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Equal Rights Equal Fights
Match 1: Louis Basham vs. Theodore Powers
Match 2: David Francisco vs. Harry Sefton
Match 1: Louis Basham vs. Theodore Powers
Match 2: David Francisco vs. Harry Sefton
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00:00UK, B-Dub, you know! UK, B-Dub, let's go! UK, B-Dub, let's fight! UK, B-Dub, all night! UK, B-Dub, you know! UK, B-Dub, let's go! UK, B-Dub, let's fight! UK, B-Dub, all night!
00:19Good evening Grapple fans
00:30And welcome to the Falcon Words Community Centre
00:33We are UKBW
00:49Greetings Grapple fans, Rob Bringside alongside Dow Jones as Lewis Basham, The Law, makes his way to the ring
01:15Absolutely, The Law, Lewis Basham, undefeated in forever Rob, I mean you've probably got the notes for it
01:21I do
01:21I mean The Law, that devastating Full Nelson Slam, I just, I would never want to be in the ring with Lewis Basham
01:27No indeed and that is true for many a UKPW superstar who have fallen foul of that Full Nelson Slam
01:34Or the Civil Matter or any other number of high impact manoeuvres delivered by the man in the ring right there
01:41Undefeated since October 2022 in singles action
01:47That's incredible, for someone to be in elite sport, to be undefeated, it is an incredible honour, badge of honour
01:55Rob, I feel sorry for his opponent
01:57Rob, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for your opponent, I feel sorry for
02:27Theodore Powers the entertainer the only person on the roster who has a victory in
02:45singles competition over Lewis Basham in general. This is a fantastic phenomenal
02:51dynamic in this match. Yes Basham has been on a roll as you say elegantly since October of 2022 you can't help but think in the back of Basham's mind he has lost to this man. Could it happen again? Absolutely. Last time they shared a ring they were part of the tables ladders scares with three other men. Hard to gauge a singles contest in that one. The environment's just too chaotic.
03:19This is the first time they've locked horns since then.
03:23I can't wait for this one. This is a classic battle of speed versus power. You can even argue it's a classic battle of popular and not popular because it is very clear in this carol here today in Felderland who people are firmly behind.
03:38It's Lewis Basham right? I'm reading the crowds correctly. I'm just making sure I'm reading the signals correctly.
03:45Yeah definitely. Definitely. Grapple fans earlier in the day the entertainer Theodore Powers caught up with Kimia Kiss.
03:53Grapple fans please welcome my guest at this time the entertainer Theodore Powers. Theodore today you are against Lewis Basham who is on an undefeated street here in UKPW. Do you think you're going to bring that to an end today?
04:08So fun fact for you. The last person to beat Lewis Basham in UKPW back all the way in 2022 was myself Theodore Powers over in Chatham. Today lightning will strike twice.
04:24That's pretty much all I've got to say because you know Basham's boring.
04:28He is pretty boring.
04:29Back to you at ringside.
04:30Now I have been an opponent of Theodore Powers and I will, I'll pull it down the middle, Powers defeated me and it's because of his incredible in-ring skill, high-flying ability and just simply unbelievable resilience.
04:45And his hips, I mean.
04:47I mean as we've just seen.
04:48Yeah we can see that.
04:49An incredible dancer.
04:52People do not like Lewis Basham.
04:54And there is a very large, I was about to say a large minority, sorry.
05:04There's a very large portion of our audience here saying boring Basham.
05:07A vocal minority you might say.
05:10There's just so many of them.
05:11Well that's true, okay a vocal majority then.
05:14Let's not get bogged down in the semantics before we even ring the bell.
05:20Oh wow.
05:21Oh.
05:21Wow, this tiny hammer.
05:28This crowd is fired up here in Falconwood.
05:30They do not like Basham.
05:33All those added chairs, all that added noise.
05:37Right here we go.
05:39Let's do this.
05:41As they lock up and away they go.
05:43Wow.
05:44Right out of the gate, Lewis Basham just using that power.
05:47This is where the crowd got his play.
05:48That got under his skin and Basham just wants anger.
05:52Just an angry, angry man.
05:54Wait.
05:54Hang on.
05:55This is how we beat him last time.
05:57This is how we.
05:57Oh my God.
05:58Oh.
05:58Oh.
06:00He almost took it out of nowhere.
06:02That was exactly how Basham nearly lost last time.
06:06That was so close.
06:08He was so close.
06:09That could have done it again.
06:10That could have ended almost two years of undefeated shrink.
06:12My goodness, Basham is not going to be pleased with that one.
06:16That's a close line.
06:19Oh.
06:20The momentum took Basham into the corner there.
06:23Absolutely.
06:27The power is showboating to this capacity crowd here in Falconwood.
06:31Lewis Basham loads him up to the second rope.
06:35He rolls through.
06:37Incredible athleticism as always.
06:39But this time, he's having to really pull it out of there.
06:43Wow.
06:45Look at that.
06:45Incredible manoeuvre there.
06:46That hurricanrana from the corner.
06:49I mean, the momentum from that top rope is unbelievable.
06:53Oh, trying to whip Basham to the corner.
06:55But Basham not really into it.
06:57He's dead.
07:00Oh, he's in the corner.
07:01Ducks through.
07:02Very impressive.
07:04Oh, wow.
07:04Sliding in and out of the way of Basham.
07:06Well done, Theodore, for keeping that through.
07:07Oh.
07:09That interference of the ropes.
07:11Bob Powell has got planned.
07:13Oh, big shoulder to the midsection.
07:18Just using that crowd as an extra momentum shift.
07:23What was that?
07:24Sunset flip.
07:24And a two.
07:26Once again, never so close to ending that undefeated.
07:31Basham's angry.
07:32Just extra venom in everything he does.
07:34He caught him!
07:37That's incredible!
07:39It's nowhere good for Theodore Powers to be.
07:41On the shoulders!
07:43Civil matter coming.
07:44Oh!
07:44Reversal!
07:46Oh.
07:46Boot to the midsection.
07:50Calling for a finish already, except Basham's right behind him.
07:53Oh, no.
07:54No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
07:55He's got locked up.
07:56Oh, but Powers looking to roll him through.
07:59Into the wheelbarrow!
08:00Oh!
08:02Huge kick out.
08:03Incredible.
08:03That could have been it.
08:04Huge kick out from Basham.
08:05I just had a look over at Clark Andrews.
08:07He was ready with the bell.
08:08As he should be.
08:09That's his job.
08:10It's part of his job.
08:11Convinced that was going to be the end of the match.
08:15The Powers leveraging the energy of this crowd.
08:18But they are into this.
08:20This is the springboard kick.
08:21Oh!
08:22Huge close line from Louis Basham.
08:24Regains momentum.
08:26All it takes is one outstretched arm from Louis Basham.
08:29And he's right back in this.
08:30I mean, talk about running into a brick wall.
08:36You can see Basham's just angry and proud.
08:40Big snap suplex.
08:42Oh, noise.
08:42Oh!
08:50Louis Basham did not like that.
08:53I'm not.
08:54Louis, I'm not chanting.
08:55I'm being objective.
08:57Ooh!
08:58Measures it out.
08:59Levels it in the right hand.
09:01Basham is calculated, calm, and in control.
09:06Absolutely.
09:07Although that's one surefire way to end this one quick.
09:10Got five seconds anyway.
09:12That's the definition of quick, I guess.
09:22Oh!
09:24Bit of extra in that one.
09:26Field of Powers would have felt that.
09:28Unbelievable.
09:28Into the suplex!
09:30Another snap suplex with this Basham.
09:32He can pull speed out of no one.
09:36Basham's just...
09:36The Power's one thing, but not enough is said about his speed.
09:40And I would argue even the word agility.
09:42Absolutely.
09:43The fact that Basham can do these moves, and not even break a sweat, is unbelievable.
09:48But, we're talking about Basham here.
09:50Look at Powers, still fighting his way up.
09:52He has not given up.
09:54He has still got that fight.
09:55Fighting his way back up.
09:56Onto at least one foot, onto both feet now.
09:58He's off the ropes, tries to roll him through.
10:03Cover.
10:04Oh, two count.
10:05Once again, almost out of nowhere.
10:07Field of Powers, almost.
10:09It's as if Powers knows that there's a chance that he might be able to pin Basham's shoulders.
10:15To the mat like that, two.
10:17It just takes three seconds, and it's game over.
10:20Once again, rolling him back through.
10:21Nice crucifix pin.
10:25You wrap the arms, you're around the shoulders, you pin them down.
10:28That was a great move.
10:30Big clothesline from Lewis Basham.
10:32Once again, just leveling that playing field.
10:35Now, the people here, clearly.
10:37I feel like this is a handicap match.
10:40We've got Lewis Basham against Theodore Palvers, and these people.
10:43A packed house in Falcons.
10:45It's, I think it's one of our largest attended events here today.
10:48Understandable when it is a little rampage.
10:51Which, by the way, both of these wrestlers will be in later today.
10:58Let's bash him off the ropes meanwhile.
10:59Oh, no.
11:00Uh-oh.
11:01That's nowhere good for Theodore Palvers to be.
11:04Puits him up.
11:05Oh.
11:07That huge powerball.
11:08Right on the back of his head.
11:11Powers, I mean, there might be some serious damage there.
11:14Absolutely.
11:14Credit where it's due to Theodore Palvers.
11:17But could that be it?
11:19Oh, not quite.
11:21I think everyone here thought it was game over.
11:24Absolutely.
11:24After seeing that powerbomb, that really awkward landing, both shoulders, maybe the back of the neck, Theodore Palvers.
11:31You'd understand if he stayed down, but Theodore Palvers won't, if he can avoid it.
11:34I wonder if Basham should have had a tighter pinning predicament there.
11:39He left that shoulder.
11:40Powers was able to roll that shoulder up.
11:42I think Powers is fighting.
11:44Oh, another nice reversal from The Four Nelson.
11:47Into an arm drag.
11:48And actually, Lewis Basham decides it's time to take a breather outside of the ring here.
11:53One mistake, perhaps, is to turn your back on somebody as agile and half-lying with Theodore Palvers.
12:14You can argue that.
12:15You can argue that.
12:16BASKLUPSONS!
12:16BASKLUPSONS!
12:17BASKLUPSONS!
12:19BASKLUPSONS!
12:20BASKLUPSONS!
12:20Look at this crowd.
12:23People are.
12:24There's Basham trying to.
12:26Oh!
12:27Oh, no, he's on the apron.
12:29Took his eye off the ball and Theodore Palvers capitalizes with a baseball slide to the lower leg.
12:35Just knocking the vertical base out from under him.
12:37And as you say, head to the apron.
12:41Theodore Palvers looks to bolt through.
12:43Nobody harmed, but he knew it.
12:45Oh, wow!
12:47Where did Basham's head go?
12:48Kicked it off.
12:49I mean, Theodore Palvers might have a job in football.
12:59I think Theodore Palvers is a better wrestler than them in the football game.
13:03No, no, that's just my two cents.
13:04Fair observation.
13:07Theodore Palvers calling for up the top.
13:10Crowd agrees.
13:11I mean, how is Basham moving after a kick like that?
13:14Got to be hard to know where he is.
13:17Falconwood, Lewis, if you can hear me.
13:19Oh, my goodness.
13:20He can't.
13:20I don't have to accept that.
13:21Oh!
13:22Big crossbody from Theodore Palvers.
13:24He's ended matches like this before.
13:26Can you get the cover?
13:27Oh!
13:29Wow.
13:29That must have been 2.95% of the way to throw.
13:35We're in a privileged position here, Rob, where we can see all the action.
13:38Theodore got so high.
13:39I actually think his shoulder hit the light as he was...
13:43Theodore Palvers calling to put this one to rest.
13:50He's Basham gingerly making his way to his feet.
13:54You can see the power cut here.
13:57Oh, no!
13:59Oh, whoa, whoa.
13:59Oh, that's not good.
14:01That's not...
14:01Oh, wait.
14:02We've seen him use this before.
14:04Instead of that slam, he just holds the full Nelson with that power and just exhausts.
14:11Have you ever been put in this hold?
14:14It is surprisingly painful on your neck, your shoulders, and your chest.
14:18Yeah.
14:18Oh, wow.
14:20Look at what Palvers is doing.
14:21He's fighting through the pain.
14:23He's going to use momentum.
14:25Rolls him back.
14:26This is a pin.
14:27Oh!
14:29Could have taken him using an armband to ingenious effect there.
14:33Swings around swinging.
14:36Oh!
14:37I thought he was going to go for a netbreaker.
14:38Just levels him in the back of the head.
14:39He took the pad off as well.
14:40It was pure impact from the bone on bone.
14:43That is unbelievable.
14:45From the second rope.
14:46Up he goes.
14:47Oh, no!
14:48He's into that full Nelson slam.
14:51Okay, that's it.
14:52It has to be.
14:54Come on, Palvers.
14:55Come on.
14:55Two and three.
14:59And that's all that was written.
15:02Here is your winner.
15:05The North Lewis Bastion.
15:13World grapple fans, how about that?
15:15An incredible contest between two thoroughly excellent UKPW superstars.
15:20The finest of margins, but the winner on this occasion, that undefeated streak still preserved.
15:27It's easy for me to say, of course.
15:28Absolutely wrong.
15:29Lewis Basham, the law.
15:31Dow Jones, talk to us about that finish.
15:33I mean, let's talk about, again, yet again, another victim to that full Nelson slam.
15:38But can we just look at the impact that Theodore Powers hits the floor?
15:42Not only was the full Nelson slam so effective, but if you look at the whole match, he had the full Nelson slam on powers.
15:49Oh, sorry, the full Nelson on powers, making sure that the air was being sucked out of powers.
15:54And then earlier in the match, we had that vicious jackknife powerbomb as well.
15:59Angling powers to make sure maximum damage on the full Nelson slam.
16:03What a match.
16:05Powers, I'm so sorry you didn't win.
16:07Basham on a winning streak of a lifetime.
16:10Yes, indeed, it begs the question, who is going to be the person, if any, to dethrone Lewis Basham from that winning streak?
16:18Or can he take it all the way?
16:21The wrestlers you see on UKPW are trained professionals and should not be copied.
16:34UKPW is very dangerous.
16:36The show you're watching has been organized with great preparation and should not be attempted by anyone.
16:49Wrestling may look fun, but the hazards are real.
16:57No matter who you are, whatever you do, please do not try this at home, school, or anywhere.
17:06Grapple fans, we did learn earlier today that unfortunately, Sapphire Reed is not medically cleared to compete on this occasion.
17:13She has requested some time to speak to this capacity crowd here in Falconwood.
17:19Tell the crowd something or what have you.
17:22Let's go to Sapphire Reed and find out what she wants to say.
17:28There she is.
17:29Grapple fans making their way to ringside, the youngest ever inter-regional champion, the first female inter-regional champion.
17:44A huge fan favorite here, especially in front of this capacity crowd here in Falconwood.
17:51Rob ringside alongside Dow Jones, Grapple fans.
17:53And this is the Radioactive 1 herself, Sapphire Reed, who's requested some time to address the audience here today.
18:00Thank you very much for that, welcome.
18:03Unfortunately, I am injured tonight.
18:05I can't compete in the title match.
18:08My shoulder made that, that's what happened.
18:12But, I don't want to disappoint you guys.
18:16Do you still want to see a title match here tonight?
18:19So, if you didn't know, USPBW is the place I made my debut.
18:26It's the place I won my first ever title, and it holds a very special place in my heart.
18:31I want to give you guys the best shot I can, even if I can't compete.
18:37And when I was the champion, there was someone that I promised a title shot to, and someone that does deserve it.
18:44And that is my mentor, my trainer, David Francisco.
18:50How about that Grapple fans, David Francisco is here.
18:55I'm excited now.
18:56This is going to be great.
18:57I was excited before.
18:59I mean, this must be difficult for Sapphire, as you eloquently just mentioned.
19:04She made her debut here.
19:05But, when one door closes, another window opens.
19:11It's David Francisco.
19:12I'm winning it title today, David.
19:14I believe in you, David.
19:16I believe in David.
19:17If anybody can win, it's David Francisco.
19:21This is an incredible turn of events.
19:24Now, for those of you that have been watching UKPW for a long time,
19:27this is almost, again, a bittersweet moment for Sapphire.
19:31I'm going to let the crowd do their thing.
19:32Wow, there's so much love in this building for David Francisco.
19:41And rightfully so, and I'll get to Francisco in a second.
19:44But Sapphire has had to do this before.
19:46She was injured as the Interregional Champion.
19:49Yes.
19:49Her title needed to be defended, and she nominated David Francisco as that person against Alf Edwards.
19:58Absolutely.
19:59And Grapple fans, we just wish we had the comms count there.
20:01How are we doing?
20:02How are we doing?
20:03Yeah.
20:05You.
20:07You are a wrestler of your word, and I really appreciate it.
20:10Falkenwood, give it up to Sapphire, ladies.
20:15It's not the first time that this happens here.
20:18Last time, I was honored to defend the title for you.
20:23I appreciate you giving your word, and giving me the title shot.
20:27Falkenwood, when I win the Interregional Champion here today, I want to make sure my promise is the same.
20:39I will give you the title shot for the title you never lost.
20:43And that's the promise.
20:47Let's go.
20:48That's a strong words.
20:49Absolutely.
20:50This guy publishing a title shot.
20:51I want to say something to how he's about to come out.
20:54This time, Alf Edwards is not between you and me.
20:59It is not you and me, Harry, which brings out tonight.
21:02I feel it, and Falkenwood, you feel it, without Alf Edwards, today's the day that I'll be ready.
21:12Wait a minute.
21:15I mean, that's not Harry Sefton's music.
21:18No, it's not.
21:18I'm not happy to see this man, but I do like his music.
21:22Oh.
21:23Okay, so, yeah.
21:24That is the suplex version, Alf Edwards.
21:27He is here.
21:28Despite David Francisco's assertion to the contrary, Alf Edwards is here in the building.
21:33In Falkenwood, and making his way to the ring with a certain amount of purpose, Dow Jones.
21:37I mean, I know this is a very serious moment, but he does have banging music.
21:41I mean, I like the ring gear.
21:43That's the thing that I have to appreciate about Alf Edwards.
21:46I'm only getting bits of it today.
21:47I'm conscious.
21:48Not here to, well, maybe here to fight.
21:50Not here to compete.
21:52I mean, this, oh, interesting.
21:54David's going to let Alf speak.
21:56Interesting.
21:56I was a bit worried about what we were about to see.
21:58Well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well, well, then.
22:03Shut up.
22:04Once again, you've heard the government management as allow David Francisco here to wheeze his way into another championship opportunity.
22:14Yes!
22:15Yay!
22:15Thank you very much.
22:41I feel like he said this before as well, you know.
22:55It does sound familiar.
22:56It does sound familiar.
22:57You know what?
22:57You know what?
22:58I like this.
22:59I'm your master, mate.
23:01I'm your master, mate.
23:03Yeah?
23:04And later on today, for two years in a row, I'm going to win the rampage.
23:10I'm going to win the international championship.
23:15Whether it's you, whether it's Aaron Settler, whether it's anyone, I do not care.
23:20I'm going to win the championship, I will win the international champion.
23:25Big words from Alf Edwards.
23:26I think it's a shame that Mr. Potato Man is handling it.
23:45Do we have to mention other toys?
23:47Is there a licensing concern there?
23:48Oh, no.
23:50I'm enjoying this a bit, too.
23:51Oh, here we go.
23:53Okay.
23:54What an idea.
23:55UK, B-Dub, you know.
23:57UK, B-Dub, let's go.
24:00UK, B-Dub, you know.
24:02UK, B-Dub, let's go.
24:05Here in the Falcon with Crown's hand, that's what happens.
24:07If you do whatever you want, and if you do whatever you want, when people were here last time,
24:12they saw me defeat you in the middle of this ring while you're in volume.
24:18That's very true.
24:18That's true.
24:19That's very get-so.
24:21So how about you get to the back of the line and let the stars and the professionals wrestle for a title
24:31that actually means something to us as opposed to just being a stepping stone for you.
24:38I'm a wrestler.
24:39I am sorry you are jealous of Sapphire Reed, but if you want to be a champion, you've got to earn it.
24:49It's like I'm going to earn it tonight.
24:51How accepting.
24:53I don't care how noodley your hair is today.
24:56Come on here, because I'm going to teach you tonight, and I'm about to be called the International Champion.
25:04If anybody can, that's that man there.
25:08Oh, it is.
25:11Well, they are some incredibly strong words from incredibly strong people.
25:16Indeed.
25:16And we are now going to be graced by the current Inter-Regional Champion, Harry Sector.
25:23Oh, yeah, that's not cricket, is it?
25:44That's not on.
25:46Harry Sector making no friends here in Falconwood.
25:48I'm so sorry, Sapphire.
25:49I can't apologise enough.
25:51You all right?
25:52Yeah.
25:53All good?
25:53I won't let it face in you.
25:54Now, this must be painful for you, Sapphire, because you love this building.
26:00You've made your debut here.
26:02You've won the Inter-Regional Championship here.
26:04You have defended this championship here.
26:06And today, you're unable to.
26:09You've had to give this over to Francisco, which I'm sure we'll talk about.
26:12Oh, hang on.
26:13I'll just get on.
26:14I'm so glad that's here.
26:14I didn't even see him.
26:15He's that small.
26:16Oops.
26:16Grapple fans, earlier in the broadcast, Kimia Kirst was able to catch some time with the
26:22current Inter-Regional Champion, the cold-blooded Harry Sefton.
26:32Grapple fans, please welcome my guests at this time, your UKPW Inter-Regional Champion,
26:38Harry Sefton.
26:39Harry, today you were meant to defend your title against Sapphire Reed.
26:43Unfortunately, she's out with injury, but we've been informed that you are still defending
26:48your title, but we don't know who against.
26:51How are you feeling about not knowing who you're defending your title against?
26:55First of all, I'd like to say it's very convenient that Sapphire Reed is injured a year almost
27:00to the day that she was last year.
27:02I mean, it's almost as if she just realised that she has to come for the ball that she dropped
27:08and that I picked up.
27:10But then again, when you wrestle me, you're always putting your safety in your own hands.
27:17So, as far as tonight with Sapphire goes, it doesn't matter if it's her or anyone else
27:22on this roster.
27:23I've proved, since I won this, that there's a reason why UKPW Management was so desperate
27:29to keep me away from titles.
27:32Sapphire.
27:32It doesn't matter if it's you or anyone else, they're all going to know that Harry Sefton
27:39is here to stay as UKPW Interregional Champion.
27:45Best of luck, Harry.
27:46Back to you at ringside.
27:47Well, what a match we have got here.
27:49Again, apologies, Sapphire.
27:51We had one match planned, but if this is the backup, what a match we're going to be treated
27:56to.
27:56We've got a pretty, pretty good backup, I'd say.
27:59I would agree.
28:03Now, these two.
28:05And we're away.
28:07Interregional Championship on the line.
28:10These two have wrestled on numerous occasions in a UKPW ring.
28:17They've had a singles, they've been in a triple threat.
28:20This is the rubber match.
28:23Yes, indeed, of course, David Francisco involved in the triple threat.
28:26Saw Harry Sefton, the crown champion.
28:28Nice ankle.
28:30Harry there.
28:30This is going to be a treat for anyone that enjoys classic technical wrestling.
28:35We're going to see some moves and actually Sapphire might even have to help us out with
28:38naming some of these.
28:40Certainly helped me out.
28:43That's what you call a wrestler out there?
28:44That one out.
28:48Harry's using his side to his advantage.
28:50He's a smaller guy than Francisco, so he's got to be quick, he's got to be fast.
28:54Yes, indeed.
28:54But David is also very athletic.
28:55Look at that, just out of nowhere.
28:57First cover of the match, too.
28:58Just like that, that sunset bit.
28:59Let's go.
29:00Half a second from a new champion.
29:02David Francisco wants Harry Sefton to remember that.
29:05Oh, what joy.
29:06I just get sucked into this.
29:07Two absolute top-notch athletes at the top of their game.
29:13He's giving Harry a taste of what he can do now.
29:16It's indeed wrenching that arm behind the back.
29:20Except I'm looking to rebalance.
29:26David's a big guy, but he's still got that technical ability.
29:29Absolutely.
29:30David is deceptively nimble and agile, as you say.
29:33He's a bigger man, but he doesn't move like him.
29:36Oh, no, he doesn't.
29:40Harry now with his own version of sunset flip.
29:42Yep, yep.
29:42Rolls up.
29:43That was smart, that was smart.
29:45Oh.
29:46David's own moves.
29:47I don't know about you, Sapphire, but from my previous in-ring experience,
29:50that was almost, Harry didn't really want to pin him.
29:53He was just saying, anything you can do, I can do better.
29:56I can do better, that's it.
29:57It's all mind games.
29:59Sometimes mind games, they don't always work.
30:02Get too cocky and it's one mistake.
30:05A certain amount of complacency could cost Harry Sefton,
30:07and there's a lot to lose in this contest.
30:10The newly acquired Interregional Championship.
30:14There's an extra layer of complexity to this match,
30:18as David's Francisco has been a regular here in UK and is well-respected around the UK.
30:23But unfortunately, David's Francisco, inside of a UK for WWE ring,
30:28has never won a championship.
30:30And you could mirror that way.
30:32That roll.
30:33Fantomalous lucha roll.
30:36Up and around.
30:38Oh, shove some of that, Harry.
30:40I was about to say that Harry had a very similar story,
30:43where Harry was well-respected.
30:45Lots of people liked him.
30:46Yes.
30:47Then there was an attitude change.
30:48Yep.
30:49But unfortunately, Harry is now the one that holds the guard.
30:53Oh, no, yeah.
30:54Harry, don't turn your back on David Francisco.
30:57It's like he knew what he was going for.
30:58He landed to his feet, though.
30:59That was impressive.
31:00He landed straight to his feet.
31:03Harry's still got the advantage of that.
31:05That was clever there, rolling outside of the ring,
31:07when he knew he was in trouble.
31:08Yes, indeed.
31:08Must say, Sefer, the last time we shared the comms table,
31:11it was a very different atmosphere.
31:13So you as the champion, Francisco, defending on your behalf.
31:16Yeah.
31:16Is there a certain pressure off,
31:19knowing that there's more to win here?
31:21I suppose there is, but I have more faith in David than I ever had before.
31:27And if you look at that now, he is fighting back,
31:31and he's got that spirit.
31:32He's got that fighting spirit.
31:34Hardest part of the ring, meet the back of Harry Sefer.
31:35Oh, here we go.
31:40We've seen this before.
31:42Yeah, this isn't good for Harry Sefer.
31:43We've seen him in this position before,
31:45and he does not enjoy being here,
31:46and I can't say I blame him,
31:48as David Francisco...
31:49Run around the whole 20-foot ring.
31:51It's not a small ring anymore.
31:52Around the world in 80 feet, and here he goes.
31:55Oh!
31:56Where did his tooth go?
32:00They're going to make you run.
32:01They're going to make you run again, Francisco.
32:04He's got to be careful.
32:04He just went around the world, Falcon Woods.
32:08Have some compassion.
32:09Yeah, do it again!
32:09Do it again!
32:11Do it again!
32:15Make him run!
32:21Hey!
32:24There you go.
32:25If you're Harry Sefton,
32:27what country do you think you're in right now?
32:28I don't know.
32:29Definitely not this one.
32:30The other side of the world.
32:32Yeah, Francisco's been around the world twice.
32:33Twice.
32:34But Harry Sefton's going to feel more like it than he does.
32:37Now for the fans at home,
32:38let's be honest,
32:39we've just made David Francisco run around the ring twice.
32:41This ring is way bigger.
32:42What's this Wii?
32:45We told him.
32:47He listened to us.
32:48Again, this is the royal Wii you're using.
32:49Yeah.
32:50I'm trying to call this.
32:52Now that's a mistake.
32:52Oh no.
32:53And David knew that.
32:53David knew it was a mistake.
32:56Harry's got a big elbow to the...
32:58One of David's big moves.
33:01But Harry knew it was coming.
33:02He's now got those joints.
33:04Oh my goodness.
33:05Big fist.
33:06Big fist to the chin there.
33:07Oh no.
33:09Oh.
33:10Catches the...
33:11Not nice.
33:15Oh no.
33:15Into the buckle.
33:16Oh.
33:17Shoulder straight into the buckle.
33:19Oh.
33:20See, it's moments like that that make me glad that we...
33:23Again, sorry Sapphire.
33:25We had to say you couldn't be in the match.
33:27And it's moments like that that make me feel better.
33:29Oh.
33:29It's almost like he's taunting you, Sapphire.
33:32He's trying to taunt me.
33:33Now don't do anything crazy.
33:37Stay where you are.
33:39I'm sure we'll get a rematch down the line.
33:41We're very happy to have you here at the commentation station.
33:44You're very welcome here.
33:46It's alright.
33:47I'll be patient.
33:48I'm not going to do anything silly.
33:49I'm not going to do anything stupid.
33:50Your time will come.
33:53Oh yeah.
33:54Harry having a go.
33:55It's all talk, innit?
33:56It's all talk.
33:56All talk.
34:02Driving that knee into the place.
34:03And then to the back for good measure.
34:14It's like rolling the scent on him.
34:16To the centre of his stomach there.
34:18Yeah.
34:18Harry's definitely trying to be a friend of the offence,
34:20but the crowd more interested in clapping their hands
34:23because they hate it.
34:24I mean...
34:25I get it.
34:27Alright.
34:28David's got a bit of fire back now.
34:31One more.
34:32No.
34:32He needs a little momentum built.
34:34He can be right back in this contest.
34:36If you're Harry Saffron,
34:37the last thing you want to do is believe you've got it won.
34:39Now, something we've not talked about here
34:41is now Harry was preparing...
34:44Harry was preparing for a match with you, Sapphire.
34:48Yes.
34:49He was not preparing for a match with David Francisco.
34:52Very true.
34:53I think there's an element of desperation from Harry
34:56because he knows that Francisco can totally win a match at any time.
35:01Absolutely.
35:02And if we watch Harry's motions,
35:04I think he's trying to end this as quickly as he can.
35:07He knows he's in trouble.
35:09He knows that...
35:10The thing is, David is a bigger guy than I am.
35:13We have different abilities, but...
35:14Harry is desperate right now,
35:17which is why he's been so frantic.
35:19And the thing is...
35:20I was going to say, David's back on top,
35:23but no, he's back in control again.
35:24Maybe he knows what he's doing.
35:26But if he carries on the way he is, too frantic.
35:28He's not thinking about what he's doing.
35:29He can make a mistake just like that.
35:31Well, we know him as cold in calculating.
35:34If he deviates from that plan, that could cost him.
35:36And he is the one with gold to lose.
35:39That's true.
35:42Feels like he's...
35:43Well, he certainly believes he's in control of this one.
35:46He needs to stop looking over here
35:48and he needs to start focusing on his own match.
35:50This is exactly right, Sapphire.
35:51This could...
35:52That lack of focus could cost him against...
35:55UK BW, no!
35:57UK BW, let's go!
35:59UK BW, no!
36:02UK BW, let's go!
36:05The opponent, the opponent of the season,
36:06the tip of the gift of this David Francisco.
36:08In one, in the ring.
36:10Big headbreaker.
36:13And the two count.
36:14David Francisco is still in this one.
36:16He's still alive, he's still in it.
36:17Absolutely, still in this one very much.
36:19Don't tap, don't tap.
36:22You hear the crowd get behind him now,
36:24that's what he needs.
36:25He needs his support.
36:26Absolutely, this crowd in Falconwood loves David Francisco
36:28and they're not going to want him to see him bow out.
36:31Not like this, not like this.
36:37So close, inches away from the rope, inches away.
36:40Come on, just grab it, just grab it.
36:42Fantastic ring positioning from Harry.
36:44It's a bigger ring than the last time they competed.
36:47It is.
36:48That's going to feel even bigger.
36:50Makes it to the ring.
36:51Having said that, referee Carl Williams.
36:54Count to five.
36:56See the pain of David trying to get the oxygen back.
36:59That won't help.
37:01Right in the kidneys.
37:07Upper back and shoulders being worked over by Harrison.
37:10That won't make the uranage hard.
37:14It's a smart move.
37:15Oh no.
37:16There we go.
37:16However, speaking of smart moves, David Francisco.
37:19Keep your eyes on David.
37:20Whoa.
37:22Huge baseball slide since Harry Sefton sprawling.
37:26David Francisco could be right back into this.
37:28He's being too frantic.
37:29But he has to capitalise.
37:30I think David's really hurt.
37:33I mean, that was a desperation move.
37:34Both men are down.
37:36This could be a count out.
37:38Neither man will want that.
37:40David Francisco can't win the title on a count out.
37:42Harry Sefton will want to win clean.
37:44He needs to get up now.
37:48We're up to six.
37:51Oh my goodness.
37:52It could be three seconds from a double count out.
37:55I can see Harry's hands.
37:57Come on, David.
37:58Harry is just almost quite there.
38:00Oh my goodness.
38:03Is David going to get in there?
38:05Nine and a half.
38:07Both men are back in the ring.
38:08My heart went there.
38:09And she's back on.
38:10I don't blame you.
38:14Locks the forearms and retaliates with some of his own.
38:18Big meaty forearms.
38:20Let's go.
38:21Look at the size of his arms as well.
38:22Look from the ropes.
38:23Beautiful.
38:24Big drop kick.
38:25Let's go.
38:26Come on.
38:26David Francisco started to build a little bit of momentum back into this contest.
38:30I am so jealous of David Francisco's drop kick.
38:33It's one of my favourite things to see.
38:35Big clothesline.
38:36It's a beautiful sight.
38:37Oh.
38:37Locked to the knee.
38:39Oh.
38:39Huge.
38:40Huge lariat.
38:40Huge lariat.
38:41And he must be feeling the pendulum swing right now.
38:43You can see a certain intensity in the face of David Francisco.
38:46Yes.
38:46Nursing that arm.
38:47But nevertheless, he must be feeling that the balance is tipping in his favour ever so slightly.
38:52Well, we're three seconds away from David becoming Interregional Champion.
38:56With a step up in Seguri for good measure.
39:01Oh my goodness.
39:02Voices him up.
39:03Are we going to see a stampede?
39:05Yes, we are.
39:07Shades of Tyrannosaurus Rex Armstrong.
39:10Oh.
39:11Delivers in the centre of the ring.
39:12We've got a new champ.
39:14Oh.
39:14I really thought that was it.
39:16I really thought that was it.
39:18I could have done it.
39:18How poetic that would have been.
39:21Just a few more moves.
39:22Just a few more moves to keep him down and he will win that title.
39:26Oh.
39:26The more I think about that, the more beautiful that was because it was Harry and Rex that had that incredible feud.
39:31And if David could have won the Interregional Championship with Rex Armstrong's move, that would have been poetic justice.
39:41Hang on.
39:42What's up?
39:42Looking for that Roranage.
39:45Jumps out of it.
39:45Jumps through.
39:46Oh.
39:47Oh no, there's that throat thrust.
39:48Oh.
39:49Big boot.
39:51I still think that move needs to be looked at.
39:53I'm not sure that's a completely legal move.
39:55To the corner.
39:56Slice Brad.
39:57Oh my goodness.
39:58That's it.
39:58No, no, no, no, no, no.
39:59But David has rolled onto.
40:01Oh, could that be the.
40:03Oh.
40:04Francisco's still in this.
40:06I think.
40:06Come on.
40:07I think if I've got my analysis right, I think David hit the ground, knew it was over, but was able to carry the momentum to his front, which meant that Harry could not get.
40:17It delayed that time up.
40:18Just that little bit.
40:19Absolutely.
40:20It's the finest of margins that will decide this contest.
40:22That's how good Francisco is.
40:25He's been doing this for years, you have to remember.
40:27He's a lot more experienced than Harry is as well.
40:29Very true.
40:30Right now, Harry enjoying a certain amount of the momentum, but David Francisco seems to be working his way to his feet.
40:39A certain amount of.
40:41He's getting the torment in now.
40:42He's getting too cocky.
40:45Wow.
40:45Trying to dab that leg, but oh.
40:47Unbelievable.
40:48See David's face though.
40:49Look at his face.
40:51A certain intensity building.
40:51Saying, do that again.
40:52Watch what happens.
40:53Oh.
40:57Oh my God.
40:57Francisco, one of his own.
40:58It's a chop fest now.
41:00And I guarantee David will win this.
41:02Oh.
41:04Harry switching to forearms.
41:05So is David.
41:06Just tit for tat at the moment.
41:13Harry getting a few in a row.
41:16Oh.
41:17Spinning fist.
41:19Harry with a spinning forearm.
41:21David with a super kick.
41:23Come on.
41:24Oh.
41:25Goes for that step up into Gary.
41:26Straight back up.
41:27One of his own.
41:27Oh my goodness.
41:29Harry wins that exchange.
41:31Harry's going to go for that.
41:32Measuring up.
41:34No way.
41:34Brain buster.
41:35That was insane power from Harry.
41:37I have to say.
41:38And a one.
41:40One.
41:40He kicked out a one.
41:43And that is how much he wants us.
41:44That's how much David wants us right now.
41:47That was a sign to Harry.
41:48That was more of a taunt than anything.
41:50Dave Francisco hoisting Harry up.
41:53Like he weighs nothing.
41:55Oh.
41:55Oh my goodness.
41:56Harry sort of landed on his feet there.
41:57He got straight back up.
41:58Not able to land on the back.
42:03Off the corner.
42:04Oh.
42:04What a claymore.
42:05Big running knee.
42:06Pin him David.
42:08Oh he's going for another.
42:10He's going for another thing.
42:10From that corner.
42:11From the top.
42:13Does he go up to the top very often?
42:14David from the.
42:14For desperate measures I suppose.
42:16That might be what it takes to win this one.
42:19Dave Francisco from the top.
42:20Oh my goodness.
42:21Larry from the top.
42:22Harry Sefton lands on his front.
42:25David needs to pin him now.
42:26He needs to pin him.
42:27But he's going for one more move.
42:29Maybe feeling like it's going to need a little extra measuring up for that Ura Nage.
42:33Let's go.
42:36Up he goes.
42:37Oh my goodness.
42:38He's going to do it.
42:39He's going to do it.
42:40Oh.
42:40He's done it.
42:41He's done it.
42:42That has to be it.
42:43We've got a new champion.
42:44Wait.
42:44Wait.
42:44Wait.
42:44Wait.
42:44What's happening here?
42:46Wait.
42:46Wait.
42:46People think he won.
42:49People think he won.
42:50He didn't win.
42:51That was Alf Edwards.
42:52Alf Edwards is on the other side of the ring.
42:54That was a three.
42:55And he's pulled the ref.
42:56That would have been three.
42:57Why is he?
42:59Because he can't get what he wants.
43:00He's angry.
43:02Wait.
43:02What was happening there?
43:04Alf Edwards has just cost David Francisco the Interregional Championship.
43:08You show him, David.
43:09Getting involved.
43:13He's always been jealous.
43:15He's always been so jealous.
43:17Watch your eyes on Harry.
43:18Watch your eyes on Harry.
43:19This is a good place to be.
43:20Oh.
43:21Alf has ruined this match.
43:24Harry makes his way into the ring.
43:26Is there an under-squalification for this?
43:27The match is still going on.
43:29It's still going on.
43:30Rose, Harry through.
43:31I didn't hear the bell.
43:32The bell didn't go.
43:33I guess not.
43:34I guess not.
43:35Oh.
43:36Come on.
43:36Come on.
43:37Come on.
43:38Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
43:39Oh.
43:41Oh, he's ruined it.
43:43Are you kidding me right now?
43:44Referee calls for the bell.
43:46Oh.
43:46And this match ends.
43:50Not again.
43:54Alf Edwards has cost David Francisco the Interregional Championship.
43:59I think Harry's...
44:00When the match ends in disqualification, I think Harry Sefkin's been disqualified.
44:03I think Harry has been disqualified.
44:05Sorry, David has been...
44:06Sorry, Harry has been disqualified.
44:08It's hard to keep track.
44:09Yeah, sorry.
44:09I think this is a stupid rule.
44:10I think this is a stupid rule.
44:12Here is your winner.
44:12This is...
44:13How does he keep the title?
44:14By disqualification...
44:17David Francisco will not become the Interregional Champion on a disqualification.
44:30Now, the crowd here are loving that David has won.
44:35However, as it was by disqualification, still your Interregional Champion, the cold-blooded Harry Sefkin's.
44:53That's absolutely right, Grapple fans.
44:54The title cannot change hands on a disqualification unless previously agreed.
44:59And that was not agreed on this occasion.
45:01Dale Jones, Sapphire Reid, that must have been hard for you to watch in many ways.
45:06He had it.
45:07He had it.
45:08That is the thing.
45:09He had it in the grasp of his fingers and he had to ruin it.
45:13That's absolutely right.
45:14We were...
45:15And now he just gets to walk away with the title still in his hand.
45:18How does that even make sense?
45:19How does it make sense that he still holds that title when he was down?
45:24Harry Sefkin...
45:24He doesn't deserve it.
45:26...still Interregional Champion.
45:27He points out that he's not wrong.
45:31The referee's count was two.
45:41I mean, Grapple fans, let's be very clear.
45:43As Rob said, you cannot win a championship on a count-out or disqualification.
45:48Unfortunately, Alf Edwards decided to input himself into this match and ruin another championship match.
45:56Oh, no.
45:58This isn't anywhere good.
45:58He's still in the ring.
46:00Eric Francisco's not in a good space right now.
46:02He is at the mercy of Alf Edwards after having been through a heck of an ordeal.
46:06Oh, no.
46:06The suplex match.
46:07That's what he does.
46:11It's a stock in trade.
46:13Oh, no.
46:13Alf, don't do it.
46:14Don't do it.
46:16Sapphire stood up.
46:18Sapphire.
46:19You're not medically cleared.
46:21Nothing good.
46:22Oh.
46:23The cannonball into the corner.
46:25Don't Francisco just being abused here.
46:28You're not medically cleared, Sapphire.
46:29I know you want to get in there.
46:30I know you do.
46:32We cannot risk it.
46:34This is not worth it.
46:35It's not worth it.
46:36It's not worth it.
46:37This is...
46:38I know this is painful to watch.
46:40No, Sapphire.
46:40No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
46:42No, no, no, no.
46:43Sapphire.
46:44Can someone stop her?
46:45Can someone...
46:45Sapphire is making her way to ringside.
46:47I don't care if I let you do.
46:50You leave him alone.
46:51Now, be harassed.
46:52Enough today.
46:52Do you understand?
46:54Sapphire Reid setting the pace for this one
46:58and laying down the law to the suplex merchant.
47:04Sapphire Reid looking to tend to her friend and mentor
47:06David Francisco.
47:08Now Bedward's stalking around the ring.
47:20He's going to use that advice from Sapphire Reid
47:23and read to me.
47:24I feel so.
47:28This is going to be a bit more of this.
47:30Not in good shape.
47:31He's just been through a brutal title contest.
47:36And then, on top of it all, Val Jones,
47:39to have victory so cruelly snatched away
47:41by the...
47:44And Val Febber, which the crowd doesn't know.
47:47Let him know what they think.
47:48You know now.
47:51You can't die all night.
47:58You know now.
47:58You
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