AV 20 Alaina Sanders vs Charlotte Ravel

No compromises, especially in the ring. The pain that Charlotte felt in the knuckles of her fingers, when her fist crashed into Alaina's face, indicated that the Frenchwoman had not in vain given all of herself to the trainings that made her stronger. But it was still not enough, she knew it, she knew that she should not stop. Not now. She managed to cope with her failure at the beginning of the match. And she managed to cope with the extremely tough onslaught of the Amazon. So now it's time to cope with Alaina herself too.

She rationally assessed the situation and she saw that her rival was already dizzed. Sending Alaina down, the Sand Lizard used all available strength and speed to send a crushing kick to Alaina's head. A heartbreaking click came as the pink-haired woman's foot slammed into the Amazon's jaw. Some viewers even covered their mouths with their hands, not understanding how after this Alaina's head was not torn off from her body.

Charlotte's foot landed back on the mat and she took a deep breath, looking at her rival, who sank almost lifeless on her butt. Although the American woman was still able to move, these movements were more of a reflexive movement. She couldn't even put her hand on the botton rope. However, for Charlotte, this means something much more. Knowing that while Alaina is showing at least some signs of movement, she must continue her pressure. There was no other way with this powerful woman. Charlotte will never forget their second match, where it seemed that everything depended on just one wrong move. It seemed that a lot of water had flown under the bridge since then and a lot has changed. Yes, indeed, a lot has changed. They both got stronger. And this only meant that Charlotte's desire to surpass this great woman became even greater.

Suddenly, the pink-haired woman turned her back to her rival. Shaking her head, she brushed the sweat off her forehead and face. She felt thousands of glances on her. No, not only. She felt like thousands of people believed in her. Charlotte knew that there was no favorite in this ring, she and Alaina were not enemies, and none of them was a hero or a villain in this story. Someone wanted the Amazon to take the victory today, but there were those who wanted the same for Charlotte. And this thought gave her confidence. Taking a deep breath, the Sand Lizard began to run forward.

"Faster, faster!" she mentally ordered herself.

At first it was not even entirely clear what exactly the Frenchwoman was going to do, gaining more and more speed. But the situation cleared up a little when she turned in the opposite direction, pulling the ropes with her back. The ropes shot Charlotte like a catapult and now she was approaching her rival like lightning. The audience in the hall began to hum, realizing that something very tough was about to happen.

And damn it, they were right. The Sand Lizard was going to make the most of the fact that she and Alaina were now in the cage. And, in case anyone forgot about it, then the steel wall was right behind the Amazon. And Charlotte was going to remind everyone of this right now. Because, using amazing speed, the pink-haired woman was about to jump, throwing her legs forward. With a wild cry, Charlotte was about to hit the mighty Amazon in her chest with a crushing dropkick! No compromises. Confirmation of these words should have been that the Sand Lizard intended to drive the entire upper part of her rival into the steel cage wall through the ropes!

Charlotte moaned involuntarily through clenched teeth. This movement was definitely not the way to heal her damaged ribs. But at the same time, the pain was a kind of reminder that she was strong enough to survive all the power that Alaina brought down on her. It was a reminder that the Frenchwoman is not ready to give up even when the situation seems desperate.

When the feet of the Sand Lizard crashed into the chest of the mighty Amazon, she heard a strange sound that Alaina made. It seems that Charlotte has chosen a very successful move in order to finally achieve her goal. Judging by the fact that now her greatest rival was lying almost without signs of movement, the pink-haired woman was finally able to knock out any opportunity to resist from Alaina.

The audience seemed to be understanding this as well, as the martial artist heard them cheering the course of this uncompromising match. Oh, they really liked it, there was no doubt about it. As she said during their conference. Today everyone who came here and everyone who watched this match remotely had a great chance. A chance to see two truly amazing women ready to figure out which one of them would take the lead in their rivalry. In the honest but brutal match. In the brutal but still beautiful. Is it not worthy of respect?

As in the case of Alaina, Charlotte's body now looked most like an incomprehensible mass. In a sense, they could be called the rat king. While Alaina's legs were on the ropes and her upper body was outside the ring, the French woman's body was in the diametrically opposite position. With a tired groan, Charlotte got off her rival's body and rolled back into the ring. Given the pain in her body, and the fact that this match was already more difficult than any other, the martial artist had to control her breathing intensely. Wiping the sweat from her brow, the pink-haired woman rose to her feet. She looked at her rival. It's time to end it all.

Charlotte grabbed Alaina by the ankle and pulled her body back into the ring. Without stopping, she was dragging her rival to the nearest corner. What she had in mind could not be compared to anything that had happened before between them. Perhaps for Alaina, this would end with a concussion again, but given that the Frenchwoman was sure that she would have to heal cracked ribs, she did not think that the American woman would blame her for anything after all.

Stopping, the Sand Lizard bent down in order to grab the mighty Amazon by the arm and force her to rise to her feet. Knowing that Alaina was able, even in such a state, to find the strength to prevent her, Charlotte without hesitation sent a right elbow strike to her rival's jaw. She didn’t want the scenario to repeat itself when the Amazon would not allow her to use the ropes properly. If the martial artist hadn't had a problem with that, then she would have bent down again, grabbing Alaina's hips. Straightening to her full height, Charlotte intended to raise the American woman above the mat. At that moment, Charlotte's face turned red as a tomato, Alaina never was a feather. And now Charlotte's tired body felt it more than ever.

“Uuuuuughhhhh…” burst from her mouth through clenched teeth as she threw Alaina up slightly to place her on the top turnbuckle.

Hearing the excited screams in the audience, Charlotte realized they were getting ready to see something incredible. Although she has demonstrated real pro-wrestling skills before, the Sand Lizard has never done such a thing. But now was the right time. Climbing upstairs, the pink-haired woman found a point of balance, checking that she was confidently on her feet. Her heart was beating like a machine gun. She was preparing for this moment. She suffered for this moment. And now she was ready to show that she did not just come here.

Standing behind Alaina's back, the Sand Lizard intended to grab her head and force her rival to stand on the top ropes too. It was just incredibly difficult, because she actually had to hold the entire weight of the almost unconscious Alaina only with her hands. Sweat streamed down the Frenchwoman's skin as she puffed wearily and began to breathe through her mouth. And if she was manage do this hard work, then finally her preparation would be completed. She will never forget how Alaina almost broke her with a devastating finisher in the first match. And now the pink-haired woman was going to send in the same coin.

The Sand Lizard intended to tilt her rival back in order to wrap her left arm around the neck of the mighty Amazon, locking an inverted facelock hold! It was only now that Charlotte remembered that she had already tried to use this finisher on Alaina during their first match. At that time, the Amazon did not allow her to do this and after a few moments defeated the Sand Lizard. This memory only made Charlotte accept the fact that now she is no longer the way she was before. Grabbing Alaina's right hand, Charlotte was determined to end it.

Taking a step forward, she intended to make a rotation around her own axis. Perhaps only a madman could have made such a move. But Charlotte knew better than anyone that a woman like Alaina did not deserve softer treatment. While in the air, both women must be spinning at least once, only gaining momentum thanks to the torque. And althought the mat was waiting for both of them downstairs, the difference was that now Charlotte was going to almost literally destroy the mighty Amazon, breaking her head amd neck with the help of the amazing finisher, which she called the dexterous lizard and which this time she performed from the top ropes!

The Frenchwoman's internal organs contracted as she collapsed onto her back. Charlotte closed her eyes, barely able to contain a painful groan. However, even if she began to moan now, no one would have heard. The whole hall was now filled with screams. It was a cry of unbearable pain from Alaina and enthusiastic cries of the audience. It was real madness, she could not even think when she joined AFW that someday she would have to do something so tough and incredible as the move that she performed. But it would be a lie to say that now she regretted something. Grasping her chest with her right hand, the martial artist took a sitting position.

Her body was covered in bruises, and breathlessness and sweat were the best indicators that Charlotte had put in a tremendous amount of effort in this match. She glanced at her rival, after Alaina's body involuntarily twitched several times after falling, now the mighty Amazon looked no better than a dead body. It was hard to tell if this was right or not, but Charlotte's heart was filled with pride. When she came here, she had no purpose, she was just running from the past. But after she met Alaina, she finally realized that she no longer wants to do so. Now she wanted to go to the future without looking back. And even though she perceived martial arts as the main part of herself all her life, it was only thanks to the Amazon that Charlotte realized that she was capable of more.

She was not naive, she knew that this match was very important for her opponent. This was expressed not only in what was said at the conference. Charlotte saw this in Alaina's moves, she seemed to feel the determination of the American woman. This match was definitely important for both of them. And each of them knew the stakes would be high. Although she could not fully understand the position of the Amazon, but she could understand her irresistible desire to win. And that made Charlotte no less determined.

When they first met, the Frenchwoman could not believe that a real legend had come to her gym. And now she could not believe that she was fighting in the same ring with this legend. She has always admired the woman who has made the most matches in AFW. The one who did not give up, even under the pressure of the most brutal defeats. And today Charlotte had to deserve to win. She not only wanted to become the same as Alaina, she wanted to become better than woman she respected, so that one day someone could admire her as much as she admires Alaina.

The pink-haired woman leaned forward, grasping Alaina's thighs with both hands and joining her palms in a lock. Never before has she had to use such a hard move as this swift top rope finisher. However, it was in this that she put not only her strength, but also her soul. She never held back when entering the ring. But Charlotte was ready to swear that, for Alaina's sake, she was ready to fight to the last drop of strength in her body. Only for the sake of the woman whom she considered the strongest rival in her life, the Sand Lizard was ready to go on such madness as a finisher from the top ropes. And now she wanted to defeat her rival.

Charlotte rolled to right side, laying her back across the chest of the mighty Amazon and lifting Alaina's legs up. The referee girl, who understood that if she hesitated, it would not end well, fell down next to the women and after a moment her palm slapped the mat for the first time. Charlotte's hands tensed, squeezing Alaina's thighs, through her grip they could feel her hands trembling. Not only because of the pain, but also because of the excitement.

"ONE!!!!!" the audience shouted after the referee.

"TWO!!!!!"

The pink-haired woman's heart was about to leave her ribcage. Just one second. Just one second and she'll take it. One more second and she will prove that she can fight at the level of the former champion. Charlotte's eyes were closed, but she felt the referee raise her hand a third time. The pain she went through during her insane training. The pain she went through in this match. It should all pay off now. She wanted to defeat Alaina with all her heart in order to someday become a real champion. But…

It even seemed to her that her heart stopped at the moment when the pin was broken. Alaina jerked her legs violently and the Sand Lizard's lock was broken. Almost unknowingly, she settled into a sitting position. Charlotte's head turned to the side and she looked at the referee, who showed only two fingers, which loudly indicated that the mighty Amazon remained in the macth. The Frenchwoman's face turned a little pale, while she clenched her jaw with such force that it seemed that she would break her own teeth.

“Encore trop faible...” she muttered.

Charlotte lowered her head, her chin almost touching her chest. She never had any doubts that it wouldn't be easy. However, just now she was visited by some strange and inexplicable premonition. This happened to her quite rarely. However, now something inexplicable was near. As if the fact that Alaina broke that pin symbolized something. And even though Charlotte could not understand what it was, she was sure that it did not bode well for her. It was something very subtle, almost elusive. And yet Charlotte somehow knew it was no accident. The Frenchwoman was used to trusting her intuition and was sure that in the future she would understand why she had just experienced such a devastating feeling.

The pink-haired woman raised her head and rose to her feet, turning to face her rival. The martial artist felt that her body was already heavy. Bruises, injuries, and fatigue were beginning to take their toll. The young woman understood that she was losing the advantage with every passing second, time was not on her side. She looked at Alaina's face and clearly saw the tears. She couldn't know if it was because of pain or something else. Charlotte respected her rival's feelings, but couldn't afford to stop now. Even the empty feeling that filled her heart a moment ago shouldn't have been a reason to give up this match. Her premonition told her that it would matter in the future, but now she had to get back to the present moment.

Grabbing the Amazon by the hand, the Sand Lizard was about to jerk her rival up, forcing her to her feet. Trying not to think about the strange sensation, the martial artist was about to take a step forward while still holding Alaina's hand. If she is destined to experience true devastation, then the only thing she could do is try to prevent this, which means that she must act without a shadow of doubt. Even though the Amazon broke the pin that seemed hopeless, the Sand Lizard hoped that her rival had received enough damage to prevent her from moving freely.

She wanted to go behind the American woman, grabbing her other hand. Charlotte was determined to reach her arms under Alaina's arms, placing her palms on the Amazon's nape. Yes, she was going to close a full nelson hold. In Charlotte's memory, no one of the new generation has ever taken a single significant place here. When she was in Russia, she saw a film called "Only old men are going into battle". Then she learned that this name is used as a proverb. Well, it was more applicable here now than anywhere else. She was not a seer and did not know what would happen next. But she wanted to become the one who can finally make it clear that not only old men deserve attention. Responsibility was on her shoulders.

The martial artist was about to place her right foot in front of her opponent's left foot and then push both women forward. Somewhere in her heart she knew that this was impossible. But she would not have been able to respect herself if she had not tried to prove that people like her are also worthy of standing next to the veterans. And now she wanted to make another attempt to defeat her rival by smashing her face with a full nelson facebuster.

All the Frenchwoman could think about was that she must continue to act. Her rival's refusal to lose this match marked a point of no return. Something told Charlotte that if she stopped now, it would be the end. Therefore, she intended, without any hesitation, to take Alaina and again push her head against the mat. And at the beginning it seemed that she was making progress in this, because she managed to close the full nelson. Taking a breath, the pink-haired woman was ready to put her foot in front of her rival's.

Instead, however, she found that the American woman was definitely looking at the situation differently. The Amazon not only prevented the martial artist from starting the throw by removing her foot from the line of fire. In addition to this, she began to twitch from side to side like a wild animal. No matter how many training sessions Charlotte finished, she was far enough from the brute strength that her rival possessed. Within a few moments, the full nelson was broken, and Charlotte, losing her balance, was forced to step back a few steps.

The moment the Sand Lizard put her foot back in order to find balance again, her eyes widened. Without any warning, the Amazon's forearm slammed into her chest. And her eyes widened not because of surprise. The pain that returned to her injured ribs made her scream like she was being forced to walk barefoot on glass. Completely out of control, Charlotte wrapped her arms around her chest, bending forward, even her knees bent slightly. This time, pain was not the only thing Charlotte felt. For the first time in quite some time, she felt anger.

“Come on, you know what to do…” she thought.

The Frenchwoman blinked several times, realizing that these were not her thoughts. Indeed, the solution seemed obvious. She almost lost her debut match, but using her last weapon, she was victorious. And what is stopping her right now from releasing the anger that she has been suppressing almost every day for more than six years? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. But instead of allowing this dangerous feeling to fill every cell of her body, the Sand Lizard straightened up to her full height, taking a step forward.

"RRRRAAAAAAHHHHH!!!" she roared.

Placing her left foot slightly to the right of her right foot, she began to rotate around her axis. Anger was a good decision. But not today. Even with her thirst for victory, she knew that this victory would not be worthy if she won it in a fit of anger, albeit controlled. No, she has to handle it herself. Even if after this day only obscurity awaits her, today she must prove, at least to herself, that she is capable of winning, even if in the end there will be no sense in this victory.

Charlotte tensed the muscles of her right arm, but she did not clench the fist. Using the impulse from the spinning, she intended to channel this energy into her extended palm in order to hit her opponent's chest with a pointed but powerful spinning knife edge chop.