Gabrielle "Gabi" Pelletier vs Akane "Thorn" Tanaka

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Gabrielle "Gabi" Pelletier vs Akane "Thorn" Tanaka
NHB Submission Match
Winner can only be declared when one wrestler accepts the other's submission

Gabi was worried, very worried. She hadn't expected to be thrown in the deep end with a match like this. The young Canadian paced anxiously back and forth backstage as she waited for the call to the ring. Nervously she tugged her thigh boots and long gloves tighter, adjusting the tight white wrestling leotard that just barely contained her buxom frame. Then she ruffled her hair, taking a deep breath as she tried to stay calm. Maybe she just had to face her fears - an all out submission battle like this, if she could win it, would be a remarkable turnaround for the lightweight.

Ring Attire

Her music Avril Lavigne - Here's to Never Growing Up finally sounded and Gabi took a deep breath before stepping out into the light. The fans cheered her which gave the Young Lioness some much needed confidence and she puffed out her chest, striding down to the ring and waving as she went. Then she clambered into the ring and took up her position in her corner, stretching out and nervously watching the ramp to see when her opponent would enter.

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Akane leaned up against a wall backstage in a relaxed manner as she awaited her next match confidently. Thorn licked her lips as she imagined the match ahead, hopefully it'd filled with torture and brutality.

When the crimson haired girl heard her own song start playing she strutted out to many cheers and wolf whistles. Akane could see from afar her foes nervousness, at this sight Thorn put on her scariest and most menacing face. Her unusual mannerisms and body language on full display to scare Gabi

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Gabi watched Akane enter the ring, confidence oozing off of her opponent and making the Young Lioness feel more than a little concerned. She straightened up, trying to look confident as she faced down Akane in the ring, but the expression on the other woman's face was more than enough to make Gabi weak at the knees, such were her nerves!

"I... let's have a-a good match, yeah?" she stammered awkwardly, not wanting to get too close to Akane right now. She glanced at the referee, already beginning to dread the sound of the bell that would begin this match...

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Akane's evil smile grew wider as scaring Gabrielle seemed to be working. This was gonna be fun. In response to Gabi's words Akane just narrowed her eyes as the bell rang. The match was officially underway and rather than sprint up Akane simple strutted forward slowly speaking to Gabi. "Yes, I'm sure I'll have a lot of fun." Thorn smirked as she inched closer. "Something wrong, Gabi? Are you afraid?" Akane said as she began to loom over her frightened opponent, emphasising the extreme difference in height until she placed a hand on Gabrielle's shoulder. "Shall we get started?"

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The bell rang and Gabi flinched, expected her opponent to come charging in for a lock up, like most of her training matches had ended up. But instead Akane didn't even drop into her stance. The other woman strolled carelessly towards her, and then she asked if Gabi was afraid.

As her sensuous foe loomed over her Gabi felt her cheeks redden and shook her head. "Afraid? Me? Of course not!" she blurted, though her shrill voice undermined her words. The hand being placed on her shoulder made her tense as she stared into Akane's eyes. After a moment, however, Gabi gathered herself. She might have been smaller but she was strong - she could do this!

And with a yell she shoved Akane backwards, trying to break the fearful spell the woman was putting on her. Scowling and puffing out her chest, Gabi advanced, trying to lock up with her taller opponent to get the match back into a form she was more suited to!

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Akane felt an intensely sick amusement from watching Gabi crawling in her skin as she towered over the short-stack. Thorn wore a disturbed grin as Gabrielle tried to deny her obvious terror, Akane was reminded of Hana and she found it cute. As the Hex Girl was shoved back and locked up with Gabi she cooed. "Awwww. Well colour me impressed." Akane mocked in a condescending and cutesy voice.

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Gabi tried to ignore Akane's mocking tone, and also tried to ignore her own nervousness as she attacked, doing her best to leverage her strength and shove Akane backwards.

"Sh-shut up!" she blurted, feeling her cheeks blush even further as the woman made it clear she had no respect for Gabi.

If she managed to get the upper hand in the grapple, Gabi then tried to pivot sideways, getting a hold of Akane's arm and trying to toss her to the mats with a simple hip toss to get things started off.

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Akane grinned wider as Gabi clearly put her all into trying to push Akane back. Akane felt Gabi attempting a hip toss before pulling her arm free and trying to grab Gabrielle by the throat. "Quite the mouth on you. You're bold, aren't you?" Thorn assessed, thinking that her opponent was adorable. Akane gave Gabi a light slap before leaning in close. "Oh I like you."

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Gabi tried to power forward and transition into the hip toss, but Akane was ready, slipping her arm free before the Canadian could gain any real purchase. She straightened up, looking to reset, only to find one of Akane's hands snapping out and catching her around the throat! She let out a gurgle of panic as she squirmed.

Gabi let out a squeak of shock as Akane slapped the young Canadian contemptuously across the face and she found herself frozen, staring fearfully into her opponent's eyes as Akane leaned close, speaking words that sent a shiver up Gabi's spine.

"L-let go!" she blathered shrilly, grabbing at Akane's wrist and trying to pull herself free from the hand around her throat.

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Akane was giggling like she was petting an adorable puppy as Gabi struggled and gagged at her grip around the shorty's throat. Akane gasped as it seemed her light slap hurt gabi more than intended when she became focused on her opponents cuteness once again. As Gabi pried at Akane's arm the goth leaned in once more. "You're so cute. I love you." Akane said affectionately with a little kiss planted on Gabi's cheek before throwing her violently across the ring.