A Perfect Professional Performance: Akari Ito vs Edith Una (D)

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The 'Sea Turtle', Akari Ito vs 'The Hidden Gem', Edith Una
Match Type: "Standard 30-Minute Ironwoman."
Win by scoring the most points by the end of the thirty-minute time limit. Points are scored by either pinfall, submission, or knockout. If a wrestler remains outside the ring for too long, they will be disqualified after a ten count and lose one point. Furthermore, if a wrestler performs an illegal move and is caught in the act by the in-ring official, they will lose one point.
Standard rules - DQs, Count-outs, and the pinfall, submission, or knockout MUST happen within the confines of the ring.


Akari Ito was feeling pumped, her body language representative of that as she couldn't stop her eager bouncing and grooving, shifting her hips from side to side in an excited fashion with a bright smile. The raven-haired woman was ready for action as she slipped her gear on backstage. She adjusted all her clothing, warmed up with some stretching, and blasted upbeat, high-octane music on her wireless headphones, setting herself into the right mindset as she got into the mood for a fight!!! Tonight's match would be a special one. Akari would go head-to-head with a new face in the company in quite a bizarre setting for a debut. Because tonight...the Sea Turtle would be going one-on-one in a thirty-minute Ironwoman match. She had taken part in fights of this caliber before, and every time it pushed her to her limits. Tonight would be no different...the Sea Turtle was eager to give one-hundred-and-ten percent as she always did, fighting to her heart's content and putting forth her best effort to deliver another fantastic performance. Once everything was prepared, Akari was given the go-ahead by backstage crew members. She fastened her MMA gloves and proceeded through the halls, making her way to the arena as her entrance theme began...

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HEY YOU!!! DON'T YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE!?!?

On cue with her theme, a barrage of pyrotechnics would explode along the frame of the entranceway and the stage below. Every burst of green-colored sparklers and short-range fireworks were synchronized with the Sea Turtle's theme as they blazed across the air, leaving the audience mesmerized by their comet-like appearance before fizzling out. The massive crowd began to cheer as the Sea Turtle appeared from the smoky haze in full regalia, dressed head-to-toe in her new gear, jacket included. The gorgeous, up-and-coming Joshi-wrestler gave her signature wink and pose., bathed in the rave-themed lighting as the arena's atmosphere shifted into one befitting a nightclub.

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"Entering first, 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!!!"


With her introduction out of the way, the sea foam green-clad wrestler walked down the ramp toward the ring, slipping under the rope after hanging on the apron, striking another pose, and proceeding to her corner. She removed her jacket and immediately began to warm herself up again, wanting to stay nice and loose for this upcoming battle.

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[SweetHeart]

The crowd would go quiet as the arena got silent after the turtle champs' entrance. After a few moments, the arena lights would dim. Although the match had been scheduled, they had held off on saying who Akari's opponent was. A few people found this a bit odd, considering it was an iron man match, and expectations were very high.

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"Man is Born, Man lives, Man Dies......and it's all vanity"

The funky bass rift began after the preacher-like introduction, as a logo would slowly form on the titantron. After a moment it would stop once again, the lights on the stage illuminating a figure with her back turned to the audience. The back of her suit had an outline of a gem.

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When it was made clear who it was, the crowd would explode into excitement, as Edith would perform a classy spin, adjusting her gambler hat and giving a half smile, similar to the Mona Lisa, before then beginning her fancy strut to the ring. Although a more mainstream crowd may not know much of the Hidden Gem, Edith had performed in a few indy promotions in the area, so the crowd knew of the fancy girl's skill. She had tricked them a bit, having performed in a shorter match in the opening of an indy show that had aired before the LAW taping, even going as far as to tweet on Twitter she was going to have a rest, only to then tweet out before she was called to the curtain that she was "Done resting."

"AND HER OPPONENT, REPRESENTING THE MATIRE HOTEL, THE PROFESSIONAL, EDITH UUUUUUUUUUUUUNA!"

Regardless, the excited crowd cheered for the surprise, Edith giving a few handshakes (yes she shakes people's hands who do the high five things) before then whipping her feet on the apron, jumping into the ring, and tossing her hat onto the turnbuckle post, taking off her jacket, and striking a pose, the crowd popping once more for the fancy moves, and Edith hadn't even started wrestling.

The excitement wasn't unwarranted, as both Akari and Edith were stars, so this was very easily a dream match, and it was happening right now for a very lucky crowd!

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Akari was excited to see that her opponent was none other than the admirable Edith Una. A staple name of the indie circuits, representing a VERY popular brand of hotels that her mentor, the business mogul and wrestling empress Eclaire Maître, held ownership over. To say that Edith was a VERY impressive challenger would be an understatement. The pink-haired woman's resume spoke for itself, and she was undoubtedly a dream opponent for the Sea Turtle. With both women coming face-to-face in the ring, the crowd roared for each woman as if they were perfectly split down the middle. Behind Akari came a sea of chants for the turtle-themed Joshi-wrestler...and behind Edith was a thundering roar of applause for the prodigy talent of the indie circuits.

Both women were artists in the ring...talented savants with their entire careers ahead of them, each wielding a unique wrestling style...Akari, with her explosive offense and striking, and Edith, with her spectacular, show-stopping acrobatics. Despite their differences, these two couldn't be any similar...They LOVED their fans, they LOVED the audience, and they LOVED performing. To them, there was no superior feeling than putting on a show worthy of being called a 'five-star-classic'...No title, accolade, or greater achievement could rival the feeling of going out into the ring and breaking their limits to deliver the performance of a lifetime, one that would be etched in stone for the history books.

Once things within the arena had calmed down, Akari stepped toward Edith. The Sea Turtle flashes her bright, confident smile toward the pink-haired woman. With a radiant, positive attitude, she welcomes Edith and wishes her opponent good luck. "Kon'nichiwa! Issho ni ganbarimashō!!! (Hello! Let's do our best together!!!)" Akari would say in her native tongue. Whether or not Edith could understand, Akari's warm welcome would be a clear enough hint as to what she said. The raven-haired woman offers her hands to shake with Edith, extending both outward to her opponent like a traditional showing of good sportsmanship in a typical Joshi-wrestling match between respectable, reputable wrestlers. "I look forward to creating history with you tonight." Akari comments, her eyes shining with passion.

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Edith returned Akari's bright smile with a calm and collected smirk. She appreciated the warm welcome and understood Akari's words, even though she herself was not fluent in Japanese. Though even if she wasn't fluent, didn't mean she couldn't show her appreciation for the gesture by responding in Japanese! "Arigatō gozaimasu. Issho ni yoroshiku onegaishimasu. (Thank you very much. Let's do our best together.)" She responded, replying in Akari's native tongue as a form of respect, showing she not only understood but also shared the hope to have a good match

Taking Akari's extended hand, Edith shook it gently, displaying her sense of good sportsmanship which she showed in all her matches. She could sense the passion and determination in Akari's eyes, mirroring her desire to deliver and always perform at her very best to make sure the crowd goes home happy. After the handshake, Edith stepped back. "Let's make this a memorable match," Edith says in a calm yet confident tone, showcasing her passion for the art of wrestling.

Edith would then backpedal to her corner, taking a moment to stretch, getting ready for the likely very difficult task ahead, As once the match began, they would be going off running! As the moment the bell rang, Edith attempted almost right away to try and run towards Akari, attempting to hit a running dropkick right to her knee!

If the strike hit, Edith would backpedal right away, attempting to bounce off the ropes, looking to shockingly hit a shining wizard right away! If the strike missed, she'd slide into Akari's corner, quickly getting back to her own feet, readying herself for a counterattack. It wasn't likely Akari would be so easy to take down this early on, but she wasn't gonna have this match start slow!

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Once the bell rang, both fighters were immediately dashing into the fray. The Sea Turtle could feel the adrenaline surging through her system, and her excitement knew no bounds as she dove headfirst into this match. Akari was prepared to tackle Edith head-on with a grapple, aiming to fight for control early on with a classic tie-up maneuver. However, what she wasn't prepared for was the sudden assault that Edith pulled on her. When Akari saw Edith positioning herself for an attack, the Turtle instantly changed her game plan, her body instinctively moving on its own to try and counter whatever the Hidden Gem was attempting to throw her way. Akari swung her leg out for a quick kick, but it missed as Edith came flying in with a Dropkick toward the back of Akari's knee. The Sea Turtle is thrown off balance!!!

Brought to her knees, she lets out a brief wince, letting the pain pass before calming herself. Her head was in the game, albeit a bit rattled...Still, this was no time to rest, as Akari KNEW Edith wouldn't pass an opportunity to follow up. Though their styles differed, Akari and Edith had similar mindsets...with both of them wanting to put on the best show possible, neither would have any dead air during this match. If it meant pushing each other to fight at one-hundred-and-ten percent throughout the entire fight, then so be it!!! Anything to give this adoring crowd a show WORTHY of their time. With that in mind, Akari manages to swiftly dodge out of harm's way by rolling away to safety when Edith launches herself toward the Turtle with a Shining Wizard attempt.

When the pink-haired woman slid away to the corner, Akari picked herself up and sprinted at her foe, seemingly aiming to try and hit Edith with a Knee Smash in the corner...but the Sea Turtle's true goal was to veer around her opponent, force Edith to dodge out of the way so she could perform a stylish ricochet off the corner's ropes for a Triangle Springboard Enzugiri that would rock the crowd and rock Edith's world if it connected!!!

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[SweetHeart]

Edith saw Akari dash towards her, knowing full well the turtle intended to hit her hard, but as Edith got her guard high Akari instead dashed right by her, Edith realizing quickly what the turtle intended to do. In a split second she saw it coming, having to bridge back to dodge, preforming a matrix like duck, making the crowd gasp.

This put her off balance, leading to her stumbling backwards, but she'd try to use that momentum to instead dash toward the once again downed Akari, looking to rush forward grabbing her around the waist attempting to lift her up for a german suplex. If she hit the suplex or Akari refused to allow her to do so, Edith would still attempt to either the follow up or instead preform a O'connor roll, trying to roll backwards and roll up the sea turtle!

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Akari dashes forward, attempting to springboard off the corner ropes and ricochet back toward Edith with a slash-like kick across her head...However, the Hidden Gem performs a skillful dodge, narrowly avoiding the knockout blow as she leans backward in a stunning display of agility as Akari's leg soars over her, missing its mark by mere inches!!! As both women catch themselves, stumbling ever so slightly amid their recovery, Edith was the first to pounce on the opposition. She grabs Akari's waist from behind, attempting to secure a German Suplex as she raises her backward...but this was a ploy!!! A distraction to keep Akari from learning her true plan!!! As the Sea Turtle attempts to break free from the slam, she is suddenly rolled around, her momentum being used against her as Edith performs a sudden O'Connor Roll-Up!!! The crowd gasps in response as the Hidden Gem secures a tight pin over the raven-haired Joshi-wrestler!!!

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"1...!!!"

"2...!!!"


"NO!!!!" Akari shouts, bucking her legs and KICKING Edith off her, mustering up a lot of power to force the stylish, tan-skinned professional off her body. The Sea Turtle kicked out with so much force the resulting thrust would send Edith across the ring, bouncing off the ropes in a sudden rebound-...There wasn't a doubt in Akari's mind that Edith would attempt to turn this into a counterattack of sorts-...That's what Akari planned on. As Edith returns toward the Sea Turtle, Akari would SPRING forward like a pouncing tiger descending upon its prey, surprising Edith with a flash roll up as she trips her up and traps her in a sudden Small Package Pin!!! With Edith's shoulders on the mat, Akari aimed to turn the Hidden Gem's strategy against her and steal a point early on while they were both fighting at one-hundred-and-ten percent!!!

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"1...!!!"

"2...!!!"

[SweetHeart]

Edith wouldn't be able to keep the pinfall as she was forced into the ropes, kicked in the rear and sent running as she hit the ropes, leading to her returning only to then be caught in the small package pin!

Getting to two, Edith would counter by rolling forward. The ref would again count two, then Akari would turn over, then Edith again, back and forther, until the pair started to literally roll around the ring in a ball, the pair of them literally tussling in a ball as they both tried to get the upperhand, rolling around and around, and giving the referee a good amount of exercise too!

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After a good few moments of rolling around, they would stop, the referee once again attempting to count, only for Edith and likely Akari both kicking out and breaking the hold, Edith quickly springing forward into a handspring kip-up, attempting to twist around and his a roundhouse kick the momemnt Akari got up!

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After an intensive pinfall contest between both women, the hold finally lost its stability. Both Sea Turtle and Hidden Gem forced their way out of the entanglement, kicking free and breaking away, separated by a short distance, leaving them inches apart. Having another clash end in a draw, the two sought to keep this momentum going. The moment either one slipped would dictate the pace leading forward in this first round, and neither of these two enthusiastic competitors planned on being taken down so easily. As the two got their bearings, Edith was first to strike, quickly attempting to pounce at Akari with a sudden Roundhouse Kick!!! However, kick-style attacks were the raven-haired beauty's specialty as she quickly fired a High Kick of her own, snapping her leg up in the blink of an eye with a near-perfect form. The Sea Turtle remained balanced on one leg as she parried Edith's kick with another, smirking all the while.

"Nice kick~!!!" Akari exclaimed briefly before retracting her leg, switching up to a more strike-based method of attack as she launched a few jabs at Edith. "Okay here-we-go!!! 1!!! 2!!! 3!!! From grappling to striking, let's switch up the tempo, try to keep up!!!" The excited Joshi proclaimed, beckoning Edith to come at her with eager eyes.

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The pair's fast pace back and forth would come to its climax as Edith would attempt the high kick, only to be met with one of Akari's own, the turtle matching her perfectly, making Edith slowly recoil once the turtle did the same. Akarai was very excited herself, bouncing up and down, before coming at Edith with a few strikes, Edith herself having to quickly keep up with Akari's pacing as she dodged the strikes like a boxer. Edith had to admit, this was VERY fun, the turtle being more outward about how excited she was, but Edith kept herself reserved even though she too wanted to bounce around and laugh. Regardless, since Akari had suggested it, Edith would switch to striking now.

"Impressive Miss Ito" she commented calmly. "I feel a change in rhythm affords me a moment to showcase my skills." Edith's confidence would shine through as she shifted her focus to her striking abilities. With a fluid motion, she would attempt to dance forward, keeping her arms high for blocking, attempting to send some elbows and quick kicks towards the sonic sea turtle, targeting Akari's legs and midsection. Her kicks were well-timed and delivered with precision, as she was looking to soften her defences as best she could, knowing full well Akari didn't become a world champion by mistake.

As the exchange of strikes continued, the pair each sending strikes towards the other, Edith's keen eye spotted an opportunity to change the flow of the match in her favour. Edith would attempt to catch one of Akari's legs, looking to swing it downwards to try and make her faceplant into the mat. If she was able to grab her leg and do so, it didn't matter if Akari faceplanted or caught herself, as that wasn't what Edith was looking to do, with the Japanese girl on her hands and knees, Edith would follow through with finesse, cartwheeling off Akari's back, landing behind her. This maneuver positioned her perfectly to take advantage of Akari's vulnerable position, as the hidden gem with no hesitation attempted a swift dropkick aimed at Akari's back while she was still in a kneeling posture, looking to gain the upper hand and shifted the momentum of the match in her favour.

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