[Standard Match] Hidesato Itone vs Izumi Tachibana (D) - The dance of wind and ice

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When Itone refused to give up, Izumi immediately jerked her legs as if to let the white-haired woman understand the consequences of her choice. Because of this, Itone let out another painful groan through her teeth. Such jerking of the limbs was not only painful, but also very traumatic. And although it was not forbidden by the rules, many fighters, including the White Swan, considered such tactics far from the most honest. Itone wasn't going to accuse her opponent of anything, but it made it clear to her that she should hurry up because if Izumi continued to jerk her legs, then Itone's joints would surely suffer so much that the chances of winning would rush to zero.

Considering this circumstance, the second heiress of the Hidesato family did not spare any strength, rushing to the ropes. Breathing heavily, she repeatedly threw her arms forward, trying to drag herself and her opponent as quickly as possible to what was supposed to be her salvation. Every movement pierced her with pain. The white-haired woman's mind demanded that she give up, but Itone dismissed these thoughts because her fighting spirit was still strong.

It took a lot of effort, but she almost managed to get to the bottom rope. Tears formed in the White Swan's eyes as the pain in her knees was simply unbearable. A little more. A few more moments and she would be able to grab the rope. This thought gave her strength and she prepared to make one last effort, after which her opponent would have to let her go. But...

"Phhhhh..." Itone involuntarily exhaled with relief.

The pressure on her legs and back disappeared. Itone's lower body fell onto the mat, which made it clear to her that Izumi didn't wait for her to crawl to the ropes. The pain she had already received had not gone away, but at least her body had stopped receiving new pain. This relief momentarily overshadowed the white-haired woman's mind and she did not even think about the fact that Izumi did not act this way out of kindness. The White Swan realized this a moment later when her opponent's heel crashed into the center of her spine.

"Kiiiaaahhhh!!!" She yelled.

It was a sharp and very concentrated pain that made the second heiress of the Hidesato family think for a second that her spine had broken. Her back arched, and Itone herself involuntarily jerked to the side, as a result of which she ended up on her back. Closing her eyes, she continued to scream while writhing on the mat.

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Izumi had been in quite a bit of control thanks to that boston crab, even if it wasn't getting her the win it was definitely doing some major damage to her opponent given the sounds of agony coming from the woman's mouth. However no good thing could last forever and before long the two had approached the ropes thanks to Itone's crawl, a testament to her willpower if nothing else. But Izumi was looking for nothing less than victory and as such dropped the submission early so she could get up and lift her leg before dropping it down with an axe kick onto her opponent''s back!

Immediately wincing herself along with the majority of the crowd at Itone's reaction the white haired girl would scream and recoil, the damage seeming to have sent a wav of agony coursing through her. Suppressing her urge to pause and insure the woman's safety Izumi knew that if Itone really couldn't fight further than the best thing to do would be to end the match as soon as possible. As such she would bend low, grabbing Itone and forcing her fully on her back. If successful than she would straddle Itone's chest, reaching down to grab her hands by the wrists and pin them down to the mat for a pinfall!

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It was a real swing, both physically and emotionally. When the bottom rope was only an inch away, Itone felt great relief as her opponent let her go. When the pressure from her muscles and joints disappeared, she involuntarily relaxed. And although a second later the white-haired woman came to the realization that Izumi had done so for a reason, it was already too late.

After being kicked hard by the blue-haired woman, the White Swan was in real agony. You can't fool the anatomy, the spine is really one of the most vulnerable parts of the human body. Therefore, the second heiress of the Hidesato family definitely needed at least a few moments to ease this terrible pain. However... almost immediately it became clear to her and the audience that Izumi was not going to just stand and wait.

Deciding that this was a great opportunity to end the match, the other Japanese woman quickly turned Itone over on her back. It didn't take her long to sit on the chest of the second heiress of the Hidesato family, simultaneously grabbing her wrists and pressing her hands to the mat. Even though her mind was still clouded due to the unpleasant sensations in her spine, the White Swan immediately realized what was going to happen next.

"ONE!"

Itone bit her lower lip in an attempt to concentrate. Pain was an obstacle in her way, but she wasn't ready to lose yet. However... the position she found herself in was too dangerous. She couldn't use her arms, and besides, the entire upper part of her body was pressed against the mat by her opponent's weight.

"TWO!!"

The decision came to her as suddenly as a bolt from the blue. As soon as the referee directed her hand to the mat for the third time, Itone took a deep breath, simultaneously throwing her right leg somewhere to the side. Positioning is an important aspect to keep in mind. This is what made the referee stop counting and point first at Izumi, and then at the bottom rope, on which Itone's foot was lying.

"The rope!" Said the striped shirt. "Let her go!"

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Izumi was looking to make a strong and lasting impression for her first match in LAW, and beating someone like Itone as decisively as this axe kick into a pin would be.

That was why Izumi didn't take any chances with it, covering not only the majority of her opponent's upper body but restraining the woman's arms down to the mat by the wrists as well. Effectively doing whatever it took to keep the woman pinned under her for the three count!

However what the Azure Dragoness had failed to account for was the fact that she had left the woman's legs unaccounted for which in turn allowed the white haired woman to get her leg on the rope, breaking the pin! Naturally as soon as she looked over her shoulder and saw this Izumi would release the hold and stand up before turning to the ref with a raised eyebrow.

"Was it neccessary to be that aggressive?" She asked calmly while backing up from her opponent's form in order to give Itone a chance to get back to her feet. After all she wanted to win, but she wouldn't attack someone after they grabbed the ropes which rightfully earned a break. Besides she didn't want to win by now allowing her opponent any chance to fight.

So she would wait patiently for Itone to stand up. Once she did so Izumi wag her fingers at the woman to invite her for another clash between them once she was ready.

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Following the referee's order, Izumi released the second heiress of the Hidesato family. Moreover, instead of continuing the offensive, the blue-haired woman took a few steps back, giving the White Swan time and space to get to her feet. It was a big gesture on her part and Itone appreciated it. You can find a loophole in any rule, and in fact Izumi could continue to attack immediately after an unsuccessful pin. So that sports ethics showed her in a very good way.

"Just doing my job..." the referee replied to the words of the Azure Dragoness, not fully understanding what exactly the Japanese woman found aggressive.

Lying on the mat and breathing heavily, Itone fought the temptation to take advantage of this pause to rest. Even ten seconds of deep breaths would surely help her at least partially cope with the pain and fatigue. Nevertheless, the white-haired woman believed that she should not abuse her rival's gesture. Therefore, instead of resting, the White Swan grabbed the middle rope with her right hand and pulled herself up, thereby rising to one knee.

"Shimatta..." an expletive escaped her lips.

The second heiress of the Hidesato family put her left hand on her back. Izumi's last kick turned out to be much more serious than she thought. She still felt a terrible pain in the place where her opponent's heel landed, and every movement reminded her of it. The White Swan glanced at Izumi, who by then had started waving her fingers, letting Itone know that she should hurry up.

She wasn't going to argue with that. With a deep breath, Itone got to her feet and let go of the rope. For a moment, she had to clench her teeth because moving with such back pain was incredibly problematic. However, it was obvious that she would have to feel it until the very end of the match, so the only thing left for her to do was try to get used to it.

Taking a fighting stance, she briefly nodded to her opponent, thereby thanking Izumi for the opportunity to get to her feet unhindered. Given her condition, she rightly believed that she had one or at most two attempts left to defeat this woman, after which her strength would completely run out. The White Swan clenched and unclenched her fists several times. All or nothing.

She rushed forward, closing the distance as fast as her back pain allowed. And as soon as Izumi was a step and a half away from her, she intended to swing her right leg, sending a roundhouse kick to her opponent's head. She wanted to believe that she had studied her opponent's style well enough, so she expected the blue-haired woman to lean back in order to first dodge the kick and then counterattack. And if that were really the case, then Itone would show why she started with such a straightforward attack, because if her kick had been unsuccessful, she would have used it to allow her body to spin, and then throw up her left leg, this time aiming at Izumi's head with a more unpredictable spinning heel kick.

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Allowing her opponent to get back up to her feet Izumi would nod to the woman as she did so. Damage to her back from her previous strikes clearly having an effect on her. An effect that Izumi would need to make the most of as she put her fists up and began to approach her opponent, eyeing her warily, knowing that the Hidesato heiress would not go down so easily again.

No if she wanted to win this she'd have to give it her absolute best. So when Itone swung her leg around for a roundhouse kick Izumi would instinctively duck down to try and dodge the kick, only as she got back up she would also find a immediate follow up kick right to her jaw!

"NGH!" Yelling in pain and getting sent stumbling back from the blow she'd manage to stay standing while rubbing her jaw. "Agh... very good." Izumi managed to breathe out before turning back to her opponent and swinging her fists about, trying to for a quick three piece jab combo aimed at Itone's face!

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During the match, it is quite difficult to determine where the limit of your abilities lies. And it's even harder to determine where the limit of your opponent's abilities lies. Nevertheless, Itone was confident that she and Izumi had moved on to the decisive stage of the match. The second heiress of the Hidesato family had no doubt that her rival was in much better condition than she was now. And so the White Swan had to show all her skills if she wanted to keep at least one chance of winning.

The women rushed towards each other at the same time, but Itone was the first to launch an attack. As expected, her first kick was too straightforward and the blue-haired woman had no problem dodging it. However, despite the setback, the White Swan maintained her concentration and used the second kick in a row. This time she managed to get opponent. The foot of the second heiress of the Hidesato family crashed hard into Izumi's head, causing her to stagger back with a painful cry.

But although Itone did not expect it to be easy, she did not expect at all that as soon as she put her foot on the mat, her opponent would immediately go on the attack. The Japanese woman's eyes widened slightly because it was hard for her to believe that Izumi had recovered so easily from such a powerful kick. However, the surprise of the White Swan quickly faded into the background. As soon as the blue-haired woman's fist went towards her face, she immediately returned to reality.

“Get back...” she commanded herself mentally.

Boxing was her bread and butter, so it wasn't difficult for her to take the shortest possible step back, which left about an inch between her face and Izumi's fist. And when her opponent's second fist went into Itone's face, she took an elegant diagonal step forward and to the left, thereby leaving the blue-haired woman's attack zone. It was then that her eyes flashed. Instead of dodging the Azure Dragoness' third punch, she threw both hands forward in order to grab Izumi's wrist and elbow.

In this way, she wanted to take her opponent by surprise. And if she had succeeded, she would have immediately pulled the blue-haired woman's arm down. Both to upset her balance and to lower her head. It was necessary for the second heiress of the Hidesato family to unhindered throw her left knee up to hit izumi right in the face with a simple but damn hard knee strike!

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Ever since both Itone and Izumi had gotten back to their feet and began their latest exchange there was a different feeling in the air. One of finality and tension, like any blow incoming from the other could potentially end the match and somewhere inside Izumi knew this feeling was true. Granted she had done some solid damage to the White Swan, but Izumi had still taken some and between them Izumi felt comfortable saying her opponent had the greater power behind her attacks which was why if Izumi wanted to win she had to focus on quick flurries to try and overwhelm the woman and take her down.

That was why despite the pain of the kick she had taken from the White Swan Izumi pushed forward, trying to push through and land a solid combination of strike on Itone. Unfortunately however Itone was able to narrowly avoid two of her punches and worst yet Izumi found her arm seized on the third attempt. Eyes widening at this Izumi wasn't able to react nearly enough in time as she was pulled down and had a knee driven into her face! "UGHHH!" Izumi cried out in pain, shot up from the force of the blow and stumbling for a moment... Before falling backwards and collapsing spread eagle on the mat, a dazed expression on her face!

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Despite the fact that Itone's face might have seemed stony to many at that moment, there was a real storm in her soul. The second heiress of the Hidesato family simply could not afford herself to lose. Maybe it wasn't her debut in the ring, but it was her first match without her sister watching her back. She knew for sure that their mother was watching it right now. And even with all her composure, the White Swan was afraid to imagine what would happen to her if she lost.

However, the white-haired woman was driven not only by fear of her family. They say that you can't be the best at absolutely everything. But Itone firmly believed that you can be the best at everything you really like. Pro wrestling has always warmed her icy soul. The first solo match is one of the most important steps in a fighter's life. So the second heiress of the Hidesato family was determined to finally show what she was really capable of.

Thanks to her boxing experience, she managed to dodge all three punches of her opponent. Moreover, at the last punch the White Swan grabbed Izumi's arm. And before the blue-haired woman could do anything about it, Itone yanked her opponent down. The next moment, there was the unpleasant sound of knee-to-skull collision.

With a painful cry, Izumi first straightened to her full height, and then her body leaned back. Itone quickly realized that if she let go of her opponent's arm now, she would just fall to the mat. But she didn't do it. Instead, the second heiress of the Hidesato family strained her arms, tightening her grip on Izumi's arm and thereby forcing the Azure Dragoness to remain upright. Only then she finally let go of the purple-haired woman's elbow and wrist.

Leaving her stunned opponent in place, Itone rushed like lightning to the far ropes perpendicular to the direction of Izumi's gaze. At the last step, she intended to turn around and fall onto the ropes in order to bounce off them and thereby gain even more speed. The White Swan took a deep breath and concentrated because what she had in mind required her to be as coordinated as possible.

"ORAAA!" Without expecting it from herself, she let out a battle cry.

A step and a half away from Izumi, Itone was going to throw her right leg, bent at the knee, up and then immediately straighten that leg to hit the Azure Dragoness in the right cheek with a big boot kick! Why did Itone decide to kick her opponent from the side instead of directly in the face? Because she expected that instead of falling on the mat, the blue-haired woman would literally spin on the spot because of such a powerful impact. This was necessary so that Itone, without stopping, reached the next ropes and bounced off them again.

Hoping that she would have enough time before Izumi fell to the mat, the White Swan intended to jump towards her opponent, wrapping her head with the right arm. Using her acceleration to create torque, the second heiress of the Hidesato family wanted to make them both turn around, and then smash Izumi's head right into the mat with the help of a spinning DDT! This combo was impressive in itself, but Itone added a little more grace to it by giving it a very loud name. The White Swan art: caution!

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Izumi was in a pretty bad spot right now. While she and Itone may have started this last leg of the match out on even terms it certainly wasn't that way now after getting caught flush by that knee to the face from the White Swan. As is the only reason she remained standing was due to Itone still holding onto her arms, forcefully holding her upright and making sure she would stay that way as the woman finally let go and took off in a run towards the ropes, rebounding off them and coming back at Izumi, launching a massive big boot across the side of her face!

"Ugh!" Izumi groaned out as she launched into a tail spin, turning on her feet for a few moments, allowing the White Swan the time needed for her to jump up and grab hold of the blue haired woman, bringing her down with a mighty spinning ddt! "AGHHH!" Crying out in pain as her head was spiked into the mat Izumi's body would flip through the air before coming crashing down onto the mat, laying there with her arms and legs spread about in a spread eagle position!