True Wrestling

23:17 strong-Maren: I let myself fall to the side with you... but then I pull myself back over you and end up inside your leg scissors. Then I drive my elbows with full force into your thighs—until I hear you moaning loudly and your legs open up.

23:18 strong-Maren:

23:20 judofem: You break the scissors, but I drive the sole of my right foot straight into your thigh so you can't brace yourself on your knee, and, bending my left leg, I push off with my heel, trying once again to flip myself over.

23:26 strong-Maren: Your kick sends us flying apart for a moment... as we both roll out on the tatami... a moment later, I see that you're breathing heavily, too. Hmm... me too. I wipe the saliva from the corners of my mouth... as we lock eyes... the tension between us is palpable. I get to my feet... and taunt you... "Come on... get up... and fight."

23:28 judofem: I stand up, thinking that this time it will be much harder than last time. I stare at you without saying a word. I just take a deep breath to oxygenate my body

23:44 strong-Maren: I can feel Norma taking a deep, strained breath... at first, we block each other's initial attempts to attack... shoving each other away in frustration a couple of times... then I'm close enough... I grab the back of her head and pull her upper body forward... forcing her head into a chokehold under my right arm... I squeeze down in frustration—*hhmrrrrr*—and Norma goes down onto the mat right in front of me. "Agrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..." I snarl at Norma. "Come on, give up... *ghhmrrrrr*... or I'll squeeze harder—*agrrrr*."

23:44 strong-Maren: agrrrrrr.. ggiivvee euupppp.. agrr ccoome onn agrrrrrr

23:47 judofem: I place my palms inside the chokehold and, as I stretch outward, I manage to breathe while sweeping my right leg behind your right leg and pushing you backward to flip you over

23:53 strong-Maren: I’m falling backward... but I’ve got you in a chokehold... *grrr*, frustrated, I pull tighter... you’re on your knees... *hhmrrrr*... tap out... Babyyy. grrrr . iii swwwaeeaar you.. ii press harder. hm rrr

23:56 judofem: I turn my head to the side and rest my chin on your right forearm to ease the pressure around my neck, while my legs wrap around yours and I stretch them outward. I press down with my arms to break your grip.

00:04 strong-Maren: I realize I can dominate Norma in this hold... but that’s what makes her so dangerous. She’s a fighter, too. I hear Norma wheezing... she’s trying in frustration to break my grip. But I use my other arm to help, cinching the guillotine choke tight... really squeezing it in... Once again, I urge her: "Come on, baby... tap out... I’ve got you." I swear, I squeeze even harder... hhrr.

00:06 judofem: I shake my head, and my chin gets in the way of your lock, so you can't apply direct pressure to my carotid artery. I've got your legs pinned in a half grapevine pin, while my hands try to break the grip of your interlocked fingers.

00:11 strong-Maren: Argh... I happen to see Michelle watching from the edge of the mat... Come on, Michelle... tell her... ... or I’m going to get serious. Hmph... Damn it, why won't you give up? I ask, utterly frustrated... I readjust my grip and manage to cinch the guillotine choke tighter. Now I hear Norma coughing... Just tap out... baby.

00:13 MichelleCwrestler: I need to be impartial but no supering

00:14 strong-Maren: This time you're mine... I'm provoking, I'm frustrated... I swear, I'm going to squeeze... I've got you. I'm not letting you out—grrr.

00:15 strong-Maren: ttaaaappp outtt noorrmmaa.... come o.... asgrrr

13:22 strong-Maren: hi

14:30 judofem: I keep moving my head, pressing the pear against my chest to keep the guillotine don´t from choking me, hoping you'll get tired from the effort and using my hands to break it

14:35 strong-Maren: ich höre dich röcheln.. unddeine gegenwehr lässt trotzdem etwas nach. ich höre dich stöhnen. asngrrrr. wärend ich derinen kopf nochmal unter meinen rgiff härter zudammendrücke versuche ich deinen oberkörper über mirt etwas anzuheben..damit der druck auf deinen hals fester wirdf. asgrrrrrrrrrrrrr.. verdammtt norma. ich werd nicht nachgebebn. sgrrr. giibb auff .. hörst du??... ich hab dich .. baby. grr.. ggiiivvee uuuppp daammnnnn

14:36 strong-Maren: I hear you wheezing... yet your resistance is starting to fade a little. I hear you groaning. *Grrr.* I press your head down harder under my grip and try to lift your upper body up a bit... to increase the pressure on your throat. *Grrrrrrrrrrrrr*... damn it, Norma. I wouldn't back down. *Grrr.* Give up... do you hear me?... I've got you... baby... ggiivvee euupppp ddammnnnnn agrrr

14:38 judofem: I keep shaking my head in denial, preventing your guillotine from tightening the chokehold. The sweat on our bodies makes them slippery and lubricates our movements, giving me one more chance to escape.

14:44 strong-Maren: Norma knows she’s going to lose! Because I’m not letting go of this hold... but Norma and I are both at our limit... both frustrated... *grrr*... I stare intently at Michelle at the edge of the mat and snarl defiantly into the air: "Tell her to tap out... damn it... *argh*... come on, Norma..." I see Norma repeatedly opening and closing her hand, as if she’s about to give up—then changing her mind. *Argh*... damn it, Norma... I’m going to squeeze harder, I taunt in frustration. .. ggiivvee uupppp .. sgrrr

14:56 strong-Maren: ?

22:16 judofem: I tap the mat three times as a sign of surrender

22:35 strong-Maren: When I notice Norma tapping out on the mat, exhausted, I let go immediately... Exhausted, I pump my fist in victory—"Yeah... damn... yes...!!!"—I cheer in that first moment....

22:36 strong-Maren:

22:38 strong-Maren: But then I fall onto the tatami, landing on my back next to Norma... It was an incredibly exciting fight... incredibly close... I turn slightly toward Norma and place my hand on her back... and say... "Wow, damn... you're strong... good fight, you hear me?"..

22:38 strong-Maren:

22:40 strong-Maren: Once Norma and I could catch our breath again, we sank onto the mat, battered and completely exhausted from the fight. Michelle, who had been there at the edge of the mat as a spectator and support, sat down between us and raised my arm to signal my victory.

22:41 strong-Maren:

22:43 judofem: I politely say goodbye to both of them and head to the locker room

22:43 judofem: (end?)

22:44 strong-Maren: Norma... wow... thanks for an absolutely tough battle... you're really strong... you push me to my limit every time.

22:45 strong-Maren: embrace norma.. wow damnn.. great battle norma.. you are damn strong

22:54 judofem: Before I leave, I want to wish you luck in the tournament, and I'm stepping off the tatami