Shinobu Fujiwara Vs. Mariko Ishii

Match Type: Standard
Winning Condition: Pinfall, Submission or Knockout

Shinobu bounced lightly on his heels as he waited for his music to start up. He was feeling good this time. Even though he wasn't sure who his opponent was, after talking to Cassie and actually working with her a bit, he felt even better about things. And this time, she was right where she could watch. He'd gotten her a front row seat and Fujiko wasn't going to be around either. Shinobu was still wearing his singlet, but since Cassie loved it so much, he knew he just had to do it for her.

Finally his music started up and Shinobu appeared from behind the entrance way and waved to the crowd. They were enthusiastic to see him but hoped for much more than what they were given during his debut. Shinobu hoped he could give them more as well.

He climbed into the ring and began to stretch, looking for Cassie while he did. When he found her green eyes, he smiled brightly and hopped up, puffing out his chest a bit and motioning to himself. "Wish me luck, Cassie-chan! He called out and then turned around to face the entrance and look at his opponent.

Moments after Shinobu entered the ring, his music faded away until the arena momentarily went silent. But the silence was soon broken as Mariko's entrance music began to play over the speakers in the arena, cuing her arrival. Seconds later the purple haired woman stepped through the curtain and out onto the stage, clad in her usual golden top and matching shorts, along with pink thigh high stockings and a pair of white boots, and of course topped off with her usual, almost seductive smirk.

After they’re brief meeting in the gym recently, Mariko had taken it upon herself to mention the idea of getting in the ring with Shinobu to certain people behind the scenes. Initially her efforts didn’t seem to produce any results. But apparently enough of the right people heard and liked the idea, and she was notified she had a match coming up soon. But like Shinobu, Mariko hadn’t been told who specifically her opponent was. So when she saw the blonde standing in the ring up ahead, it caused her grin to widen and a chuckle to escape her lips.

Mariko walked down the ramp, giving her hips just the right amount of shake with each step, before ascending the steps and entering the ring. Moving right over to the center of the ring, she placed her hands on her hips and looked Shinobu over. “Well well, what a nice surprise this is, Shinobu-kun.” she said with a light giggle. “I guess I’ll have a chance to find out just what Cassie-chan was able to teach you after all.”

Cassie had a front row seat to the match, and she had butterflies in her stomach while she waited for Shinobu to come out. When he appeared, his purple ghosty singlet made her almost put her face to her palm, but she cheered for him all the same.

"You don't need luck, Shinobu! You can do it!" She cried, her small voice barely carrying to the ring.

She watched Mariko's with suspicion. Her eyes narrowed as the girl climbed into the ring and spoke to Shinobu. She didn't catch every word, but she was sure that no good could come from any of them.

Shinobu's eyes widened when Mariko came down the ring. The woman was stunning, even if Shinobu hadn't met with her before, he could probably guess that it might be a tough match. However, knowing a little bit abotu Mariko, Shinobu gulped a bit, only encouraged by Cassie's supporting words.

He bowed to Mariko when she entered, a deep blush on his face. "Ahh, uh... hai." Shinobu stumbled. "I hope that you'll be surprised." He said.

The bell rang soon after and Shinobu crouched, trying to circle Mariko. He wasn't sure what he was going to do, but maybe he could try and lock up with her or catch one of her legs or... something. Didn't Cassie tell him about shotting or something like that? Shinobu flung himself awkwardly at Mariko and tried to snatch one of her legs, really, he'd just be kind of barreling into it and wrapping himself around it, if he even got hold of it.

Mariko gave just enough of a head nod to qualify as an acceptable return of Shinobu’s bow, before giggling at the young man’s stammered response. “Oh, I’m sure I will.” she replied, giving him a playful wink.

Everything about Mariko’s body language was brimming with confidence as the bell rang. In fact, as the bell rang and the two began to circle the ring, she didn’t even bother crouching into a stance. She just smirked while walking casually around the mat, keeping her eyes on the blonde. She stopped as he awkwardly threw himself at her, expecting to engage in some sort of lockup. Instead, she stumbled back a step, but remained standing as Shinobu wrapped himself around her left leg.

Lifting an eyebrow as she glanced down at the male on her leg, another giggle escaped the woman’s lips. “Well, that was interesting.” she said, before crouching down to lower her body. Mariko’s left arm would then seek to move around Shinobu’s neck, and she would then try to turn their bodies to the side while also pushing back against her foe. If all went well, the man would soon find himself on his back with Mariko mounting him.

Shinobu held onto Mariko's leg as she felt her try and grab onto his neck. He wasn't in a very good position but whatever he did, he knew that he couldn't let her push him over, if only out of pride.

When Mariko touched his neck, Shinobu gave a hard jerk to try and put Mariko on her butt. Even if he succeeded, he wasn't sure what his next move would be, but at least it was a start.

Shinobu’s initial tactic might have come off as a bit awkward to Mariko. But she did have to give him credit for not allowing himself to be pried off so easily. If nothing else, he was at least showing persistence and dedication. And as he suddenly jerked on Mariko’s leg, she was sent off balance and fell right onto her rear.

It was almost cute to see him clinging to her leg like this. And Mariko still didn’t have anything to worry about from this position, but she did want to get the handsome blonde off her leg. So she lifted her free leg as high up as she could get it, before bringing it back down and attempting to slam her heel right into Shinobu’s back, hoping the resulting pain would be enough to make him let go of her leg.

Shinobu was more concerned about the thrill of putting Mariko on her butt, considering it quite the victory, than he was about what Mariko was doing to prevent any further action. Action that Shinobu hadn't though through either.

He sat up, pulling his body from her leg but still holding tightly onto her leg, trying to ease into a mounted position onto her leg when Mariko's heel jammed into the base of his neck and shoulder.

Shinobu's eyes widened and he slumped off of Mariko, falling over and clutching his shoulder. The reaction was almost delayed as he only started groaning in pain once he was rolling on the canvas.

"Gnnnngh!"

Even Mariko herself couldn’t help but wince as her heel struck Shinobu right between his shoulder and the bottom of his neck. It hadn’t been her intended target, but nonetheless it seemed to get the job done, as the blonde fell over and began writing in pain.

But any remote signs of sympathy were quickly gone as Mariko chuckled while pulling herself back. “Oh my. Did I hurt you, Shinobu-kun?” she asked with false concern and an over exaggerated pout on her features as she walked around him. Once she was by his side, she would crouch down and extend a hand, offering to help him up. “I’m so sorry about that. Here, let me give you a hand.”

But Mariko had no intention of actually lending Shinobu any assistance. And if he took her hand, Mariko would immediately attempt to drape her legs over his body while wrenching on the arm to apply an armbar.

Shinobu writhed on the ffloor massaging his neck a bit as tried to recover. If he hadn't been too focused on the pain, he would have wondered why Mariko hadn't attacked him more until he heard her voice.

He finally recovered and looked up to see her extending a hand. It seemed like she was a bit more respectful than Ami and so he took it, only to suddenly find himself locked in a painful armbar.

"Aaahhh!"

Shinobu cried out and pounded the mat with his free hand. Was he already going to lose the match? !