Passion and Fury: Cleo Hulbury vs Aaliyah Jackson

[Bare]

Standard Match: Winner to be declared by pinfall, submission, or knockout.

Cleo smiled as she leisurely stretched out backstage, preparing for her next match. Granted she knew it would not be easy, while information on her opponent was limited she saw that this Aaliyah was a bit of a rising star in LAW. Fit and athletic and beautiful to boast Cleo could almost respect her if she didn't seem like such a good two shoes. But that was life. Cleo would just have to use this opportunity to show her that she was the one that would rise up higher in this company.

Dropping her leg back to the floor from her stretch Cleo would pull her hair back and tie it into a pony tail to finish off a new look that she had gotten. It was fairly similar to her first out fit in LAW but had a few more splashes of color to it which she liked. In any case Cleo felt good physically and mentally now as she nodded to herself, ready as she turned and made her way to the entrance ramp.

Spoiler

Waltzing down the halls of the backstage area of LAW Cleo would smirk slightly as she turned multiple heads on her trek. Knowing full well just how beautiful she looked and the effect it had on others and she loved every moment of it. Waiting for just a moment as she got her que from the techs Cleo's music would begin to play making Cleo's smirk break out into a full on smile as she stepped through the curtain and posed for the crowd!

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Naturally she received a very mixed response. Understandable given she was a well known heel who had cheated in the past that also went out of her way to humiliate some of her opponents... But at the same time she looked damn good, especially in this new outfit. Sashaying her way down the ramp and showing off the dancer hips and legs she knew she had Cleo would make her way to the ring where she hopped up onto the outside apron.

Turning and swaying her hips she'd drop down while holding onto the top rope before pulling herself up and doing a shimmy, an erotic little dance for the crowd who cheered loudly in response before stepped through the ropes and finally entered the ring. Heading to her corner she would lean against it and wait patiently for her opponent to come down as well.

[BlackAkuma]

Cleo wouldn’t be waiting for long, either. Aaliyah’s

started up only moments after the first ended, and the woman herself came out. And she wasn’t alone.

As she made her way down to the ring, bouncing along to her theme, Yo-Yo followed close behind, bored and pouting every step of the way. It wasn’t that she had a problem coming out for her cousin’s matches to represent her at ringside - they were a tag team, after all, so it made perfect sense. But she’d really wanted to give her a rap along the way, something to show off her skills with, even if she wasn’t the one handling business tonight. Aaliyah had shot that idea down hard, though, so now she was just stuck hanging out at ringside, nothing more than a glorified cheerleader.

At least the eye candy was on point. ”Huh.” She clicked her tongue as they made their way halfway down and she got a good look at their opponent. ”She’s pretty hot.”

Aaliyah took a breath from her routine to glare over her shoulder, giving her cousin her best ‘Really?’ gaze. Maybe it wasn’t too surprising, neither of their lovelives had been on fire since they came to Japan, and she knew how horny LAW could make everyone under the bright lights. But she wasn’t here for any of that grinding - if she wanted that, she’d go to a club.

”Try to get her number…after I’m done with her.” She snickered and scamped up the steps, quickly hopping over the ropes and making her way into the ring with an athletic flourish. More than eager to get this started, she slid over to her side of the ring and leaned against the corner, as Yo-Yo looked on from ringside with folded arms.

You call, I answer!

[Bare]

Cleo waited patiently as her opponent came down, and my oh my was she not disappointed. For once she actually had a decently attractive opponent that she could get behind. Well physique wise, not quite style wise. Cleo would have more than a few suggestions for Miss Jackson. But Aaliyah wasn't the only looker on her way down to the ring. Accompanying the woman was another cutie with a rather... extreme hair color and still rough taste in fashion but at least slightly better than Aaliyah.

Said younger cutie was also practically staring right at her, which Cleo would acknowledge with a little finger wave and wink towards the girl. Leaning back against her corner Cleo would watch as Aaliyah entered the ring in a rather dynamic display making Cleo give a playful little clap in response before draping her arms over the ropes, striking a sensual pose while looking over Aaliyah with a smoldering gaze until the bell would ring, starting the bout and prompting Cleo to push off the corner and start to circle her opponent, continuing to watch the woman's every move as she waited for her to make the first move.

[BlackAkuma]

Yo-Yo did not miss that wave.

She’d been so caught up in the hustle of moving to an entirely different country that, truth be told, so much so that her love life had taken a big hit. No time to hook up, didn’t really know the best spots, which was a damn shame considering how well-known LAW was for its bevy of beauties. She was eager to get back into the game.

If that look Cleo gave her was any indication, she might be getting back into it sooner than she’d expected to, but she wasn’t complaining. She threw a wave back and sauntered her way around the ring, but she made a mental note to see what the deal was after the match.

Aaliyah, on the other hand, was more focused and forward-thinking, her mind locked on nothing but the woman in front of. She didn’t know much of anything about Cleo, but what she could see with her own two eyes told enough of a story. The woman was in good shape, a strong and fit body, with a getup that looked perfect for striking.

Worried? Nah. But she would know what to look out for. She made her way around the ring, matching Cleo’s circle, keeping up pace with her and nearing with every step. Once she was close enough, she threw herself in with arms up, going for a collar-and-elbow, wanting to get a feel for what sort of power she was dealing with, here.

[Bare]

Oh yeah there was definitely some interest there in Aaliyah's younger cousin. Cleo's sharp eyes were able to notice the way the younger woman had reacted to her wave before coming around the ring.

'Interesting.' Cleo thought to herself with a smirk before turning her full attention on Aaliyah and putting her fists up in preparation as she circled Aaliyah, the woman certainly looking ready to throw down as she stepped forward and locked up with Cleo, making her grunt as she met the woman's grip and began pushing against her.

Unfortunately though Cleo was not a power wrestler and she knew this would be a losing battle, so before the contest could be continued for long Cleo would pull her hands up to wrap them around Aaliyah's head before turning to the side and pulling down on Aaliyah's head as shed did so to take advantage by pulling on the woman's head in a side headlock!

[BlackAkuma]

Fists up, ten toes planted, let’s go.

Aaliyah wasn’t much of a power wrestler, either, but she liked to lock horns at the start of a match get a good feel for what she was dealing with, so she was happy when Cleo obliged. Right away, she could get a feel for the woman’s body - athletic, flexible, quick. As quick as her? Maybe. She’d be putting that to the test soon enough.

The hold didn’t last long, though, as Cleo was quick to move around and come out, wrapping Aaliyah’s head up with a snappy side headlock and clamping down hard. Aaliyah didn’t struggle too hard, just pushing at it enough to see if she could force her way out easily - the answer was no, on that one. Okay, then.

Instead of forcing her way out, Aaliyah figured her best bet was to work with the position. She reached down, grabbed hold of her opponent’s waist, lifted her up and fell back, attempting bring her crashing down with a backdrop suplex.

[Bare]

As the match started out it quick and intense from the start with Cleo seizing the woman by her head and locking her in a side headlock. Twisting and jerking her foe for a bit, trying to wear her down in the early goings of this match. Unfortunately however Aaliyah would be quick to try and turn this around, feeling her waist grabbed before she was lifted up through the air and slammed into the mat with a suplex!

"Ngh!" Cleo cried out in pain, rolling from the impact and trying to end up on her hands and knees. Wincing still from the pain Cleo would push herself up and try to cut off her opponent who would be doing the same as her, getting up by jumping up and pulling her legs in before shooting them out to try and go for a dropkick to Aaliyah's chest to try and knock her down!

[BlackAkuma]

Aaliyah typically wasn’t too big on starting a match out with suplexes, but this was one of the rare times where size was on her side - might as well indulge, right? Cleo made for an easy lift, bringing her up and crashing down on the canvas with a resonating splash.

Aaliyah kicked her legs and rose with a kip up, putting a little style into it, but she didn’t account for her opponent doing much the same - she had only just turned around when a dropkick was sent her way, crashing into her chest and knocking her off her feet.

She landed on her back, but instead of staying there, Aaliyah rolled with the momentum, pulled back on her shoulders and pushed up all in one moment, using the dropkick’s force to her advantage. She kept stumbling back, hit the ropes, then came roaring back to her foe at full speed, closing the distance with a couple of long strides. As soon as she was close, she made her move - leaping high, raising her leg, and coming at Cleo’s face with a rising knee.

[Bare]

Ok yeah this match would not be easy whatsoever, just as Cleo thought. Not only was Aaliyah as physically capable as she looked, but she seemed to be as tough as one would expect as well as possessing surprisingly good ability to throw as well.

Taking Cleo for a ride at the start of the bout while in turn managing to tank a dropkick rather well. Something Cleo would become intimately aware as she rolled back from the dropkick and looked up to see her opponent running and leaping up to deliver knee to the face!

"Ngh!" Cleo cried out in pain, stumbling back, seemingly about to collapse as she fell forward... Only to bring her hands down to the mat at the last second, catching herself and swinging her leg up, curling it tightly as she aimed to try and drive her foot into Aaliyah's face with a scorpion kick!

Regardless of if the move connected though Cleo wouldn't be able to hold herself up for long after and would collapse, holding her face in pain, just hoping that her last ditch bit of offense would keep Aaliyah at bay and leave the two at something of a stalemate so she could recover and regroup now that she had an idea of what Aaliyah was capable of after this first clash..

[BlackAkuma]

Aaliyah was still scooping Cleo out, trying to get a good feel for this woman’s style, seeing what she could bring to the table. So far? Promising. It was hard to say for sure, but she would reason the woman wasn’t too far off from herself when it came to raw speed and agility. She’d wager that there was a small size advantage in her favor, but there were many ways to bridge that gap, and Cleo seemed smart enough to realize it.

Tougher than she would’ve imagined, too. Dropkicks sucked, but a good knee to the face was the sort of thing that could drop most people flat and keep them there for a few seconds, even this early into a match. Not Cleo, though - no, she was up and back at it in short order. At first, Aaliyah had thought she was stumbling in, only to learn that assessment was wrong when she moved in too fast and took a swift kick to the face, one that made her glad her opponent wasn’t wearing shoes.

The blow smacked her clean on the nose and sent her staggering, but she quickly shook it off and brought her fists back up, ready for a second shot. ”Woo! Not bad!” She bounced on her toes and began circling the ring again, keeping Cleo at a distance for the moment, picking up speed with every step to see how well her foe reacted.