Standard Match: Winner to be declared by pinfall, submission, or ko. This match will count towards the number of neccessary apex qualifiers entered participants need for Apex
Tonight was a big night for Catalina, possibly her biggest in LAW to date. A qualifying match for Apex. Granted she would need three, something she didnt know would be possible to achieve. But still the fact that management felt she was doing well enough to receive such a opportunity.. it was massive and Catalina truly felt the weight of it. Taking a deep breath and nodding to herself to calm down Catalina would look ahead with determined eyes. She could do this, and as her entrance music started to play she would prove it! Spoiler
Coming out as the chorus started Catalina would throw her hands in the air, getting a big reaction from the crowd as she appeared, having quickly become a fan favorite it was no wonder Cat was getting a big reaction out of the gate, and it only further tempered her determination. Eyes falling on the ring Catalina would run down the ramp, high fiving fans ringside before leaping up and entering the ring seamlessly and rolling to her feet, posing proudly, her outfit glistening under the lights as the fans took her in and cheered. Spoiler
Feelign satisfied with that entrance Catalina would turn towards the entrance ramp and bend her knees a bit, hands resting there as she looked up with eyes full of focus as she prepared for the bout ahead. Akari Ito her opponent, was someone she had seen before, and Catalina knew that she would have to pull out all the stops if she wanted to have any hope of beating the DJ
After Catalina made her entrance, it wouldn't take long for Akari to make her entrance...however, unbeknownst to the LAW crowd, the Sea Turtle had undergone a bit of a change. This became apparent as a loud voice line shocks the crowd with a bombastic opening. An insanely sleek, upbeat hip-hop instrumental lick starts to play over the loudspeakers as the arena is filled with boundless energy from the hardcore rhythm. An irresistible hype begins to flow into the bodies of all the spectators. Some began to cheer and dance...while others were wrapped up in awe of what was unfolding. The lights flash as the song swells as the announcer introduces the fan-favorite Joshi-wrestler in her all-new entrance!!!
"...And her opponent, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan, standing at 5'6 and weighing 132 lbs...Fighting with a one-of-a-kind, jaw-dropping rhythm and making waves across the world from coast-to-coast, shore-to-shore, sea-to-sea...an ICON in the making...THE SEA TURTLE...AKARI...ITO!!!"
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Pyrotechnics fire off in time with the beat as the Sea Turtle appeared in a brand new set of gear, surprising the fans with a spectacular reemergence. It was as if the woman had gone through a complete revamp of her whole style. It was the same breakdancing, break-out star in the making that people came to know and love with a fresh coat of paint and a pretty sick letterman-style jacket. After emerging at the top of the entranceway with a bright smile on her face, the Sea Turtle makes her way down. Along the way, she hypes up and interacts with the crowd, showing her DJ'ing side as the crowd-pleaser within her gets them all excited and fired up. She feeds into the frenzy that spawned from her transformation. This wasn't just your typical Akari Ito...this was an UPGRADE. Everything from how she moved and spoke felt-...well, DIFFERENT. The Sea Turtle was in her element, and there was NO stopping her now. She removes her jacket before entering the ring and slides beneath the rope. On her way inside, the raven-haired beauty stops in the center to perform a quick breakdancing move as she twirls along her backside in a smooth flow, much to the crowd's enjoyment. She pops back up and climbs up the top of a turnbuckle, gesturing to the audience once more, who follow along and pop once more for the energetic Japanese wrestler.
After the intensive, fast-paced, high-octane entrance, Akari settles herself down and comes face-to-face with her opponent Catalina. With a confident but friendly grin, she comes face-to-face with her foe, excited at the prospect of facing off against a new opponent. The Sea Turtle loved a challenge. She thrived best when being pushed to the limit against a fresh adversary. She extends her hand out in a friendly manner, offering a handshake to Catalina. "Akari Ito, pleased to meet you!!" She said, her eyes filled with fierce, nigh-infinite energy like a wild stallion.
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Catalina was normally a fairly reckless person, and jumping into a match with no knowledge of her opponent wasn't uncommon for her. However in this case, with the importance of this bout and what it could do for her still new LAW career, she had been sure to do her research. Akari Ito, The Sea Turtle, a DJ with high speed, powerful kicks, and a well rounded style. Granted she was only a year into LAW herself, but it still must have made a world of difference between the two as far as experience went. But if nothing else Catalina at least knew what to expect.
Or so she thought. As the music of her opponent started Catalina would look up only to be near shocked at the sight she saw. Akari ito in all her glory, but looking significantly different than any of what Catalina had seen before. Not only that the Sea Turtle was also looking... dramatically more cut and toned than what Catalina had been expecting. "Mierda." Catalina said to herself before focusing herself. Upgraded Akari or not it wouldn't change what Catalina had come here to do, and that was to win and prove herself to this new world she found herself in.
Resisting the temptation to dance to Akari's rather catchy music Catalina would square up as the middleweight entered the ring and approached her, hand extended for a handshake. Something that made a small smile grace Catalina's face. "Hola! Same here! Catalina Vicente, but please call me Cat." Catalina said as she shook Akari's hand, the smile on her face being warm, but her eyes were razor sharp and focused with determination, like a eagle eyeing its prey, in a manner much similar to Akari's own as Cat shook the woman's hand before taking a step away and raising her fists up in preparation.
Akari admired her opponent, taking a long look at her from top to bottom. "Well, well, well, Cat...I have to say that's a lovely name for a lovely opponent. I'm glad to be here with you tonight to put on a spectacular fight for all these people here. It's wonderful to face you as my opponent tonight. I know you won't disappoint~. So let's both do our very best!!!" She cheered, showcasing her delightful, radiant personality in the form of a friendly handshake. The Sea Turtle was a serious competitor with goals and aspirations of her own...Ones that she would dedicate blood, sweat, and tears toward to achieve them. However, she wasn't without her manners. This was a sport, after all...And all her opponents deserved a fair amount of mutual respect. Regardless of wins and losses, Akari wouldn't let the outcome of this match dictate her personality and response to her opponent. There would be no bad blood between her and Catalina.
After their handshake, Akari backs away and gets her stance, fists raised and body poised for combat as she narrows her gaze, her smile turning into a sly and confident smirk. "May the better woman win." She muttered...Moments later, the bell rings, and the fight is ON!!!
DING DING DING!!!
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Akari was, so far, vastly different than Cat had been expecting, or at least, physically was much more built than she had expected, not to mention the new gear really serving to elevate the woman's look. It was both intimidating, as well as alluring if Catalina was being honest. Thankfully she didn't feel bad about checking Akari out since she could tell that the Sea Turtle was doing the same with her. Though she wouldn't quite be thinking about what that could mean. Instead she was far too focused on the coming match.
Though she would still offer a confident smirk to Akari as the woman complimented her name and encouraged both to do their best. "Hehe why thank you Akari, I am as well, I love to do everything I can to make the people happy, so we seem to be of the same mind, cause I assure you, I'm going to give this a 110 percent!" Cat said eagerly, pumping her fists in excitement before stepping back and nodding to Akari, fists raising up in tandem with Akari before her smirk got just a bit wider and more intense. "Trust me, I will." She said in response to what the woman said... before the bell rang, finally starting the match, prompting Cat to dash forward, trying to make the most of her speed to leap up and start off out of the gate with a dropkick to Akari's chest!
Akari smirked at the woman's provocative declaration, cocking an eyebrow out of intrigue. Comments like that were typically seen as rude, arrogant, and disrespectful. But when spoken amongst wrestlers who shared a mutual respect for one another, it was nothing more than playful banter. Akari wouldn't take such statements literally. It'd be incredibly childish and immature for a person to get riled up and irritated over small talk. Professional wrestlers had to be PROFESSIONAL...It's in the job title. What she WOULD take seriously was Catalina's claims of giving her 'one-hundred-and-ten percent', a mental attitude that Akari could admire. In this industry, the downfall of many potential stars was due to their failure to commit themselves enough to this sport. Professional wrestling was NOT for the faint of heart, especially here at LAW. If you couldn't dedicate yourself enough and keep up with the strenuous tasks that came with this life, you'd never succeed. That's why Akari pushed herself beyond her limits every time she stepped into this ring.
Hearing Catalina's words excited her. They gave her hope that she was about to face an opponent that would push her to become better. Iron sharpens iron, after all. She wanted to see if the woman was just as dedicated to this as she was. From the start, Cat gave a great first impression as she blasted Akari with a Dropkick. The Sea Turtle manages to absorb the brunt of the attack with her arms, but the impact sends her back a few steps. Not one to lose the upper hand quickly, Akari tries to respond by hitting a Tornado Kick, arcing her leg downward to send it onto Catalina's body should she not rise to her feet in time.
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Akari was definitely a woman that Catalina could relate with, if for no other reason than the fact that the two seemed to share the same type of 'constantly push yourself' type mentality that drove them to do better. In fact Cat felt she could even see the excitement of her opponent when she said she'd give one hundred and ten percent. Smirking Catalina would look to make good on her words out of the gate as she charged at Akari and leapt up, driving a drop kick into her opponent's chest right out of the gate!
Naturally however with this being the start of the match Akari had the chance to raise her arms up, blocking the blow, Cat could feel as much at least with how hard the impact was against her feet. Landing on her back Cat was prepared to kip up immediately, but as she looked up her eyes widened seeing Akari's leg coming down after her! 'Mierda!' Cat thought, bracing herself as the leg came down, her arms snapping up wrap around Akari's leg as it made impact with her chest! "NGH!" Groaning in pain from the impact Cat would grit her teeth before pulling her legs up and kipping up to her feet, Akari's leg in hand as she did so! If successful than Cat would turn dive forward, twisting Akari's leg around as she did so slam the limb knee first into the mat with a high speed dragon screw!
The intense, high-speed exchange began with an opening Dropkick from Catalina. The Argentinian woman wasted no time in making good on her word. She puts the pressure on Akari with a surprisingly forceful Dropkick. While shocked at the level of power at first, Akari manages to defend against it by using her forearms to absorb the brunt of the kick. The Sea Turtle is driven back, sliding across the ring by a few feet before stabilizing herself. The grin fixated on her face grows as her heart races a little faster. She dashes back and responds in kind with a Tornado Kick sent in a downward arc, crashing her leg atop the surface of Catalina's abdomen. Her kick strikes true, and it elicits a grunt of pain from her opponent, but this back-and-forth battle was still ramping up.
Catalina responds to Akari's kick with a Dragon Screw, twisting the Sea Turtle's leg and sending her tumbling over to the side with a stern grunt of her own. Akari hits the canvas knee-first, rolling across it for a moment before quickly kipping up to her feet. Both wrestlers showed incredible athletic prowess with their fluid movements amid the unceasing action. Continuing with the increasing pace of the match, Akari would run back at Catalina, aiming to catch the woman off-guard with a Capoeira Kick maneuver, feinting a Sweep Kick before popping up with a swift Enzugiri straight to her temple.
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So far both Catalina and Akari were wanting to make good on their promises, firing off on each other at all cylinders, battering eachother with powerful strikes right out of the gate. Each move Catalina and Akari was stepping up in terms of not only effectiveness, but also grandeur. Catalina managing to not only take Akari's kick, but managing to take the move and turn it into offense of her own with a dragon screw! However in similar fashion Akari wasn't to be done in, even as damage now took effect on her leg.
Rolling with the the force of it to gain distance Catalina would start to run at the newly risen Akari, only for the turtle to drop down for a sweep kick! Eyes widening she quickly jumped up to avoid the kick, only to be caught full on by a kick to the head! "Gahhh!" Cat cried out in pain, sent stumbling to the side, everything looking fuzzy as she hit the ropes... But she couldn't let it end there, she had to try and fight back! Pushing off the ropes and in the general direction she knew Akari to be Cat would jump up while pulling her legs back, attempting to drop kick Akari while she was still sitting on the mat!Regardless if the move had hit however, Catalina would land flat on her back, panting for breath, the damage that had accumulated for her finally showing as she laid there, trying to recuperate even slightly.
The two fighters were tossing every move in their arsenal at one another. The exchange of rapid-fire, back-and-forth blows was a sight to behold as the crowd continued to sit on the furthest edges of their seats, enthralled by the captivating sequence of events unfolding before them. As Catalina dishes out an attack toward Akari, the Sea Turtle responds with a move of her own to reciprocate the same sentiment as her Argentinian opponent. The two were restless in their attempts to batter each other and claim the upper hand, getting up after taking every blow the other threw at them, only to throw an attack of their own with twice the strength. As Akari knocks Catalina upside the head, the slightly tannish woman uses the impact to rebound off the ropes. Even in her dazed stupor, she swung for the fences, impressing Akari with her tenacity!!! Catalina successfully clips the Sea Turtle with the Dropkick, sending her down to the canvas as both wrestlers fall flat against the floor, the audience cheering on both as the two remain laid out and partially winded...this opening display of intense action had come to a standstill, ending in an indecisive stalemate. The crowd goes wild as they don't know who to cheer for. All they know is that these two fan favorites were about to give them the showing of a lifetime.
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