Mara Ashford vs. Sachiko Koizumi - Struggles

[Arjuna]

Her face was aching after receiving the knee strike earlier, and Mara struggled to get up as she rolled over onto all four. But before she could rise up and regain her footing, Sachiko approached her quickly and delivered another knee strike to her face. "AARGHHH!!!" Mara screamed out in pain as she took another hit before she ended up toppling over backwards. She ended up on the mat, spread eagle and helpless before her opponent.

"Auughhh..." Mara moaned in pain, the hit leaving her disoriented. And of course, Sachiko took advantage of this as she grabbed onto Mara's leg, rolled her over before putting her into an ankle lock. Her eyes widened as she registered the pain, and she cried out in agony from the ankle lock. "UWAHHHH!!!" She struggled to pull herself away, but for the time being, she remained trapped in the ankle lock.

[CaptainL]

Since her first attack had gone off so smoothly, Sachiko could hardly think of a reason for her not to try a second time around. And sure enough, this one proved even better than the first. As Sachiko's knee hit Mara just as she was beginning to rise, she was bowled onto her back, now helpless and in a prime position for the blue-haired girl to take control. Sachiko tossed her head back, grinning and chuckling as she planted her hands on her hips and looked down at the fallen girl.

"Y'know, those noises of yours are cute~" Sachiko taunted, just before she ducked down lower to grab Mara by the leg and pull back while twisting her ankle - which, of course, would only draw more pained cries from her foe. Though Mara tried to pull away, Sachiko wasn't having it. She leaned in and pulled back harder still, looking to compress her joints and keep her from straying too far. "No, no, I don't think so!"

[Arjuna]

Mara was in pain after being hit by Sachiko earlier, and when she was put into the ankle lock, she was in an even worse trouble, crying out in pain due to the hold. "Hnnnghhh... AAHHHHH!!!" Even as she tried to pull herself away, her opponent wasn't letting her do that. She held out her hand in her futile attempt to reach the ropes, and since Sachiko wasn't letting her move towards the ropes, she would be unable to get herself a rope break.

In her desperation, Mara would attempt to make use of her other foot, hoping to kick at one of Sachiko's legs. While it might fail, at the very least the attempt to hit her opponent might be able to distract her, and Mara would try to use this opportunity to move towards the ropes for a rope break.

[CaptainL]

No matter how high Mara's screams grew, all Sachiko did was grin wider. All it told her was that her efforts were taking effect, and that Mara was feeling what it meant to be in the ring with her. Not even reaching for the ropes was going to do many favors for the blonde, as Sachiko simply pulled back harder, dragging her a few inches against the mat for good measure.

"C'mon. Is that all ya got? I figured I'd get to enjoy my time in here with you, but this is just boring!" Sachiko snapped, trying to get into Mara's head with her taunts. "If you're this useless, might as well just tap out now!"

But Mara didn't tap out. Far from it! Instead, she kicked Sachiko in the leg, and the sukeban had gotten so lost in her smug, bragging attitude that she wasn't prepared for it. With a yelp, she stumbled back, one foot slipping behind her as she veered lower to the ground. "Ow-! Hey!" Sachiko stayed on her feet, and she held firmly to Mara, but the pain in her leg remained, as she was reminded of how hard her opponent could hit. And, more importantly, when Sachiko's grip had eased, Mara would be able to pull herself to the ropes, grabbing a hold of them to free herself!

"ROPE BREAK!" the referee called out, stepping closer.

"Ehh? Since when?!" Sachiko protested.

"Since now! Let her go!"

"Fine, fine..." Grumbling, Sachiko dropped Mara's leg, then straightened herself to her feet. "But you're still dead meat!"

[Arjuna]

Kicking at Sachiko's leg, Mara then launched herself towards the ropes and grabbed onto the bottom one, clutching onto it for a rope break. At first, Sachiko didn't release her right away, and she only let her go upon the urging of the referee. Mara groaned in pain as she took a while to recover at the ropes, her ankle throbbing due to the hold that Sachiko had put on her. Using the ropes, she would then pull herself up, looking to get herself back onto her feet, though she would favor her unhurt foot while standing up.

"Erghh..." Mara winced as she put her hurt foot on the canvas. She would take a few more seconds to readjust herself before finally letting go of the ropes. She was in a disadvantage at the moment, and for the time being, she could only wait in a defensive position. Still, she wasn't going to let her opponent bully her like that. "Haa... t-this is nothing..." Mara said as she would get into position despite her ankle still throbbing from the ankle lock before. She needed to focus on Sachiko to see what she would do next.

[CaptainL]

Sachiko had never been one to let anyone tell her what to do. That was the case in life, and it was certainly the case in wrestling, too. That being said, she had her limits. She was here to show herself off as a threat and to prove she was someone to be reckoned with, and it wouldn't do her much good if she was thrown out of the match entirely. She eventually conceded to the ref's orders, with no small amount of boos coming from the fans, but Sachiko was far from finished.

Stepping away from Mara and looking on with a smirk as she struggled to stand, Sachiko crossed her arms, pleased with her handiwork. With Mara looking worse for wear, Sachiko was sure she'd be able to hold the advantage from here on out. She was happy to let Mara know that, too, as she locked eyes with her and flashed a devious grin. "Are ya suuuure about that? Doesn't look like nothing...~" Sachiko teased, slowly sauntering closer to her opponent.

But she would only go slow for so long before she would suddenly strike with a burst of speed, charging in at Mara! She wanted to get momentum behind her strikes as well as to remind the blonde who was in control, and once Sachiko was within range, she would strike up with her knee to try and nail Mara in the gut. Hopefully, she thought, she'd be able to land the blow fast enough that Mara wouldn't be able to defend herself - but she didn't know that for sure.

[Arjuna]

The pain around her foot made it hard for Mara to focus, and she knew that it would put her in a massive disadvantage. Still, she needed to keep fighting in order to turn things around in her favor, and already taking a stance, she prepared herself to square off with Sachiko once more. But her opponent had something else in her mind as she suddenly rushed over to her, and before she could prepare herself, Mara took a knee strike to her gut.

"GUOGHH!!!"

Mara's eyes were wide as her mouth turned o-shaped thanks to Sachiko's sudden attack. She doubled over before her opponent, bringing her hands onto her exposed belly, leaving herself an easy mark for Sachiko. "Ghaa... *cough* *cough*... ueghh..." She coughed, unable to breathe properly thanks to the strike.

[CaptainL]

Sachiko's smug grin grew even wider as she felt the satisfying impact of her knee crashing into Mara's unprotected stomach, and watched her doubling over in pain. Not only was she always proud of her handiwork, but it wasn't lost on Sachiko that Mara had now been set up for an even more punishing move. Sachiko wasn't going to waste that opportunity.

"Aw, what's the matter?" the sukeban taunted as she came closer, moving in for the kill. "You mean yer already runnin' out of steam? Wow, and I thought you were good...ah, well."

With Mara bent over, Sachiko had her at the perfect level to close her thighs around Mara's head, holding her in place. She chuckled to herself, giving another squeeze to her temples for good measure. Then, she would reach down and wrap her arms around the blonde's waist, proceeding to lift her up to her shoulders! It was unmistakable to any avid wrestling watcher that Sachiko had Mara in her sights to set up a powerbomb!

[Arjuna]

Mara was truly in a bad shape at the moment, with her struggling to breathe after taking a massive hit to her stomach. Even when Sachiko taunted her, she couldn't get herself to respond, and now, she was an easy target for her opponent, who then proceeded to clamp her head between her thighs. She could only struggle weakly in this position, unable to stop whatever plan Sachiko in her mind, and sure enough, she was then hoisted up and placed up on her opponent's shoulders before being thrown into the mat with a powerbomb!

"HNGGAAHHHH!!!"

Mara cried out in pain as she was slammed hard into the mat, back first. Laid out, spread eagle, she wheezed as she stared at the ceiling with a blank expression on her face. She seemed to have been left in a daze after the powerbomb. From the look of it, Sachiko was dominating her in this match, and many thought that Mara might lose badly to her.

[CaptainL]

Feeling her shapely thighs close tightly around Mara's head, Sachiko had to grin a little bit wider, and the obvious opportunity presented itself. "How do ya like that, havin' yer head between my legs, hmm?~" Sachiko wouldn't have any objections to staying with a cutie like Mara so close to her intimate regions, but she also knew she had far more in store for the girl. "Too bad we can't stick around longer..." Bending down, Sachiko laced her arms around Mara's waist and hoisted her up to her shoulders - and then, she sent Mara on a collision course with the mat below them, her impact shaking the ring!

At the sound of Mara's screams, the delinquent tossed her head back and laughed. This really was how it felt to be powerful! While Mara was down, she brought up her foot, going to stomp it down right on her stomach to further knock the wind out of her. After that, she would throw herself on top of the blonde, hooking her leg to go for the pin!