The Young Lioness Cup: Teuila Masina vs. Hikari Morizumi

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Standard Match: Victory by pinfall, submission, or knockout. The winner of the match will recieve 2 points in the Young Lioness Cup.

Teuila Masina

Hikari Morizumi

Previous Matches
Tanner del Rio vs. Hikari Morizumi
Reny Selene vs. Rem Mathers
Tanner del Rio vs. Nico Cardona
Gabi Pelletier vs. Rem Mathers
Nico Cardona vs. Hikari Morizumi
Gabi Pelletier vs. Joyce Hilda
Tanner del Rio vs. Teuila Masina
Gabi Pelletier vs. Reny Selene

[Bare]

Teuila smiled to herself eagerly as she stretched backstage. This was it. Her best and biggest chance yet to show off her skills against someone her age and skill level. Frowning slightly as she stood up straight memories of her first round match against Tanner came flooding into her mind, making her clench her fist in frustration. "Not happening again." She vowed softly to herself, uncharacteristic seriousness on her face as she looked up with a steady gaze.

Marching forward upon being given her que the girl would nod to herself and step forward through the entrance and out onto the arena. Similar to before a limited number of people, and perhaps now that the glitz and glamor of her first round match had faded, or rather besmirched, she thought that for the best. Less distractions. Strutting forward she came down the ring significantly more subdued and collected than in her match with Tanner, her yellow singlet shifting and moving with each movement, earning a few wolf whistles that made her sigh internally.

Spoiler

But soon enough she would reach the ring. Hopping up and swinging her leg out Teuila still did what she hoped would become her signature pose. None the less she would only hold it for a second before standing and slipping between the ropes and into the ring. Allowing herself a small smile Teuila would pose for the crowd a bit before heading to her corner and turning to wait patiently for her opponent to come down and meet her.

[The Riders]

Backstage Osamu is holding her daughter's shoulders, giving more last-minute advice. Remember, as I always told you alright, strike hard and strike fast, use your strength to fight smart and don't be afraid to bulldoze someone okay. telling her daughter to just go for the victory instead of playing around, which so far has cost Hikari matches in the end.

Mom, I will be fine alright... just a minor set-back alright. She replies to her mother's advice with a big shrug on her face since she knows that her mistakes are the reason why she hasn't won a match yet. But she knows that they are closer now than in her first match.

But she was able to get a rival out of it and that counts for something in the long run since she was able to exchange numbers with her opponent and now going up against someone new, she figures it will be more of the same. As a loud buzz saw-like noise blares over the speakers, she gives her mother a quick kiss on the cheek and a hug before heading up, twirling her braid, and walking out on stage.

'LET IT RIP BEYBLADE,' she says as she walks out, hopping around and twirling her braid with her hand. her way down the ramp to the ring before sliding inside with a grin on her face, taking a quick look at Teuila before turning to face the crowd and raising her hand for a pose. Before turning to face her opponent with a big grin on her face, she even put her mouth guard in her mouth. Walking over to her opponent and holding out her hand to the other woman, "Good luck, you're going to need it... because I want the win tonight alright."

[Bare]

Teuila wore a serious expression on her face as she stared up at the entrance ramp, preparing herself for the match ahead, determination practically oozing off of her as rested her hands on her knees, leaning on them until finally the music of her opponent kicked on. Watching as Hikari came down the ramp, swinging her ponytail in the process Teuila overlooked the girl coming down with a analytical eye.

'Figures its like the one person in the program thats probably stronger than me.' Teuila thought to herself not about to underestimate Hikari's powerful frame or overestimate her own. Instead Teuila was taking Hikari as seriously as possible, much more so than she normally would at least. But after the first round match up? Teuila had to win this.

Even as Hikari entered the ring and made her claim of winning Teuila only cracked the smallest of smiles in response. Just because she was taking this match more seriously than usual didn't mean she'd be a bitch to her opponent who had nothing to do with why she was serious to begin with. "Trust me when I say the same to you cause I don't just want to win.. I need to win." Teuila said, not just to her opponent, but as a reaffirmation to herself as well. Nothing would stand in her way of winning this match, not even Hikari.

[The Riders]

Hikari would keep her smile on her face. Even though she still has her hand out to offer a handshake to the other woman, Teuila didn't take the offer at all. That makes her smile dip a bit annoyed at that one.

But she shrugs it off since even she knows that everybody wants to win that cup and make a name for themselves as soon as it is over it, so she can understand where the other woman is coming from since she was told to take this match serious as well from her mother.

Deciding to pull her hand back since fair play is something Nico doesn't respect at all, shaking her head at that poor display of sportsmanship in front of her 'You know you could have shaken my hand you know?. but since you're going to be like Tanner then I guess I will need to hit you just as hard to make sure you learn a lesson.' She says while rolling her right arm into a circle slowly as a show of force, since she is right-handed and a lot of her power comes from that right hand.

'Your going down in a hard way...' as the bell rings to begin the match between the two talented rookies.

[Bare]

In her absolute focus on the match and how she had to redeem herself Teuila had gained tunnel vision, her gaze focused solely on the face of her next opponent and nothing else as she clenched and unclenched her fists in preparation.

So when Hikari spoke about Teuila not shaking her that made the Samoan girl blink, finally noticing the orange haired girl's extended hand just as she was pulling it back. 'Shit.' Teuila thought to herself, cursing her unintentional rudeness.

"Hey uh s-" She was about to apologize for ignoring the gesture up until Hikari compared her to Tanner. Immediately upon hearing the words Teuila tensed up and bristled, her eyes going from wide and apologetic to narrow and intense. "Don't EVER compare me to her." Teuila said in a low, guttural tone, spitting out that her with absolute venom.

"We'll see about that." Teuila said, her eyes locking onto the girl's arm as she rolled it, indicating it as her dominant arm. Formulating a game plan already Teuila would immediately and calmly begin circling her opponent the moment the bell rang, waiting for the right moment to move in for a lock up.

[The Riders]

Hikari just glares at Teuila for showing bad sportsmanship. Even after hearing the other woman rant about not being compared to Tanner, even after that defeat, she is still fuming at the woman and her rude ways.

And what worse is that green hair rude woman has the nerve of using a rip-cord move for a finisher, something that Hikari can not let stand since she is the rip-cord user and will plan something to get back at that woman for her disrespectful ways.

As she kept rolling her right arm, ready to spring it at a moment, notice if needed to, as she would start to circle Teuila, just waiting for a good time to go for an all out move to get the advantage over her fellow lioness opponent.

Hikari would go for a quick sliding lunge, swinging her left hand out hoping to grab or swipe at her opponent's leg, wanting to use her longer reach to keep Teuila from getting too close to her and keep her at a distance.

[Bare]

Teuila narrowed her eyes and was watching Hikari carefully. After her first battle with Tanner the Samoan was refusing to allow herself to make any mistakes at all. After all with her first lost to Tanner she refused to let anyone think it was anything less than a fluke! Which meant that she had to win this at all costs.

Besides after Hikari had compared Teuila to Tanner? That had made things personal and there was no way in hell Teuila would let the red head get away with such a grievous insult.

So staring her opponent down Teuila would crack her knuckles, getting herself ready as she began to circle Hikari, her eyes drawn to the arm that the red head kept circling. 'Know what I'm targeting.' Teuila thought to herself as she darted forward right at Hikari at the same time as the woman came charging in towards her!

But as Teuila went high with a clothesline Hikari went low, targeting her leg with a grab that knocked the brunette flat to her stomach! "Ngh!" Groaning in response to this Teuila tried to roll over onto her side and pull her leg back, trying to send it forward in an attempt to kick her opponent away!

[The Riders]

Hikari had guessed right when it came to seeing what her opponent was going to do to start the match. Seeing that Teuila went for a clothesline but left her lower body open to be countered which she landed when she was able to swipe at the tanned woman legs, seeing the other woman slam onto her stomach before rolling over and trying to kick her in the stomach.

Seeing the kick coming she was able to stay back and avoid it but she was not able to press the advantage that she had gotten, as she would have to stay back and wait for her opponent to get to her feet since she wants to avoid Teuila kicking due to the woman strong looking leg muscles.

'If I take those legs out of the game, then the match will be easy... Damn, I knew I should have watched some videos on submission holds,' Hikari thinks to herself, slapping herself for not really training on wrestling mat skill. Taking a few more steps back, allowing her opponent to get to her feet again.

[Bare]

Hikari was deft, that was for sure, managing to get Teuila on her back within the opening moments of the match between them. However Teuila was no slouch either and despite being knocked down she retaliated with a swift and aggressive kick of her own to try and make Hikari back off, if not hitting her directly.

Unfortunately the latter didn't happen since the girl was able to back off in time. But thankfully the former did and Teuila now had a bit of space, successfully avoiding any potential submission from her opponent. Immediately pulling her legs back and bringing them up to her chest Teuila would kick them forward, kipping up to her feet and landing with a determined gaze fixed right at Hikari.

Raising her fists up Teuila would watch and wait silently, a rare event from her. Hikari had gotten the drop on her before, something that would no doubt leave the girl feeling confident and wanting to capitalize once again as soon as she was up. But the difference between then and now was that Teuila would be ready, waiting for Hikari to come at her!