[Standard Match] Astrid Arvidsson (D) vs Mari Fuuma - The Girls Of Steel

When Mari was lifted into the air, she let out a long cry. Astrid grunted slightly, she did not want to keep Mari in this position longer than was necessary, after all, the Norwegian girl did not pursue the goal of causing her rival extra injuries. However, it did not seem that the silver-haired girl intended to give up. Her screams were a clear sign that she was not enjoying that situation. However, Astrid was determined to force her to submit.

And for this, she bent her legs slightly in her knees, and then straightened them again, trying to put more pressure on Mari's hips. Along with this, she brought Mari's captured hands closer to each other in order to increase the pressure on her shoulder blades. Astrid was careful, she perfectly understood that sharp jerks can severely damage the joints and this will definitely lead to injury, so she increased the pressure evenly. Despite the fact that it was a match and she had the goal of winning, she still had some honor, which did not involve causing unnecessary injuries or excessive cruelty to the rival.

Astrid glanced briefly at the referee girl, and her left eyebrow lifted slightly. The referee was either shocked by the move Astrid used, or enjoyed the sight. In any case, the Norwegian girl was surprised that the referee just looked at what was happening. This forced the blonde to clear her throat.

"Maybe my beautiful rival is ready to give up?" she delicately asked the referee.

This question brought the girl out of a trance, she smiled shyly and scratched her nape, while Astrid rolled her eyes. It seems that not only spectators can enjoy the sight when one girl hurts another girl, otherwise how to explain the behavior of the referee? The striped shirt went over to Mari in the air and asked a very simple question.

"Are you giving up?"

Although something told Astrid that the answer would be no. This silver-haired girl was a real gift. Golden Dragon could not even dream that such a person as Mari would be her first rival. During her life, she managed to see various rivals, weak and strong. And she came here only in order to find those who make her go beyond her own capabilities. And the fact that Mari turned out to be so strong and skillful caused Astrid a peculiar joy. This match was definitely not over, she knew it, but now she was going to hear what Mari herself was thinking about this.

Mari's answer was fairly obvious. Of course it was not. However, Astrid could not resist and snapped her tongue, because Mari's answer meant that the blonde should continue to work on her rival to make her give up. That is why Golden Dragon was determined to bring the silver-haired girl's hands closer to each other. It seems that her rival had a very impressive stretch and flexibility, Astrid was sure that very few could withstand such pressure on the shoulder blades.

But, apparently, the plans of Golden Dragon were not destined to come true. As soon as she began to increase the pressure even more, Mari began to twitch. Astrid was forced to strain her arms and legs in order to leave her rival in a painful position. However, the silver-haired girl pulled herself together and used the potential of her own strength in order to prevent Astrid from living calmly. The Norwegian girl frowned, she felt how she was losing her balance and how Mari's legs were slipping out of her hold. She could right now start jerk at her opponent’s body to give her as much pain as possible before completing, but instead, the blonde only once again snapped her tongue.

The girl bent her legs and took a sitting position, lowering Mari on her knee in front of her. Astrid let go of her hands and quickly rose to her feet. Being a very peculiar person, Astrid now had a very unusual vision of the situation. She was completely sure that if she attacks Mari from the back right now, then the girl will not be able to do anything due to the painful effects of the submission hold. However, on the other hand, Astrid respected that her rival had found the strength to get out of such a very unpleasant position. Well, maybe this time it will be the right decision.

"We haven't finished yet, right, huh?" Astrid asked, taking a few steps back.

Both girls have already proven that they are worthy of each other and that if they are not equal in strength, then one of them is superior to the other to a very small extent. Astrid lived in order to test her own abilities. And now she was going to let her opponent get to her feet without obstacles so that both of them could continue this match as two equal opponents. It was not an condescension. Golden Dragon had no illusions, she knew that here, in the AFW, there were few enough fighters who were willing to voluntarily give their advantage. However, she was not an ordinary person. If she respected a person, then she was ready for anything for a good fight.

Astrid watched Mari rise with her head raised and a smile. She saw it. I saw this look. When both girls looked into each other's eyes, Astrid became confident that they understood each other. It was exactly that. For the sake of a good challenge, Golden Dragon was ready for anything and the fact that Mari reciprocated her, only more excited the Norwegian girl. She smiled slightly after the words of her rival.

"This is exactly what I wanted to hear," she said, and winked at Mari with her left eye.

Maybe the Norwegian girl could not notice absolutely everything that her attentiveness and experience was enough to understand that after the submission hold the muscles of the silver-haired girl are not in the best shape. However, despite this, Marie took up a fighting stance, raising her hands. Astrid did exactly the same. Her rival understood the hints well and therefore did not prevent the new action from starting from a neutral position for both fighters.

Astrid raised both hands to the level of her chin, however her left hand was pointing slightly forward. Emotions overwhelmed the soul of the blonde. She enjoyed every second spent here. But even that was not enough. More. She wanted more. She felt an irresistible thirst to fight with Mari until one of them will be defeated. More precisely... until Mari will be defeated. Golden Dragon was not going to lose today.

The girl rushed forward, starting the attack. At each step, she expertly shifted her torso to the left, then to the right. Boxing was her most magnificent weapon, her father did everything in his power to ensure that his daughter knew how to use her body to the maximum. At the last step, Golden Dragon intended to accelerate in order to confuse Mari with sudden acceleration. There were an infinite number of combinations in boxing, but any professional knew that sometimes it is best to use perfectly mastered classics.

That is why now Golden Dragon was going to throw the left jab to the right cheek of the silver-haired girl. However, this punch served only to shift the defense of the Astrid's beautiful rival, because right after that, the former MMA fighter intended to send the crushing right cross to the open part of Mari's head! This was the basic combination, which was a very dangerous weapon in the hands of such an experienced fighter as Astrid!

Concentrating, Astrid launched her attack. Since boxing was her first martial art, and her father, who trained her, was once a champion, she was confident in her abilities. It was only necessary to seize the moment correctly. Closing the distance, Golden Dragon sent a quick jab right in the face of her rival.

The fist collided with the face of the silver-haired girl and so she even staggered a little. This is exactly what Astrid needed. Now nothing could stop her from realizing the right cross, which was supposed to incapacitate Mari. Her heavy hand again went to the head of the silver-haired girl in order to crush her. However, despite the fact that the first punch hit right on target, she was able to resist the completion of the combination of Golden Dragon.

She successfully blocked the cross, covering her head. The blonde was already about to take her hand back in order to continue the attack, but at that moment Mari took a hitch to wrap her hand around Astrid's hand. She approached and locked the girls together. Well done.

The Norwegian girl really preferred a rather rude style. She used all her power to squeeze her opponent until he will broke. Punches and kicks were her bread and butter. But now Mari acted as a real professional. She not only reduced the distance to a minimum, but also blocked the most important weapon of Astrid, namely her hands. Her great experience definitely affected here. Astrid loved the difficulties. And even more, she loved to overcome these difficulties. The right corner of her lips rose slightly while she pushed her head back.

"Don't underestimate me!" sounded from her lips.

At such a short distance, she really was almost incapacitated without her hands. She had the skills of classic wrestling, but now she had no chance to use them. But even in such a situation, Golden Dragon refused to just stand and do nothing. Maybe the time has not yet come for the most desperate measures. But now she intended to send the hard headbutt directly to Mari’s head in order to show her that even such a situation would not make Astrid feel bent into a corner!

The head of Astrid almost with a crackle collided with the head of her rival. Whoever says anything, but such actions provoke a reaction from both sides. Therefore, Astrid also grimaced because of her move. However, it was very clear that Mari was feeling much worse now. The proof of this was that her grip loosened and the Norwegian girl released her hands almost effortlessly. Now she could properly work on the silver-haired girl.

However, as soon as the blonde was about to begin active actions, her rival took a step forward and sent a retaliatory headbutt to Astrid's head. Sparks flew from the eyes of Golden Dragon and, due to unexpectedness, the girl even dropped to one knee, putting her hand on her head. Damn it… is it for real?

"Yes..." she said, feeling dizzy, "yes... yes... yes!"

That was it. If before the former MMA fighter had at least some doubts, now they were completely dispelled. Like ashes in the wind. She never gave up. She walked forward whole her life, overcoming difficulties. And when the difficulties came to an end, she herself created them. Astrid simply could not live differently.

And now, when she met in the first match the person, who was ready for the same desperate steps as she, Astrid felt the fire inside. She felt the real Golden Dragon begin to move, waking up from a dream. This has not happened for a very long time. The last time the flame of the Golden Dragon erupted more than a year ago. Astrid raised her head sharply, looking at her rival with a look full of irresistible thirst, while on the face was the smile of a person who had found her happiness.

"More!!!!" the Norwegian girl almost shouted enthusiastically.

She intended to raise abruptly from her knee, grabbing Mari by the shoulders, and then send another headbutt to silver-haired head. Few could understand what the blonde felt now. But that subtle feeling when you and your opponent beat each other and no one can catch the moment when one of them is ready to fall... it was priceless for Astrid. She was determined to enjoy it to the last drop and be the one who will stay on feet!