SS21 World championship - Alaina Sanders (c) vs Charlotte Ravel

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"What would you do if you knew that tomorrow would not come for you?" Charlotte asked suddenly, finishing stretching.

Victoria had to adjust her glasses due to the fact that she raised her eyebrows. Usually Charlotte did not ask such questions, or rather, she rarely asked anything at all. And this question was not only personal, but also complicated. The Englishwoman pondered, putting her index finger to her lips. She realized that Charlotte was asking this for a reason, but she could not guess for what exactly.

“I would do whatever I want,” she finally said.

Charlotte smiled slightly and made several blows into the air. She was well aware of how highly Victoria appreciated her. And today she should to justify all the expectations that were placed on her. Of course, this was not the only motivation, because today she has a match not only for the world title, but also a match for the principles that she defended here from the first day. If she wins, she will be living proof that talent is the main thing in the ring, not the number of matches. Charlotte took a deep breath and turned to her manager.

“I'm ready,” she said.

There was worrying in Victoria's eyes. Charlotte's match was the last one for today, because it was the main event. And the longer that evening lasted, the more the Englishwoman's anxiety grew. She got up from her chair and walked over to the martial arts master. She knew that the Frenchwoman did not like all this, but Victoria simply could not hold herself. She hugged her ward. Charlotte smiled softly and also put her arms to hug Victoria. She didn’t like such tenderness, not because she didn’t like it, she simply didn’t want to give in to emotions before the match.

“I will not wish you luck, I know you don’t like it,” said the manager, “if you win today, you will go down in history as the most worthy and noble fighter. Do not hold back, Charlotte. And show them what you deserve, fine?"

Charlotte let go of Victoria and took a step back. She saw how much the Englishwoman believed in her, no less than in women whose matches had already come to an end. Charlotte clenched her right fist and pressed it to her left shoulder. It was a promise.

"I'll do everything I can."

Seeing a smile on Victoria's face, the Frenchwoman nodded and left the locker room. She walked along a long corridor. From here, she heard the audience who had gathered to watch the main match of the evening. They wanted to see a great match and they will get it anyway, there was no doubt about it. She stopped in front of the curtains and took a deep breath. Today. All or nothing. It's time.

Entrance Music:

Attire:

Her dynamic music began and the Sand Lizard came out from behind the curtains. Traditionally, she made a few punches in the air to the beat of the music, and then raised her hands in greeting. Even though she began to come to terms with the idea of ​​gaining of popularity, she still wasn't used to this thunderous applause. She was a very humble person, but her skill and nobility made her more than popular. And for her it was an additional responsibility. Of course, not all of them, but many wanted to see how the young woman would take this vertex. And she felt that she had no right to let them down.

She started down the ramp, giving five to everyone who held out a hand to her. Charlotte stopped in front of the ring and looked up. Here it is. A golden belt hung about five meters above the ring. The World Champion belt. Despite her composure, Charlotte felt her heart begin to beat a little faster. She didn't want this belt just because she wanted to be a champion. She wanted it to be proof that she was truly a worthy fighter who achieved everything through hard work and talent.

The Sand Lizard rolled under the bottom rope and jumped to her feet. Coming to the center of the ring, she raised her right fist above her head, greeting the audience again and raising a wave of applause. She walked for a long time to this moment. But deep down, she always knew this rivalry would end here. From the first day. And she was determined to show everything she was capable of. She was determined to take this belt and break the vicious circle. Her music became quieter and the ring announcer took the floor.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you have been waiting for this for a long time! Aaaaaaaaand now, the main event of the evening! The World Title match! Intoducing first! The challenger! Six feet one inch tall. One hundred fifty four pounds weight. The credo of this woman is skill and nobility! And today she is going to show it! Hot welcome! Charlotte! The Sand Lizard! Ravel'!"

It could not be compared to anything. The roar of the crowd filled the ears of the martial artis master. This support was important to her. It filled her hearts with the hope that she had come all the way to this match for a reason. She bowed to the audience in respect and then shook hands with the referee. The Sand Lizard went to her corner and leaned back on it, placing her hands on the top ropes. Charlotte was preparing for this moment. She was waiting for this chance and she was not going to miss it. She has already defeated Alaina twice and she will do it one more, last time. The Frenchwoman raised her head again, glancing at the belt.

"I have dreamed a dream..." she whispered softly.

When the other music began, Charlotte turned her head to the side. The World Champion has arrived. And it didn't escape the Frenchwoman that Alaina looked more confident than ever. It looks like the championship went to her advantage, especially considering their meeting before the American woman got her title shot against Adrian. Charlotte calmly waited for her opponent to get into the ring.

And when the ring announcer introduced the Amazon, Charlotte pushed from the corner and headed to the center of the ring. Alaina greeted her first. And her words made the pink-haired woman slightly raise her eyebrows.

"The first woman on that list in my mind," Charlotte mentally repeated her rival's words.

Alaina was always bad at choosing words, she noticed this even during their first meeting at Charlotte's martial arts school. And it seems that even having a title hasn't changed that. The Sand Lizard took these words as a sign that the champion had no doubts about her victory. And the Frenchwoman had a great effort to keep herself from the caustic comment on the level of "I will be the first and last on this list". She seems to have spent too much time with Karen, taking some lessons in sarcasticity from her.

But, nevertheless, the martial arts master did not answer anything to this. Alaina had the right to think and say whatever she wanted. Only the match will put everything in its place. Charlotte clenched her right fist and pressed it against her straightened left palm. She bowed respectfully to her rival. Her principles have not gone anywhere, she has always been and will continue to be a real example of a noble fighter.

"They will not forget it for sure," she said, straightening up to her full height, "and I will not back down from my words."

After that, she held out her hand in order to accept the handshake. Although she looked calm, there was a well-founded concern inside Charlotte. She took every match very seriously. But now the situation was different. She entered this rivalry for this moment. For a chance to prove that she and the rest of the talented fighters shouldn't be living in the shadow of the company's veterans. None of the matches with her rival was anything personal. But today, the martial arts master felt something different for the first time. Today she was going to cross out the old story and start a new branch.

Releasing the champion's hand, she would have taken a few steps back. Deep breath. The young woman moved her right leg back a step. She raised her right fist to the level of her chin, and left her left fist in the middle of the torso level. Everything that happened up to this point was no longer important. Only the current moment was important. The Sand Lizard concentrated. She was no longer the one the champion met at the martial arts school. And now she had one more, last step to take. And she was going to defeat Alaina.

"The World Title Match!"

The announcer roared.

"FIGHT!!!"

Ding-Ding-Ding.

The mad screams of the crowd almost drowned it out. But the ringing of the bell rang out all the same. This was the start. The start of the most important match of Charlotte's life. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and her gaze was directed towards her rival. Today it will all be over that way or another.

This evening was really unusual. Usually, such petty questions as the location of the match did not bother the martial arts master at all. A ring is a ring and it doesn't matter where this ring is located. But when she saw the vote for the location of the most important event of the year, she was overcome with excitement. She didn't want France to be the venue for this match. She was willing to swear that in that case she would have to face her family. And she was not ready for this. So this time the Sand Lizard was delighted with the venue.

When the bell sounded, she was left standing of place, despite the fact that she usually preferred to take the initiative. This was not part of a plan, rather Charlotte simply did not want to rush, deciding to check how her rival would act. Therefore, the Frenchwoman only moved in sync with Alaina's movements, not allowing the champion to move to her back.

Suddenly, the Amazon went on the offensive and the pink-haired woman braced herself, trying to keep an eye on every part of her rival's body. And, apparently, Alaina decided to start with close contact, as her hands were raised higher, as if she wanted to grab Charlotte. It would not be a good idea to enter into a direct confrontation of power with her, but for such an occasion, the martial arts master had several cards up her sleeve, so she raised her hands in order to answer Alaina's challenge.

And this was her first mistake, because her rival was not going to come into close contact. As soon as the Sand Lizard's arms rose higher, the Amazon boot went to her naked stomach. Speed ​​has always been Charlotte's best physical quality, and even though she knew she was running out of time, she tried to jump back. Unfortunately, she could not to avoid the kick, and the champion's foot nevertheless crashed into the abdominal muscles. Charlotte exhaled painfully through clenched teeth, painful. She managed to loosen this kick a little by stepping back, but due to Alaina's physical strength, it was just a drop in the ocean.

"Mon tour..." thought Charlotte, her eyes flashing.

Realizing that she should not risk even more, because Alaina's powerful blows were able to quickly drain her, Charlotte took a deep breath, trying to drive away the pain in her stomach. She pushed off with her left foot, advancing on her opponent for a counterattack. Charlotte's left foot landed just to the right of her right foot. Of course, it was no secret to anyone that she was perhaps the best taekwondo master here, but that did not mean that she had already exhausted her supply of new tricks.

Charlotte intended to fully rotate around her own axis in order to take the torque. Jumping up, she intended to raise her left leg bent at the knee, and then sharply straighten this leg in the direction of Alaina's head, putting into this kick not only the torque, but also the strength of her own body. It was a difficult technique and Charlotte hadn’t used it before, but now with this tornado kick she was going to show Alaina that she was more than serious for this match.

If Charlotte has learned something from all the previous matches, it is that in matches with Alaina she must act without any compromise. Despite the fact that she still had a sympathy for this American woman, the martial arts master knew that any mistake here could be the last. And although no one is immune from mistakes, this does not mean that you should not at least try to minimize the likelihood of any mistake.

Besides, today's match was an additional motivation. Today the Sand Lizard was going to work to the limit, sparing no effort. In the last match, she already had to go beyond, and this helped her to win. And today she was going to do the same in order to take this golden belt. These thoughts gave her strength and she sent it into a powerful kick.

The young woman could hardly hold back a smile as her foot crashed into the champion's head. The last training sessions were not in vain. She spent a lot of time with Margarita trying to help the Danish girl get better. The Sea Star decided to expand the arsenal of kicks and they devoted a lot of time to this. For Margarita it was something new, but for Charlotte it was a repetition of what she already knew well. And now the results were visible, as this kick was so powerful that the Amazon's body turned around and she fell onto the top rope, her back turned to the Sand Lizard.

The martial arts master landed gracefully on her right foot, and when her left foot touched the mat, she almost immediately rushed forward. This was further proof that she became better than before. During her first matches, it was difficult for her to adjust to the situation. Mostly she was a striker. Punches and kicks were like bread and butter to her. And sometimes it was problematic for her to find a continuation for the combination. But now she was different. She learned how to use pro-wrestling correctly. And now she instantly saw the opportunity. The opportunity she was going to take advantage of.

"At the limit," Charlotte repeated to herself in mind.

The Sand Lizard intended to put power into her legs again. But not for a kick this time, no. The young woman intended to jump forward and upward, simultaneously throwing both hands towards the head of the Amazon. Charlotte was about to wrap her arms around Alaina's head as if it were a side headlock. She bent her knees to press her feet against the top rope.

Perhaps now her plan has become more obvious. The martial arts master intended to straighten her legs, pushing off the ropes in order to gain speed and turn herself and Alaina in the opposite direction. And if she succeeded, then gravity will do the rest. Because right now, the world title challenger was intent on sending the Amazon's face right to the mat with a fast and devastating springboard bulldog!

This tactic has never failed her. Charlotte has always preferred attacks to the head. But in Alaina's case, it was not just a matter of habit. The Amazon had an amazingly strong body and therefore the attacks to the head were the most effective, the Sand Lizard learned this well after their first match. The only problem with such attacks was that sooner or later the fighter will not be able to offer something new in order to take the opponent by surprise. But not in the case of the Frenchwoman, who possessed a huge number of attacking techniques. No for nothing they call her the Sand Lizard, which can adapt to any situation and to any opponent.

Alaina's face collided with the mat, and Charlotte's ears filled with the painful groan of her rival. The champion turned on her side, covering her face with her hands. Charlotte wasted no time and quickly jumped to her feet. If this were a different match, she would probably try to close Alaina in some submission hold. But this was not an ordinary match. Therefore, the Sand Lizard was determined to act more violently. But before using something really heavy, she was going to make sure that Alaina couldn't get in her way.

Another powerful blow to the head. So heavy that the champion cannot do anything against next heavy move. Yes, that's what she need. Charlotte raised her fist above her head, calling the audience to the noise, she wanted them to remember this important match in her life. And then she was tempted to grab her rival's arm and pull it up, forcing the American woman to her feet.

"I promised I wouldn't lose to you anymore," thought Charlotte, "now it is my turn to take this top."

With these thoughts, she intended to take a wide step to the side, still holding Alaina's hand. Yes, the martial arts master was about to send her opponent to the opposite ropes with an Irish whip. But this was not the only thing she had in mind, as the Sand Lizard was determined to follow the champion.

The young woman directed the force into her right arm, straining her muscles. She wanted Alaina to bounce off the ropes in back direction. Charlotte was preparing for this moment and she was not going to waste a single second. Today was the day when she had to show absolutely everything. Without the slightest doubt. That is why she did not hesitate, taking a step forward in order to take even more speed. In order to knock the thinking ability out of the champion, the Sand Lizard was going to send a wild right cross to Alaina's chin!