Ninja and Idols oh my! Sakura Hagiwara vs The Lotus (D)

[Bare]

Sakura smirked somewhat smugly as she wrenched back on Lotus's legs, dealing as much damage as possible to the ninja girl's legs and back as she could. Although it helped that this was a great chance for Sakura to show the difference from her rookie year and now, with her being the one to do this dreaded move on a rookie instead of vice versa.

But as great as it was to do this it wasn't going to end the match. Despite the pained scream from Lotus the girl was still managing to crawl her way towards the ropes, and would no doubt reach them soon if Sakura didn't do something to stop her. So after one more wrench of the boston crab Sakura would drop Lotus's legs, effectively ending the hold. But she wasn't done yet.

Standing up off of Lotus's back Sakura would turn and raise her leg before stomping down right on Lotus's spine. Partially to keep her stunned and partially as a final reminder of how much the idol had done to the heavyweight's back. Once done however Sakura would bend down, grabbing Lotus's arms and hauling her up to her feet. As she did so a confused murmur ran through the audience at why Sakura would do such a thing, especially a potentially dangerous foe like Lotus. But soon they'd be getting their answer.


Holding the heavyweight ninja in place at a standing position Sakura would smile up at the taller woman. "It's clear a stretch won't be enough to make you tap, so instead I'm just going to make you nap!" As she said this Sakura would leap up, hopping onto her opponent's back, wrapping her arms around the woman's neck in the process and her legs around Lotus's waist. If successful Sakura would look to lock in a sleeper hold against her opponent in a effort to make her tap or nap once and for all!

[Kreydos]

The Lotus breathed out a relieved sigh when she was finally freed from the boston crab, her lower body listlessly flopping down to the ground. With no immediate suffering urging her forwards, she ceased her crawling and slumped into the canvas while she foolishly took the apparent opportunity to relax and recuperate. "Gak!" Only for pain to spike through her spine courtesy of another stomp from Sakura, reminding Miyuki of her current predicament.

Then she was forced into a standing position by her opponent. Upon hearing Sakura's ultimatum, the Lotus went to bark her response- "Grk!.." But a pair of arms coiling around her throat and cutting off her breath interrupted her, followed shortly after by a strong pair of legs clamping shut around her midsection. Her eyes widened as she grabbed on the arms choking her and tried to pull the chokehold apart, hoping to at least give herself room to breathe.

"Krk!.. Nrg..." What was meant to be curses and insults came out as unintelligible wheezes. At the same time, she randomly staggered around the ring, unintentionally giving the idol wrestler a piggy-back ride. Already in a weakened state, the ninja felt her limbs grow heavier and heavier as what little strength she had left waned into nothingness. Soon enough, she lacked the strength to carry her own body, let alone carry Sakura. The Lotus collapsed onto her knees, still trying to pry off the arms choking her.

[Bare]

Sakura had hopped onto Lotus's back, determined to secure her seemingly impending victory with a classic sleeper hold. She had forced Lotus to stand as opposed to sitting mostly for a show, but also because it would force the taller and bigger woman to bear Sakura's weight, and in doing so use up more and more of her oxygen to support them before finally collapsing! The fact that it also painted a rather funny image of the two also helped in Sakura' own humble opinion.

But admittedly one major flaw of her strategy had been the fact that well.. Lotus was still on her feet and in her desperation could move about the ring. 'Don't grab a rope. Don't grab a rope. Don't grab a rope please!.' Chanting to herself internally Sakura had her eyes clenched shut as she maintained a tight vice grip on the woman's neck, determined to not let go even as the two went on what felt like a bull ride around the ring.

Luckily for Sakura her opponent finally seemed to have run out of steam, and far away from the ropes no less. "This is it!" Shouting proudly from the bigger woman falling to her knees Sakura would pull her arm around Lotus's throat in deeper, cinching the submission in as deeply as possible.

"Time to sleep Lotus. I'll even sing a lullaby for you if you want." Speaking this time directly to her opponent Sakura would leave the Lotus with what would hopefully be her final taunt of the night as she followed it up with another tight squeeze of both her arms and legs to try and finish the ninja off!

[Kreydos]

"Grrklgg!.." The Lotus attempted to reply but the only sound to come out of her mouth was an angered gurgle. With her cheeks taking on a rosier and rosier hue, she crumpled onto all fours. "Nlrrkg!.." She continued gurgling and wheezing in vain, her expression a mix of frustration and fear. Soon enough, she slumped onto her side. Her eyelids grew heavy and started fluttering while her arms lay motionlessly right in front of her. Even then, her chest contracted and expanded violently to get oxygen into her lungs but it was all for nought. "Nrhhh..." With a final faint moan, she succumbed to unconsciousness.

[Bare]

Sakura grunted and rode the wave that was Lotus's wild bucking and jerking all the way to the end, not only managing to stay attached to the woman's back but also squeezing the ninja tighter and tighter, forcing any and all oxygen from the heavyweight lungs!

Luckily it appeared Sakura's efforts were finally bearing fruit as soon the ninja's movements slowed, before she dropped to her knees and then finally her side. 'Yes!' Sakura thought as she kept the hold at its current tightness, but not deepening it so to not potentially injure her opponent.

Thankfully with the motionless state of Lotus the ref came over, grabbing the woman's arm and lifting it up once before dropping it, letting it flop to the mat lifelessly. Again and for a second time it flopped down. Then finally a third time and... no reaction! The arm fell limp at her side and the bell rang as the ref told Sakura to release her hold!

"Yes!" Crying out in victory Sakura untangled herself from Lotus's back and shot up to her feet, posing with one arm in the air and a victorious grin on her face while the ref lifted her arm up in the air and arena's speakers blared the idol's theme and the fans cheered, basking Sakura in the praises while some in ring workers went to check on her unconcious opponent!

[Kreydos]

The Lotus remained limp in her opponent's grasp when the referee confirmed that she was indeed unconscious. They declared Sakura the victor and requested that she free Miyuki from the sleeper hold, a request which was readily and easily carried out. While the idol celebrated her newly won victory, the Lotus dozed off in defeat, her chest heaving heavy breaths after her body had been denied air for too long.

Meanwhile, the referee along with a handful of other LAW officials moved to rouse the snoozing ninja from her forced slumber. "Mmm..." With a quiet groan, she groggily blinked awake. The dull acheing sensation around her neck and abdomen combined with the fact that she was staring up at the lights while Sakura's music resonated throughout the arena informed the Lotus of everything she needed to know.

She brushed away all of the LAW staff members crowded around her and lethargically pushed herself up. Now back on her feet, she stood at her full height and stormed over to her foe, her hands balled into fists. With a furious glare, she stared down onto Sakura and solemnly uttered one sentence. "The Lotus will not forget this humiliation." Then the Lotus stormed out of the ring, still trying to portray herself with an air of gravitas as she did so.

[Bare]

In the midst of her celebration Sakura had hopped onto the turnbuckle to raise her arms up, earning another round of cheers from the crowd, making a smile form ever wider across the dark haired girl's face. After all a victory was always good. But a victory over a new heavyweight and in a decisive way like a knockout? It was all too perfect for her.

Unfortunately as she hopped off the corner Sakura found her celebration nearly interrupted by a recently awoken Lotus who saw it fit to get in Sakura's face. Body instinctively tensing from the action Sakura prepared herself for the worst just in case. It wouldn't be her first time being attacked after a bout after all, nor would it be her last, and Lotus wouldn't be one of the ones to get one over on her.

Luckily it appeared as if things wouldn't have to come down to that. Apparently all Lotus wanted was to save face by leaving Sakura with a cryptic warning. Something Sakura was more than eager to respond too by raising her arms up confidently. ."Any time any place." Sakura said challengingly, watching as Lotus left, once she did the former idol would reclaim her spot in the middle of the ring, posing with her hand in the air once more to another round of applause!

Winner via ko: Sakura Hagiwara