Cyber Saturday - Astrid Arvidsson (Hardcore Champion) vs. Galina Romerno

"Not a bad statistic," Victoria said, putting the documents aside, "all tickets are completely sold out, many are wondering how your first defense will go."

Astrid grinned. She took a diagonal step and then sent a hard right hook into the punching bag. The blonde straightened to her full height and took a deep breath. The warm-up before the match was needed not only to avoid the possibility of accidental injury, but also to spend emotional energy. The Golden Dragon was in real anticipation before her first title defense.

"It's impossible to deceive the audience, huh," she said, heading to the bench where her manager was sitting, "they know that a real match awaits them, they know that only real fighters are not afraid to bleed out for the right to call themselves the best."

The Englishwoman smiled slightly and nodded. Victoria considered Astrid the strongest in her team, but she never thought that it would be the Golden Dragon who would become the first champion under her leadership. The manager watched with pride as Astrid took the golden belt and put it on her waist. In fact, Victoria never encouraged such things as hardcore, she considered it something not quite civilized. But Astrid made her see that it is in such matches that the true essence of someone who is ready to enter the ring is revealed.

"I guess you know what to do," Victoria's lips curled into a grin, she knew that, like Charlotte, Astrid does not like when she is wished good luck.
"Huh, your English sense of humor has always been great," the blonde laughed, after which she hit herself on the shoulder, "and now I have to go, there's a need to show the audience what real hardcore is!"

Astrid left the locker room and headed down the long corridor. Did she feel something new after becoming the champion? It's hard to say. On the one hand, she always gave her best in matches by more than one hundred percent, so in this sense it was hardly possible to expect any changes. But on the other hand, changes still took place. Astrid has always strived to make her great ancestors proud of her. And the moment she raised the golden belt above her head, she felt that she had not disgraced the honor of the warriors of the past.

She entered the small waiting room and stopped in front of the curtains. Right now there was the entrance of her rival, which means in a few minutes it will be the blonde's turn. Did she feel fear or concern? No, definitely not. Conversely. There was a fire burning in the Golden Dragon's soul. The whole point of her life was to test her capabilities. She had to go beyond all possible limits in order to get this belt. And now she was going to fight for the right to keep it. Astrid grinned and hit her left palm with her right fist.

"To the last drop of sweat and blood!" she said to herself.

Entrance Music:

Attire:

Her dynamic music began and, accompanied by deafening applause, the Golden Dragon came out from behind the curtains. Once on the ramp, she couldn't help but smile, the energy coming from the fans inspired her. As always, the blonde raised her hands above her head, joining her palms in the manner of a crown. When she did, vertical flames burst out behind her, and huge dragon wings appeared on the screens. The status of the champion gave her some privileges for a brighter entrance than before.

To the cheers of the crowd, the Norwegian woman began to descend the ramp. She had to stop several times to take selfies with the most loyal fans, as well as sign several posters. And she made another stop right before the ring. Oh, it definitely wasn't a joke, fluorescent lamps were practically everywhere. A few boxes here, a few tables there with the lamps lying on them, even the corners of the ring were draped. The fans who voted for this type of match knew for sure that it would be a real massacre. Astrid felt her mouth fill with saliva in anticipation of the match.

The Golden Dragon climbed the metal steps and then slipped between the middle and top ropes. Her music was coming to an end, so the blonde walked straight to the center of the ring with a confident step. It was at this moment that the ring announcer took the floor.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome! You all know perfectly well what awaits you today. The hardcore title match! And you chose the conditions yourself, you chose the maximum level of cruelty yourself! Today two fighters will come together in a brutal and uncompromising Fluorescent Lamps Texas Deathmatch! And now, let me introduce! From the land of ice and snow! Right from the heart of Norway! Carrying the flame that burns everything in her path! Please welcome, AFW Hardcore Champion! ASTRID! THE GOLDEN DRAGON!! ARVIDSSON!!!"

The walls of the arena shook because of the noise. The Norwegian woman with a smile pointed at herself with her thumb. Damn, she loved this setting. Fighting has been a part of her life since she was a child. She had to fight her way here at the cost of her own blood. But when the gazes of thousands of eyes were directed at her, she felt that everything she had done in life, she had done right. Astrid turned around and looked at her rival. Oh, what is it? Was Galina's look sober today? Amazing. Astrid grinned, and then nodded to the Russian woman.

The referee called both fighters to the center of the ring, or rather she called Galina, since Astrid was already in the center of the ring. She needed to clarify the rules before officially starting the match. The Golden Dragon did not take her eyes off her rival. Her heart was beating steadily, but she couldn't wait to start the fight. She wanted to see what this red-haired woman was capable of. She wanted to see which one of them would be able to withstand everything that awaits them today.

When the referee finished the briefing, she asked Astrid to hand over the belt. And she did it without any problems. In an instant, the piece of gold was in the hands of the striped shirt and she raised it over her head, showing everyone the symbol that personified hardcore. It's time to start the match. But there was one more thing. Continuing to look her opponent in the eye, Astrid stuck out her right fist. Yes, that's right. She offered Galina to bump with their fists. Even in hardcore there is a place for sporting respect.

"May the strongest win," she said.

Hardcore usually meant complete insanity. Especially when it came to the golden belt. The last two hardcore champions lived only to enjoy the brutality that hardcore revealed to them. And although it was more of a philosophical question, Astrid did not treat hardcore another way. The Norwegian woman saw this not as a way to satisfy a thirst for blood, but as a way to push herself to the limit.

Therefore, the right corner of the blonde's lips lifted when Galina accepted her offer and their fists collided. She didn't know how the Russian woman perceived all this, but there was nothing personal for Astrid here. Two fighters who will beat the shit out of each other for the right to call themselves the champion. This is all that was required for the descendant of the great Vikings. Like her rival, Astrid did not take her eyes off her. She felt that they both understood that this match would be brutal and bloody.

The referee demanded that both women move away from each other. Like Galina, Astrid fulfilled this requirement. And as soon as she took a few steps back, her fists clenched. She lifted them up to chin level, and then left her right foot a step back. Her torso was slightly tilted forward, her right fist was near her chin, and her left fist was slightly in front. Now they can start. Despite the fact that during the promo she had doubts about whether she had chosen the right opponent, now the Golden Dragon was in anticipation. She wanted to see what Galina is capable of when it comes to the hardcore title.

Ding-Ding-Ding.

The match started accompanied by loud shouts from the crowd. But, more importantly, immediately after the bell rang, Galina took off, starting to approach Astrid. And, it was worth noting that this woman moved like a train. There was determination in her eyes, and her stance indicated that she intended to use her fists. A smile appeared on Astrid's face for a moment, it seems it will be an interesting match.

However, she wasn't going to stand still. If the red-haired woman wanted to start this match with an exchange of blows, then she should have taken into account the option that the Golden Dragon has some experience in this. Boxing was her bread and butter, and therefore, when a punch flew to Astrid's head, she pushed off the mat, taking a step to the side in order to evade the fist of the Russian woman. And then she was determined to use her own fists. The simplest, but very effective one-two combination. Astrid wanted to send a left jab to Galina's chin, and then a right cross to her left cheek! And in order for Galina to understand the seriousness of the situation, Astrid intended to complete the combination with a push kick in Galina's stomach!

It was like the good old days, which Astrid periodically recalled with warmth in her soul. She came to pro wrestling for a reason, there were no restrictions. But, nevertheless, most of the opponents she met preferred grappling. And now, when she saw Galina's clenched fists, the Norwegian woman seemed to return to the octagon for a moment. If her opponent really gives her a good exchange of blows in the face, then this match will definitely be memorable.

However, the Golden Dragon was not going to give the Russian woman freedom of action. Fists were Astrid's main weapon and she knew how to use them. Evading Galina's dynamic punch, Astrid launched her own offensive. Her fist smashed into her opponent's head. Despite the fact that the blonde was a very heavy woman, for her size she moved very quickly and freely.

In an instant, another fist crashed into Galina's head, because of this, saliva flew out of the mouth of the Russian woman, accompanied by loud screams from the audience. Oh, the descendant of the great Vikings lacked this wonderful feeling. However, this was not the end. She intended to push her opponent back in order to then continue the offensive even more fiercely.

For this purpose, she used a simple, but fast and powerful push kick. Astrid's foot passed Galina's protection and crashed into her bare stomach. And then the blonde's left eyebrow involuntarily lifted. She had never liked the feeling of cognitive dissonance. She knew that the kick was supposed to throw Galina almost into the opposite edge of the ring. But instead, the red-haired woman remained standing in place, clinging to Astrid's leg as much as possible. Oh, it seems this woman had great willpower and strong legs.

"Not bad," Astrid thought.

If that wasn't enough, then she was determined to send a few more punches to her opponent's head to beat the shit out of her. But, apparently, Galina had other plans. The red-haired woman went closer. The Golden Dragon's first thought was that her opponent wanted to clinch with her. But what happened next was beyond the Norwegian woman's comprehension. This red-haired bitch grabbed Astrid's head, and then... her teeth bit into the blonde's left cheek.

"What the fu... aaaaAAAhhhh!!!" Astrid screamed.

What the fucking hell? She was used to bloody and brutal fights, but this was something she had never had to face. Even fucking Alexia, who was absolutely insane, didn't allow herself such things. It's a fight. Bloody, but still a fight. And although there were no rules in hardcore, this did not give Galina the right to try to tear a piece of flesh from Astrid.

The teeth digging into her skin caused a storm of pain that she wasn't used to. The blonde felt that blood began to flow down her cheek. But that wasn't the only thing she felt. She was filled with rage. She was ready for a fight to the death, but she wasn't ready for such dirty things. The Golden Dragon's hands reached out to her opponent's thighs to grab them.

Trying to act quickly to prevent Galina from biting off a piece of her cheek, Astrid was determined to lift the Russian woman above the mat. Was she going to throw her down? No. The Golden Dragon was going to start moving forward, trying to take maximum speed. For what? Only in order to try to drive Galina's back as hard as possible into the nearest corner where the fluorescent lamps were draped! Galina decided to start this match in a bloody way? Great, because Astrid had a desire to answer her tenfold!

It was stupid to deny it, Astrid wasn't ready for such shit. Many people could probably say that this is a hardcore match and that there are no restrictions here. Yes, indeed. There was just one small problem. If you follow only this principle, then Galina could easily bring a knife and just cut the Golden Dragon's throat. There are no rules here, right?

Astrid wasn't the biggest moralist in the world. Behind her soul, too, there were enough episodes when she went beyond the boundaries in terms of cruelty. But first of all, she always remained a fighter. And in the ring, she always behaved like a fighter, not like an animal. And if someone thinks that there is nothing wrong with the manifestation of such wild instincts... well, most likely such people should seek help from a psychologist. Well, or at least to the vet.

What the Russian woman did made the blonde really furious. She suspected that at some stage of the match she would feel a surge of negative emotions, but she could not even think that this would happen literally in the first seconds after the bell rang. Feeling the teeth that bit into her skin, the Golden Dragon directed her rage to make Galina pay for this savagery. If the red-haired woman wanted to play so rudely, then let her feel the consequences on her own skin.

Picking up Galina, Astrid went straight to the corner. After trying to gain maximum speed, she drived her opponent's back into the lamps, which in the same second shattered into hundreds of small fragments. Galina's grip loosened, the red-haired woman sank down, taking a sitting position. And judging by the spasms on her face, the glass digging into her skin did not give her pleasure. Well, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth and other shit. Let this bitch feel what it's like. Although Astrid was sure that the glass in the skin was much more painful than the bite she received. Speaking of which.

Astrid staggered back a step, raising her right hand and pressing her palm to her left cheek. Something wet. Yes, she should have guessed. Galina had bitten through her skin and now blood was flowing down the Norwegian woman's face. The champion looked at her opponent like a bull at a matador. It turns out that it was Galina who shed the first blood. Okay, let her put this point in the piggy bank. Astrid wasn't greedy.

"Then..." she muttered angrily.

Fine. Astrid understood how exactly this match would go. Taking a step forward, the Golden Dragon was determined to make just one simple move. She was going to lift her right leg, bent at the knee, and then straighten this leg in order to turn her opponent's face into a bloody mass! Galina really coped with Astrid's first kick, her stomach turned out to be quite strong. And now the champion was wondering if Galina's face would be as strong against this push kick?