Xiao La Rouge vs Valyn Azora

Xiao favoured attacking with her hands, considering the amount of things that one did in their day to day life with them. Her Brother favoured kicking, and it made sense regarding how he'd often walk instead of taking transportation. But still Leon did teach Xiao a few moves with her lower limbs, no point in being overspecialised only to be crippled by it after all.

Still when her kick attack connected Xiao had managed to inflict some damage with that, even if Valyn had managed to block it to some extent. As Valyn hit the mat the oriental rose inwardly thanked the sneering joker for his unusual insistence on having her develop some kicking techniques. That had saved Xiao's bacon just now, but the oriental rose knew that was only temporary.

Deciding to try and strike while the iron was hot Xiao attempted to approach Valyn while he was down, to try and grab his nearest leg to attempt a one legged boston crab. Part of Xiao's gameplan was after her opponent was knocked down, it was time to try and do a submission. It made wearing the foe down more easier, plus it usually put her Brother in his place too.

The attack had really rattled his brain a bit and sent some pain shooting through his arm but nothing to crazy. Still though this had left him vulnerable and Xiao was quick to follow up with her assault and moved in on him. She grabbed his leg and was able to put him into the submission hold earning a hiss of pain from Valyn as she locked it in. He knew she was just wearing him down not trying to make him tap out and if he couldn't get out this would make things difficult.

Valyn put both of his hands on the mat focusing on ignoring the pain as he took in a breath then let it out.He'd push up with everything he had and pull his trapped leg forward while simultaneously twisting his body. His goal was to throw her off of him and get his leg free from the hold. If this worked he'd quickly move to get up to his feet.

Xiao believed that how the early goings of a fight went was a sign of how adept the opponent was in fighting, and if the oriental rose was thinking correctly then Valyn was a cunning foe. Still Xiao liked to believe that she was holding her own rather well thus far, enough to at least ensure that Valyn hadn't dictated the early pace of the fight.

Although Xiao had secured Valyn into a one leg boston crab, it was clear that he wasn't going to lie down and take this. Sure enough the man was suddenly putting himself up, and had moved himself around like some kind of breakdancer. It seemed as though that if Xiao intended to secure victory here then it might behove her to focus on striking, to hopefully wear him down that way.

The oriental rose had turned around and took a few steps back, trying to size up Valyn for another attack. Xiao decided to try and take the fight to Valyn, she quickly tried to move forward and go for a clothesline attempt. It wasn't usually her thing though, Xiao was more of a puncher kinda girl.

Valyn was glad that his little maneuver payed off and sent Xiao stumbling off him buying him a few precious seconds to make his way to his feet. Submissions and counters for them wasn't exactly his best area but he was still competent enough in them to pull them off when he needed to. Xiao was definitely a tough opponent and he was going to have to be very careful and not let himself get caught off guard by her.

As he made his way to his feet the sound of feet on the mat was enough of an indication that his opponent was coming. Making a split second decision he turned crouched and sprung at her in a short range spear as she came upon him.

Xiao didn't have much wrestling experience, granted she'd watched matches and knew the rules of a standard match. But proper wrestling moves aside from her submissions were alien to her, striking was her main shtick sure. But that was with martial arts and not the wrestling/brawling that came with the squared circle.

So needless to say Xiao had paid for her using a move she hadn't much experience with, the eyes of the oriental rose widened somewhat. As not only did her clothesline not catch Valyn like she hoped, but the man had effectively countered her.

Valyn rammed into her side with that spear, the air getting taken right out of the sails of the oriental rose. Ms La Rouge winced at the impact, it had taken her right by surprise. But still Xiao knew she had to try and fight back somehow, she tried using her far arm to try and rain down blows onto Valyn's back. But the fact was Xiao was for the most part stunned right now.

Valyn was glad his instincts paid off this time, his shoulder sunk into her side and they both went down onto the mat. A spear wasn't his normal move that he threw out, but at the moment it didn't matter it was effective and he had the advantage. With that in mind he'd begin to keep up the assault as he knew this match was a long way from over.

His opponent still had fight in her, as her arm hit his back, granted the blows weren't to hard and didn't effect him too much. Though as she swung her arm for his back again he'd reach out to quick it and pull it while he moved onto his knees and stepped away from her. If this was effective it would cause her to be roll onto her belly. His left hand would hold her wrist and he'd plant his right hand on her shoulder and would have trapped in an armbar.

Xiao's ground game was decent enough, given her predilection for submissions. And of course there was the pounding the opponent with her fists while they were down, it was part of her gameplan after all. The oriental rose would soften up opponents with punching and kicking, following this when they sooner or later toppled over. Then Xiao would apply some fancy submissions.

But still Xiao had been sent for a small loop right now, but was still able to fight. She had done it more on instinct, from her years of combat training. But she was trying to get back in the game, only to be cut off by Valyn then cinching in an armbar.

The oriental rose was usually a serene and stoic woman, but upon Valyn locking in the armbar Xiao promptly let out a yelp of pain. She knew that the longer this hold was applied it would remove one of her best tools, her arms. With that in mind Xiao rolled from left to right over and over, hoping to build up enough momentum to try and allow her to get to a crouching position. Thereby pinning Valyn's shoulders to the mat, this could count as a pin attempt and force Valyn to release his hold. The sooner the better, it was hurting Xiao's arm already.

Valyn would keep the armbar cinched in, watching as his opponent started to roll back and forth. He had a good idea of what she was planning but he kept up on the armbar drawing it out for all it was worth to wear her down. Though as she she got to her feet it would pin Valyn's shoulders down to the mat for a pain attempt. The ref was quick to move over to start the count though we wouldn't give her the time to really get started.

The moment the ref moved down to slap the mat Valyn quickly released the armbar and moved his feet onto his opponent and pushed. This would send her back and put him into a rolling motion to come back up onto his feet. His eyes would keep on Xiao never leaving her, he was starting to enjoy this fight with her.

Xiao was expecting Valyn to try and milk the 3 count for all he could, if the roles were reversed then Xiao would have done so. But the sudden release was welcome, only for him to suddenly push the oriental rose back. It wasn't something that the young woman was expecting, so it lead to Xiao being sent back.

But still Xiao rolled with the move, at least now her arm was free. Her upper limbs were very important to her, considering how she favoured striking attacks. This was going to require some change of tactics, perhaps not use the arm for now. Let it heal as best it could if possible, and then use it later.

With only a slight wince on her regal face Xiao made to get back up, and then attempt to carry the fight on right to Valyn. And her attack was a running dropkick, going down low to attack Valyn's left ankle as he made to stand back up. Xiao was fast, and just hoped she could get the move in time.

Valyn moved up to his knees and started to rise his eyes on his opponent, though she was already quickly moving at him. He knew he didn't have much time to react so he tried to put himself into a tight fighting stance though he couldn't of expected the move that Xiao went for.

She hit his left ankle with the dropkick, the flare of pain in his leg shot through his whole body. He'd fall forward to the canvas, doing his best to turn and fall properly mitigating the damage from the fall. Still he was down on the mat and gripped his ankle in pain.