[Apex Qualifier] Karina Rine vs Amy Evans

[Ghost]

The battle began with a contest of abs, though in Karina's mind that it was a certain area of the body that will always be the main focus between the two. Karina hadn't really considered it before, though after meeting and fighting with Amy, she could tell that Amy pretty much saw Karina's abs as a bait, especially since they were always out and displayed to be beaten, or at least that was how Amy put it. That didn't stop Karina from joining in the mind set and now decided to strike that Amy's abs with that same amount of vigor, looking to leave marks on them that would last a few days, something that will make Amy think back of this match.

She had her own fire power to throw at Amy.. But she also had to deal with the damage the woman would give her in return. Amy was far from a slouch, having bested Karina not once but twice in the ring, heck even a few times out of the ring as well! She had to find a way to break that loss streak in the ring first, she wanted to show that she could best Amy in that territory! Her mindset was interrupted by a new strike from Amy, who showed that she could take Karina's might and throw her own back in response! She flinched, lips parted and she coughed out loudly, the blow was enough to make Karina take a step back and almost buckle, though the long haired fighter remained standing, managing to prevent herself from dropping onto her knees first.

She clenched her teeth together, silencing any more sounds from coming out since the groan and the coughed would surely be rewarding enough for Amy to know that she was dealing damage. She clenched her hand into a tight fist again and reared it back, sending a vicious haymaker straight towards those abs, a bit more at the side of them to strike a different area just to leave another mark of power on them!

[Fairy Dragon]

Karina did everything she could to surprise her each time they met in the ring, since one thing Amy had rarely expected from her was for her to get this physical considering how she usually fought. She knew the Beast had a punch but after avoiding a head on confrontation last time Karina was throwing herself head first at her, or ab first given that was what she was testing. Her last punch really got her good, making her frame buckle and nearly yield to her but Karina had some strength left, fighting the urge to drop and give her another go this time to her side with a haymaker.

"Gnngh!" Amy hissed her body turning from the punch but staying up even as Karina's power could be felt digging into her sides. Everything about Karina improved which despite the pain she was feeling through her sides that threatened to make her lose her footing Amy was feeling a vicious bloodlust run through her and focus on her abs once more as she would send a hard left right to where she had last hit trying to bring Karina down with another big punch.

[Ghost]

There was a certain amount of focus to specific body parts when it came to fighting Amy, which was both a blessing and a curse. She didn't really consider it a simple remark when Amy said how much she enjoyed pounding Karina's abs or how they were always inviting punishment. It opened a new world for Karina and for certain rivals of hers, who now also targeted Karina's abs like it was a new kink to try out. Her focus wasn't on them though, it was on her heated rival in front of her, someone whom she wanted to either fall right now or release sounds of pain that would only spur Karina on further, either way it was going to work out for Karina if one of those were met.

She narrowed her eyes, knowing that her blow was not going to be enough and now it was Amy's turn to attack, like a turn based strategy game where Karina had just finished attacking, now came to the for solid defense, yet used no limbs to actually protect her abs since she knew that would only damage her own mentality in the process. She braced herself once she saw Amy prepare for another attack, clenching her teeth together to keep herself silence for the blow to come and soon enough that fist came crashing into her abs like a raging tide breaking into the shore rocks.

The pain intensified and it was impossible for Karina to think of anything else. She resisted the urge to stream but the pain within basically demanded such sounds to be heard. She exhaled loudly through her nose but the sounds of pain still came through clenched teeth, more in the form of a pained growl as the reminder of Amy's strength was pretty evident in the color of her abs, the heat and the sweat that was building because of it and how Karina was basically ready to crumble.

It was enough to make Karina pause, halting her own attack and it seemed like she needed that pause before she would strike or fall.. Yet she let that adrenaline work her past that second part, solidifying her stance though could not hide all the pain that Amy was doing to those proud abs, which still managed to hold strong despite the constant battering to it's gates. She reared her arms back, clenching her hand into the tightest of fists she could muster and would send on heck of a haymaker straight to Amy's abs! Regardless though, such an attack was enough that the very impact with Amy's abs would send Karina down onto her knee!

[Fairy Dragon]

Karina's grit was improved but she was taking hard hits right to her belly and that was not something the Beast was used to. Amy always focused on something when facing an opponent, mainly whatever she thought was a weak point and with Karina her abs proved to be something that threw her off, and it worked so well that Karina tried to turn it on her in the rematches that followed, something that had lead to this point and Amy still felt in the lead. Smacking into Karina with another hit she nearly started to fall over and Amy thought it had reached the end when Karina lunged at her for one more punch to her stomach as she started to fall to her knees.

"Graaggh!" Amy groaned feeling the full force of Karina's punch to her abs and when Karina dropped to her knee Amy stumbled back losing her balance and had to take a knee before she fell backwards. Karina threw everything into that last punch to make a point and with the power behind it she could say her point was made. "Well..got that out of your system Karina?" Amy asked as she would slowly start to stand back up, now that they had gotten that out of the way something told them the real match could begin.

[Ghost]

The increasing agony to her solid core kept Karina at an all time high, and not in a good way! She closed both eyes tightly the moment she collapsed but at the very least she had taken Amy down with her. It almost felt like a draw.. Were it not that in Karina's head felt that Amy had outlasted her in the punching contest. Still, Karina managed to slowly push herself back up onto her feet, the cool breeze was a nice touch to those now reddened, sensitive abs at least but the match had only just started and it felt like she was going to be feeling the pain throughout the rest of the match. Amy definitely didn't slouch when it came to her punches.

She slowly straightened up, shaking her hand and brushing her hand upon those bruised abs before nodding over towards the blonde. " ..Oh don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.. " She still managed to smirk, though slowly crouched a bit low and raised her arms. A spear would be suicide right now since her abs were feeling the burn, but perhaps a test of strength challenge would be interesting enough. Still, she had to be careful when it came to Amy, the woman knew how to dominate in the ring and Karina couldn't afford to end up on her knees again.. But she was still stubborn in the way that she wanted to overpower Amy, regardless of what she was feeling right now.

[Fairy Dragon]

Karina was starting to get up at the same time Amy did, but it seemed she had somewhat regretted her starting attack considering her abs had once again. Of course she wasn't going to stop whenever they did this again, instead Karina wanted to see which one of them was stronger with a test of strength. Amy wasn't sure what Karina's big plan was but she was eager to see if she could overpower her and her hands moved up to lock with Karina and start to push against her.

"Fine I won't I'll just tell you I enjoyed seeing those eyes filled with pain." The blonde said before she pressed into the Beast. Her legs lowered to keep her base and attempted to force her backwards. She knew Karina wouldn't just fall back but she had every intention of seeing this through and sending Karina back no matter how long it took.

[Ghost]

With her stomach already on fire, she knew that this was going to be a match where her abs were going to be targeted, that much she was sure about when she was facing Amy and in Amy's own words: She always had her abs laid bare for such things. While never considering that point, fighting with Amy definitely hardened those abs further thanks to all the punishment they had taken and today was evident enough as Karina, although still breathing a bit heavier.. Was still standing and ready for more!

" Yeah, figures.. Ya sadist.. " She still grinned afterwards and would make her way towards Amy. She had to make sure not to be too stubborn in this match, especially after their last matches always had that stubborness get in the way of playing it smart. However, a test of strength with the blonde was on her list and she was going to cross it out no matter the damage she was in. She entwined their fingers together, as if she wanted to deny either of them of pull or yanking their arms free while she pushed into Amy, matching power with power and shifting her feet a bit to the sides as if to keep a stable foundation.

" Still as strong as ever, Amy.. Quite tasty. " She stated, clearly a bit of old banter, with Amy being one of the few that had Karina grinning right from the get go rather than her usual, grumpy self.

[Fairy Dragon]

Karina wanting to lock up after that was not a smart play but she knew by now that the Beast loved to flirt with danger, it was part of the fun for her and Amy was never going to tell her to stop. When they started to struggle against one another Amy didn't want to waste time fresh off them punching each other, and would start to press down hard to try to bring Karina back. She wanted to show the Beast the raw power that had been her doom each time they had faced off like this.

"Always good to stay in shape, so you can keep your toys in line." Amy said, her smile just as wide as Karina's. The lack of malice made all of the threats seem like idle ones but both girls meant to hurt each other just as much now, but the fight for dominance was more of a game for the two of them. Amy wanted to win like she would any other game and she knew Karina deep down wouldn't hate losing, even when things got violent.

[Ghost]

When it came to the element of power.. Only a select few could actually rival or even topple Karina when she was in the mood to display it at it's full potential. Amy was one of those people, someone who could keep Karina on her toes and then smash her down until she was completely outdone by the mighty Lioness. It didn't stop Karina though, reveling in the challenge and deadlock that could be a turning point in this match! " Toys..? Not sure if you're talking about my abs.. Or my tits.. " She grinned at Amy even though she felt herself slowly being being overwhelmed, a clear sign that even though Karina was improving and getting stronger since their last match, Amy did not relent on her own training.

She had to throw everything she had at Amy, losing three steps during her talking but soon enough Karina went in full force, not allowing herself to get outdone easy as she tried to get those steps back she had lost but also gain a few more and to force Amy into a full retreat! " Still damn strong tho.. Definitely making me work for it! " The pain in her body was intense, the burning sensation within her abs screamed out the moment she used more power.. But the adrenaline that came along with it fueled her, not allowing her to relent until everything else was spent and only exhaustion remained!

[Fairy Dragon]

Amy scoffed as the two locked up and Karina rattled on, her words a distraction from what Amy wanted. "Karina be smart, how often do I talk about your tits? You know you're my favorite toy to keep in line." Amy said. Her smile grew as she slowly overpowered Karina making her back up and showing a strong start to this contest. Karina noticed and picked up the pace putting more pressure in the test and actually making Amy back up. She didn't expect Karina to have more in her since she thought she was already going all out.

Still with this surprise shown Amy wasn't going to let Karina take her down like that and started to push back stopping herself from losing any more ground after it was brought back to a stalemate. The muscles in her legs pushed off the mat to stop her retreat while her arms pressed back against Karina's own locking them down and seeing if she could bring Karina back once more or if they were evenly matched.