Ring of Pain Zero
Live at the BankAntlantic Center in Ft Lauderdale Florida
Note: Ring of Pain cards are exhibition matches, set in a ring instead of a cage. There are two rounds of ten minuites, and a split decision is not a draw. Otherwise the fight is held under standard WCCF regulations.
DARK MATCHES
Jun Akitsuki d Paiva DaSilva R1 8:32 KO Via Kicks, ***
Akitsuki's career looked to be bleak, but he definately redeemed himself here. While he wore down DaSilva with his jiu-jitsu, his striking would win him this bout.
Akira Yamazaki d Saya Kazama R1 9:32 KO Via Strikes, ****
Much like the match before it, but the two were FIERCE, with Saya being cut by a knee. Saya was actually the favorite after nearly crippling Giselle Melendez but Yamazaki's jiu-jitsu experience was superior, and while Saya endured a "Bamboo Breaker" Choke, she was too worn out from struggling to avoid the rush of blows that ended this fight.
Gina Rocelli d Craig Hennisey R2 0:14 KO via Suplex ****
The up-and-coming "Rabid Dingo" gave a lot of heart, but Gina Rocelli made it clear that she wanted to prove she was worthy of Women's Title contention, finishing yet another match not with a kick but with a suplex.
Televised Portion Starts
Ingram: Jake Ingram here at Ring of Pain Zero: Battle of the Sexes. Tonight, a controversial contest, the Men's champion undefeated "Hand of God" Michael Norcia faces the Women's champion, Gutter. Gutter, who turns 18 later this month, nearly took a swing at Norcia during a press conference earlier this month when this show was announced after Norcia made a comment about her age. Also on the card, two rematches, Seto Kazuyo and Patricia Jackson as well as Corey O'Brian vs Tina "The Meana" Franklin. Tina as you all know gave O'Brian a minor concussion leaving to an amazingly quick ref stoppage at Thanks for the Bruises. That was O'Brian's secon loss in a row so redemtion is important here.
Sarah Martinez d Seth Williams R1 2:02 KO Via Roundhouse Kick, ***
After about a dozen or so punches were thrown, Martinez basically decided she was bored and kicked William's head in. Not much else to say.
Mei-Wa Ten d John Tunney R1 7:49 Submission Via Knees ***
Tunney's unortodox style managed to score some big shots in, but Ten's speed and conditioning played a huge factor, as she was able to wear Tunney down before DESTROYING him with knees forcing a tapout.
Seto Kazuyo d. Patricia Jackson R1 7:47 TKO via Ground & Pound ***
PJ was able to get some good foundation this time, and definately did better than in her last bout against the "Death God". Still, Kazuyo proved why is he known as the best submission fighter in the world by overwhelming her and eventually winning with a ground and pound.
Harold Creed d. Alicia Gordon R1 3:16 TKO via Back Ground and Pound ***
Gordon was a HOUSE OF FIRE at first, delivering kick after kick, trying to prove she was deserving of a rematch against Gutter. But while Creed doesn't connect with many blows they are like cinder blocks, and eventually Gordon learned that the hard way when she let her guard down for too long and took a huge punch, leading to a mount and a flurry that forced Big Bud to step in.
Tina Franklin d. Corey O'Brian R2 1:19 KO Via Roundhouse *****
AMAZING contest and a FOTY runner-up. O'Brian kept to the clinch, not expecting Franklin to be prepared for this with multiple knees. While O'Brian scored some good takedowns he was hurting and the end of round one was him basically trying to beat the clock and get the time to recover. O'Brian would go right for the kill and go for the leg submission, but Franklin managed to fight through it and with a BRUTAL Roundhouse won the match.
Gutter d. Michael Norcia R1 8:47 KO Via Backfist ****
WCCF forum poll had Norcia as the favorite by a whopping 91/9. Norcia did what brought him to the dance and use an unrelenting assault, but Gutter's street smarts and footwork helped her in defending and counterpunching as well. Norcia would get tired about seven minuites in, and Gutter would endure a last-ditch flurry, before fighting back and finishing Norcia off with a backfist that absolutely floored him.
Post-Fight
Jake Ingram would go to interview Gutter, who simply grabbed the microphone from him, said "I'm no fucking underdog!" and stormed off. Norcia didn't have any words for the crowd either, but was obviously FURIOUS.
Fight of the Night: O'Brian/Franklin
KO of the Night: Gutter
Submission of the Night: Mei-Wa Ten
Year End Awards
MMA Rookie of the Year: Gutter (Runner up: Patricia Jackson)
Upset of the Year: Gutter d Micheal Norcia (Runner up: Franklin d. O'Brian @ TFTB)
Submission of the Year: Saya Kazama Kneebars Giselle Melendez Breaking Her Leg (Runner Up: John Tunney Chokes Out Akira Yamazaki)
KO of the Year: Corey O'Brian Upkicks Seto Kazuyo (Runner Up: Tina Franklin knees out O'Brian)
Men's Fighter of the Year: Corey O'Brian (Runners Up: Michael Norcia & Harold Creed)
Women's Fighter of the Year: Alicia Gordon (Runners Up: Tina Franklin & Gutter)
Fighter of the Year: Tina Franklin (Runners Up: Alicia Gordon & Corey O'Brian)*
Fight of the Year: Alicia Gordon vs Tina Franklin (Runner Up: Corey O'Brian vs Tina Franklin @ RoPZ)
Outstanding Effort Award: Gutter
*= While Alicia Gordon was more dominant in the women's division, Franklin's victories against O'Brian merited her winning Fighter of the Year.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Thanks for the Bruises results!
WCCF Presents: Thanks For The Bruises
Live at the SOLD OUT BankAntlantic Center
Dark Matches
Jun Akitsuki d. Randall "The Vandal" Baker, 2R 3:31, KO via Strikes *
Not really much to say, only that both men were warned for stalling in the opening round. This was supposed to be a chance to get the fan's attention, and they didn't succeed.
Akira Yamazaki d. Reggie Lewis, 2R 2:13, KO via Suplex, **
One-sided, as Yamazaki utterly outwrestled and outbrawled Reggie, who suffers yet another loss in WCCF. Reggie's one remarkable moment was busting open Yamazaki in the opening minuite with a right hand.
Paiva DaSilva d. Sarah Martinez, 3R 0:10, KO via Strikes, ***
A slow first round was followed by a very brutal second round with both fighters giving it their all. Martinez was on an absolute tear in the second half of round two but this woke DaSilva up
Broadcast Starts
Ingram: Jake Ingram here and this is a powder keg waiting to happen, the main event is full to the brim with tension. Here's the story for those who don't know. A year ago, the WCCF Women's Champion Alicia Gordon did battle with OG-Joshi champion Holly. During the match, Alicia was distracted by a vicious assault of fan favorite Dizzy Cavuto, who was forced into retirement from the attack. Some say Gordon has been mentally scarred from the incident, and as another effect, Dizzy has sicced a monster by the name of Nicole Dramsei on OG-Joshi to the point where most of the company's employees are not even allowed out of security's sight for a moment for their own safety. And even THAT doesn't seem to stop her as she attacked Holly's brother at a recent show. Holly and Gordon can't touch each other due to a cease fire agreement between their two factions, but Holly is here, with OrochiGeese, CEO of Orochi-O's and the man behind OG-Joshi and Universal Battalion League as well as a dozen security officers. Our own security is armed and has been ordered to prevent Nicole Dramsei from entering this building and are legally authorized to use force to do so. It should be interesting to point out that Holly chose a seat right next to the blue corner, where Gordon will be for her match.
Also, there was a rumor floating around and has persisted in both OG-Joshi and WCCF community that Gutter, who also competes for OG-Joshi, was paid by Holly to injure Alicia Gordon. Well hopefully we are squashing this rumor for good. Both women have gone ON RECORD saying they didn't even meet. Nobody seems to know where this rumor came from, but it's absolutely not true. However, Gutter did note that she wants to injure Gordon due to a comment implying that she is being coddled by her de facto guardian Jean Carter. So this one might get personal and FAST.
There is one rumor that is true. WCCF's next event will feature our speciality of intergender fighing exclusively, and will also be our prototype for a new show format as well. It will be called "Ring of Pain Zero: Battle of the Sexes"
Without further ado, folks, sit back and enjoy the best MMA fighters in the world competing.
Saya Kazama d. Giselle Melendez, 2R 1:30, Sub via Kneebar, ***
Nobody told the younger Kazama sister that Vegas put her at 30 to 1. In fact, she ATE MELENDEZ ALIVE. Well, not literally, but in the non-cannibalistic sense. Melendez held her off at first with those tree-like legs kicking, but more were missing than landing, and Kazama managed to take the giant down and deliver a kneebar that not only forced a submission but caused bone to poke through skin! Melendez was immediately taken on a stretcher to the Emergency Room.
Sergei Yakolev d. John Tunney, 2R 2:38, Sub via Punches, ***
It was Tunney's biggest challenge yet, and perhaps it was too big, as Sergei Yakolev was hungry for a chance to put himself back in the running for the Men's title. Tunney's unorthodox style scored him some good hits but it couldn't help him against Yakolev's skill and power, delivering a back suplex and following up with punches forcing a tapout.
Gina Rocelli d. Patricia Jackson, 2R 4:05, KO via Kicks, ****
Whoever won this fight would be in the best standing for the next chance at the women's title, and it was down to whoever wanted it more. It looked like PJ had Gina with a quick takedown and her expert application of chokes, but Gina survived the first round and after a pep talk with her coaches, managed to not only null PJ's offense, but went for some submissions of her own, including an impressive kimura attempt. PJ's first round had left her tired, and her sloppyness showed. In the end though Gina won with what she's best at, her brutal Muay Thai kicks, ending with a roundhouse.
Harold Creed d. Seth Williams, 2R 1:43, TKO via Stoppage, ***
Two boxers with two different schools of fighting; the heavy handed style of Harold Creed and the stick-and-move style of Seth Williams. "He is Indeed" however had problems getting through Creed's reach, and Creed used some dirty boxing as well. The finish was controversial and awkward; Creed was cut but it was William's eye, which was swollen shut, that caused Big Bud to stop the fight, and the doctors confirmed that Williams was unable to see properly, ending this otherwise crowd-pleasing fight.
Intergender Match: Tina Franklin d. Corey O'Brian, 1R 3:42, TKO via Knees, ***
WOW. O'Brian had his gameplan and it was working well until a mistimed takedown ended up with vicious knees and O'Brian went limp. A stretcher was almost wheeled in, as O'Brian has had a history of neck injuries and people feared the worst, but O'Brian was able to eventually stand... although he seemed to be extremely concussed. He was able to leave on his feet (albeit with assistance from his friend Xander Starr) and went to the hospital as well.
Women's Division Title Match: Gutter d. Alicia Gordon, 2R 2:09, KO via Punches, ***** NEW CHAMPION
This was everything that was expected: Fast, brutal, and full of action. Gordon was doing very well at first but Gutter's survival instincts allowed her to defend herself from the worst of Gordon's onslaught. Between rounds Gordon just stared daggers at Holly, totally ignoring Thunderstrike and Jang Bae, but the OG-J champ didn't seem to say a single word. Her mere presence brought out RAGE from Gordon, who came out swinging for the fences, but Gordon made a fatal error: She kept her hands down too often too long, and was punished for it, Gutter finishing her off with a combination that sent her crumbling to the floor. Ingram asked Gutter for her thoughts, Gutter said "No comment", took her belt, and left. Gordon didn't say a word either, just headed out, giving another lethal stare to Holly who sarcastically clapped at her as the show came to a close.
MATCH OF THE NIGHT: Gutter/Gordon
KNOCKOUT OF THE NIGHT: Tina Franklin
SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT: Saya Kazama
Live at the SOLD OUT BankAntlantic Center
Dark Matches
Jun Akitsuki d. Randall "The Vandal" Baker, 2R 3:31, KO via Strikes *
Not really much to say, only that both men were warned for stalling in the opening round. This was supposed to be a chance to get the fan's attention, and they didn't succeed.
Akira Yamazaki d. Reggie Lewis, 2R 2:13, KO via Suplex, **
One-sided, as Yamazaki utterly outwrestled and outbrawled Reggie, who suffers yet another loss in WCCF. Reggie's one remarkable moment was busting open Yamazaki in the opening minuite with a right hand.
Paiva DaSilva d. Sarah Martinez, 3R 0:10, KO via Strikes, ***
A slow first round was followed by a very brutal second round with both fighters giving it their all. Martinez was on an absolute tear in the second half of round two but this woke DaSilva up
Broadcast Starts
Ingram: Jake Ingram here and this is a powder keg waiting to happen, the main event is full to the brim with tension. Here's the story for those who don't know. A year ago, the WCCF Women's Champion Alicia Gordon did battle with OG-Joshi champion Holly. During the match, Alicia was distracted by a vicious assault of fan favorite Dizzy Cavuto, who was forced into retirement from the attack. Some say Gordon has been mentally scarred from the incident, and as another effect, Dizzy has sicced a monster by the name of Nicole Dramsei on OG-Joshi to the point where most of the company's employees are not even allowed out of security's sight for a moment for their own safety. And even THAT doesn't seem to stop her as she attacked Holly's brother at a recent show. Holly and Gordon can't touch each other due to a cease fire agreement between their two factions, but Holly is here, with OrochiGeese, CEO of Orochi-O's and the man behind OG-Joshi and Universal Battalion League as well as a dozen security officers. Our own security is armed and has been ordered to prevent Nicole Dramsei from entering this building and are legally authorized to use force to do so. It should be interesting to point out that Holly chose a seat right next to the blue corner, where Gordon will be for her match.
Also, there was a rumor floating around and has persisted in both OG-Joshi and WCCF community that Gutter, who also competes for OG-Joshi, was paid by Holly to injure Alicia Gordon. Well hopefully we are squashing this rumor for good. Both women have gone ON RECORD saying they didn't even meet. Nobody seems to know where this rumor came from, but it's absolutely not true. However, Gutter did note that she wants to injure Gordon due to a comment implying that she is being coddled by her de facto guardian Jean Carter. So this one might get personal and FAST.
There is one rumor that is true. WCCF's next event will feature our speciality of intergender fighing exclusively, and will also be our prototype for a new show format as well. It will be called "Ring of Pain Zero: Battle of the Sexes"
Without further ado, folks, sit back and enjoy the best MMA fighters in the world competing.
Saya Kazama d. Giselle Melendez, 2R 1:30, Sub via Kneebar, ***
Nobody told the younger Kazama sister that Vegas put her at 30 to 1. In fact, she ATE MELENDEZ ALIVE. Well, not literally, but in the non-cannibalistic sense. Melendez held her off at first with those tree-like legs kicking, but more were missing than landing, and Kazama managed to take the giant down and deliver a kneebar that not only forced a submission but caused bone to poke through skin! Melendez was immediately taken on a stretcher to the Emergency Room.
Sergei Yakolev d. John Tunney, 2R 2:38, Sub via Punches, ***
It was Tunney's biggest challenge yet, and perhaps it was too big, as Sergei Yakolev was hungry for a chance to put himself back in the running for the Men's title. Tunney's unorthodox style scored him some good hits but it couldn't help him against Yakolev's skill and power, delivering a back suplex and following up with punches forcing a tapout.
Gina Rocelli d. Patricia Jackson, 2R 4:05, KO via Kicks, ****
Whoever won this fight would be in the best standing for the next chance at the women's title, and it was down to whoever wanted it more. It looked like PJ had Gina with a quick takedown and her expert application of chokes, but Gina survived the first round and after a pep talk with her coaches, managed to not only null PJ's offense, but went for some submissions of her own, including an impressive kimura attempt. PJ's first round had left her tired, and her sloppyness showed. In the end though Gina won with what she's best at, her brutal Muay Thai kicks, ending with a roundhouse.
Harold Creed d. Seth Williams, 2R 1:43, TKO via Stoppage, ***
Two boxers with two different schools of fighting; the heavy handed style of Harold Creed and the stick-and-move style of Seth Williams. "He is Indeed" however had problems getting through Creed's reach, and Creed used some dirty boxing as well. The finish was controversial and awkward; Creed was cut but it was William's eye, which was swollen shut, that caused Big Bud to stop the fight, and the doctors confirmed that Williams was unable to see properly, ending this otherwise crowd-pleasing fight.
Intergender Match: Tina Franklin d. Corey O'Brian, 1R 3:42, TKO via Knees, ***
WOW. O'Brian had his gameplan and it was working well until a mistimed takedown ended up with vicious knees and O'Brian went limp. A stretcher was almost wheeled in, as O'Brian has had a history of neck injuries and people feared the worst, but O'Brian was able to eventually stand... although he seemed to be extremely concussed. He was able to leave on his feet (albeit with assistance from his friend Xander Starr) and went to the hospital as well.
Women's Division Title Match: Gutter d. Alicia Gordon, 2R 2:09, KO via Punches, ***** NEW CHAMPION
This was everything that was expected: Fast, brutal, and full of action. Gordon was doing very well at first but Gutter's survival instincts allowed her to defend herself from the worst of Gordon's onslaught. Between rounds Gordon just stared daggers at Holly, totally ignoring Thunderstrike and Jang Bae, but the OG-J champ didn't seem to say a single word. Her mere presence brought out RAGE from Gordon, who came out swinging for the fences, but Gordon made a fatal error: She kept her hands down too often too long, and was punished for it, Gutter finishing her off with a combination that sent her crumbling to the floor. Ingram asked Gutter for her thoughts, Gutter said "No comment", took her belt, and left. Gordon didn't say a word either, just headed out, giving another lethal stare to Holly who sarcastically clapped at her as the show came to a close.
MATCH OF THE NIGHT: Gutter/Gordon
KNOCKOUT OF THE NIGHT: Tina Franklin
SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT: Saya Kazama
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Gutter Press Conference
After much pressuring and talking with Gutter's de facto legal guardian Jean Carter, we finally managed to get a chance to get words from the number one contender for the Women's Championship, Gutter. Gutter is wearing what some know as her wrestling attire. An absolutely FILTHY shirt and pair of jean shorts, as well as her trademark "Fuck You" bandana.
Reporter 1: Frank Stein with Gravedigger Magazine, how confident are you that you will win your fight against Alicia Gordon?
Gutter: Bitch ain't lasting a minuite.
Reporter 2: Kevin Hall with the Sun-Sentinel, you've been given offers from other fighters to coach you to prepare for your match. Any comments on that?
Gutter: I never needed anyone to help me. Franklin and the others are wasting their time.
Reporter 1: Frank Stein again, there has been a recent rumor that Holly Walker, who is said to be attending at ringside with OrochiGeese, has asked you to severely injure Alicia Gordon. Any truth to this?
Gutter: Who the fuck is Holly Walker?
Reporter 1: The OG-Joshi and LAWL champion, and... (remembering what happened to a reporter at a recent OrochiGeese conference) friend of Orochi-Os president OrochiGeese?
Gutter: Oh... didn't say shit to me, and even if she did, she'd be wasting her time.
Reporter 1: Why is that?
Gutter: Two reasons... one, I don't do favors for anyone. I only did this so Jean Carter'd finally shut up about it. Two, if I get the chance, I'm going to break Gordon's leg. Nobody calls me a fuckin spoiled brat.
Reporter 3: Mac A Rena with TZM.net, there's been a question on many people's minds. You compete for four promotions, and yet you apparently have only two changes of clothing and allegedy eat only fast food, not to mention your travel and lodging covered by Orochi-O's... what do you do with all that money.
Gutter: No comment.
Reporter 3: But...
Gutter: NO FUCKING COMMENT. I'm done with this shit.
Gutter storms off the stage
Reporter 1: Frank Stein with Gravedigger Magazine, how confident are you that you will win your fight against Alicia Gordon?
Gutter: Bitch ain't lasting a minuite.
Reporter 2: Kevin Hall with the Sun-Sentinel, you've been given offers from other fighters to coach you to prepare for your match. Any comments on that?
Gutter: I never needed anyone to help me. Franklin and the others are wasting their time.
Reporter 1: Frank Stein again, there has been a recent rumor that Holly Walker, who is said to be attending at ringside with OrochiGeese, has asked you to severely injure Alicia Gordon. Any truth to this?
Gutter: Who the fuck is Holly Walker?
Reporter 1: The OG-Joshi and LAWL champion, and... (remembering what happened to a reporter at a recent OrochiGeese conference) friend of Orochi-Os president OrochiGeese?
Gutter: Oh... didn't say shit to me, and even if she did, she'd be wasting her time.
Reporter 1: Why is that?
Gutter: Two reasons... one, I don't do favors for anyone. I only did this so Jean Carter'd finally shut up about it. Two, if I get the chance, I'm going to break Gordon's leg. Nobody calls me a fuckin spoiled brat.
Reporter 3: Mac A Rena with TZM.net, there's been a question on many people's minds. You compete for four promotions, and yet you apparently have only two changes of clothing and allegedy eat only fast food, not to mention your travel and lodging covered by Orochi-O's... what do you do with all that money.
Gutter: No comment.
Reporter 3: But...
Gutter: NO FUCKING COMMENT. I'm done with this shit.
Gutter storms off the stage
Sunday, November 16, 2008
WCCF Norcia vs O'Brian
NORCIA VS O'BRIAN
Live at the Bank Antlantic Center
Prelim Fights
Mei-Wa Ten d. Paiva DaSilva R2 4:36- KO Via Spin Kick, ***
A very exciting bout to start the show, as the two debuting fighters gave it their all to impress the WCCF staff and fans. Paiva's wrestling ability shined, but Mei-Wa delivered a flying knee, then a spinning kick to knock out DaSilva in style
"He Is Indeed" Seth Williams d. Randall "The Vandal" Baker R1 4:22 KO Via Punches, **
Baker put new meaning to the phrase "First Blood" by cutting Williams open with the very first punch of the bout. Unfortunately for "The Vandal" it was all downhill from there, as Williams, who has been in a slump as of late, EXPLODED and literally knocked Baker all over the ring, finishing him off with authority with a combo of punches.
"Amazon" Giselle Melendez d. Molly "The Hatchet" Greene R2 1:25 KO via Slam, ***
A David vs Goliath bout for sure, as Giselle is taller than anyone on the roster, male or female. Greene delivered a total flurry of combinations, and it looked like she was going to slay the giant. Melendez' power was too great, and eventually she PLANTED Greene into the canvas with a big slam.
Jake Ingram started the PPV portion of the show by addressing the fans.
Ingram: "Welcome MMA fans to WCCF presents Norcia vs O'Brian. The titular main event is without a doubt one of the most highly anticipated fights in WCCF's breif history, as Norcia and O'Brian have known each other in the past in the world of professional wrestling. We polled our fans at our official message board about tonight's show, and on if this match would be the fight of the night, the poll was all but unanamous. 98% of the polled voted for the main event. As to who would win, it's almost dead even, 52/48 Norcia.
The biggest question is Norcia's stamina. His last two fights were very decisive and one-sided, and he didn't take much punishment.
The keys to victory for Norcia: Strike hard and often, go for the early KO, and do NOT go to the ground except to finish.
For the champion: Utilize his reach advantage, attack the arms, and get Norcia on his back as soon as possible.
Another thing to note before we go on to our fights, there is a rumor going around our message boards that both Tina "The Meana" Franklin and Seth Williams have offered the number one contender for the Women's championship, Gutter. Seth Williams has gone on record and denied having contact with Gutter, however, The Meana's statement was a bit different. Listen:
Video of Tina Franklin sitting backstage
"Yeah, I offered Gutter to help her defend against Gordon, but she refused. Gordon's a great fighter, but she puts too much emphasis on pressuring the opponent and lets her guard down, and if Gutter prepares herself for it, she's going to be able to knock Gordon out for sure."
Ingram: Well there you have it, the former champion backing the challenger, and making a very bold prediction. Fans on our website have so far gone 80/20 Gordon, and 75% say the match will end in the first round, and not one person has said it will go to the fifth. Well without further ado, folks... tonight's theme is "Someone's Gotta Win". Many of the fights are with competitors who have yet to win, or recently suffered a big loss recently.
Sarah Martinez d Sakura Kazama 2R 2:11 Submission via North/South Knees, ***
Both women came into this fight winless, Martinez sticking to a conservative striking style while Kazama worked her over with armlocks. Martinez got her good with a Superman Punch, then she took over the momentum, finishing off Kazama with a series of brutal knees forcing a submission.
Craig Hennisey d. Tetsuya Miwaki 2R 2:24 Submission via Rolling Kneebar, ****
Hennisey came off a huge upset win over October Raven, and continued his winning streak shocking everyone in the BankAntlantic center by outwrestling Miwaki! Miwaki did get some good submission attempts in but Hennisey was able to escape them all, and also outdo him on the standup before finishing Miwaki off.
October Raven d. Akira Yamazaki 2R 3:21 TKO via Ref Stoppage, ****
This bout looked like it was going to be one-sided, and up until the second round it almost did, as Yamazaki seemed to outdo OR in the wrestling game. Eventually Raven imposed his will on Yamazaki, busting him open, and eventually Yamazaki's wounds would be so severe that the referee stepped in.
Gina Rocelli d. Tina "The Meana" Franklin 2R 4:26 KO via Suplex, *****
Fireworks from start to finish, as these two went at it, delivering many a kick and making even the referee wince. The only lull in the action was right before the end of the first round, and that one-minuite breather was more than enough to let them go right back at it! In the end it wasn't striking but wrestling that ended the bout, and everyone was on their feet when Big Bud called it. Okay, Tina wasn't, she was knocked out, but you know what I mean.
Intergender Match
"Death God" Seto Kazuyo d Patricia Jackson, 2R 3:34 KO via Punches, ****
The Death God was looking to end his two-loss streak, while PJ was looking to secure herself as the next #1 contender. What resulted was an epic wrestling battle, PJ's agressive choking strategy against Kazuyo's methodical approach. In the end, PJ ended up getting tired, and lost consiousness as Seto got her back from the standup and nailed a series of punched to her temple. PJ would suffer her first loss in WCCF, and the men would be 3-0 in intergender action.
Men's Division Title Match
Micheal Norcia d. Corey O'Brian 2R 2:21 TKO via Elbows, **** NEW CHAMPION
O'Brian was all over Norcia in the beginning, despite Norcia throwing bombs that landed right on the money. O'Brian's submission skills would seem to spell the doom of Norcia, but Norcia was able to survive, and moreover, make a HUGE comeback, hitting his "Hand of God" punch and finishing O'Brian off with elbows from the back mount to end the match.
Ingram: What a night of intense action! Quality action across the board including a kickboxing EPIC from the women, and while Norcia unseated O'Brian as champion, O'Brian proved that Norcia is beatable. I already hear the crowd chanting for a rematch, and while the decision on that is yet to come, I will say this: It's not IF they'll fight again, but WHEN. Next show will feature two women's phenoms as Gutter aims to be the youngest person ever to win an MMA championship at only 17 years old, but she'll have to find a way to beat Alicia Gordon to do it. Until then, folks, this is Jake Ingram saying so long.
Live at the Bank Antlantic Center
Prelim Fights
Mei-Wa Ten d. Paiva DaSilva R2 4:36- KO Via Spin Kick, ***
A very exciting bout to start the show, as the two debuting fighters gave it their all to impress the WCCF staff and fans. Paiva's wrestling ability shined, but Mei-Wa delivered a flying knee, then a spinning kick to knock out DaSilva in style
"He Is Indeed" Seth Williams d. Randall "The Vandal" Baker R1 4:22 KO Via Punches, **
Baker put new meaning to the phrase "First Blood" by cutting Williams open with the very first punch of the bout. Unfortunately for "The Vandal" it was all downhill from there, as Williams, who has been in a slump as of late, EXPLODED and literally knocked Baker all over the ring, finishing him off with authority with a combo of punches.
"Amazon" Giselle Melendez d. Molly "The Hatchet" Greene R2 1:25 KO via Slam, ***
A David vs Goliath bout for sure, as Giselle is taller than anyone on the roster, male or female. Greene delivered a total flurry of combinations, and it looked like she was going to slay the giant. Melendez' power was too great, and eventually she PLANTED Greene into the canvas with a big slam.
Jake Ingram started the PPV portion of the show by addressing the fans.
Ingram: "Welcome MMA fans to WCCF presents Norcia vs O'Brian. The titular main event is without a doubt one of the most highly anticipated fights in WCCF's breif history, as Norcia and O'Brian have known each other in the past in the world of professional wrestling. We polled our fans at our official message board about tonight's show, and on if this match would be the fight of the night, the poll was all but unanamous. 98% of the polled voted for the main event. As to who would win, it's almost dead even, 52/48 Norcia.
The biggest question is Norcia's stamina. His last two fights were very decisive and one-sided, and he didn't take much punishment.
The keys to victory for Norcia: Strike hard and often, go for the early KO, and do NOT go to the ground except to finish.
For the champion: Utilize his reach advantage, attack the arms, and get Norcia on his back as soon as possible.
Another thing to note before we go on to our fights, there is a rumor going around our message boards that both Tina "The Meana" Franklin and Seth Williams have offered the number one contender for the Women's championship, Gutter. Seth Williams has gone on record and denied having contact with Gutter, however, The Meana's statement was a bit different. Listen:
Video of Tina Franklin sitting backstage
"Yeah, I offered Gutter to help her defend against Gordon, but she refused. Gordon's a great fighter, but she puts too much emphasis on pressuring the opponent and lets her guard down, and if Gutter prepares herself for it, she's going to be able to knock Gordon out for sure."
Ingram: Well there you have it, the former champion backing the challenger, and making a very bold prediction. Fans on our website have so far gone 80/20 Gordon, and 75% say the match will end in the first round, and not one person has said it will go to the fifth. Well without further ado, folks... tonight's theme is "Someone's Gotta Win". Many of the fights are with competitors who have yet to win, or recently suffered a big loss recently.
Sarah Martinez d Sakura Kazama 2R 2:11 Submission via North/South Knees, ***
Both women came into this fight winless, Martinez sticking to a conservative striking style while Kazama worked her over with armlocks. Martinez got her good with a Superman Punch, then she took over the momentum, finishing off Kazama with a series of brutal knees forcing a submission.
Craig Hennisey d. Tetsuya Miwaki 2R 2:24 Submission via Rolling Kneebar, ****
Hennisey came off a huge upset win over October Raven, and continued his winning streak shocking everyone in the BankAntlantic center by outwrestling Miwaki! Miwaki did get some good submission attempts in but Hennisey was able to escape them all, and also outdo him on the standup before finishing Miwaki off.
October Raven d. Akira Yamazaki 2R 3:21 TKO via Ref Stoppage, ****
This bout looked like it was going to be one-sided, and up until the second round it almost did, as Yamazaki seemed to outdo OR in the wrestling game. Eventually Raven imposed his will on Yamazaki, busting him open, and eventually Yamazaki's wounds would be so severe that the referee stepped in.
Gina Rocelli d. Tina "The Meana" Franklin 2R 4:26 KO via Suplex, *****
Fireworks from start to finish, as these two went at it, delivering many a kick and making even the referee wince. The only lull in the action was right before the end of the first round, and that one-minuite breather was more than enough to let them go right back at it! In the end it wasn't striking but wrestling that ended the bout, and everyone was on their feet when Big Bud called it. Okay, Tina wasn't, she was knocked out, but you know what I mean.
Intergender Match
"Death God" Seto Kazuyo d Patricia Jackson, 2R 3:34 KO via Punches, ****
The Death God was looking to end his two-loss streak, while PJ was looking to secure herself as the next #1 contender. What resulted was an epic wrestling battle, PJ's agressive choking strategy against Kazuyo's methodical approach. In the end, PJ ended up getting tired, and lost consiousness as Seto got her back from the standup and nailed a series of punched to her temple. PJ would suffer her first loss in WCCF, and the men would be 3-0 in intergender action.
Men's Division Title Match
Micheal Norcia d. Corey O'Brian 2R 2:21 TKO via Elbows, **** NEW CHAMPION
O'Brian was all over Norcia in the beginning, despite Norcia throwing bombs that landed right on the money. O'Brian's submission skills would seem to spell the doom of Norcia, but Norcia was able to survive, and moreover, make a HUGE comeback, hitting his "Hand of God" punch and finishing O'Brian off with elbows from the back mount to end the match.
Ingram: What a night of intense action! Quality action across the board including a kickboxing EPIC from the women, and while Norcia unseated O'Brian as champion, O'Brian proved that Norcia is beatable. I already hear the crowd chanting for a rematch, and while the decision on that is yet to come, I will say this: It's not IF they'll fight again, but WHEN. Next show will feature two women's phenoms as Gutter aims to be the youngest person ever to win an MMA championship at only 17 years old, but she'll have to find a way to beat Alicia Gordon to do it. Until then, folks, this is Jake Ingram saying so long.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Next WCCF Card: Norcia vs O'Brian
WCCF: NORCIA VS O'BRIAN
Men's Division Title Match: "Hand of God" Michael Norcia* vs Corey O'Brian
Intergender Match: Seto Kazuyo vs Patricia Jackson
Tina "The Meana" Franklin vs Gina Rocelli
Akira Yamazaki vs October Raven
Tetsuya "Genocide" Miwaki vs Craig Hennisey
Sarah Martinez vs Sakura Kazama
"Amazon" Giselle Melendez vs Molly "The Hatchet" Greene
Randall "The Vandal" Baker vs "He Is Indeed" Seth Williams
Mei-Wa Ten vs TBA
Men's Division Title Match: "Hand of God" Michael Norcia* vs Corey O'Brian
Intergender Match: Seto Kazuyo vs Patricia Jackson
Tina "The Meana" Franklin vs Gina Rocelli
Akira Yamazaki vs October Raven
Tetsuya "Genocide" Miwaki vs Craig Hennisey
Sarah Martinez vs Sakura Kazama
"Amazon" Giselle Melendez vs Molly "The Hatchet" Greene
Randall "The Vandal" Baker vs "He Is Indeed" Seth Williams
Mei-Wa Ten vs TBA
Sunday, October 26, 2008
And JUSTICE for All Results
AND JUSTICE FOR ALL
Live at the BankAntlantic Center
Yet another electric WCCF card, including two Fight of the Year contenders.
Greg Sanders d. Reggie Lewis 2R 2:53 Submission via Choke
Two winless warriors fought to take the goose egg off their win column, and fought hard in this technical exhibition. Sanders' speed overcame the size of "The Big Boy", and Sanders eventually choked Reggie out.
Craig Hennisey d. OctoberRaven 2R 2:59 TKO via North/South Knees
A shocker in it's own right as everyone expected OctoberRaven to win this bout. This match was a GUSHER though, both men being cut a minuite into the fight. Hennisey came out on top, and the referee was forced to stop the match for fear of OR's safety, as he was rocked by a blow that caused him to be completely off his game for the entire second round.
Patricia Jackson d. Molly "The Hatchet" Greene R2 2:30 Submission Collar Lock
PJ earns her second win the same way she got her first: with superior ground skill. Molly did put up a great fight, delivering some quick combinations early on, but on the ground PJ had her totally outclassed.
Tetsuya Miwaki d. Jun Akitsuki R2 2:52 KO via Suplex
These two seemed so perfectly matched in their submission game that neither of them were going to get a tapout win. It came down to their other skills, and after a good exhange on the standup Miwaki threw Akitsuki like a sack of potatoes for this impressive win.
John Tunney d. Sarah Martinez R3 0:10 KO via 1-2 Combo
Intergender action here, and this one was completely down to the wire. Martinez seemed to have it in the second round with a Superman punch, but Tunney survived the ground and pound at the bell. Tunney decided the kid gloves were off, and with but two strikes sent Martinez down for the count.
Gutter d. Gina Rocelli R2 2:56 TKO via Shin Kick
Rocelli seemed to actually have Gutter's number and everyone was expecting this to be Gutter's third consecutive defeat. But nobody told Gutter she was losing the fight, because she answered Rocelli's strikes with not only some of her own but some great ground and pound action. In the end, she kicked Rocelli's shin, and the kickboxer went down clutching her leg, causing referee Big Bud to stop the match. As Gutter was not wearing foottape foul play has been ruled out, but Rocelli may have suffered a minor injury to her leg... suprising as Rocelli is famous for her leg conditioning.
"Hand of God" Micheal Norcia d. "He Is Indeed" Seth Williams R1 3:53 Submission vs Ground and Pound
Some say that Norcia had this match one sometime between the introductions and the two touching gloves. Seth did NOTHING in this fight but get destroyed, and Norcia slammed him into the mat and pounded him until Seth tapped out. Norcia racks up another dominant victory.
Alicia Gordon d. Tina "The Meana" Franklin to become the 2nd Women's Division
Champion 2R 4:11 KO via Strikes
One of the best women's fights in history, the announcers called it about 30 times before the match finally ended. It was nothing short of amazing to see these two evenly matched competitors slugging it out. In the end the two Tae Kwon Do black belts ended up not kicking each other but ELBOWING each other, Gordon getting the upper hand FROM THE BOTTOM of a guard and knocking out Franklin to secure her first MMA gold. There was a standing ovation for both women.
Corey O'Brian d. Sergei Yakolev to retain the Men's Division Champion 2R 3:30 Submission via Arm Triangle Choke
There is a ten-person jury to decide best match of the show, and this one won passed the women's match by the narrowest of margins. Yakolev used his strength and experience to gain an early upper hand, but the champ refused to say die, relying on his technique to outwrestle Yakolev. Sergei tried to mix it up with strikes, but Corey closed the distance and choked out Yakolev to win this contest and retain the Men's championship.
The show ended with three big announcements: O'Brian will headline the next show against Michael Norcia, Gutter has been given the nod to be the official top challenger for Gordon's championship, and WCCF has recruited three new names including the 6'10'' female behemoth and kickboxer "Amazon" Giselle Melendez.
Matches of the Night:
3 (Tied): Gutter/Roccelli, Martinez/Tunney
2: Gordon/Franklin
1: Yakolev/O'Brian
Live at the BankAntlantic Center
Yet another electric WCCF card, including two Fight of the Year contenders.
Greg Sanders d. Reggie Lewis 2R 2:53 Submission via Choke
Two winless warriors fought to take the goose egg off their win column, and fought hard in this technical exhibition. Sanders' speed overcame the size of "The Big Boy", and Sanders eventually choked Reggie out.
Craig Hennisey d. OctoberRaven 2R 2:59 TKO via North/South Knees
A shocker in it's own right as everyone expected OctoberRaven to win this bout. This match was a GUSHER though, both men being cut a minuite into the fight. Hennisey came out on top, and the referee was forced to stop the match for fear of OR's safety, as he was rocked by a blow that caused him to be completely off his game for the entire second round.
Patricia Jackson d. Molly "The Hatchet" Greene R2 2:30 Submission Collar Lock
PJ earns her second win the same way she got her first: with superior ground skill. Molly did put up a great fight, delivering some quick combinations early on, but on the ground PJ had her totally outclassed.
Tetsuya Miwaki d. Jun Akitsuki R2 2:52 KO via Suplex
These two seemed so perfectly matched in their submission game that neither of them were going to get a tapout win. It came down to their other skills, and after a good exhange on the standup Miwaki threw Akitsuki like a sack of potatoes for this impressive win.
John Tunney d. Sarah Martinez R3 0:10 KO via 1-2 Combo
Intergender action here, and this one was completely down to the wire. Martinez seemed to have it in the second round with a Superman punch, but Tunney survived the ground and pound at the bell. Tunney decided the kid gloves were off, and with but two strikes sent Martinez down for the count.
Gutter d. Gina Rocelli R2 2:56 TKO via Shin Kick
Rocelli seemed to actually have Gutter's number and everyone was expecting this to be Gutter's third consecutive defeat. But nobody told Gutter she was losing the fight, because she answered Rocelli's strikes with not only some of her own but some great ground and pound action. In the end, she kicked Rocelli's shin, and the kickboxer went down clutching her leg, causing referee Big Bud to stop the match. As Gutter was not wearing foottape foul play has been ruled out, but Rocelli may have suffered a minor injury to her leg... suprising as Rocelli is famous for her leg conditioning.
"Hand of God" Micheal Norcia d. "He Is Indeed" Seth Williams R1 3:53 Submission vs Ground and Pound
Some say that Norcia had this match one sometime between the introductions and the two touching gloves. Seth did NOTHING in this fight but get destroyed, and Norcia slammed him into the mat and pounded him until Seth tapped out. Norcia racks up another dominant victory.
Alicia Gordon d. Tina "The Meana" Franklin to become the 2nd Women's Division
Champion 2R 4:11 KO via Strikes
One of the best women's fights in history, the announcers called it about 30 times before the match finally ended. It was nothing short of amazing to see these two evenly matched competitors slugging it out. In the end the two Tae Kwon Do black belts ended up not kicking each other but ELBOWING each other, Gordon getting the upper hand FROM THE BOTTOM of a guard and knocking out Franklin to secure her first MMA gold. There was a standing ovation for both women.
Corey O'Brian d. Sergei Yakolev to retain the Men's Division Champion 2R 3:30 Submission via Arm Triangle Choke
There is a ten-person jury to decide best match of the show, and this one won passed the women's match by the narrowest of margins. Yakolev used his strength and experience to gain an early upper hand, but the champ refused to say die, relying on his technique to outwrestle Yakolev. Sergei tried to mix it up with strikes, but Corey closed the distance and choked out Yakolev to win this contest and retain the Men's championship.
The show ended with three big announcements: O'Brian will headline the next show against Michael Norcia, Gutter has been given the nod to be the official top challenger for Gordon's championship, and WCCF has recruited three new names including the 6'10'' female behemoth and kickboxer "Amazon" Giselle Melendez.
Matches of the Night:
3 (Tied): Gutter/Roccelli, Martinez/Tunney
2: Gordon/Franklin
1: Yakolev/O'Brian
Thursday, October 23, 2008
And JUSTICE For All Card
WCCF: AND JUSTICE FOR ALL
The second WCCF supercard, featuring TWO title matches!
(*=Ingram's picks)
Men's Divsion Championship Match: Sergei Yakolev vs. Corey O'Brian*
Women's Division Championship Match: Alicia Gordon* vs Tina "The Meana" Franklin
Michael Norcia* vs Seth Williams
Gutter* vs Gina Rocelli
Intergender Match: Sarah Martinez vs John Tunney*
Jun Akitsuki vs Tetsuya Miwaki*
-------
Undercard
Patricia "PJ" Jackson* vs Molly "The Hatchet" Greene
October Raven* vs Craig Hennesey
Greg Sanders vs Reggie Lewis*
The second WCCF supercard, featuring TWO title matches!
(*=Ingram's picks)
Men's Divsion Championship Match: Sergei Yakolev vs. Corey O'Brian*
Women's Division Championship Match: Alicia Gordon* vs Tina "The Meana" Franklin
Michael Norcia* vs Seth Williams
Gutter* vs Gina Rocelli
Intergender Match: Sarah Martinez vs John Tunney*
Jun Akitsuki vs Tetsuya Miwaki*
-------
Undercard
Patricia "PJ" Jackson* vs Molly "The Hatchet" Greene
October Raven* vs Craig Hennesey
Greg Sanders vs Reggie Lewis*
Saturday, October 11, 2008
WCCF: Heavy Metal Thunder
WCCF's first fight card (not counting Origin Tournament), Heavy Metal Thunder, was a great success (and it's hard to overstate my satisfaction).
Dave Roman d. Reggie Lewis: 1R 3:05- Submission by way of Leglock
HMT started out with a bang in this bout, a furious ground battle which resulted with the smaller Roman managing to lock in a submission that dislocated Reggie's knee! This was a debut for both men and this short and sweet battle was a great introduction for them to the world of MMA.
Patricia "PJ" Jackson d. Saya Kazama: 2R 1:27- Submission by way of Collar Lock
Not to be outdone, these two women grapplers showed they were capable of putting on a great show on the ground. PJ and Saya were evenly matched in the first round, but at the second round, PJ let Saya know it was past her bedtime and put her to sleep.
Michael Norcia d. Craig Hennisey 2R 0:55- Submission by way of standing guillotine
Norcia is renowned as a pro wrestler and a striker, and "The Rabid Dingo" was simply outclassed in this one. Norcia pounded Craig with brutal punches and multiple slams. The only suprise was the way Norcia won this match, with a choke instead of a knockout.
Gina Rocelli d. Sakura Kazama: 3R 0:35- KO by way of Sweep Kick
Very competitive bout that went further than any match in WCCF to date. Gina's cornerman must be from Cobra Kai, because she almost put the older Kazama sister in a bodybag after sweeping that leg. No word if there is any pain in Gina's dojo.
That's the last of the Karate Kid jokes.
This show, at least.
John Tunney d. Akira Yamazaki: 1R 4:53- Submission by way of Rear Naked Choke.
Yamazaki is one of the most experienced martial artists in WCCF and Tunney's "Pub-Fu" made him look like a total amatuer. After dropping Yamazaki with a pair of brutal sweeping punches that made Akira punch drunk, Tunney put him to sleep to end this match just before the end of the first round.
Alicia Gordon d. Sarah Martinez: 2R 0:40- KO by way of kicks.
The women's wrestling sensation planned on fighting at the "Speed of LAWL" and that's what she did. These two charged at each other like angry bulls in a vicious exchange, but despite taking a pair of roundhouses Gordon quickly gained control of the match halfway through the first round, putting Martinez down almost immediately after the second round began.
Seth Williams d. Greg Sanders: 3R 0:39- KO by way of ground and pound
Match of the Night. Williams improved on the clinch game that cost him his bout against Seto Kazuyo, and while Sanders was going on all cylenders on the mat, Seth was able to endure the wrestler's takedowns. He had a big knockout blow ready at the end of round three, and after a failed takedown by Sanders, Williams countered and got into the mount to pound the grappler from Montana into oblivion.
Intergender Match: Harold Creed d. Gutter- 1R 4:37 KO by way of punch to the back of the neck
Creed won the war, but Gutter was winning the battles as she connected with FOUR TIMES the strikes Creed did, nearly putting a man with a 180 pound weight advantege out with strikes from the back mount. Creed eventually recovered however and lived up to his "One Punch" moniker with a haymaker that dropped the young streetfighter.
Post Match Interviews:
Joey Roberts: Harold Creed what an impressive knockout win tonight, but it looked for all the world like you were going to be on the losing end of this bout.
Creed: That kid... she's fast, and she hits like she's got bricks in them gloves. I was thinking she was gonna put ME out. Everyone... watch that kid, she's gonna be big.
Joey: Harold Creed magnamous in victory... Gutter however... well she got back up, spit out her mouthguard and left to the back. Still, everyone should give her a big hand for putting up a hell of a fight!
MAIN EVENT: Sergei Yakolev d. Seto Kazuyo: 2R 4:06 side KO by way of side suplex.
This match got second best of the night barely over the intergender bout. Kazuyo stuck to what brought him the first win with a volley of strikes, but Yakolev answered back. An incensed Kazuyo went for the submission, but Sergei overpowered him and after tossing him into the ground several times finished him off with a brutal suplex.
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW
Joey: Kazuyo... everyone thought you had Sergei's number... what happened in this fight that made the difference from the Origin Tournament match?
Kazuyo (by way of translator): I overestimated Yakolev's takedown skill and went in too close. I also didn't expect him to be able to get through my standup defenses.
Joey: Well put Kazuyo, it's always a treat watching you fight and we all can't wait for the next one. And now the man of the hour, the man who will be facing the Men's Division Champion Corey O'Brian, Sergei Yakolev. Your thoughts on this match, and your match against O'Brian?
Sergei (by way of translator): Kazuyo is an excellent fighter. Some say he should not have won the last fight, but I will be the first to admit that he defeated me. This time was different. As for O'Brian, he is an exceptional wrestler, but he has only a year and a half of shootfighting experience, I have practiced Sambo since I was twelve. It will be a good fight but I will win.
Joey: Bold prediction by Sergei Yakolev, can't wait to see how this one will turn out.
Ingram: This is Jake Ingram, WCCF's fight analyzer and director of the matchmaking committe. Before we go, I want to add that, in light of her performance tonight, and with the blessing of WCCF Women's Division champion Tina "The Meana" Franklin, we have decided to give Alicia Gordon the right to face Franklin for the title in the next show. And we are also in talks with bringing in Alicia's sparring partners and friends Thunderstrike and Jang Bae as well. Until next time from the BankAntlantic Center, to our fans across the world, thank you for watching and have a great night.
Dave Roman d. Reggie Lewis: 1R 3:05- Submission by way of Leglock
HMT started out with a bang in this bout, a furious ground battle which resulted with the smaller Roman managing to lock in a submission that dislocated Reggie's knee! This was a debut for both men and this short and sweet battle was a great introduction for them to the world of MMA.
Patricia "PJ" Jackson d. Saya Kazama: 2R 1:27- Submission by way of Collar Lock
Not to be outdone, these two women grapplers showed they were capable of putting on a great show on the ground. PJ and Saya were evenly matched in the first round, but at the second round, PJ let Saya know it was past her bedtime and put her to sleep.
Michael Norcia d. Craig Hennisey 2R 0:55- Submission by way of standing guillotine
Norcia is renowned as a pro wrestler and a striker, and "The Rabid Dingo" was simply outclassed in this one. Norcia pounded Craig with brutal punches and multiple slams. The only suprise was the way Norcia won this match, with a choke instead of a knockout.
Gina Rocelli d. Sakura Kazama: 3R 0:35- KO by way of Sweep Kick
Very competitive bout that went further than any match in WCCF to date. Gina's cornerman must be from Cobra Kai, because she almost put the older Kazama sister in a bodybag after sweeping that leg. No word if there is any pain in Gina's dojo.
That's the last of the Karate Kid jokes.
This show, at least.
John Tunney d. Akira Yamazaki: 1R 4:53- Submission by way of Rear Naked Choke.
Yamazaki is one of the most experienced martial artists in WCCF and Tunney's "Pub-Fu" made him look like a total amatuer. After dropping Yamazaki with a pair of brutal sweeping punches that made Akira punch drunk, Tunney put him to sleep to end this match just before the end of the first round.
Alicia Gordon d. Sarah Martinez: 2R 0:40- KO by way of kicks.
The women's wrestling sensation planned on fighting at the "Speed of LAWL" and that's what she did. These two charged at each other like angry bulls in a vicious exchange, but despite taking a pair of roundhouses Gordon quickly gained control of the match halfway through the first round, putting Martinez down almost immediately after the second round began.
Seth Williams d. Greg Sanders: 3R 0:39- KO by way of ground and pound
Match of the Night. Williams improved on the clinch game that cost him his bout against Seto Kazuyo, and while Sanders was going on all cylenders on the mat, Seth was able to endure the wrestler's takedowns. He had a big knockout blow ready at the end of round three, and after a failed takedown by Sanders, Williams countered and got into the mount to pound the grappler from Montana into oblivion.
Intergender Match: Harold Creed d. Gutter- 1R 4:37 KO by way of punch to the back of the neck
Creed won the war, but Gutter was winning the battles as she connected with FOUR TIMES the strikes Creed did, nearly putting a man with a 180 pound weight advantege out with strikes from the back mount. Creed eventually recovered however and lived up to his "One Punch" moniker with a haymaker that dropped the young streetfighter.
Post Match Interviews:
Joey Roberts: Harold Creed what an impressive knockout win tonight, but it looked for all the world like you were going to be on the losing end of this bout.
Creed: That kid... she's fast, and she hits like she's got bricks in them gloves. I was thinking she was gonna put ME out. Everyone... watch that kid, she's gonna be big.
Joey: Harold Creed magnamous in victory... Gutter however... well she got back up, spit out her mouthguard and left to the back. Still, everyone should give her a big hand for putting up a hell of a fight!
MAIN EVENT: Sergei Yakolev d. Seto Kazuyo: 2R 4:06 side KO by way of side suplex.
This match got second best of the night barely over the intergender bout. Kazuyo stuck to what brought him the first win with a volley of strikes, but Yakolev answered back. An incensed Kazuyo went for the submission, but Sergei overpowered him and after tossing him into the ground several times finished him off with a brutal suplex.
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW
Joey: Kazuyo... everyone thought you had Sergei's number... what happened in this fight that made the difference from the Origin Tournament match?
Kazuyo (by way of translator): I overestimated Yakolev's takedown skill and went in too close. I also didn't expect him to be able to get through my standup defenses.
Joey: Well put Kazuyo, it's always a treat watching you fight and we all can't wait for the next one. And now the man of the hour, the man who will be facing the Men's Division Champion Corey O'Brian, Sergei Yakolev. Your thoughts on this match, and your match against O'Brian?
Sergei (by way of translator): Kazuyo is an excellent fighter. Some say he should not have won the last fight, but I will be the first to admit that he defeated me. This time was different. As for O'Brian, he is an exceptional wrestler, but he has only a year and a half of shootfighting experience, I have practiced Sambo since I was twelve. It will be a good fight but I will win.
Joey: Bold prediction by Sergei Yakolev, can't wait to see how this one will turn out.
Ingram: This is Jake Ingram, WCCF's fight analyzer and director of the matchmaking committe. Before we go, I want to add that, in light of her performance tonight, and with the blessing of WCCF Women's Division champion Tina "The Meana" Franklin, we have decided to give Alicia Gordon the right to face Franklin for the title in the next show. And we are also in talks with bringing in Alicia's sparring partners and friends Thunderstrike and Jang Bae as well. Until next time from the BankAntlantic Center, to our fans across the world, thank you for watching and have a great night.
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