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AV 17 Rookie tournament: Triin Liiv vs. Himeko Akan
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Re: AV 17 Rookie tournament: Triin Liiv vs. Himeko Akan
What happened was mostly the result of Triin's willpower. Himeko's smother and squeeze had already drained her well of her physical strength, and pushing the giantess backwards was just a last second attempt at saving the situation.
But it had worked. And Triin was finally free.
Himeko was rolling to the side, while Triin was stumbling up gasping for air. The knightess couldn't make much of the situation yet, but she could hear Himeko slapping on the mat. It was clear that the giantess wasn't happy about her escape, which just meant that there was probably more to come. Soon.
What Triin needed was a moment of recovery though. She wanted to get something to lean on - and the ropes were obviously a good place to do so. Slowly the Estonian started making her way towards them...
Apparently Himeko was far from happy with the knightess'es pace though. She had quickly gotten up, and was already grabbing Triin's arm! Soon enough the Estonian was sent towards the ropes, where she just grabbed them and started leaning on them. This is where she had wanted to go, to get some rest, but the only problem was that her Japanese foe was apparently needing none of it... And that's what she had to prepare for.
But it had worked. And Triin was finally free.
Himeko was rolling to the side, while Triin was stumbling up gasping for air. The knightess couldn't make much of the situation yet, but she could hear Himeko slapping on the mat. It was clear that the giantess wasn't happy about her escape, which just meant that there was probably more to come. Soon.
What Triin needed was a moment of recovery though. She wanted to get something to lean on - and the ropes were obviously a good place to do so. Slowly the Estonian started making her way towards them...
Apparently Himeko was far from happy with the knightess'es pace though. She had quickly gotten up, and was already grabbing Triin's arm! Soon enough the Estonian was sent towards the ropes, where she just grabbed them and started leaning on them. This is where she had wanted to go, to get some rest, but the only problem was that her Japanese foe was apparently needing none of it... And that's what she had to prepare for.
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Himeko had wanted her opponent to bounce off the ropes so that she could hit the woman with a wicked lariat. Sadly, the knightess was able latch onto the top rope and keep some distance between herself and the giantess. Himeko was disappointed by the turn of events, but she wasn't going to throw a tantrum just because something didn't go her way. Instead, she'd unleash another attack on her opponent!
"Phew...you getting tired...already? Well here I come!" Himeko would taunt with a grin and teasing tone as she breathed a bit heavily. Then running straight towards Triin, the giantess would attempt to jump up a bit before turning her body. That way the woman's might rear would, hopefully, smack the knightess's body with a thunderous hip attack!
This wouldn't be as effective as usual since the target wasn't Triin's face, but the giantess couldn't risk going over the top rope by mistake. Still, Himeko's hip attacks were no laughing matter. The giantess's history of using the attack combined with her large size always left opponent's reeling after taking it. So the attack should still crush her opponent between the ropes and her backside!
"Phew...you getting tired...already? Well here I come!" Himeko would taunt with a grin and teasing tone as she breathed a bit heavily. Then running straight towards Triin, the giantess would attempt to jump up a bit before turning her body. That way the woman's might rear would, hopefully, smack the knightess's body with a thunderous hip attack!
This wouldn't be as effective as usual since the target wasn't Triin's face, but the giantess couldn't risk going over the top rope by mistake. Still, Himeko's hip attacks were no laughing matter. The giantess's history of using the attack combined with her large size always left opponent's reeling after taking it. So the attack should still crush her opponent between the ropes and her backside!
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Re: AV 17 Rookie tournament: Triin Liiv vs. Himeko Akan
After a prolonged period of being smothered and squeezed by the giantess, Triin was desperate for a moment of recovery. That meant the knightess was all too happy to gain some time leaning against the ropes. First of all, she needed to regain her composure, and secondly she needed to form some kind of a plan, or at least a vague idea on how to defeat her Japanese foe.
Problem was that Triin was sure that Himeko would be very reluctant to give her that chance. Consequently, the blonde felt a moment of relief as the Japanese woman started talking. Of course it was embarrassing to be the target of taunting, but in this case it could buy her some valuable time...
That hope was lost though, as Himeko's taunts only lasted for a sentence or so. Instead, her words ended with the alarming "Here I come"!
Instinctively, Triin knew she had to turn around to face her foe. But by the time she managed to get a glance of Himeko, she could already see the Japanese woman's mighty rear flying at her! Unable to do anything to avoid it, Triin's body was crushed hard between the giantess and the ropes.
Dropping to a sitting position, the Estonian's body was leaning on the ropes, with her arms spread resting on the middle rope. While she was feeling rather powerless and being yet again in a vulnerable position, that wasn't the worst thing. Usually, Triin had used to being a crowd favorite as the valiant knightess. The worst thing was that this time, she could hear the Russian crowd going wild as her slender body was being pummeled by the Japanese heavyweight...
Problem was that Triin was sure that Himeko would be very reluctant to give her that chance. Consequently, the blonde felt a moment of relief as the Japanese woman started talking. Of course it was embarrassing to be the target of taunting, but in this case it could buy her some valuable time...
That hope was lost though, as Himeko's taunts only lasted for a sentence or so. Instead, her words ended with the alarming "Here I come"!
Instinctively, Triin knew she had to turn around to face her foe. But by the time she managed to get a glance of Himeko, she could already see the Japanese woman's mighty rear flying at her! Unable to do anything to avoid it, Triin's body was crushed hard between the giantess and the ropes.
Dropping to a sitting position, the Estonian's body was leaning on the ropes, with her arms spread resting on the middle rope. While she was feeling rather powerless and being yet again in a vulnerable position, that wasn't the worst thing. Usually, Triin had used to being a crowd favorite as the valiant knightess. The worst thing was that this time, she could hear the Russian crowd going wild as her slender body was being pummeled by the Japanese heavyweight...
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Re: AV 17 Rookie tournament: Triin Liiv vs. Himeko Akan
The Himeko's body was a weapon that she'd been using for years. If there was a way to use big breasts, rears, and such to fight...she knew it. So a hit attack from her did damage, and hit it's target mostly every time. So the giantess wasn't surprised when Triin fell to a sitting position after being crushed between the ropes and her large body.
And with the busty woman in such a vulnerable position, Himeko couldn't help but take advantage of it by grabbing onto the top rope with both hand before bending down a bit. Then with her large rear only inches away from her seated opponent's face, Himeko would extend her hips forward, before trying to pull them back fast to smash her ass right against Triin's cute face over and over as she repeated the movements.
"I really hope you like this view, Triin! Because I'm going to pound it right into that brain of yours!!!" the heavyweight woman would shout as she attempted to batter the knightess with her plump ass.
If successful, each skull rattling thump would not only stun the disoriented blond, but it'd also be kinda embarrassing. Himeko wasn't looking to humiliate Triin, though. For her, this was simply an attack that got the audience excited. Hopefully the knightess wouldn't hold a grudge or anything after the match. Himeko would stop then after eight or so heavy THUMPS, which should definitely give the larger woman a sizable advantage over her poor opponent.
And with the busty woman in such a vulnerable position, Himeko couldn't help but take advantage of it by grabbing onto the top rope with both hand before bending down a bit. Then with her large rear only inches away from her seated opponent's face, Himeko would extend her hips forward, before trying to pull them back fast to smash her ass right against Triin's cute face over and over as she repeated the movements.
"I really hope you like this view, Triin! Because I'm going to pound it right into that brain of yours!!!" the heavyweight woman would shout as she attempted to batter the knightess with her plump ass.
If successful, each skull rattling thump would not only stun the disoriented blond, but it'd also be kinda embarrassing. Himeko wasn't looking to humiliate Triin, though. For her, this was simply an attack that got the audience excited. Hopefully the knightess wouldn't hold a grudge or anything after the match. Himeko would stop then after eight or so heavy THUMPS, which should definitely give the larger woman a sizable advantage over her poor opponent.
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A sizeable advantage? Another one? Had Triin known of Himeko's thoughts, she would have probably been in disbelief. To her, Himeko was already having several sizeable advantages... How many did she need?!?
But did Triin actually complain? No. That was part of who she was. She was a valiant knightess, supposedly ready to face anyone in a fight. Even if her opponent had advantages, sizeable or not, those were just aspects she should be able to overcome. And if she didn't, she had to be prepared to face the consequences.
Unfortunately, the latter was turning out to be the case for the moment, as Himeko's rear started ramming her face over and over again.
"Ohh.....No...." the Estonian was gasping for air and moaning weakly between each smash her face was getting. Yes, the situation was humiliating indeed. So the only logical thing the blonde could do was to fight back! The crowds could subsequently see clear attempts at delivering chops at Himeko's thighs - however, it was also very clear that Himeko's actions were rendering those much too weak to achieve any meaningful effect.
Finally, it looked like the Japanese giantess was done with her smashes for now. That gave the Baltic Knightess a much-welcomed opportunity to gain some distance between them. Triin started rolling immediately to the side towards a corner, and even if Himeko had managed to make her quite disoriented indeed, she wasn't too disoriented to know in which direction the corner was. Hopefully she could then try getting some protection from a turnbuckle against any attacks the giantess would be having in mind next...
But did Triin actually complain? No. That was part of who she was. She was a valiant knightess, supposedly ready to face anyone in a fight. Even if her opponent had advantages, sizeable or not, those were just aspects she should be able to overcome. And if she didn't, she had to be prepared to face the consequences.
Unfortunately, the latter was turning out to be the case for the moment, as Himeko's rear started ramming her face over and over again.
"Ohh.....No...." the Estonian was gasping for air and moaning weakly between each smash her face was getting. Yes, the situation was humiliating indeed. So the only logical thing the blonde could do was to fight back! The crowds could subsequently see clear attempts at delivering chops at Himeko's thighs - however, it was also very clear that Himeko's actions were rendering those much too weak to achieve any meaningful effect.
Finally, it looked like the Japanese giantess was done with her smashes for now. That gave the Baltic Knightess a much-welcomed opportunity to gain some distance between them. Triin started rolling immediately to the side towards a corner, and even if Himeko had managed to make her quite disoriented indeed, she wasn't too disoriented to know in which direction the corner was. Hopefully she could then try getting some protection from a turnbuckle against any attacks the giantess would be having in mind next...
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Himeko expected Triin to voice her displeasure about being struck repeatedly with the large woman's ass. But that didn't mean the giantess would make it easy for her to say as she thumped her rear over and over against the woman's features. All that her opponent could do was futilely chop at Himeko's hips, which couldn't even make the woman skip a beat as she thumped away.
Still, Himeko had a heart, so she wouldn't continue such a humiliating move for very long. And as a show of good will, the giantess would allow Triin to roll away without pursuit. So instead of chasing after her opponent, the heavenly general would show off to the crowd by leaning over, and sticking out her ass before giving it some hard spanks. The fans would roar in approval as Himeko's plump rear jiggled from each firm slap.
After giving Triin what was to her enough time to recover, the giantess would charge from the center of the ring and attempt yet another hip attack. This one though, would have much more kick to it thanks to the fact that her opponent was currently in the corner.
Running as fast as she could in such a small area, Himeko would turn at the last second so her ass would hit Triin like a bus. A very sexy, well built, thicc bus. Things were certainly going the giantess's way. If Triin wanted to have any hopes of stopping her, then she'd need to do something, and FAST.
Still, Himeko had a heart, so she wouldn't continue such a humiliating move for very long. And as a show of good will, the giantess would allow Triin to roll away without pursuit. So instead of chasing after her opponent, the heavenly general would show off to the crowd by leaning over, and sticking out her ass before giving it some hard spanks. The fans would roar in approval as Himeko's plump rear jiggled from each firm slap.
After giving Triin what was to her enough time to recover, the giantess would charge from the center of the ring and attempt yet another hip attack. This one though, would have much more kick to it thanks to the fact that her opponent was currently in the corner.
Running as fast as she could in such a small area, Himeko would turn at the last second so her ass would hit Triin like a bus. A very sexy, well built, thicc bus. Things were certainly going the giantess's way. If Triin wanted to have any hopes of stopping her, then she'd need to do something, and FAST.
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The giantess had voluminous curves, and she indeed wasn't too shy to use them. Quite the contrary, she seemed to be embracing her size advantage over Triin as effectively as she could, and the valiant knightess was sorely feeling the effects of being on the receiving end of it. Triin really needed to catch a break - and finally, she seemed to be getting one.
It wasn't as if Himeko needed to still do something to gain support from the crowds, it was clear she was already having it. But still the Japanese apparently decided to strengthen her position in their favor by spanking her ass, showing off her plentiful and well-sculpted curves. Only comfort for Triin with that was the fact that the moment allowed her to regain some strength and alertness for further events.
That alertness soon proved to be of huge importance, as the blonde could see the giantess charging at her again. And yes, Triin realized she needed to do something, and fast. That something had to obviously be a way to get out from between Himeko's body and the turnbuckle...
Ducking down, Triin tried to quickly roll out of the harm's way under the ropes onto the edge of the apron. Hopefully that would cause Himeko's thicc bus to stop against the turnbuckle instead of any part of the blonde's body...
It wasn't as if Himeko needed to still do something to gain support from the crowds, it was clear she was already having it. But still the Japanese apparently decided to strengthen her position in their favor by spanking her ass, showing off her plentiful and well-sculpted curves. Only comfort for Triin with that was the fact that the moment allowed her to regain some strength and alertness for further events.
That alertness soon proved to be of huge importance, as the blonde could see the giantess charging at her again. And yes, Triin realized she needed to do something, and fast. That something had to obviously be a way to get out from between Himeko's body and the turnbuckle...
Ducking down, Triin tried to quickly roll out of the harm's way under the ropes onto the edge of the apron. Hopefully that would cause Himeko's thicc bus to stop against the turnbuckle instead of any part of the blonde's body...
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One of the simplest lessons Himeko had ever learned was that showing off always left her vulnerable. She'd had many other times when playing to the crowd or being playful with her opponent had bitten her in the butt. This time would be no different than those as she closed in on Triin, only for the woman to roll away to the edge of the ring apron, and avoid the charging giantess's butt!
Himeko would grunt out as her rear smacked into the turnbuckle with no face to absorb the impact. It wasn't a terrible pain by any means, but it left the woman distracted for a moment as she stepped out of the corner and leaned over. Her hands immediately went to her butt to soothe her aching cheeks. The impact had left them stinging, while her tailbone was just hurting in general.
"Ouch! Damn that stings..." Himeko would curse as the pain slowly subsided. But while the giantess wasn't enjoying this turn of events, the crowd certainly was as they cheered for her to spank herself again. The large woman wasn't feeling like doing so at the moment, which was likely a sign of the apocalypse.
Standing tall soon enough, though, the giantess would quickly look around for her opponent. Himeko had left Triin alone for too long while she'd been recovering. So the giantess would quickly turn back towards the corner where she'd last seen the blond knightess...
Himeko would grunt out as her rear smacked into the turnbuckle with no face to absorb the impact. It wasn't a terrible pain by any means, but it left the woman distracted for a moment as she stepped out of the corner and leaned over. Her hands immediately went to her butt to soothe her aching cheeks. The impact had left them stinging, while her tailbone was just hurting in general.
"Ouch! Damn that stings..." Himeko would curse as the pain slowly subsided. But while the giantess wasn't enjoying this turn of events, the crowd certainly was as they cheered for her to spank herself again. The large woman wasn't feeling like doing so at the moment, which was likely a sign of the apocalypse.
Standing tall soon enough, though, the giantess would quickly look around for her opponent. Himeko had left Triin alone for too long while she'd been recovering. So the giantess would quickly turn back towards the corner where she'd last seen the blond knightess...
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How could have Triin described her feeling right now? Imagine being tied onto a railroad track, but equipped with a small knife to cut through the ropes. You try to desperately free yourself as you can see a train approaching, and at the last second manage to roll to the side out of harm's way.
That's quite literally how Triin felt right now. It was no silent smack that Himeko's rear produced as it hit the turnbuckle, but Triin's sigh of relief was almost compared to that in magnitude. Himeko's body was indeed like a train that had almost managed to become the end of the blonde knightess.
However, that hadn't been the case now. Instead, the Estonian was having a continued moment of relief, as it was the giantess'es turn to catch a moment of recovery.
Then, it really hit her. She couldn't use this as a moment of recovery anymore. She had to use this as a moment to turn the tide of the match. She also needed a way to somehow overcome Himeko's size... And 1+1 equalled 2.
It wasn't her favorite thing to do, but it was the obvious thing to do. Triin started climbing up the ropes at the turnbuckle, knowing that getting onto the top rope was the only way to stand taller than her Japanese foe. That was her goal, that was what she was striving for...
...but when Triin reached the top rope, she realized she had no plan after that. But that wasn't necessarily a bad thing. She could react to whatever Himeko would decide to do, now that the giantess was just turning around and about to realize the blonde knightess had gained an advantageous position.
Or then, she could try to attack as soon as possible. Both choices had their pros and cons. Cons of the first one was letting Himeko a chance to get on top of the situation, and cons of the second was that she would have to perform an attack in a haste.
Triin went for the second option. It was far from clear that her move would work, but it was the first thing that struck her mind... Jumping towards the giantess, the Estonian tried to get to a sitting position on Himeko's shoulders, and gain control over Himeko's head with her thighs. But with constant movement, the knightess tried to drop her own upper body down, grab the bottom rope for support, and then pull Himeko's head (and body) towards the turnbuckle, hoping to smash the giantess'es head on its top!
It was a complicated and risky, but potentially very valuable attempt. And Triin knew that if she wanted to come out of this match on top, risks were absolutely necessary to be taken.
That's quite literally how Triin felt right now. It was no silent smack that Himeko's rear produced as it hit the turnbuckle, but Triin's sigh of relief was almost compared to that in magnitude. Himeko's body was indeed like a train that had almost managed to become the end of the blonde knightess.
However, that hadn't been the case now. Instead, the Estonian was having a continued moment of relief, as it was the giantess'es turn to catch a moment of recovery.
Then, it really hit her. She couldn't use this as a moment of recovery anymore. She had to use this as a moment to turn the tide of the match. She also needed a way to somehow overcome Himeko's size... And 1+1 equalled 2.
It wasn't her favorite thing to do, but it was the obvious thing to do. Triin started climbing up the ropes at the turnbuckle, knowing that getting onto the top rope was the only way to stand taller than her Japanese foe. That was her goal, that was what she was striving for...
...but when Triin reached the top rope, she realized she had no plan after that. But that wasn't necessarily a bad thing. She could react to whatever Himeko would decide to do, now that the giantess was just turning around and about to realize the blonde knightess had gained an advantageous position.
Or then, she could try to attack as soon as possible. Both choices had their pros and cons. Cons of the first one was letting Himeko a chance to get on top of the situation, and cons of the second was that she would have to perform an attack in a haste.
Triin went for the second option. It was far from clear that her move would work, but it was the first thing that struck her mind... Jumping towards the giantess, the Estonian tried to get to a sitting position on Himeko's shoulders, and gain control over Himeko's head with her thighs. But with constant movement, the knightess tried to drop her own upper body down, grab the bottom rope for support, and then pull Himeko's head (and body) towards the turnbuckle, hoping to smash the giantess'es head on its top!
It was a complicated and risky, but potentially very valuable attempt. And Triin knew that if she wanted to come out of this match on top, risks were absolutely necessary to be taken.
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Himeko was still soothing her stinging butt as Triin ascended to the top turnbuckle. The blond knightess was surely taking a risk considering how long she was taking. Remaining at the top of the corner was dangerous, but luckily for her the woman wasn't aware of where she was until Triin was finally ready to strike from the skies.
As soon as Himeko turned around, she'd find her opponent jumping on top of her shoulders. Then, before she could react, Triin would dropped backwards with her legs tightly around the giantess's neck, and managed to send the large woman head first into the top turnbuckle! Himeko would grunt out as her forehead connected with the corner turnbuckle, causing her to fall backwards and land on her butt.
The blow to her head had been disorienting, and for the next few seconds she would remain seated and disoriented. Not to mention that the giantess was pretty open to attack. Should the knightess come at her in the next couple of seconds, she'd have a pretty good chance of succeeding. If not Himeko would start to push herself up and stand tall, eager to get back at her opponent for that face full of turnbuckle.
As soon as Himeko turned around, she'd find her opponent jumping on top of her shoulders. Then, before she could react, Triin would dropped backwards with her legs tightly around the giantess's neck, and managed to send the large woman head first into the top turnbuckle! Himeko would grunt out as her forehead connected with the corner turnbuckle, causing her to fall backwards and land on her butt.
The blow to her head had been disorienting, and for the next few seconds she would remain seated and disoriented. Not to mention that the giantess was pretty open to attack. Should the knightess come at her in the next couple of seconds, she'd have a pretty good chance of succeeding. If not Himeko would start to push herself up and stand tall, eager to get back at her opponent for that face full of turnbuckle.
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