The Shining Jewel open challenge (featuring Lex)

[SubtleRoar]

*Silently contemplating on what his next move would be comprised of, Lex noticed some unsettling movement near the front of the audience. Initially thinking nothing of it, he would soon come to realize that another adversary had entered the arena!*

"W..who are you supposed to be?" *The concerned inventor snapped in the strangers direction, refusing to convey even an iota of weakness while holding firm in his defensive position.*

[Knocked]

As she chokes out the previous challenger, the "fan" rolls over Angela to the outside, making sure she doesn't hit her head too hard on the way out. Can't have concussions, after all.

She then turns to face Lex, hands on hips as she slips off her sweatpants in one smooth motion, the baggy shirt obscuring her shorts before she takes that off as well, tossing it to the wayside as it is revealed to be none other than a debuting Nancy Donnerschlag as it turns out that she was wearing her fighting attire underneath that clothing! Surely she had that planned, right?

"Just someone who has been in a different realm of fighting."

Assuming a fighting stance almost immediately, she is sure that she will be attacked now. But how will Lex approach this conundrum, she does not know.

[SubtleRoar]

*While continuing to remain as composed as he possibly could under this mounting pressure, Lex proceeded to crack his knuckles against his palm while shifting himself from side to side, getting lumbered up in preparation to strike. He recognized her face from somewhere, but the name eluded him until finally, alarm bells began ringing- She was an up and coming mixed martial artist, allowing him to add another body to his staggering victory count.*

"Given that your first impression was nothing short of a cowardly strategy, color me unimpressed~" *Flexing his rippling bicep the audience responded with a flurry of cheers and jeers, undecided if this potential contender could go the distance against him.*

"Nevertheless, you knew what you were getting in to, so stand still and I promise not to leave too many bruises~" *Bringing his balled fists towards his face, The Silver Bullet dipped low before swinging his wrecking ball of a fist towards Nancy's skull!*

[Knocked]

Seeing the fist come up into her face, she charged head-on into the blow, getting hit with it obviously square in the face, which bruised her nose but with her acting so sudden about it cut off the momentum prematurely and didn't do as much damage as he could've hoped for to turn into a one shot KO.

"...That really hurt."

Clenching her fists and putting them close to the sides her chest as if she was doing a karate demonstration as she tanks the hit, Nancy then throws a counter hook in response, aimed at the side of Lex's cheek in an attempt to un-pretty his face!

[SubtleRoar]

*Priding himself on his lethal speed and impeccable accuracy, Lex had anticipated sending this blip on his radar into oblivion with a single blow! To his chagrin and irritation however, she seemed to shrug it off with hardly an audible complaint!*

"H..how the...NNHHFF!" *Trying to discern how someone so unassuming could absorb one of his more powerful shots, Lex didn't expect a retaliatory fist sailing into his face, sending him staggering sideways before clinching the ropes for support.*

"L..lucky...all that was..." *He spat out, shimmying back onto his feet to convey the appearance of an unencumbered pugilist.* "But you've got some concrete fists, I'll admit that."

[Knocked]

Keeping in that pose for a few seconds, she then straightened herself out, listening to Lex's words as he recomposes himself, letting him stay back a bit, which she had to hold back quite a considerable amount her instinct to just follow up and finish him there via continuing to throw strikes as he's on the ropes.

"I'll take that as a compliment, though fists are not the only attacks I throw!"

She declares, as she threw a few palm strikes in the air, which are just punches but with her hands open, before throwing a rather impressive split kick in the air, keeping a foot in the same level as her head for a moment's notice which the crowd responded with a few noises of those who looked stunned at the sight and some cheers as she went back into a stance after keeping that pose for a few seconds. Arms raised and fists open facing towards Lex, with her front foot bouncing along, it wouldn't be unreasonable to assume that she had been trained in Muay Thai as well.

[SubtleRoar]

*Keep a few feet of distance between himself and his overzealous competition, Lex analyzed the threat while beginning to passively inspect her foreign fighting style- Agile, vigilant and utilized both arms and legs. He couldn't instantaneously recognize it, but he knew he was outmatched.*

"Ggnnph!" *The initial strike sent Lex reeling sideways, legs almost buckling as the subsequent pop to his jaw whipped backwards from the unprecedented force!* "Nnhh...not yet!" *With the last vestige of his awareness, he slipped underneath the incoming kick and managed to thrust his boot outward, attempting to send the scrapper to the floor!*

[Knocked]

The boot did manage to send her down, as the girl went straight into the canvas, hitting her back against it with a thud, where she planted her hands down to soften the fall. Immediately after she reflexively put her hands up close to her head, knees tucked in in what is basically a guarding position.

What is she planning to do here?

[SubtleRoar]

*After his last ditch effort yielded positive results, Lex took a Brief second to recuperate and reflect upon what he had just experienced- She appeared to be waiting for him, but she wouldn't be disappointed for long as he hastily swooped down and scooped her legs up!*

"Thank you for flying air Lexington, I'll be your captain this evening~" *His cavalier voice denoted how confident he was as he began twirling around to try and induce a feeling of vertigo!*

[Knocked]

An attempted up-kick gets stuffed anyways as Lex grabs hold of her legs, with her reaching upwards to try and punch him, but to no avail as she is promptly spun around, leaving her in a move she never encountered before as the only thing she could do is brace her head as she begins to experience dizziness with each single rotation.