Xiao La Rouge vs Valyn Azora

Xiao's gambit had paid off here, a sudden and low dropkick to Valyn's legs. It was something unexpected, and if Ms La Rouge was perfectly honest it wasn't a move she did all that often. But regardless that attack worked, it was quite clear thanks to Valyn's response to this move.

Now that her opponent was down on the mat it was time for Xiao to try and attempt a submission, it was the second part of her game plan. Soften up the enemy with strikes and then grapple em while they were down, it was the opposite of her Brother Leon. Who would just do high flying moves as opposed to submissions.

The oriental rose felt tempted to try and go for Valyn's attacked leg, but he'd probably be on guard for something like that. Perhaps it was best to go for something else, with that in mind as Xiao got up from the dropkick she tried to slide around Valyn. To attempt a side headlock, wrapping her toned left arm around the head of Valyn. It wasn't anything fancy like the hair and outfit of the oriental rose, but Xiao wasn't looking for that. At least not yet.

Valyn was still griping his ankle, he was in pain that was for sure. Granted it was starting to subside into just a dull throb but it still didn't feel pleasant in the least. He looked for his opponent though knowing he was in quite the vulnerable position at the moment. It was too little too late when he realized where she was at.

The toned arm of the oriental rose wrapped around his head and pulled him close to her. He let out a few pants of hot air against her body as his arms reached up grabbing a hold of her arm. He'd being to try and move his legs underneath him though this process was slow thanks to his injured ankle.

Xiao didn't admit it, but seeing Valyn holding his injured leg like that reminded her of Leon. In their regular battles against each other Xiao would usually target her Brother's lower limbs, they were his main tools after all. Honed through years of savete training, which meant that he could be quite lethal with his kicks.

And this was the second part of any plan that the oriental rose usually concocted, it had proved to be rather effective against her Brother after all. And a man like Valyn was rather similar to the sneering joker, in body type that was. In terms of body at least, personality Xiao preferred Valyn's. He hadn't cheated or tried to play mind games against the Chinese/French woman, and that was always a plus in her mind.

Now that Xiao had Valyn cinched in with the headlock the young woman would attempt to move him closer to the centre of the ring, that way it'd be easier for her to control the fight. But Xiao was focused mostly on doing this, so there could be a chance for her opponent to escape and do something about it.

Valyn grunted out softly against her side as she cinched in the headlock and began dragging him towards the center of the ring. HE knew that if he didn't escape soon, he was going to be in a lot more trouble than he was in now. He took a few calming breaths as he tried to consider what to do, to get out of this situation.

With no time to spare he decided on his next course, he really liked his opponent and didn't want to hurt her. Still though this was a match and he was going to give it his all. He'd wrap his arms around her waist the best he could and would lift her up into the air as he stood up. AS soon as she was up and he was standing he'd quickly bring her back down slamming her back first into the mat. IT wasn't fancy it was quick, brutal and efficient.

Xiao heard that those who battled her usually referred to her as a "Graceful lady of war." her Mother had taught her not to let comments like that get to her head. After all an inflated ego usually resulted in over confidence, and made one like her Brother. No Xiao decided it best to keep calm and cool in battle.

Still as calm and steely as the oriental rose liked to believe she was, Xiao wasn't prepared for what Valyn was going to attempt. All the focus of the girl was on the headlock and trying to move her opponent to the centre of the ring, so that Xiao could better dictate the pace of the battle. And now Ms La Rouge was going to by paying the price for this.

Valyn displayed some considerable strength here, and had managed to hoist Xiao up into the air while standing up. Xiao's face displayed a good measure of shock from this, wide eyed and her mouth slightly agape. And then the next thing she knew the Chinese/French girl was then slammed back first onto the mat. "Ngh!" Xiao sharply grunted out as she had been sent for a loop. After the move was done Xiao would roll over to lie on her belly, one arm moving back to try and nurse her back.

The sound of Xiao slamming into the mat back first was a welcomed sound to Valyn because it meant his move payed off. He'd be on his hands and knees taking in a few deep breaths his eyes looking over to Xiao who seemed to be in a good amount of pain. He knew that this was a perfect moment to follow up on his downed opponent and he needed to move quick.

With out a second to spare he quickly moved over to his opponent to plant himself on her back. If he got to that part with no trouble he'd grab her arms and pull them up and over his knees. Then he'd cup her chin with his hands and pull back putting her into the camel clutch. Luckily for him, his opponent had moved them towards the center of the ring, no ropes near them.

Xiao grunted out in a mixture of pain and annoyance, miffed that she had let herself get a bit open. And her opponent had made sure that she paid the price, at least she wasn't getting mocked for it. There's always that, although at this moment in time it certainly didn't make the oriental rose feel any better. Right now she was just trying to numb the pain to her back, before Valyn got any bright ideas.

Nope, turns out he had one. Valyn was now getting close to Xiao, and had taken advantage of the fact that the oriental rose had projected her back out. While at the same time the Chinese/French girl was on her hands and knees, she was a perfect target.

As the camel clutch got cinched in Xiao realised something, the situation she was trying to set up had worked against her. It left the oriental rose feeling like a fresh rookie, which to be fair she technically was in the eyes of Tension and Friction. Xiao's refined features contorted into a wince as she hissed out "...d-damn you....." the oriental rose would attempt to dig down deep and try to crawl forward as best she could. She got herself into this mess, now she needed to try and get herself out of it.

Valyn couldn't blame his opponent for her words he'd of probably said the same thing in her situation so it made sense. Still though, he had no intent of easing up on the hold planning on milking it for all it was worth as she tried to crawl towards the ropes. IT was going to be a slow agonizing crawl for her and he intended to make sure she felt every single bit of it. HE knew it was to much to hope that she'd just submit but this would wear her out, allow him to recover and put some damage on her.

He would pull back harder on her chin cranking it back. Though he would relieve the pressure and crank it back doing it in a steady rhythm. This pulsation would make things more painful than just a steady pain on her neck. He'd also bounce a bit on her back to give it some extra umph to the hold.

Xiao's face winced more and more as Valyn cranked on her chin, her teeth gritting as she did so. The oriental rose hated this right now, it certainly didn't make her seem like the regal and steely woman she believed herself to be. If Leon was watching this then no doubt the sneering joker would be having a laugh at her expense.

Perhaps it was because of that Xiao was putting as much effort as she was, well she would have anyway. Ms La Rouge was never one to surrender easily, even if the going thus far had been a bit rough. No this would require Xiao to go at it harder. To show that she was the graceful warrior that she so portrayed herself as.

With that in mind Xiao tried to block out the pain to her back and neck as best she could, dragging herself forward using her impressive upper body strength. It would just be a matter of time before she could reach the ropes and when she did, then Valyn would be forced to release his hold.

Valyn was okay with the fact that his opponent would eventually get to the ropes. He knew every inch she gained was a strain, draining more of her energy. Still an idea formed in his head before they got over to the ropes and he was willing to try it.

When he released the strain on her chin instead of cranking it back again he quickly slipped his arms around her neck in a sleeper hold. As soon as he cinched his arms around her neck he'd quickly rise with her and pull her back from the ropes. There was no guarantee this would work but if it did it was another move that keep up the pressure on his opponent.