Zipper’s Tournament Fight: Ruth vs. Waylin
Ding ding, bell ring, it was throwdown time! Two names rang out through a shitty rigged-up sound system:
"Ruth and Waylin, you're up!"
"Ruth and Waylin, you're up!"
tournament fight rules:
-each writer has 72 hours maximum to reply to the most recent post, exceeding this window will end in forfeiture (that said, spreeing is HIGHLY encouraged!)
-fights end after seven rounds or sooner if an opponent is KO'd, begins to full shift, or taps out
-feel free to roll for multiple hit attempts per round AFTER you've agreed to this with your opponent
-the winner is whoever landed the most hits after seven rounds (assuming no one is disqualified or taps out sooner)
-if a tie occurs for number of hits, combatants can continue complete rounds until the tie is broken
03-09-2024, 11:09 AM
Ruth was off to the side of the ring, amping herself up to do this. It'd been a while since she'd last fought anyone in her human form and while it was tempting to switch to hybrid, she figured it'd be better to wait. She also didn't want to completely fuck up another stranger if she could help it this soon into the night, so, yeah.
She tied her hair back from her face and got into the ring when her name was called, hopping from one foot to the other.
Let's fucking GOOOOOOO!
She tied her hair back from her face and got into the ring when her name was called, hopping from one foot to the other.
Let's fucking GOOOOOOO!
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03-09-2024, 11:28 AM
This was a first for Waylin.
First to attend a fight night, and participate in said event. While he wasn't new to fights, the number of Weres in one setting and mingling was unbelievable. He had been off to the side, apparently the opposite of his opponent, fancy that when their names were called. The fox was stoked, he was stoked, and things were already going better for him, and he planned on keeping that positive streak - win or lose.
He entered the ring, silver eyes examining his opponent as he rolled his shoulders to relieve some of the tension in his neck.
Did Waylin know this woman? Nope.
Was that going to stop him from making this fun? Nope.
"Nice to meet you, Ruth! Just so you know, my face is all I have going for me?" He winked "Try not to damage it too bad."
First to attend a fight night, and participate in said event. While he wasn't new to fights, the number of Weres in one setting and mingling was unbelievable. He had been off to the side, apparently the opposite of his opponent, fancy that when their names were called. The fox was stoked, he was stoked, and things were already going better for him, and he planned on keeping that positive streak - win or lose.
He entered the ring, silver eyes examining his opponent as he rolled his shoulders to relieve some of the tension in his neck.
Did Waylin know this woman? Nope.
Was that going to stop him from making this fun? Nope.
"Nice to meet you, Ruth! Just so you know, my face is all I have going for me?" He winked "Try not to damage it too bad."
03-09-2024, 11:56 AM
Ruth was a fighter, in more ways than one. So, while she was nervous for the punches to begin, it was easy enough to lean into the tiger's confidence.
The man who got into the ring was younger, not as strong and smelled... strange. She couldn't quite put her finger on what animal was found inside that brain of his.
The corner of her mouth upturned into a small smirk.
"Likewise." No hands would be shaken until after the match was complete.
Time was ticking, so Ruth aimed a roundhouse kick at his side, starting them off.
The man who got into the ring was younger, not as strong and smelled... strange. She couldn't quite put her finger on what animal was found inside that brain of his.
The corner of her mouth upturned into a small smirk.
"Likewise." No hands would be shaken until after the match was complete.
Time was ticking, so Ruth aimed a roundhouse kick at his side, starting them off.
Hit :3
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03-09-2024, 12:06 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-09-2024, 12:06 PM by Waylin Dubois.)
Hey, he got a smirk!
That had to count for something, right?
He was expecting a punch or even a feint move in a different direction, which he should know that trying to guess an opponent's move without fighting them prior was - yikes. It's how the sharp kick hit him in the square of his chest. The air was knocked out of him, and he staggered back, but the grin was ever-prominent on his face.
He took a step forward, knowing there was no time to think in their short time to fight honestly, so he went in for a punch.
That had to count for something, right?
He was expecting a punch or even a feint move in a different direction, which he should know that trying to guess an opponent's move without fighting them prior was - yikes. It's how the sharp kick hit him in the square of his chest. The air was knocked out of him, and he staggered back, but the grin was ever-prominent on his face.
He took a step forward, knowing there was no time to think in their short time to fight honestly, so he went in for a punch.
missed :c
03-09-2024, 12:21 PM
Ruth noticed now that his eyes were silver. Like staying silver. Then quickly pushed the thought from her mind as she ducked under the first thrown at her by the grinning-whatever-the-fuck kind of were he was.
She aimed to continue the momentum forward to wrap her arms around his middle.
Unfortunately, she missed.
She aimed to continue the momentum forward to wrap her arms around his middle.
Unfortunately, she missed.
missssss
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03-09-2024, 12:40 PM
Waylin was quick to go against the thought of being remotely lifted off the ground when he caught her moving to wrap her arms around him.
Nope.
He didn't know whether she had planned to flip him or slam him onto the ground, but that would be avoided with a last-second spin.
While he would have enjoyed a longer brawl, this was supposed to be swift, so he'd need to get her down on the ground. Using the momentum from the spin, he'd fall into a crouch and slide his leg out to the side, in an attempt to sweep her feet out from under her.
Nope.
He didn't know whether she had planned to flip him or slam him onto the ground, but that would be avoided with a last-second spin.
While he would have enjoyed a longer brawl, this was supposed to be swift, so he'd need to get her down on the ground. Using the momentum from the spin, he'd fall into a crouch and slide his leg out to the side, in an attempt to sweep her feet out from under her.
03-09-2024, 01:35 PM
Ruth pulled up short at the edge of the ring, whipping around to jump out of the way of his sweep attempt. It was a fucking close one though, and she felt her heart hammer in her chest. She did a half circle around him, fists raised to block her chest and face.
She spun behind him and wrapped her arms around his neck and shoulders to put him in a chokehold.
She spun behind him and wrapped her arms around his neck and shoulders to put him in a chokehold.
hit
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03-09-2024, 01:51 PM
Waylin was only a few inches taller than Ruth, and the moment she had managed to get him into a chokehold, he wished he was taller.
His first instinct was to slip a hand under her arm, to find a weakness in her hold to pry her arm off of him, but that failed.
The fox in his mind chittered, his nostrils flared as he quickly went down the list of breaking this hold. He could fall back, but that would allow her an opportunity to tighten her hold. He could still breathe, and the best thing was not to panic, but the adrenaline was already coursing in his veins. He'd close his eyes for a moment and then lurched forward, aiming to flip her over his back, curling in on himself, noting that he wouldn't manage to get a hit in on her if she let go beforehand.
Still, anything was better than staying stuck in a chokehold.
His first instinct was to slip a hand under her arm, to find a weakness in her hold to pry her arm off of him, but that failed.
The fox in his mind chittered, his nostrils flared as he quickly went down the list of breaking this hold. He could fall back, but that would allow her an opportunity to tighten her hold. He could still breathe, and the best thing was not to panic, but the adrenaline was already coursing in his veins. He'd close his eyes for a moment and then lurched forward, aiming to flip her over his back, curling in on himself, noting that he wouldn't manage to get a hit in on her if she let go beforehand.
Still, anything was better than staying stuck in a chokehold.
miss - [he ain't destined to hit shit] >:[
03-09-2024, 02:02 PM
It was as ugly as always, fight night. At times it got much uglier, but the bare minimum was around this: sloppy, frantic, human, as much as it was also animal.
Abraham watched with his back to the wall, blessed with decent were eyeballs. Recognized the man who had worn Abraham's clothes in Abraham's fucking home and, with an unkindness he recognized, hoped to see a continued smack down.
Abraham watched with his back to the wall, blessed with decent were eyeballs. Recognized the man who had worn Abraham's clothes in Abraham's fucking home and, with an unkindness he recognized, hoped to see a continued smack down.
03-09-2024, 02:03 PM
Matti had been watching from the beginning, from a distance. So that was Waylin. He was doing his best there, but the cat (?) lady was strong.
His own fox was pacing in his mind, unhappy about this, and gathering some will for their own fight.
Matti didn't cheer. Waylin didn't know his voice anyway, and he didn't want to make him lose focus.
But he was there, silent and semi-invisible support.
His own fox was pacing in his mind, unhappy about this, and gathering some will for their own fight.
Matti didn't cheer. Waylin didn't know his voice anyway, and he didn't want to make him lose focus.
But he was there, silent and semi-invisible support.
03-09-2024, 02:41 PM
In spite of Charlie wanting to aggressively roll his eyes at the whole ordeal, the tiger was very much into it. Still, the man lingered near the recovery rooms either way.
One or two times his eyebrows would go up if it seemed like Ruth's opponent would get a hit off. But Charlie eventually gave it up to clap briefly, but enthusiastically, when Ruth got the upper hand.
One or two times his eyebrows would go up if it seemed like Ruth's opponent would get a hit off. But Charlie eventually gave it up to clap briefly, but enthusiastically, when Ruth got the upper hand.
03-09-2024, 03:45 PM
Ruth got flashes of black and orange fur. The same silver eyes. He was small. The tiger grew more interested and flashed her teeth.
The image was jarring and so were Waylin's attempts to break free. Ruth couldn't manage to sustain her hold around him for too long and when he lurched forward, she released him instantly.
Fists back up to hopefully block her chest and face, Ruth waited for his next strike.
The image was jarring and so were Waylin's attempts to break free. Ruth couldn't manage to sustain her hold around him for too long and when he lurched forward, she released him instantly.
Fists back up to hopefully block her chest and face, Ruth waited for his next strike.
miss on sustaining the hold
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03-09-2024, 04:55 PM
Waylin rolled forward the moment she released her hold.
He wasted no time launching back into close quarters, moving as if he were coming from one direction only to shift to the other at the last second in hopes of landing a blow.
So far, the only true connected hit had been her starting kick. It made him wonder if they were similarly skilled despite her stronger animal or if perhaps there wasn't much to get rolling when tossed into this type of ring. Fights were fast, unpredictable, and chaotic out on the streets. While there were few rules here, there was no sense of life or death that struck the need to be more fierce.
In his head, the fox, while eager to see where this goes, continued to view this as a game and not anything more. This was both a good thing and a disadvantage because he had to rely on his normal instincts and not the additive input of the fox's natural instincts.
Once more, he was reminded of how out of touch he'd been with his past, as he hadn't managed to land a decent blow since this started.
He wasted no time launching back into close quarters, moving as if he were coming from one direction only to shift to the other at the last second in hopes of landing a blow.
So far, the only true connected hit had been her starting kick. It made him wonder if they were similarly skilled despite her stronger animal or if perhaps there wasn't much to get rolling when tossed into this type of ring. Fights were fast, unpredictable, and chaotic out on the streets. While there were few rules here, there was no sense of life or death that struck the need to be more fierce.
In his head, the fox, while eager to see where this goes, continued to view this as a game and not anything more. This was both a good thing and a disadvantage because he had to rely on his normal instincts and not the additive input of the fox's natural instincts.
Once more, he was reminded of how out of touch he'd been with his past, as he hadn't managed to land a decent blow since this started.
missed
03-09-2024, 05:09 PM
Waylin's throw was dodged as Ruth's were reflexes kicked into gear at the last second. She felt the blow breeze past her shoulder and was briefly thankful it hadn't made contact. Sure, it was a friendly (ish) fight, but she still didn't want to walk away from this with a dislocated shoulder. Not this early in the night.
The tiger was circling, wanting to come out, but Ruth had a firm hold on her. She aimed a one-two punch at the man's gut, landing the first shot, but missing the second.
The tiger was circling, wanting to come out, but Ruth had a firm hold on her. She aimed a one-two punch at the man's gut, landing the first shot, but missing the second.
hit and miss
round 5
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03-09-2024, 05:36 PM
The blow to the stomach was never fun, but he managed to correct his footing to block the second blow by stepping to the side. The urge to rub his abdomen out of instinct to soothe the blow was present. Strong hits meant ugly bruises, but nothing like breaking one side of a rib cage. (Ouch, Asha.)
Shaking it off, he'd maneuver a blow to her left that would miss.
The momentum behind his first maneuver would lead to another quick twirl with a roundhouse kick of his own in exchange for the one she landed in the beginning. He kept it below the neck, aiming for the chest to set her back a few steps.
Shaking it off, he'd maneuver a blow to her left that would miss.
The momentum behind his first maneuver would lead to another quick twirl with a roundhouse kick of his own in exchange for the one she landed in the beginning. He kept it below the neck, aiming for the chest to set her back a few steps.
Punch: Missed; Kick: Hit
Ruth spun her body at an angle for a brief second to dodge his first blow before she tilted herself back toward him in time for the second one. The kick to her chest knocked the wind out of her as she staggered backward, caught by the ropes. The tiger leapt forward, her eyes speckled with gold flecks before she took a deep breath to calm the beast. A bruise was already forming on her chest.
She could sense they were getting closer to the end of their time, so she needed to make the remaining seconds count.
Ruth charged forward, grappling him from the side, her head on the outside of his thigh, while her arms wrapped around his leg. Once she had a successful hold of him, she used force and momentum to knock him off his feet.
She could sense they were getting closer to the end of their time, so she needed to make the remaining seconds count.
Ruth charged forward, grappling him from the side, her head on the outside of his thigh, while her arms wrapped around his leg. Once she had a successful hold of him, she used force and momentum to knock him off his feet.
hit on grapple position and knocking him onto the ground
round six
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03-09-2024, 06:17 PM
Waylin caught the golden flecks in the woman's eyes, noting that her beast didn't like that hit, but who would?
He wasn't about to get cocky, though, this had been sheer luck to connect, and he'd be stupid to let it get to his head. There were plenty of times in his early days as a Were that he got his ass handed to him for such behavior. It didn't stop him from flexing his fingers as if he had claws itching to break free (they weren't, but the tingling sensation was present). While he may be quick and agile as a fox, he wasn't nearly as so in his human form.
One moment, they were circling.
The next, he found himself being knocked onto the ground.
Instinct had him raising his other leg and kicking her away from him blindly. He didn't care where he connected then, not liking the idea of being on the ground before everyone, even if he expected the same to happen to others that evening. The fox was forward in his mind, hard to tell with his eyes permanently fox-like, but he would roll back to his feet, eyes zeroing in on her.
The air around them was tense, and he swore he could hear the clock ticking somewhere - right, this was short and sweet.
Waylin rushed forward, aiming to slam her into the ground, whether she was in the process of getting back to her feet or still on the ground reeling from the kick he dealt to break free from her hold.
He wasn't about to get cocky, though, this had been sheer luck to connect, and he'd be stupid to let it get to his head. There were plenty of times in his early days as a Were that he got his ass handed to him for such behavior. It didn't stop him from flexing his fingers as if he had claws itching to break free (they weren't, but the tingling sensation was present). While he may be quick and agile as a fox, he wasn't nearly as so in his human form.
One moment, they were circling.
The next, he found himself being knocked onto the ground.
Instinct had him raising his other leg and kicking her away from him blindly. He didn't care where he connected then, not liking the idea of being on the ground before everyone, even if he expected the same to happen to others that evening. The fox was forward in his mind, hard to tell with his eyes permanently fox-like, but he would roll back to his feet, eyes zeroing in on her.
The air around them was tense, and he swore he could hear the clock ticking somewhere - right, this was short and sweet.
Waylin rushed forward, aiming to slam her into the ground, whether she was in the process of getting back to her feet or still on the ground reeling from the kick he dealt to break free from her hold.
hit: kicked free of the hold
missed: grappling with the intention to pin to the ground
03-09-2024, 06:29 PM
Ruth felt the kick to her chest again and let out a breath of whatever air was trapped there escape before she stumbled backward, managing to stay upright on her feet in the process. She turned her golden gaze upon him as he rushed toward her. Ruth managed to spin out of the way. She waited for him to face her before throwing two more punches.
Both fucking missed, of course!
Both fucking missed, of course!
both misses lol
round seven
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03-09-2024, 06:45 PM
They were both amping up their speed now.
Waylin tilted his head, fully seeing the gold now, and there would be no blindsided attacks. She came swinging at him, and he ducked under her first punch and moved to throw one of his own, only for her to move aside, and his fist connected with nothing. He was tempted to hit her square in the face, hope, and pray for a knockout, but that seemed a bit cheesy. While it was clear he wasn't pulling any of his hits by any means, he wasn't here to cause brain damage.
This felt more like a dance between them than the cutthroat, back alley street brawls that taught him to play dirty. The seconds were ticking and he needed to amp up his momentum if he had any hope of winning. He had already hit her twice in the chest, the legs being the most vigorous blows between them, it felt, but he had to think on his feet, and she'd see another kick coming her way.
Instead of ducking or sidestepping her second punch, he caught her fist and tightened his hold to twist her arm with a quick flex in hopes of either snapping her wrist or dislocating her arm from its socket.
Waylin tilted his head, fully seeing the gold now, and there would be no blindsided attacks. She came swinging at him, and he ducked under her first punch and moved to throw one of his own, only for her to move aside, and his fist connected with nothing. He was tempted to hit her square in the face, hope, and pray for a knockout, but that seemed a bit cheesy. While it was clear he wasn't pulling any of his hits by any means, he wasn't here to cause brain damage.
This felt more like a dance between them than the cutthroat, back alley street brawls that taught him to play dirty. The seconds were ticking and he needed to amp up his momentum if he had any hope of winning. He had already hit her twice in the chest, the legs being the most vigorous blows between them, it felt, but he had to think on his feet, and she'd see another kick coming her way.
Instead of ducking or sidestepping her second punch, he caught her fist and tightened his hold to twist her arm with a quick flex in hopes of either snapping her wrist or dislocating her arm from its socket.
Missed his first punch
Hit on catching her fist
03-09-2024, 06:57 PM
Ruth felt a bone snap in her wrist almost seconds after he grabbed hold of it. It wasn't a pleasant feeling by any means but the adrenaline of the fight kept her from feeling the full force of the break. She felt the tiger press forward, angry and hurting, but Ruth had enough experience under her belt to breathe and hold her back.
A bell rang, signalling an end to the match. Even with a broken wrist, she'd still won.
If he let her go, she would gently cradle her wrist in her other hand and nod at him.
"Good fight," She grinned through the pain of it all, not wanting to give anyone the satisfaction of seeing her vulnerable this early into the night. There would be no handshake, though she didn't think he'd fault her for it.
A bell rang, signalling an end to the match. Even with a broken wrist, she'd still won.
If he let her go, she would gently cradle her wrist in her other hand and nod at him.
"Good fight," She grinned through the pain of it all, not wanting to give anyone the satisfaction of seeing her vulnerable this early into the night. There would be no handshake, though she didn't think he'd fault her for it.
Ruth: 5 hits
Waylin: 3 hits
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03-09-2024, 07:06 PM
The bell rang, and he had lost.
However, it had been an experience, and he found himself rubbing the back of his neck when he offered his hand, only to scratch it quickly. Right, he just snapped her wrist—whoops. Yeah, so he got a little carried away at the end, but it didn't seem like there were any hard feelings, and he couldn't help but grin at the woman. This had been fun, and now he wanted to see her continue forward and hoped the wrist didn't offset her too severely.
"Ope, sorry 'bout that," He nodded toward her wrist as they moved to make their way out of the ring. Waylin figured the others would do their fights before the second set would start, so maybe she'd have a breather - if not much of one. "You are quick; going to be feeling your hits for a day or two at least."
However, it had been an experience, and he found himself rubbing the back of his neck when he offered his hand, only to scratch it quickly. Right, he just snapped her wrist—whoops. Yeah, so he got a little carried away at the end, but it didn't seem like there were any hard feelings, and he couldn't help but grin at the woman. This had been fun, and now he wanted to see her continue forward and hoped the wrist didn't offset her too severely.
"Ope, sorry 'bout that," He nodded toward her wrist as they moved to make their way out of the ring. Waylin figured the others would do their fights before the second set would start, so maybe she'd have a breather - if not much of one. "You are quick; going to be feeling your hits for a day or two at least."
03-09-2024, 07:11 PM
Ruth laughed at the outstretched hand before he realized his mistake. She would follow him to the edge of the ring, lifting the rope with her left, uninjured hand to slide out to the ground.
"Same, kid. I'm gonna go check in with the medics. Hope you heal up soon."
He was a natural at fighting and while his night ended early, Ruth hoped for a rematch one day. Maybe they could teach each other a few moves?
"Same, kid. I'm gonna go check in with the medics. Hope you heal up soon."
He was a natural at fighting and while his night ended early, Ruth hoped for a rematch one day. Maybe they could teach each other a few moves?
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03-09-2024, 07:15 PM
Waylin hadn't been called 'kid' in years and didn't know how to feel about it. It was a strange feeling, one he didn't have time to analyze before she walked away.
Instead, he nodded, watching her disappear towards the medic station, and he moved to mingle around the crowd in preparation to watch the following set of matches.
Not a bad start to the evening.
Instead, he nodded, watching her disappear towards the medic station, and he moved to mingle around the crowd in preparation to watch the following set of matches.
Not a bad start to the evening.
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