Cat and Turtle: Catalina Vicente vs Akari Ito

[Bare]

Catalina had given everything she had and then some in this bout against Akari, all for the sake of the promise she had made at the start of the match and it had taken its toll on her, leaving her beaten down and exhausted, yet still fighting. Pushing herself up to her feet somehow after managing to barely escape Akari's finisher and follow up pin attempt she would bend down, picking Akari up in preparation for her own finisher. A dramatic aerial maneuver and follow up submission that would surely end Akari for good if it was locked in.

What Catalina hadn't counted on though was the calculated risk of bringing Akari back to a standing position, believing that the woman was exhausted and drained to the point that she wouldn't be able to do anything she did so without worry. Now she was about to pay for it as suddenly and without warning, just as Cat begant to run she was stopped by a pair of arms wrapping around her neck, trapping her in a sleeper hold! "Ack!" Gagging out in response Cat's eyes widened in panic immediately her arms shooting up and waving about as her airflow was cut off!

'Damn it! no! I'm so close! I have.. I have too..!!!' Before Cat could even think of a possible counter or way to escape she and Akari suddenly went backwards as the Sea Turtle violently pulled back, bringing them to the mat with the sleeper cinched into full effect! Clawing at Akari's arms and struggling within the woman's grasp the Argentinian's resistance would quickly start to die down, her body was already at the brink of breaking, and now with what little air she had left being driven out of and restricted? It was only a matter of seconds before she started to go limp, the last signs of resistance being her weak grip on Akari's ars as her eyes fluttered.

"N-No..." Cat whispered breathlessly before her arms dropped like dead weight and her head lulled forward, prompting the ref to quickly come in and grab the girl's arm before lifting it up and dropping it down.

"ONE!"

Then once more, the crowd watching on with baited breath, knowing this was almost surely it, but they had been shocked before...

"TWO!!"

Another count, breaking through the arena that was so silent you could hear a pin drop, especially as the ref went to raise Catalina's arm one final time...

"THREE!!! SHE"S OUT AKARI WINS!"

[Misfit_Alien]

It was over...the bell had rung...the count had been processed by all in attendance save for the unconscious Catalina...the weary Sea Turtle released her foe from her clutches, allowing precious air to once again fill her body. Akari tried to stand...the referee attempted to help her to her feet, but-...there was no use. The black void of unconsciousness soon took the Japanese woman after the bell had rung. To some, it may have even appeared that Akari was practically fighting on auto-pilot, using the final dregs of whatever she had left inside of her to clutch victory out from under her opponent, narrowly avoiding the jaws of certain doom...now she could rest...she had won...despite that, she felt a tad...hollow inside...She wanted to address her beloved fans, congratulate Catalina for her efforts, and have both their arms raised for the incoming standing ovation that they would receive from the entire crowd as every fan praised them for their spectacular performances. Sadly, the Sea Turtle would only be able to see the defeated and unconscious figure of her Argentinian opponent before everything went black...the last thing on her mind before passing out was the goal of finding Catalina when she awoke and thanking her...not just for a terrific match, but for pushing her further than she knew she could go...This would not and COULD NOT be the last time these two shared a ring...the passionate Japanese woman would ensure that it wouldn't be...


Winner by Knockout: Akari Ito