Alex Withers vs Hummingbird- Hardcore Submission Match

Match Type: Hardcore Submission
Rules: None
Victory Conditions: Tap out or verbal submission

Considering how her debut match had went, Alex was in pretty positive spirits. Sure, she had suffered one hell of a beating, and sexually humiliated in front of a crowd, but for the first fistfight of her life she didn't do too shabby, and she got to bang a hot Asian girl. Besides, it wasn't the first time she was exploited just for being gay, plus the league still paid her, and even covered the medical costs.

"No where to go from here but up, eh?" she said to herself as she waited backstage for her cue. Signaled by the opening notes of "Ain't No Rest For the Wicked," she ran down the isle with her hands held high and a smile on her face, confident this fight would go well for her. Or, at least it'd go better, which would be good. As she slipped into the ring in her usual attire, a small button down shirt exposing her midriff, a baseball cap, a simple pair of jeans and no shoes at all, she leaned against the turnbuckle and cracked her fists as she waited for her opponent to enter the ring.

(BTW, what kind of boots is she wearing?)

Back in the females' locker room, Hiroka "Hiro" Schultz was dressed up and ready for her first match here in AFW. She was excited, but at the same time she was nervous. Being the younger sister of another great fighter here has put a lot of pressure on her. She hopes that she can do her justice here tonight. Seeing Alex's intro, she looked like a tough competitor from the get-go, but she wouldn't let that deter her from trying her best.

Just as Alex's entrance has ended, purple smoke would suddenly blast up from the front of the walkway. Following that, Hiro would perform a fast butterfly twist through that smoke and land with such ferocity as "Breaking News" by Machine Gun Kelly started to play.


(she has small holes in her eyepiece so she can still see)

As the lyrics were playing, she would start displaying her skill with her chained blades (they're only plastic so that no one gets hurt). She would spin them in circles, twirl with them, and even flip with them! Her technique is definitely evident, so it should be interesting how this plays into the match. Once she got closer, Hiro would toss her blades aside before doing a cartwheel, jump up onto the top rope, and perform a fast 360 degree twist flip to land with her finishing pose.

Now, Hiro was ready to fight.

Alex's mouth was agape at her competitor's display of physical finesse, and she vocalized her feelings the only way she could. "Holy shit." Alex also noticed that this opponent was different from her other match in a number of ways. This girl was much more graceful, for sure, but she didn't seem to have the same tough, cocky attitude that Mai Lee had. Also, she was considerably more... pink.

Something else that caught Alex's attention was a mask covering her opponents' eyes. "Uh, yo, you're gonna fight blindfolded? Not sure that's a good idea," she called out to the other side of the ring.

"Hmm? Oh, you mean this!" Hiro, now Hummingbird, smiled as she pointed at her own eyepiece. She would walk over to Alex normally and say quietly, "Don't worry, I designed this myself and put in small holes where the eyes are. When pressed close enough to my face, I can clearly see. Don't tell this to anyone though, I want to still look intimidating."

Chuckling, the pink-haired girl would step back and bow in a Japanese manner."By the way, my name's Hummingbird. And what's yours?" She would offer a handshake in good sportsmanship.

Already this match was turning out to be far different than her last one, and Alex reached for the extended hand with some hesitation, tensing up for some sort of cheap shot or the like from it. "That's your name, eh? Certainly never heard that one before. Oh, uh, mine's Alex."

Hummingbird would slowly reach out for her hand to be closer and gently grabbed Alex's hand to softly shake it. "Alex? Pretty name." She would shake that hand for a few seconds before gently releasing it.

Standing up straight, Hummingbird added, "Well, Alex, glad to meet you. This is actually my first match here in AFW. I hope we have a good match today because I want to show what I can do! Good luck to you!" She would go into her fighting stance and waited for the bell to ring. Once it does, the match begins.

Alex blushed at any part of her being called "pretty," especially by another girl. As the bell rang, she raised her arms defensively, a bit hesitant on what to do. After the acrobatic display earlier, Alex had expected this girl to already be upon her, but it seemed like she'd have a chance to strike. She decided to throw a punch for Hummingbird's face and just see where it goes.

As soon as the bell rings, Alex immediately went for a punch to the face. Hummingbird would grunt as the hit got her and she would stagger only a little. But trying to shake it off fast before Alex could land another, she would say, "Not bad...now, it's my turn."

If she can do so, Hummingbird would pull back and try to throw a punch herself in hopes of knocking Alex off her feet.

Alex gave a genuine smile as her first swing landed; already a better start. Her opponent took the first punch to the face, staggering but staying on her feet. In return, Hummingbird threw a harder punch back at Alex, landing square in her face and knocking her on her ass. She rubbed her nose sorely, giving her opponent a smirk. "Hey, nice shot!"

After that punch, Alex would comment that her punch was a nice shot. She would respond, "Hey, thanks! Now, I want to show you what else I can do!" She would reach down to bring back Alex on her feet before trying to fling her to the ropes.

Hummingbird had a good idea for Alex coming back if this worked.