Puppets and Trolling: Matilda Jacobs [D] vs. Hana Choi

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Matilda gasped and groaned as Hana sat on her back reaching around her chin pulling up on it to get a camel clutch going. The puppeteer closed her eyes trying to take in as many breaths as she could to control her breathing. Hana had a good hold on Matilda as Jessie smacked the apron trying to get support behind her new friend. It was especially bad since Matilda was in the middle of the ring and she had to try to crawl her way towards the ropes. Even as she did that, Matilda knew she was the winner of something else. Their trolling contest. Whatever Hana thought she could drive out of Matilda, Matilda just proved she’s done it all before and had done it better than Hana. The crowd even continued their chants of “HANA IS A CHICKEN! HANA IS A CHICKEN! HANA IS A CHICKEN!” to support Matilda.

“Even if you know some wrestling, you’re still a step slow in mockery. I’m your better, bubblegum,” Matilda managed to wheeze out trying to crawl for the ropes.

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Hana narrowed her eyes as she glared back down at Matilda. She didn't know how she had done it; she never thought she'd see the day - but somehow, Matilda had gotten under her skin the same way Hana always tried to do to her opponents. Normally, Hana was laid-back enough to shrug off everything that happened to her. After all, if someone was trying to get a rise out of her and she wouldn't budge, it tended to be a surefire way to annoy them, which was usually what she was after anyway. But Matilda was something else. Against her...Hana actually felt like getting angry.

Perhaps it was because all of Hana's tricks were bouncing of the newcomer - when nothing she did seemed to work, and Matilda only seemed to grow more and more emboldened to tease Hana back, the pink-haired girl couldn't help but feel like she was being outdone. Not only was she not even going to give Hana the attention she craved, she was going to throw the taunts back in her face - and the fans had taken her side in the matter, at that! To Hana, that was an insult. And it was an insult that needed to be punished. No one was going to out-troll her.

But for all she could joke around...Hana had the wrestling knowledge to back herself up! If her Matador Style wasn't going to throw Matilda off, she could back her taunts up with a good command of in-ring action - and she was about to demonstrate that! Looking down at Matilda, she let out a huff as the brunette crawled a little closer to the ropes. "Funny how that is," she muttered. "As I see it...you might know some mockery, but you're still a step slow in wrestling!"

Hana was getting back to the heart of the matter. Matilda had quickly become a fan-favorite with her inventive gimmick and her unconventional presentation, but none of that mattered as much as being able to actually wrestle - and Hana was going to put that to the test! She would only squeeze Matilda's arms tighter with her legs as she yanked up harder at her chin, looking to tighten the camel clutch even further!

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Matilda actually did it. The crowd cheered loudly and tried to support her as much as they could. The impression left with them is that Matilda was the superior troll here tonight and it left a bad taste in Hana’s mouth. She thought she had everything figured out with not even being dressed for their match and having to run backstage to get changed to trying to fake like she was going to get counted out to actually having to pull out her wrestling moveset. Matilda had managed to win this battle of wits no matter what the actual result of the match would be.

Her right hand nearly graze the rope as the referee prepared to call for break, but Hana then buckled down her weight on Matilda’s back and pulled back harder as Matilda screamed in pain. She wasn’t so good in submissions and it was definitely a fault in her wrestling. Matilda could counter simple submissions, but when placed in complex submissions like the camel clutch, she always fell short. This told a lot about her bravado. She could back up her words, but if you got her vulnerable enough, Matilda was good as a goner. Matilda couldn’t bear the pain as much as she didn’t want to admit defeat. She tapped out with her left hand crying to be let go as the referee called for the bell!

[CaptainL]

Matilda had made the mistake of thinking that she could win this match by outwitting her foe's tricks. But Hana wasn't just here to play around. Like any wrestling match, this was a battle of bodies just as much as it was a battle of wits, and while Hana used her mind games and taunts extensively in her arsenal, they were just a means to an end, getting her opponents to let down their guard and move into vulnerable positions that she could seize upon. From there, she had the strength and skill to back herself up! Matilda had focused too much on outwitting Hana - but that was just making the pink-haired girl angrier. And when she had the chance to get her hands on the puppeteer, she was going to let her know that!

In time, it would seem that anger was too much for Matilda to bear - and she signaled her submission! As the timekeeper rang the bell, Hana paused for a moment at first, blinking a few times. She wasn't actually anticipating for Matilda to tap out so soon. It seemed as though the match had just begun - and that it was just getting to the good part, now that she was actually trying! But Matilda was still in training, and this match had shown that she still had a ways to go when it came to her endurance. Not to mention knowing when to taunt, and when to back those taunts up.

Hana let go of Matilda's chin, rolling back off of her to rest on her knees behind her. A few cheers could be heard, but there were just as many boos from fans who had been won over by Matilda's showmanship - and irritated by Hana's tricks. Still, it didn't slow the Korean girl down one bit. As Hana sat back up straight, a devious grin spread over her face, and she shrugged her shoulders, looking back straight into her opponent's eyes. As she leaned her head to the side and stuck out her tongue, her words were aimed to the crowd and to her foe alike.

"Heh...u mad?~"

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Matilda grabbed her chin and groaned as the referee proceeded to raise Hana’s right arm in the air declaring her the victor, but like Hana was going to let this opportunity slide. Hana taunted the puppeteer and stuck out her tongue hoping to get under her skin that this was just too easy of a victory. Matilda couldn’t back herself up with her lack of training and she was still a rookie so losing this quickly was a tad bit embarrassing. However, Jessie got on the apron and went through the ropes turning Hana around to slap her right across the face! The crowd went “OOOOOOHHHHHH!!!!!” as Jessie had enough of the trolling and if she had to stand up for Matilda to teach Hana some lessons, she’ll have to forget about her shyness this once.

“Try me, you bitch!” Jessie snarled as her hands made tight fists and she wouldn’t hesitate to pounce if needed.

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Matilda grabbed her chin and groaned as the referee proceeded to raise Hana’s right arm in the air declaring her the victor, but like Hana was going to let this opportunity slide. Hana taunted the puppeteer and stuck out her tongue hoping to get under her skin that this was just too easy of a victory. Matilda couldn’t back herself up with her lack of training and she was still a rookie so losing this quickly was a tad bit embarrassing. However, Jessie got on the apron and went through the ropes turning Hana around to slap her right across the face! The crowd went “OOOOOOHHHHHH!!!!!” as Jessie had enough of the trolling and if she had to stand up for Matilda to teach Hana some lessons, she’ll have to forget about her shyness this once.

“Try me, you bitch!” Jessie snarled as her hands made tight fists and she wouldn’t hesitate to pounce if needed.

[CaptainL]

After the referee had helped her to her feet, Hana looked back at Matilda with a smug smirk as she rolled out of the ring. She had won the match, but the victory wasn't really what was important to her. What was important was that she'd proven that she wouldn't let anyone else outdo her at her own game - and that if anyone was going to try, she would teach them to think twice. And even better than that was the thrill of just annoying and antagonizing people for its own sake. Hana had plenty of chances to do that in this match, both toward her opponent and the fans, and as long as she had that, she'd be happy.

But it seemed like the person she had upset the most wasn't one of those people at all - but Jessie, who had been watching everything from Matilda's corner, and who just now determined she'd had enough! Hearing her approaching, Hana turned around just in time to greet her face to face...moments before her hand struck out and caught the pink-haired girl across the face with the sound of a loud smack! At first, Hana gasped, looking back in shock as she went staggering away from Jessie. As she rubbed at her cheek, her eyes narrowed into a glare...only to, just moments later, go soft again. She might have been taken aback in the moment, but Hana quickly reminded herself that she couldn't lose her cool now. She'd gotten the reaction she was after...and she was out to milk it for all it was worth.

"Hm, nope...don't think I will!" Hana shrugged her shoulders, flashing an even wider grin back at Jessie. She knew she wanted a fight, so she was going to deny her the opportunity to get even! Still, she could see the stiffness in Jessie's posture, and she was sure she was about to spring on her at a moment's notice. Slowly, Hana began to back away toward the ropes, but she kept her eyes on Jessie, just in case she made any sudden moves. If she did, she would hop back, hoping to make the blonde wipe out on the mat!

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Jessie would glare down Hana keeping herself stable as the referee checked in on Matilda. Jessie knew better than to let her emotions get the better of her and she knew this wasn’t the last time she would encounter Hana. For now, Jessie has to accept Hana won this battle, but Matilda cracked the code of how to get back at her. She needed to notify Sarabeth about this revelation.

Winner: Hana Choi via submission