Yuki Onna vs. Michiko Shimizu - Breaking Momentum

[Arjuna]

Yuki managed to land a kick on Michiko, and she was released from the ankle lock. Grunting, she would push herself up and get herself back onto her feet. Seeing that Michiko had dropped to her knee, Yuki decided that she had to take advantage of this while she still could. Now on her feet, Yuki would favor her leg that she used to kick her opponent earlier to pivot around, moving to face the other woman. Considering that her opponent was on her knee, she was in the right position for Yuki to try landing her hit.

"Yahhh!!!"

Letting out a loud kiai, Yuki would attempt to deliver a knee strike right at Michiko's head. She hoped that the collision would stagger her, and she wanted to see her being knocked down after she took the hit. If the move was successful, Yuki would get ready to launch her next attack in order to keep her momentum.

[CaptainL]

Michiko took in a few breaths, trying to recenter herself. With the way the match had been going, she couldn't afford to spend much time grounded like this. If there was any break in the action, one of the two fighters was sure to turn it to their advantage in punishing their opponent. Michiko grit her teeth and began to push herself upward, trying to get to her feet. She couldn't stay down for too long, she thought to herself.

But true to her word, Yuki had already taken advantage. She rushed back at Michiko from where she stood, and her knee kicked out toward her, clocking her right in the head! Yuki's cry of determination was mirrored now by Michiko's cry of pain, as she went down to her back, arms flopping on her sides. The impact had left her grounded, and now she could only stare up at the lights.

[Arjuna]

Hitting Michiko right in her head with a knee strike, Yuki saw that her opponent was knocked down, and she saw this as an opportunity to continue with her assault. She would then grab onto Michiko's body, looking to drag her closer to one of the turnbuckles before she got herself out of the ropes so that she could start climbing up the turnbuckle. Getting herself up there, she would take one final look at her opponent, taking a deep breath before she leaped up into the air.

In midair, she would aim her elbow to Michiko's body. Counting on the gravity to bring her body down, Yuki would try to drive her elbow right into her opponent's belly, looking to hit her with a diving elbow drop. She was certain that the move would be devastating enough that it would take a large chunk of her opponent's strength, making it much easier for Yuki to win this match later.

[CaptainL]

It had been a running theme in this match. When one of the competitors was in the lead, she'd do anything to hold that position. But once the pendulum swung back toward the other, she could expect blow after blow for her efforts. The momentum had already passed from Yuki to Michiko, but now it was back with Yuki. And once again, she didn't let up now that she had Michiko in a place she wanted her!

Yuki leaped up as she closed in on her foe, and her elbow buried itself into Michiko's well-toned stomach. The lilac-haired girl coughed, bucking up from the canvas as she reeled from the pressure and let a trail of spittle fly from her clenched teeth. If she was shaken before, she would really feel it now, as she flopped back down underneath her opponent!

[Arjuna]

Jumping from the turnbuckle, Yuki landed her elbow drop right into her opponent's belly, presumably taking a large chunk of her strength with it. Right after landing the hit, Yuki would try to maintain her position on top of her opponent, making sure that Michiko's shoulders were pressed against the mat as she kept herself on top of her. She would then reach out for one of her opponent's legs, hooking her knee with her arm.

Seeing that Yuki went for the cover, the referee would come over and start counting for the pin next to them, slapping the mat. Yuki doubted that this would bring the match to a finish, but if the elbow drop from earlier was devastating enough, there was a chance that this could bring an end to this match.

"ONE!"

[CaptainL]

Michiko was stunned, and Yuki was perched on top of her. From the positions of both women, it looked like the perfect opportunity to try for a pin. Evidently, Yuki had those same thoughts, as she laid atop the lilac-haired girl, her weight pressing down against Michiko as two pairs of large breasts pressed together and two toned stomachs ground. As she lifted Michiko's leg aloft, the ref fell into position, beginning to count.

"TWO!"

Two counts passed, and Michiko showed little response beyond a pained groan. The official's hand raised, threatening to bring the end to the match - but that was just when Michiko struck! Her leg kicked out, and she shoved herself back up into a seated position, looking to force Yuki off of her. Michiko might have had a close call, but she wasn't going out just yet!

[Arjuna]

Yuki tried to test her luck by going for a pinfall attempt, but when the referee was about to reach the third count, Michiko suddenly kicked out, breaking the pin. Disappointing, but not completely unexpected. Shaking her head and brushing aside a few strands of hair matting against her sweaty forehead, Yuki would get herself off of Michiko after being pushed away from her.

"Haa... still not enough..." Yuki muttered to herself as she would get herself back onto her feet, grabbing onto Michiko's head and pulling her closer. She planned to bring Michiko's head between her legs and clamp it between her sweaty thighs, looking to put her into a standing headscissor. From there, she would bring her arms around her opponent's waist, planning to then hold her upside down to bring her head into the mat with a piledriver!

[CaptainL]

With Michiko kicking out, Yuki was sent backward, and the two of them wasted no time in trying to get back up and into the thick of things. Michiko pushed herself to her knees, but Yuki was a step ahead of her and got on her feet - and before Michiko could follow suit, Yuki took hold of her by the hair, using the leverage to pull her face right in between her thighs! At the sudden pressure, with the heat of Yuki's body stifling her, Michiko groaned a muffled groan, her hands moving to try and push her opponent away.

But Michiko was making little progress in her efforts, and, indeed, Yuki had bigger things in store! Soon Michiko was being turned upside down, getting her into position for a piledriver! As someone who made use of this move plenty of times herself, Michiko was well aware of what was about to happen to her - as well as the fact that she couldn't afford to take it. If she did, especially being as winded as she was, she wasn't sure how well she would be able to bounce back from such an impact. She had to act fast if she wanted to avoid what could well end the match for her.

But, with Michiko being no stranger to the piledriver herself, she knew an opportunity when she saw one. As she felt herself being hoisted up higher, Michiko tightened her legs around her opponent's head, before she would throw her weight over, attempting to flip back and drive Yuki's head into the canvas instead!

Spoiler

[Arjuna]

Yuki was preparing herself to bring Michiko head first into the mat with a piledriver, but it seemed that her opponent wasn't about to let her as she tightened her legs around her head before throwing her weight over, bringing Yuki's head to the canvas instead. Yuki lost her grip on Michiko's body as she was thrown down onto the mat.

"UGHH!!!"

The pain from having her head hitting the mat left Yuki reeling, and she slumped against the mat, clutching her head. Now that her momentum was halted, her opponent would certainly take advantage of this now that she was unable to fight back, at least momentarily.

[CaptainL]

It was a tricky move to reverse a piledriver, and Michiko knew that. She would have to react at the last minute, and if she messed this up it could well have disastrous consequences. But Michiko was able to bear the weight, and to send Yuki down, forcing her to absorb the same blow to the head she had initially planned for Michiko! The crowd voiced their approval to such a move with cheers and applause, something that Michiko, raising her fists in triumph, was happy to indulge.

She saw that Yuki was stunned now - and she figured it would be the right time to take advantage. After Yuki had shown luck in escaping from her pins before, Michiko wasn't about to take her chances. But she could still work at whittling her down. And she charged across the ring to the ropes, looking to rebound back toward Yuki with the momentum behind her. As she got closer to her, she would jump up, going to land a hip drop onto the downed woman.