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[B]Round Two: Tommy Cornell vs Cliff Wilson[/B] [B]Overview[/B] This should be a very interesting affair, due to the similarities of the two wrestlers involved; both are British, about the same size, of similar skill levels, have killer finishers, and are very popular. It's hard to call a favourite in what should be a titanic clash. [B]The Match[/B] We begin with a showcase of great wrestling, as both men exchange hold and counter hold at a furious pace. With both men having similar move sets, it turns into a game of one-upmanship, with both taking small advantages at one point only to lose it straight back. Cliff Wilson was the first to take a decisive lead though, countering a Cornell punch with a swift legsweep, then hitting him with two vertical suplexes and a couple of sentons. He also made the first big mistake though, when his slingshot senton missed, leaving himself wide open. Cornell capitalised with a big run of moves. First we saw great use of the rest hold, as he drained Wilson's momentum with a series of chinlocks and arm bars. He then picked the pace up, and raised his own momentum to the maximum with a variety of suplexes, dropkicks, elbow drops and one ugly looking low blow that the referee was not happy about. This set up a period of utter dominance, made possible by his great momentum, and Cornell put together nearly ten whole minutes of attack, mainly sticking to relatively safe moves like the snap suplex and back suplex. As we hit 15:00, Cornell was having a very easy time of it, with Wilson barely able to get a single move in. Fortunately for him he was able to break a Guilt Trip attempt, otherwise it would have been an embarrassingly quick and one-sided affair. Cliff fought back with a suplex, a stiff DDT, and finally hit his big slingshot senton. A running dropkick became his downfall though, as Cornell smartly moved to one side, cracked him with a forearm to the back of the skull, and promptly flattened him with a Reverse Underhook Driver ("Unprettier") for the three count. Thanks to his short late surge Cliff at least got Cornell out of High energy, but it was still pretty much a glorified squash for Rough Justice, as his ability to keep control of matches for long periods saw him totally destroy "Dark Angel" for ten minutes. The match got an E rating thanks to its lack of big moves and one-sidedness. Tommy Cornell advances to the quarter finals. [B]Winner[/B]: Tommy Cornell (pinfall -> Reverse Underhook Driver) [B]Time[/B]: 16:20 [B]Grade[/B]: E
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[B]Round Two: Steve Frehley vs Eisaku Kunomasu[/B] [B]Overview[/B] We're looking at either a complete car wreck of a match, or a brilliant competition between skill and brawn. If Frehley gets in control, this could be short - he has the power to toss the Japanese star around at will, and could end up destroying him. Kunomasu though has the skills to ground Frehley and keep him down, and if he can do that he may be able to simply out-wrestle the big American for the victory. [B]The Match[/B] Eisaku starts strong, using every takedown at his disposal to keep Frehley down on the ground, and always making sure to follow up with wear down moves and occasional strikes. Steve keeps trying to make it into a brawl, and gets in some good shots now and then, but he is spending so long on the mat that he is unable to get any sort of momentum in his favour. At just over 5:00, Kunomasu takes control in a big way, knocking Steve onto the apron with a powerful forearm, then suplexing him back in. We then see a flurry of offense, as he uses his famous knee drives on several occasions to soften up the arms, and also manages to drop the bigger man with a couple of hard suplexes. His work on the arms is spectacularly efficient, and as we head towards the 10:00 mark Kunomasu is totally dominating this match, using technique to keep Frehley at bay, and Steve is now working with a very sore arm. Twelve minutes in, and Kunomasu scores with a violent DDT, and goes straight for the Kunomasu Vice, but Steve breaks free too quickly for it to take hold. Eisaku continues to try and lock it on though; first he hits five kicks in succession to the arm before trying to lock it on, but Frehley grabs the ropes, and then he tries a second time, this time trying to roll Steve into it from behind - the SWF man has done his homework though, and rolls through to end up on his feet. And that was all he needed. "The Dark Destroyer" lived up to his name. Fifteen minutes in and he has been dominated and has a damaged arm thanks to Kunomasu's classic targetting of it, but that didn't stop him putting on an amazing show of explosive power. Two stiff forearms stunned Kunomasu, who then got sent into the air with a Launch Pad Suplex. Steve continues with an Overhead Fallaway Slam, two powerful bodyslams, another Launch Pad Suplex, and a flying tackle. In one awesome four minute burst of offence, Frehley had totally turned the match around, and had maximum momentum. He then capped it off with a powerslam and a Frehley's Comet, which at the first attempt was enough to leave Kunomasu's shoulders on the mat for a three count. A lousy F grade for the match, which was harsh considering the drama towards the end. Kunomasu came very close to taking the match with pure technique, but it was one tiny error that allowed Steve Frehley to show his explosive power in all its glory, and as expected, once he got on a roll there was very little that was going to stop him. He picks up a very good victory, and powers his way into the quarter finals in impressive style. [B]Winner[/B]: Steve Frehley (pinfall -> Frehley's Comet) [B]Time[/B]: 18:40 [B]Grade[/B]: F
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[B]Round Two: Haruki Kudo vs Nobuatsu Tatsuko[/B] [B]Overview[/B] Two legends from Japan collide. Kudo is a veteran, and while he has lost some of the speed he had earlier in his career, he has replaced it with some rugged brawling. He'll be looking to work the legs to set up the Kudo Lock. On the other hand, Tatsuko will come out with his usual collection of forearms and kicks, and try to out fight the older man. Tatsuko has many different ways to finish an opponent, and that variety may be his key to victory. [B]The Match[/B] The early match saw experience triumph over youth; Kudo wasn't selling anything of Tatsuko's, and took control with some elbows and punches. Whenever Tatsuko went down, Kudo would begin working the knees. On the other hand, Tatsuko seemed happy to drag Kudo back up so that he could inflict more damage. The first period of sustained attack went to the BHOTWG man, as he worked the knee mercilessly, and threw in some suplexes for good measure. However, a few kicks to the knee from Tatsuko as counters took their toll on the man who has bad knees to begin with, and soon he was limping. This proved to be inspiration enough for "The Iron Man" Tatsuko, who fought back, using his trademark Sole Kicks (one footed dropkicks) to blast Kudo and take his momentum away. As we approached the finish line, Tatsuko took it up a level. With his momentum already sky high and Kudo's completely empty, he strung together a period of attack that took away a massive portion of his opponent's energy. It was nothing fancy, but it was very effective, a situation Tatsuko is used to. He scored with a couple of big back suplexes, several forearm flurries, and a series of mounted elbow smashes that left Haruki stunned and vunerable. Tatsuko didn't need asking twice, and applied a Scorpion Deathlock in the center of the ring for the tap out victory. Not a great match by any stretch of the imagination, it was a very "old school" feel; no big moves, just two men putting solid unspectacular moves together, and seeing who would fall first. Momentum was the key, and it was Tatsuko who did a great job of capitalising when he had it, stringing together an eight minute attack that led directly to the finish. Nobuatsu Tatsuko advances to the quarter finals, to end a bad run of three defeats for PGHW stars in this round. [B]Winner[/B]: Nobuatsu Tatsuko (submission -> Scorpion Deathlock) [B]Time[/B]: 15:20 [B]Grade[/B]: D
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[B]Round Two: Tadiyuki Kikkawa vs Enygma[/B] [B]Overview[/B] It looks like it will be a squash match. Kikkawa is a monster, who simply mauls opponents into defeat. He has a huge size and power advantage, and enough weaponry in his arsenal to destroy the American. Enygma only has once chance, and that is to wrestle smart. He needs to keep Kikkawa's momentum down, ground him, and work the legs for the Enygma Variation, which is really the only move he has that is strong enough to finish the Japanese legend. [B]The Match[/B] Enygma starts well. Kikkawa tries to turn it into a brawl, but for the first few minutes is frustrated by the US fighter, who not only continually avoids the forearm shots being thrown, but goes right to headlocks and arm bars to stall Kikkawa. Five minutes in and Enygma has clearly been in control longer, although the headlocks and arm bars haven't done much damage. Unfortunately for Enygma, you can't keep Kikkawa down for long - he bursts into life as we head toward ten minutes, simply attacking with raw fury, hitting the smaller man with a barrage of forearms and headbutts. Enygma is rattled, and is in big trouble when Kikkawa tosses him into the corner and mauls him with punches and elbows, and then follows by sitting on his chest and firing off several punches in succession. As we hit 15:00, Kikkawa is firmly in control and it looks like the finish is inevitable. At 16:00 it seems to definitely be - KIKKAWWAAAA LARIIIIAATTTTT! 1....2....kick out. :eek: For the second time in this tournament, the big lariat is not enough to get the three count. Kikkawa rallies, but his attempt at a Leaping Piledriver is blocked, and he is subjected to a brief comeback from Enygma before a big DDT stops that. Kikkawa goes for a Kikkawa Driver, but it is countered into a sunset flip for two. He goes for another Kikkawa Lariat, but Enygma is too quick, and ducks out the way. This leads to a remarkable run as Enygma, who was almost dead at one stage and far behind in energy, comes back, using DDTs, splashes, and plenty of dropkicks. He then hits a Flying Cross Body from the top rope for a two, and it seems Kikkawa may have let the match slip away. As we went past 25 minutes, we entered a crazy ten minute period of close calls and near falls. Enygma went for the Enygma Variation as often as possible, but was unable to apply it properly, with Kikkawa always reaching the ropes or blocking it. Enygma did get a near fall off a Flying Clothesline from the top rope though. Kikkawa on the other hand got two incredibly close falls, when he hit two Leaping Piledrivers within three minutes, but Enygma was somehow able to kick out. The big guy even went up top, scoring with a Flying Forearm Smash to knock Enygma down again. Kikkawa went for the finish several times as we went past the 30:00 mark. The Kikkawa Lariat was countered with kicks or ducks, Enygma slipped out the back of two Kikkawa Driver attempts, and even the deadly Burning Lariat (Kikkawa Lariat into the corner) was countered by a wicked thrust kick. Enygma meanwhile was getting closer and closer to applying the Variation, and was working the legs whenever possible, bringing Kikkawa to the point of limping just as he had against Dan Stone in the first round. Enygma hit a big DDT at 37:00, and that was enough to bust open Kikkawa. It seemed a shock may be on the cards; Enygma had survived just about everything, but Tadiyuki Kikkawa was now limping, tired, and bloody. Enygma went to capitalise, scoring with a flying forearm before going for a single leg boston crab, but Kikkawa rolled through...and came up with a Kikkawa Lariat. Obviously Enygma had not done his homework, as that was virtually identical to the way the Japanese legend had set up Dan Stone for the Lariat in the first round. Kikkawa made the cover, and this time it was enough for the three. A fantastic match, Enygma almost pulled out one of the all-time great comebacks, and had he managed to apply the Enygma Variation on any one of the twenty or so times he attempted it, the match would likely have been over. Kikkawa was ultimately too powerful though, and by looking at all the incredbly near falls that he generated, he is probably the worthy winner of this contest. Tadiyuki Kikkawa advances to the quarter finals. [B]Winner[/B]: Tadiyuki Kikkawa (pinfall -> Kikkawa Lariat) [B]Time[/B]: 44:30 [B]Grade[/B]: A*
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[B]Second Round Recap[/B] BLZ Bubb defeated Raul Hughes (pinfall -> Hades Bomb, 58:20) Sean McFly defeated Eisaku Hoshino (pinfall -> Delorean Driver, 33:40) Steve DeColt defeated Shuji Inukai (pinfall -> Overhead Flip Slam, 20:20) Skull DeBones defeated Liberty (pinfall -> Skull Krusher, 31:20) Tommy Cornell defeated Cliff Wilson (pinfall -> Reverse Underhook Driver, 16:20) Steve Frehley defeated Eisaku Kunomasu (pinfall -> Frehley's Comet, 18:40) Nobuatsu Tatsuko defeated Haruki Kudo (submission -> Scorpion Deathlock, 15:20) Tadiyuki Kikkawa defeated Enygma (pinfall -> Kikkawa Lariat, 44:30)
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Aw, I was so close. 7 out of 8 right for me :) And as for the next round. Steve Frehley vs. [b]Nobuatsu Tatsuko[/b] [b]Tommy Cornell[/b] vs. Sean McFly [b]Tadiyuki Kikkawa[/b] vs. Steve DeColt BLZ Bubb vs. [b]Skull DeBones[/b] EDIT: Aw, just realised I made the exact same predictions as Apu... I'm dooooomed!
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[B]Steve Frehley[/B] vs. Nobuatsu Tatsuko I think Frehley will upset Tatsuko in this one. [B]Tommy Cornell[/B] vs. Sean McFly Very even match, but in the end Cornell will win it. Will probably be the match of the round. [B]Tadiyuki Kikkawa [/B] vs. Steve DeColt I expect a pretty straightforward squash in this match, even though Kikkawa was almost upset in the last round against Enygma [B]BLZ Bubb[/B] vs. Skull DeBones I still think BLZ Bubb will win the tournament, so he will go through Skull. Too bad that these 2 monsters were drawn against each other in this round...
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[QUOTE=dime]it looks like size/power will win out every time...?[/QUOTE] Not if you've read more than the last page - out of the sixteen first round matches, seven had the smaller man winning, nearly 50%. You can't judge everything just on the last round.
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[B]Quarter Finals: Steve Frehley vs Nobuatsu Tatsuko[/B] [B]Overview[/B] This is a contest between two guys who love to stay upright and use strikes, so it's likely to be a question of which wrestler can hit the hardest and most accurately. Frehley is the more explosive of the two, but Tatsuko is a better technical wrestler, and so can switch tactics if necessary. [B]The Match[/B] Both men start like a house on fire, exchanging forearms, punches, headbutts and kicks. It's simply a flat out brawl for the first five minutes, and it is hard to say who is actually getting the better of it. It is Frehley who gets the first big shot in, scoring with two atomic drops and a slam. Tatsuko comes straight back with two sole kicks and a sharp elbow to the face. Seven minutes in and Frehley makes the first run for glory, hitting his trademark Launch Pad suplex to send Tatsuko flying. He can't follow up though, as Tatsuko comes right back with an absolute barrage of forearms, sending The Dark Destroyer out onto the apron three times in the space of two minutes. Steve gets another Launch Pad in, but then gets caught out by a flying axe handle from the top, and two sharp kicks to the chest. The PGHW star uses that as the basis to go on a run of offense, repeatedly dropping the American with forearm shots and following up by mounting him and laying on strikes to the face. He also gets a two count from a Tiger Bomb, the first pin attempt of the day. Frehley gets knocked all the way outside by a big elbow, but it turns out to be a blessing in disguise, as Tatsuko's running plancha dive is easily avoided, and the Japanese wrestler lands hard on the outside. Steve brings him back in and scores with some clubbing blows and a DDT, but nearly blows it when he walks into a Tatsuko Driller (Emerald Frosion) which he only just manages to block. He slams Tatsuko and goes for a splash, but it misses and Tatsuko quickly applies a Scorpion Deathlock, the same move that caused Haruki Kudo to tap out in the last round. It proves to be decisive again, as Frehley cannot stand the pain and has to submit. Not a bad match, it was pacy and hard hitting, but lacked the really big moves that would have made it a classic; Frehley in particular never got a chance to use some of his major moves. Tatsuko looks to be getting better and better each round, and is the first man to book his place in the semi finals. [B]Winner[/B]: Nobuatsu Tatsuko (submission -> Scorpion Deathlock) [B]Time[/B]: 19:30 [B]Grade[/B]: C-
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[B]Quarter Finals: Tommy Cornell vs Sean McFly[/B] [B]Overview[/B] This should be a very even match, as you have arguably the best two middleweight wrestlers in North America competing against each other. They are roughly the same size, same style, and neither man has a particular advantage over the other in any skill. It might be a question of who has the luck on the day. [B]The Match[/B] The opening was the very definition of an "even contest", as both men used a virtually identical attack pattern (chops, leg trips, chinlocks) to try and control the match, but neither could hold the advantage for long. Indeed, such was the similarities that they both got taken into Medium energy levels within thirty seconds of each other. The middle portion of the match continued in the same vein as the opening, with neither man able to get an advantage. McFly was using his trademark snap legdrops to soften up Cornell, but Tommy was coming right back with his own snap elbows. The first decisive point of the match happened at around the 15:00 mark, as McFly hit his trademark delayed vertical suplex, but when he bent down to pick up Cornell he got a low blow for his trouble. Cornell, a veteran at those sort of dirty tactics, even managed to hit it in such a way that the referee didn't even see it. He followed that up a minute later with an even more blatant shot below the belt, and this time got a stern warning. Cornell used that platform to build his attack, and after two bulldogs and a failed attempt at the Reverse Underhook Driver (the move that beat Cliff Wilson in the last round), he locked on a Double Chicken Wing. McFly was not quite beaten up enough though, and would not quit. Tommy then went for a Rough Ride (slingshot face crusher), but Sean was able to wriggle free. This allowed him to hit a suplex and a bulldog of his own, and then climb to the top rope for his Frog Splash. Cornell was too quick though, and leapt up to the top to meet his opponent. Rough Justice attempted a Superplex, but McFly cleverly shifted his weight and ended up landing on top for a two count. He followed that with a small package for another two, and as both men stood up Sean was able to leap and blast Cornell with a Face Crusher, which was enough to put him away for the three. A decent match which got a respectable C grade. The match rating may have actually been hurt by how even it was, as neither man was able to take control for long enough to hit a series of big moves, instead we were treated to a game of "human chess". It was always going to be a question of one piece of luck, and it was Sean's superplex counter that allowed him the split second of offence that he needed to put TC away. Sean McFly becomes the second man into the semi finals. [B]Winner[/B]: Sean McFly (pinfall -> Face Crusher) [B]Time[/B]: 22:00 [B]Grade[/B]: C
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[B]Quarter Finals: Tadiyuki Kikkawa vs Steve DeColt[/B] [B]Overview[/B] Steve is the heavy underdog in this match, despite his impressive win over Shuji Inukai in the previous round. He will need to hit and move and try and keep Kikkawa off balance, as the Japanese legend will crush him if it turns into a power brawl. [B]The Match[/B] The first few minutes made it look like we could be in for the first complete squash of the tournament, as Kikkawa absolutely explodes, battering the Canadian from pillar to post. DeColt was already down to Medium energy by the time he managed his first attacking move, a Forearm shot (which Kikkawa didn't even sell). Kikkawa continues his domination all the way up to the 10:00 mark, with Steve reduced to occasional dropkicks and forearms. Tadiyuki finally makes a mistake though, missing a splash, and that allows Steve to string together several low level moves culminating in a DDT. Realising he had to pull out all the stops, DeColt then took the unusual step for him of using the top rope, diving off with a double axe handle. His advantage didn't last long though, as Kikkawa was soon back, scoring with a stiff back suplex and a gutwrench suplex. Steve makes one final bid for glory, hitting another DDT, a snap suplex, a splash, and then mounted punches. This finally brought Kikkawa into Low energy levels. However, the Canadian then made a mistake, deviating from his striking attack by going for a single leg grapevine. Kikkawa slipped out the back, bounced off the ropes....KIKKKKAAAWWWAAAA LARRRRIAAATTTTT! That was enough to put Steve down for a three. A relatively easy match for Kikkawa, at no point did he look like he was in an danger of actually being beaten, and the first six minutes where he absolutely destroyed DeColt will serve as a warning to the rest of the competitors left in the tournament. DeColt did well to get to the quarter finals, but it is clear that he was totally overmatched in this bout. Tadiyuki Kikkawa becomes the third name to go through to the semi finals. [B]Winner[/B]: Tadiyuki Kikkawa (pinfall -> Kikkawa Lariat) [B]Time[/B]: 15:50 [B]Grade[/B]: C-
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I'm a Sean McFly mark!! I was hoping for the day I'd get to see a Tommy Cornell-Sean McFly dream match, but sadly it didn't live up to the expectations. You know what they say about watching what you wish for.... ;) Great tournament Adam! I may have to pick this game up and then any spare time I scrounge up will be spent in the CornellVerse. :)
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[B]Quarter Finals: Skull DeBones vs BLZ Bubb[/B] [B]Overview[/B] It's SWF vs TCW in a battle of the super heavyweights. Both men use an entirely power-based attack, and neither man is known for selling anything, so this should be a true clash between an immovable object and a irresistable force. [B]The Match[/B] Neither man was in the mood to sell anything to begin with, and the first ten minutes were like something out of the 1980s - punches, clothelines, kicks, and nothing being sold. Skull was clearly the superior worker to begin with though, thanks to two instances when he got Bubb trapped in a corner and beat him down with sharp elbows and turnbuckles smashes. Skull thundered into a commanding lead as we past the 10:00 mark, hitting his trademark Reaper Leaper clothesline twice, and dropping the Canadian with two DDTs. DeBones was quick to capitalise, using splashes and elbow drops to take off more energy. BLZ Bubb fought back with big forearm shots, but as we went to the 20:00 mark this slow-paced match was looking like DeBones' for the taking, as we was well ahead in terms of energy. Skull was the first to attempt a finisher, going for his Skull Krusher inverted piledriver, but Bubb blocked it and fought back. However, the TCW man soon ate a Sit-Out Powerbomb which got a very close call, his shoulder only leaving the mat a split second before the three. That stirred him into action, and he fought back with some DDTs and pummeled the SWF worker with mounted punches. The final stretch became a battle of wills; both men tried to make the other submit to Over Shoulder Backbreakers, and both used hard-hitting clotheslines to weaken the other. Neither man was willing to stay down though. BLZ Bubb used a series of punches to raise his momentum sky high, had an attempt at the Hades Bomb blocked, but then nearly blew it when he missed a Gorilla Press and twice had to slip out the back of a Skull Krusher within a minute. Skull went for a third attempt to seal the match, but this time Bubb pushed him away and trapped him in another Backbreaker submission. DeBones escaped but was clearly in pain, and that led to a momentary hesitation that allowed BLZ Bubb to nail the big Hades Bomb for a three count. The final five minutes saw a lot of drama as both big men tried to flatten each other with pure power, and that led to a good B grade for the match. Ultimately both men proved to be about even, and it became a question of who could hit their finisher first. Bubb's Hades Bomb proved too much for Skull, and the Canadian monster rumbles into the semi finals, and thus far has looked very impressive. [B]Winner[/B]: BLZ Bubb (pinfall -> Hades Bomb) [B]Time[/B]: 29:10 [B]Grade[/B]: B
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[B]Quarter Finals Recap[/B] Nobuatsu Tatsuko defeated Steve Frehley (submission -> Scorpion Deathlock, 19:30) Sean McFly defeated Tommy Cornell (pinfall -> Face Crusher, 22:00) Tadiyuki Kikkawa defeated Steve DeColt (pinfall -> Kikkawa Lariat, 15:50) BLZ Bubb defeated Skull DeBones (pinfall -> Hades Bomb, 29:10)
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