KINGS & QUEENS ( QF ) — Luke Cranston vs La Dama De Loba

[Bare]

Despite the weakened state that Luke was in Loba couldn't afford the time to see if he was alright. Instead she had to try and capitalize as best as she could in a way only she knew how. That was by taking to the ropes to build up momentum before descending past the ropes and flipping through the air to try and crash down on top of Luke with a massive springboard moonsault!

Unfortunately however the dynamic and dramatic nature of this move there was nothing Loba could do to control it once she was airborne, and as a result she would crash down hard onto not Luke, but someone significantly smaller!

"Wha?" Loba said as she pushed herself up and looked down to see exactly who she had taken out. "Hey! Why did you do that? Are you ok?" Loba asked, getting up and waving over medical staff while staying over the downed woman, her desire to win temporarily ebbed by concern for the innocent bystander she had inadvertently taken out!

[CaptainL]

Luke barely had any way of moving under his own power - the strain this match was putting on him, and the fall he'd taken, had sapped his strength. If Loba came down on him now, it could well end the match. And, for a moment, it looked like that was exactly what was going to happen...were it not for Luke's wife deciding to intervene at the last moment. Flora might not have been a trained wrestler, and she might have been dwarfed in size and strength by either of the actual competitors in the match, but right now, that didn't matter to her. She could see that Luke was in danger, and she would happily offer herself up for his safety, if that was what it would take. At the last minute, she shoved him aside - and took the fall instead!

When Loba came crashing down on top of Flora, squashing her flat against the mat, the whole arena went silent. Everyone stared back at her in shock - even the referee's count had stopped. But it was Luke who was most shocked of all - after all, he'd just witnessed his wife take a moonsault from a woman rivaling himself in size! As Loba got off of her, Flora started to push herself back up, coughing and sputtering; her face contorted in a pained wince, and her whole body ached. Luke was first to her side, rushing over and dropping to his knee as he extended a hand to her. "FLORA! Flora, are you alright..?"
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"I'm...fine..." she gagged, looking back up at him with a weary eye. Nevertheless, she pulled herself back to her feet. "I just couldn't let this happen to you. Don't worry about me...get back in there and win us this tournament, alright?"

"Alright...alright." With a nod, Luke rose to his feet, dusting himself off before he turned back to Loba. Then, he climbed under the ropes and back into the ring, cracking his knuckles. "Get back in the ring, and we'll finish this!" he called to the luchadora. The crowd cheered at Luke's proud declaration, eager to see what might happen next!

[Bare]

Admittedly if there was ever a damper on the spirit of things whether in the arena or Loba herself it was when someone innocent got caught in the crossfire in a way that was seriously harmful. That was the situation that was currently happening right now after Flora pushed Luke out of the way of a massive moonsault from the Luchadora! Now granted, the moonsault was a big and damaging move for anyone to take, but if her intended target had taken it Loba was sure that while he may out of it for a good while, enough to possibly end the match but he'd be ok long term.

But someone as small and delicate looking as his wife... well she just wasn't sure. Naturally she wasn't heartless and was right beside Luke checking in on her along with the medical staff having come down as well, but she seemed to give her blessing for him to continue. Blinking at this Loba admittedly wasn't quite sure, looking between Luke who was already back in the ring and the still being tended too Flora. But at hearing Luke's declaration Loba would stiffen slightly before nodding with a serious expression on her face.

While she was worried and sorry for what she did to Flora, even by accident there was still a match to win, and she couldn't let this bring her any hesitancy. Getting back up onto the apron Loba would slip between the ropes and into the ring, starting at Luke with a serious expression, not offering any words... yet, she knew right now he wouldn't want to hear any, so instead she would focus on what she came here to do. Winning. Raising her hands up she would begin to circle the man carefully, waiting for him to make the first move.

[CaptainL]

The paramedics were already on their way, moving over to ringside to load Flora onto a stretcher and checking her over for any signs of damage. Despite it all, though, the model didn't seem too worse for wear, besides feeling a stinging soreness go through her as she began to sit up; her teeth locked up in a wince and she groaned under her breath. They started to carry her off, but she raised a hand. "Hold on." she said. "I need to be here for how this ends." Indeed, her gaze was fixed solidly on her husband. She leaned in closer, holding her hands together in anticipation, with an unblinking stare. Flora was sure that this was building to the big finish - and she wanted to be there to witness Luke's moment of glory.

For his part, Luke was just as determined to see this match through to its conclusion. Once he and Loba were back in the ring, he cracked his knuckles and settled into a stance with a stern, serious expression on his face. Then, he rushed forward, going to grab Loba for the hands for another test of strength. For this one he'd put his full weight into it, ramming his body against Loba's as hard as he could. He wasn't holding back any more - and he could only hope Loba could live up to what he was bringing to the table!

[Bare]

Despite what had happened outside the ring Loba was doing her best to put it out of her mind. It was only one hit and while it was a big one she was sure that Mrs.Cranston would be fine.. or at least she hoped but it was neither here nor there. All she had to do was focus on winning and Loba had a feeling Luke would be even more determined then before, but Loba was not about to let that stop her now.

Not when she had come this close and put so much into winning already, no matter what, this would end with her hand being raised up in victory. Seeing that Luke raised his hands up in preparation for a test of strength Loba would smile slightly under her mask and nod before doing the same, lifting her hands up and stepping forward before locking up with the man, squeezing his digits in her and pushing forward with everything she had, even driving her chest into his own as she roared with effort, pushing against Luke with everything she had and then some!

[CaptainL]

For a moment it seemed like things were getting out of hand, but Luke wasn't going to let that get to him. Taking a deep breath, he got back into the ring, cracking his knuckles and doing some stretches as he prepared himself for the next round. Flora's intervention had bought him some time, he reminded himself - time that he could use to make a strong finish. He was going to go at this harder than ever now - he needed to stand up to Loba. After that, he owed it to his wife, and to himself, to give this the fullest of his effort!

Gritting his teeth, the former bodybuilder pushed as hard as he could against Loba's shove, trying to even out the pressure between them. Sweat beaded on his brow, and the veins along his body bulged and throbbed from the strain. But neither of them budged. For as much strength as he had at his disposal, Loba could easily match him with her own - neither of them seemed to be going anywhere! Luke soon realized he was going to have to try something else if he wanted to overpower his foe. As he sucked in a gulp, he'd pull Loba back toward him, and into the path of a knee he swung up toward her gut to try and knock the wind out of her!

[Bare]

Loba and Luke were engaging in what felt like the final stretch of this bout. Pushing and shoving against one another with everything they had, refusing to back down for even a second against one another, Loba's muscles bulging with every bit of muscle she could muster, her breaths hot and heavy with each and every moment that passed. 'Come on Loba... you can do this!' Loba thought to herself while gritting her teeth so hard she felt they would be grinded down to dust.

At this moment though Luke would pull her forward instead of pushing against, slamming a knee into her gut at the same moment! "Ugh!" Loba cried out in pain, spittle flying from her mouth from the blow and forcing her to bend over from the impact... Before gritting her teeth and charging forward, trying to drive her shoulder into his stomach to push him back towards one of the corners!

[CaptainL]

Both Luke and Loba were in possession of some impressive physiques, and the raw strength to match them. Now that they were locked up and shoving against one another, they were drawing on as much force as they could muster! Every muscle in their bodies tensed and heaved, straining against one another, but for every inch one combatant was moved, they just moved the other back just as far. Even after the hard-fought battle this match had been, both wrestlers were well-matched in terms of strength. And the fans were looking on with rapt attention - this match, it seemed, could well go down to the wire!

However, when Luke decided to change up his strategy, pulling Loba into the path of a raised knee, it seemed to work to his favor! A loud crack rang out as Loba's head snapped backward from the impact, and Luke's supporters let out a cheer at the sight. The former bodybuilder himself looked on at his handiwork with pride, cracking a smile - but it was a smile that was short-lived, when Loba proceeded to ram her shoulder into his gut!

"Rrgh...gah-!" Shoved back by the momentum Loba had drawn behind her, Luke went doubling backward until his back met the turnbuckle with a clang, his teeth clenching in a grimace. The shot to his back had driven the air out of his lungs, and for a moment he stood there heaving and panting. But even still, his eyes narrowed on Loba with a stern glare. "You think...that's all I've got..?" Looking to make good on his promise, he would try to throw an arm over Loba's head, moving to pull it down against his side for a headlock. Even when he had literally been backed into a corner, Luke still wanted to put up a fight, and he was going to demonstrate that!

[Bare]

Loba grunted and groaned with effort as she pushed and shoved against Luke, doing everything in her power to take advantage even in spite of her bent over position by pushing him back until his back hit the corner! Managing this Loba would have taken advantage it not for the man wrapping his arm around her head and squeezing tight!

"Ngh! I've... got... more!" Loba cried out as she began to unload punch after punch into Luke's stomach, trying to batter and beat him into loosening his grip, in fact she would even pull both her arms back before pushing them out to unload a double punch right into Luke's abs to hopefully drive the air from him as she rose up to a standing position! "Raghhhhh!" Loba yelled, swinging her leg up as she did so to snap a kick into Luke's stomach in the process!

If this worked in bending the man over then Loba would try and pull his head forward between her thighs, grabbing his hips and pulling up, trying to get him to where he was on her shoulders in a mighty feat of strength before turning, and throwing herself forward to bring Luke down to the mat in a massive impact with her finishing move the Loba Bomb! If it worked she would push forward against the man's leg to pin him down to the mat!

[CaptainL]

Even if Loba had him backed into the corner, Luke wouldn't let anything slow him down. Throwing his arm around the luchadora's head, he pulled her into place against his side; his teeth clenched and the veins in his neck bulged as he drew on as much force as he could summon to keep her under control. His whole body rippled as he squeezed her tighter, narrowing the gap between their bodies. But Loba wasn't letting go that easily - she kept on battering Luke with punch after punch. He hissed and shook his head, firming up his muscles to try and hold firm against her assault. But even then, for all his strength, he wasn't invincible. When Loba shoved two fists forward straight into his core, that was enough - he cried out in a pained gasp as he let go of Loba's head and doubled backward. And from there, the masked woman could nail him with a kick! His stance had already been compromised - that was enough to get him to sink to one knee, hissing through his teeth.

But Loba was only getting started - now, she had Luke in the perfect position to really end this match with a bang! When she squeezed Luke's head between her thighs, the fans were cheering even louder for the show she was putting on. But they really began to cheer when she flipped him up onto her shoulders - the mere fact she was capable of bearing his weight was itself something worth applauding her for! Even then, though, the cheers Loba got were nothing compared to what she received a moment later - when she hurled herself straight down to slam Luke's back against the mat!

A loud thud rang out, echoing off the walls of the arena. The whole ring shook. When the dust cleared, Luke had been left flat on his back in the middle of the ring, staring up at the lights in a daze - and Loba sat proudly astride him! As she hooked his leg, the ref fell at her side to make the count, and the fans called out each number just as loudly!

"ONE! TWO!!"