropped to her knees, tired, draping over the fallen Ai… and picked up the pin!

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