411’s CHICK FIGHT TV Report 5.02.08

Posted by Larry Csonka on 05.02.2008

Semifinal action from CHICK FIGHT V!

Introduction:
I am back again for another edition of CHICK FIGHT TV! The good news is that we are getting the next round of CHICK FIGHT V, the semifinal round! Hopefully they keep showing these in the proper order, because that would make things a lot easier. I am also glad that people seem to like the addition of these recaps. The main goal is to keep expanding the wrestling zone coverage, and this fits that mold. If you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them in the following recaps. I don't always have time to deal with the comment section, but I read them all and appreciate it. Sit back, relax and I hope that you enjoy today's show!

Matches from the CHICK FIGHT V Tournament
San Francisco, California
June 24th, 2006

Semifinal Match: Cheerleader Melissa vs. Yoshiko Tamura

They circle and look to intimidate each other. They slowly work a knuckle lock and then into the test of strength. They struggle to get control, Melissa finally does and Tamura lays a boot into the knee. An arm bar by Tamura, takes Melissa down and Melissa counters with a head scissors as we head to a commercial @ 1:50.

We are back from commercial @ 4:00 as they break. Melissa slowly to her feet, shoots in and Tamura stuffs her and gets a headlock. Tamura looks to keep Melissa down, , but Melissa bridges out to escape and works into the front facelock. That was sweet. Tamura with a roll and escape, they are actually working some nice amateur stuff here. To their feet, off the ropes and a leaping double thrust by Tamura. A 2nd and then a 3rd and a cover for 2. Tamura works the knee bar now, she has the leg figure four style and, Melissa rolls to her gut and crawls for the ropes. Tamura has the hold on tight, cranking on the ankle but Melissa finally gets the ropes. Melissa rolls to the floor and is holding the knee. She struggles to her feet as the ref counts. Tamura follows now and attacks the knee with leg kicks. A hard whip to the railing by Tamura and then chokes her on the railing. Tamura is in complete control here, drags Melissa to the apron and slams her off of it. Tamura rolls back in to break the count, and Melissa finally makes it back in. Tamura rolls her back into another variation of the knee crank/bar while also applying pressure to the other leg. Melissa struggles for the ropes, and will get them. Tamura is picking her apart with the knee work here, lays more kicks in as we head to commercial @ 10:00.

We are back from commercial @ 12:20, snap suplex with a bridge by Tamura gets 2. Kicks to the head by Tamura, off the ropes now and Melissa with a back elbow and cover for 2. Mounted forearm strikes by Melissa, and a cover for 2. Melissa goes for the Kudo Driver, but Tamura driver her down and goes back to the leg. FIGURE FOUR by Tamura! She has Melissa center ring, and cranks on the leg applying more pressure. Melissa starts hitting the thighs of Tamura, tries an ankle lock to help escape but fails. Tamura releases the hold, works the kicks to the thighs again and then locks in a sweet inverted figure four! Melissa is fighting to escape and make the ropes, and we head to a commercial @ 16:30.

We are back from commercial @ 18:20 were we left off and Melissa finally gets the ropes. Melissa rolls to the floor and collapses. Tamura mocks her a bit, and lets the ref count. Melissa makes her way to her feet and climbs back into the ring and just beats the count. She then rolls out to try and walk it off, but is having trouble. Tamura to the floor and Melissa attacks with forearm shots, but Tamura slams Melissa to the apron and rolls her back in. Tamura chokes he rout in the corner, and Melissa rolls to the floor. Back in and knee strikes by Tamura, off the ropes and Tamura with a dropkick to the knees of Melissa. She locks in a neck crank, rolls her and gets a roll up for a close 2! Melissa blocks a northern light suplex, forearm strikes, a hard Irish whip and a forearm connects. Another one and CURB STOMP by Melissa! She is slow on the cover and only gets 2. To the corner, shoulder rams by Melissa, Irish whip, counter and Tamura with vicious knee strikes in the corner followed by the Tamura Cutter for a CLOSE 2! Tamura off the ropes, big boot by Melissa and a Muta like elbow gets 2. We'll head to another commercial @ 23:20.

We are back again from commercial @ 25:00. Backdrop driver try by Melissa, leg gives out and Tamura falls on top and covers for 2. Tamura off the ropes, and Melissa manages the backdrop driver and gets a close 2. They trade forearms, Tamura with a sunset flip and gets 2, they do some counters of falls and then a flatliner by Tamura gets another close 2!Northern lights suplex by Tamura with the bridge for 2!Off the ropes, a clothesline by Melissa levels Tamura and she gets a cover for 2! Samoan Drop (SHE ISN'T EVEN SAMOAN) by Melissa gets 2. Kudo Driver try, Tamura blocks and Melissa's knee is weak and fails. Forearms exchanged, knees by Melissa but Tamura SPIKES Melissa with a DDT. Another northern lights gets 2 again! Tamura is PISSED! Dragon Suplex blocked and Melissa drops down, and gets the roll up for the win!

Winner: Cheerleader Melissa @ 28:30 via pin
This is a damn fine match right here kids. Some good MMA work, some good amateur stuff and all mixed with good pro wrestling. It got a little sluggish in the middle, but ended up really good. I liked this a lot.
Rating: ***½

Semifinal Match: Jazz vs. MsChif

MsChif screams at Jazz, who doesn't give a shit…nice. Lock up, side headlock and into the hammerlock by Jazz. Jazz then goes into the side headlock takedown, but MsChif works the head scissors. Jazz then rolls out and counters into a Boston crab, ok that was sweet. MsChif makes the ropes and Jazz plays to the crowd. Lock up, MsChif into the top wristlock but Jazz counters into the hammerlock and then a roll up for 2. Lock up, arm bar by Jazz and a cartwheel by MsChif to escape and into the arm bar. A hammerlock now, but Jazz counters and rolls up MsChif for 2. They trade roll ups, crucifix now by Jazz gets 2. They stand off and get a round of applause. We'll head to a commercial @ 3:20.

We are back from a commercial @ 5:30, and as usual right where they left off. A boot by Jazz, elbows to the back of the head and another drops MsChif. Uppercuts to the back by Jazz and then a neck crank into a roll up for 2. Another roll up by Jazz gets 2. MsChif fires back with forearm strikes, chops now and Jazz replies with an eye poke and chops. Off the ropes, counter and Jazz with a cross body gets 2. Knees to the gut by Jazz, and a small package for 2. Into the chinlock now by Jazz, and she plays to the crowd. MsChif elbows out as she gets to her feet, forearms now and an Irish whip, and MsChif gets a roll up for 2. Jazz comes back with a series of spin kicks after a cartwheel counter an covers for 2. Jazz now tosses MsChif to the floor and she will follow. She slams MsChif off of the apron, then into a chair and we will head to a commercial @ 10:00.

We are back from a commercial @ 12:10 still on the floor, and MsChif manages a whip to Jazz and she hits the barrier. MsChif then bends Jazz across the top of a chair, and that has to suck. Back into the ring and MsChif covers for 2. Chops by MsChif, forearms to the back and into a variation of the camel clutch, half humbling there, and MsChif rolls her into a pinning combo and gets 2. Jazz back with knees, a butterfly suplex, rolls and gets a second and then lands a third and a cover for 2. Jazz then gets a SICK looking bridging STF, but MsChif gets the ropes as well as 23 kicks to the back and head area. A running splash by Jazz and another cover for 2. A surfboard by Jazz now, and we head to a commercial @ 16:10.

We are back from commercial @ 18:00 and MsChif works in some forearm shows, and the a double stomp in the corner on the back of Jazz, another and a third! MsChif charges and gets the Foley like corner knee of doom and will get a cover for 2. MsChif with a dragon sleeper now, Jazz fights to her feet and then MsChif gets an inverted DDT for 2. MsChif lays out Jazz, and then MISSES a lionsault! Jazz kicks her in the head, talks smack and proclaims that she is the TWO TIME, TWO TIME WOMEN'S CHAMPION! Jabs by Jazz, and then a big right levels MsChif. Jazz with the high leg drop and a cover for a CLOSE 2! An Irish whip, Jazz gets the dragon screw leg whip and then applies the STF! But MsChif gets the ropes! Jazz pulls her center, and gets the STF AGAIN! MsChif has to tap.

Winner: Jazz @ 22:25 via submission
Another great match here, in a different style but just as good. As I mentioned in the last recap, having someone like Jazz in this tournament is a great thing. She just appears to be on a different level than the others, due to her experience. Every thing that she does looks good and she does it all at the right time. How she isn't working in WWE or TNA dumbfounds me.
Rating: ***½

Cheerleader Melissa and Jazz have all moved on to the finals.

The 411: This was easily the best episode to date. Both matches were very good, and as I hoped they really picked it up from the quarterfinal matches. Big recommendation to catch this show if you can.

Score: 7.25