CANON INFORMATION
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SHIRO SHINOBI
MALE, 40, NON-BENDER
"It's a Knockout!"
A lifelong Pro-bending fan, Shiro Shinobi was a reporter for many years, covering Triad crimes.
Tired of reporting on the darker side of life, Shiro left his job to become the voice of Pro-bending. He provides play-by-play coverage for every Pro-bending match and is beloved by both players and fans.
Below are transcripts of the various matches and the narration for each of the episodes. Transcripts are pulled from the avatar wiki.
EPISODE 2: A LEAF IN THE WIND
Date: 2012-06-12 09:41 pm (UTC)But will this cool, calm, collected master of air be able to tame this hotheaded teen?
FIRE FERRETS VS UNKNOWN TEAM
Date: 2012-06-12 10:00 pm (UTC)This Mako's got moxy! He advances, fires two quick shots. Yomo is hammered back to zone three! Clock is winding down; can Yomo hold on? He's teetering on the edge of the ring now. The Fire Ferrets line up to strike-
FIRE FERRETS VS TIGERDILLOS
Date: 2012-06-12 10:01 pm (UTC)And they're off! The two teams waste no time trying to blast each other out of zone one! Hasook is the first to feel the heat of the Tigerdillos. He tries to return the favor, but they're too fast for him, while Mako shows off his trademark "cool under fire" style!
The Tigerdillos score with a walloping one-two combo!
Can the teammate hang on to their zone one territory? Guess not! The Tigerdillos get the green light and advance into Ferret territory!
Looks like Hasook's in trouble! He's in zone three teetering over the drink! And Hasook takes a dip! He'll be back for round two! Assuming the fabulous bending brothers can hold their ground until the next round.
The Fire Ferrets are knocked into zone two and the Tigerdillos advance!
The Fire Ferrets cinch the round in the closing seconds! It's one apiece, still anyone's match as we go into the third and final round!
Hasook stumbles, and now he tumbles right into his teammate! He and Bolin better untangle quick if they don't want to - oh, too late!
It's all up to Mako now! He's bobbing and weaving! He's weaving and bobbing! But he's not hitting back! If Mako's knocked out, the Ferrets' fabulous season is over! He's dancing on the edge of the ring, surviving the three on one barrage! It seems his plan is to let the Tigerdillos punch themselves out - and his plan is working! Han is in the pool! They've got nothing left in the tank and Mako is on the offensive! It's two on one! Scratch that, it's one on one, and it's an earth and fire slugfest! There's so much smoke and dust from the fire that I can't even see where the Fire Ferret is!
It's a knockout! What a wingdinger of a hat trick, folks! Mako pulls off the upset of the season, winning the match for the Fire Ferrets!
FIRE FERRETS VS PLATYPUS BEARS
Date: 2012-06-12 10:14 pm (UTC)And we're back in action after that hiccup, but I'm not so sure this replacement player knows what she's doing.
The Platypus Bears take round one! The Platypus Bears know a green player when they see one, and they are focusing the brunt of their bending on this poor girl!
Wait a minute! Did that waterbender just earthbend?
Did I see that right? Hold on, folks, we're just waiting for the referee's official call, but... I-I think this replacement player could be...
No, there's no way! You've gotta be kidding me! She's the Avatar, folks! Playing in a pro-bending match! Can you believe that?!
This girl may be the Avatar, but she's no pro-bender and the Platypus Bears are intent on exploiting that weakness! They're giving her their best, and her best ain't good enough to stop it!
Aaaaand she's in the drink.
Round three! The Platypus Bears are out of the gate and quickly go after the Ferret brothers! They're corralled in the corner, wedged in the edge of zone one, unable to come to the Avatar's rescue! And boy, does she need it!
Looks like the Avatar's pro-bending debut is going to be cut short! She's been pushed back to zone three and the water's calling her name!
It's just a matter of time before - hold the phone! Stop the presses! She's still in the game, folks! And she's moving like an entirely different player! All of a sudden the Platypus Bears' strikes are only striking air!
The Platypus Bears have no juice left, but Mako and Bolin are still fresh and juicy!
Knockout!
The Fire Ferrets come from waaay behind and steal the win! What an upset, folks! The rookies, Avatar in tow, have nabbed a place in the championship tournament! I can not believe it!
EPISODE 3: THE REVELATION
Date: 2012-06-12 09:47 pm (UTC)Who are the Equalists? And what nefarious plan does the mysterious man behind the mask have in store for our hero?
EPISODE 4: THE VOICE IN THE NIGHT
Date: 2012-06-12 09:50 pm (UTC)Benders of Republic City are counting on their young Avatar. But is she prepared to face such a frightening foe?
EPISODE 5: THE SPIRIT OF COMPETITION
Date: 2012-06-12 09:53 pm (UTC)Will love prove to be Korra's most formidable foe yet?
FUTURE INDUSTRIES FIRE FERRETS VS RED SANDS RABAROOS
Date: 2012-06-12 10:17 pm (UTC)What an explosive opening volley! Both teams quickly recover and unleash a barrage of bending. I am astonished with the level of improvement displayed here by the Fire Ferrets. No wonder the Avatar has been absent from the papers lately - she's obviously had her nose to the grindstone in the gym.
The Ferrets advance into Rabbiroo territory and are holding nothing back. Nice sprawl there by Mako. Bolin strikes, Ula dodges, and all three Rabaroos are down. The Fire Ferrets easily take round one!
The Rabaroos are looking for payback and they go straight after Bolin. Korra comes to his defense and water-whacks Ummi back into zone two! The Ferrets are on fire tonight and they win round two.
With the Rabaroos down two rounds they'll need a knockout to win, and with the way the Fire Ferrets are playing I don't see that happening. These Ferrets are working together like a well-oiled bending machine. Bolin passes Adi back into zone two and the Ferrets get the green light to advance, the Rabaroos are just fighting to stay at their feet at this point. Out goes Adi, and Ula, and Ummi!
FUTURE INDUSTRIES FIRE FERRETS VS BOARCUPINES
Date: 2012-06-12 10:19 pm (UTC)Korra dodges and, ooh, slams right into her teammate! Down goes Mako, and Bolin and Korra!
The Ferrets looking to mount some offense here in Round Two. Bolin lets fly a flurry of attacks, he's a one-man bending battalion. The Ferrets having a rough time finding their rhythm tonight but thanks to Bolin they narrowly notch round two. Not sure what's eating them, but this is not the same team who took out the Rabaroos.
Looks like the earthbenders will collide in the tie-breaker face-off. Bolin goes in for the grapple, Chang reverses. Bolin strikes from midair, knocking Chang to the edge of the circle. Another strike from Bolin, and Chang is in the drink.
Oh, that was a close one folks! Youth trumps experience tonight.
FUTURE INDUSTRIES FIRE FERRETS VS BUZZARD WASPS
Date: 2012-06-12 10:23 pm (UTC)The Buzzard Wasps open with a flawlessly executed combo. All three Ferrets take an early visit to Zone Two. And Mako is knocked all the way back into Zone Three! The Fire Ferrets have been struggling to stay alive since the opening bell. All three players are totally out of sync tonight.
Ooh, that has got to sting! And Bolin loses his noodles! Literally. Which reminds me, this match is brought to you by our sponsor, Flameo Instant Noodles! Noodliest noodles in the United Republic.
The Buzzard Wasps fly deeper into Ferret territory. And Mako plunges into the pool! Can the Fire Ferrets hold on? The Wasps have the Ferrets backed up to the edge now... and the Ferrets are bailed out by the bell! They'd better pull themselves together for Round Two, otherwise they can kiss the finals goodbye.
The Wasps take advantage of Mako's unforced error and Bolin is in the pool! Ooh, and a blatant hold by the Avatar!
Oh, and the Avatar is slapped with the yellow fan. The Ferrets are their own worst enemy right now. It's just sad to watch. With the Buzzard Wasps leading two rounds to zilch, the Ferrets' only hope of winning is with a knockout.
Bolin's knocked into Zone Two, followed quickly by his brother! And Bolin takes a zinger to the shoulder! Looks like it's a clean hit.
Mako's in the drink and out of the match. And Bolin keeps playing with one good arm! I gotta hand it to him, this kid's got grit! But how long can he keep it up? Apparently, not very long. The Ferrets' dream of making it to the finals now rests in the Avatar's hands. But with three on one, I don't like her odds.
What an unbelievable effort here by Korra! She's dodging every element the Wasps throw at her! The Avatar finally gains some ground, but with only ten seconds remaining, it might be too little too late! It's the big kibosh! What a knockout!
It didn't seem possible, folks, but the Fire Ferrets are headed to the finals!
WHITE FALLS WOLFBATS VS UNKNOWN TEAM
Date: 2012-06-12 10:24 pm (UTC)EPISODE 6: AND THE WINNER IS...
Date: 2012-06-12 09:55 pm (UTC)Have the Fire Ferrets finally met their match?
FUTURE INDUSTRIES FIRE FERRETS VS WHITE FALLS WOLFBATS
Date: 2012-06-12 10:28 pm (UTC)The champs and challengers face off at the center-line and here we go!
Tahno tries to clean the Avatar's clock with some dirty water muck. Ming shakes off Mako's attack and returns the favor. Shaozu gets fancy, but Bolin ricochets a disk off the ropes and says 'No, thank you sir!'
The waterbenders slug it out, looking evenly matched. Tahno gets a little too worked up and unleashes a deluge on Bolin that would certainly elicit a foul.
Or apparently not.
And the Wolfbats advance despite Tahno exceeding the waterbending time limit. A questionable call by the officials. Ming trips up Mako with another dirty trick!
The Ferret brothers are backed up to zone three and the Wolfbats smell blood. Looks like Tahno snuck in an illegal icing move but once again there's no call. I don't know what match the refs are watching but it's obviously not this one. Oh... a splash-and-clash send the Avatar to zone three as well. It's a knockout! The Wolfbats win the championship for the fourth year in a-
Hold on a second, folks! Scratch that! The Ferrets are still alive, but just barely. What an unbelievable move! These Ferrets aren't just bending the elements, they're bending my mind! The underdogs survive to see round two.
The opening salvo is a brutal call as both sides give it their all. But once again, Tahno sneaks in a little ice to get the upper hand. Wowzers! Those look like illegal head shots to me!
One round apiece: who wants it more? The Wolfbats fly out of the gates, swinging with bad intentions. The challengers are showing a lot of heart but the champs are really starting to find their rhythm now. Can the Ferrets hang in there with the best, especially when the best are frankly getting a little help from the refs? It's all down to this final round! Mako is leaving it all in the ring but it looks like Tahno and Ming are up to more shenanigans!
Oh, this has gone too far! That water had rocks in it!
Well, folks it's a controversial call but the Wolfbats notch a nasty knockout to win the match! For the fourth year in a row, they'll be crowned tournament champions.
PRO-BENDERS AND POLICE VS EQUALISTS
Date: 2012-06-12 10:29 pm (UTC)One of them is in the booth with me right now, folks! He is leveling one of those glove devices at me now and I believe he is about to electrocute me.
I am currently wetting my pants.
EPISODE 8: WHEN EXTREMES MEET
Date: 2012-06-12 09:57 pm (UTC)With the Equalist army growing stronger, who will help the Avatar stop Amon and restore balance to the city?
EPISODE 9: OUT OF THE PAST
Date: 2012-06-12 09:58 pm (UTC)Will the Avatar's friends find her before it's too late?