Lloyd Bannings Vs. Elie MacDowell - Azure Waves

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Beach Bash Match
Victory Conditions: Pin, Submission or KO
Special rules: Beach Themed Items Allowed.

Whether it was in studious preparation for his policeman's exam or struggling to keep his balance as helped carry an elderly neighbor's groceries into their house, Lloyd had a knack for concentrating on the task at hand with the utmost conviction. Well, except for today anyway. Summoning the courage and strength of will to continue onward with his assignment after being so thoroughly dismantled by the nefarious Yin in his last match would have been quite the undertaking in and of itself. Anyone whose witnessed that infamous encounter can easily imagine how Lloyd's self-confidence would have been shattered afterwards, but now the plucky detective was also awash with conceptual ideas designed towards countering the masked assassin in ways he has never even contemplated beforehand. And this was all thanks to the valued input of his new partner~...and impending opponent. Demure, sophisticated, captivating, buxom...No, no that's my co-workers talking. Lloyd huffed in exasperation besides the gorilla position. Regardless of his internal machinations centered on methods of thwarting his masked nemesis, the enchanting source of his inspirations, or the persistent apprehension reminding him of the last time he stepped through the ring ropes, all of those wayward thoughts were only just now dissipating as he became focused on the challenge awaiting him. Lloyd had a duty as a lawman, and for now his assignment entailed putting on a show for the audience on his way towards bringing justice to LAW, even if it meant putting his new partner through the wringer in the process.

Warrior Inside

Lloyd remained steadfast behind the curtain with some limbering stretches and soothing breaths taken as he waited for the signal. Once his theme starts playing, it isn't until the tempo and uplifting lyrics kick in that the Blazing Tiger makes his steadied approach from behind the blackened curtains to jubilant adulation form the raucous beachgoers. A reaction that was perhaps spurred on by the beach party atmosphere and frequent trips to the outdoor gazebo bar, but the rookie detective appreciated the welcome adoration. He just hoped it wasn't because they were hoping to see a repeat of what happened last time. Adrenaline coursed throughout his veins from the sheer excitement of the match and his rocking theme song playing through the speakers. Thankfully the butterflies fluttering within his breadbasket dissipated despite the fact his wrestling attire was this time around was nothing more than some tightened bathing trunks. Although he figured this wasn't much different from his typical wrestling attire aside from the fact he made sure to apply liberal sunscreen lotion to his bare skin beforehand, unintentionally bringing a glimmering sheen to his muscled physique that already caught the attention of enticed ladies at ringside. Lloyd stepped through the ring ropes and opted to stand on the middle ropes of a turnbuckle and swatted a beach ball he'd brought to the ring into the cheerful audience before hopping down to fixate his attention on the ring ramp. "Alright, let's do this. Randy always did say that there's no better way get to know someone than through a rough scrap with shared drinks afterwards..."

Lloyd Bannings