Without warning both fighters suddenly moved forward- the crowd jumped instantly to its feet, baying for blood.<br/><br/>Astur dropped his shoulder and exploded around into a powerful punch aimed at her chest- but his wily enemy was already twisting her sinuous body to avoid such a blow.  The slow motion replay camera's flashed an image of his gloved fist slipping past her chest.  His knuckles grazed the cloth but she had anticipated the strike and planned accordingly.<br/><br/>In retaliation she locked her hand onto his wrist and, again twisting with the supple grace of a dancer pulled his arm behind him.    Then with her free hand she struck at his head- a lightning fast strike that rapped on the side of his skull.<br/><br/>First strike to the girl!<br/><br/>"Innnnnncredible!" bellowed the announcer- "odds on Aisha to win 1:3"<br/><br/>A flurry of activity followed as people waved bank notes or frantically bid online.<br/><br/><br/>In the ring the two combatants struggled- Aisha desperately twisting his arm- trying to maintain the hold, while Astur, fought to break it.<br/><br/>[Astur- can no longer attack as he is now locked so remaining action points + Str + Agi + d6 vs<br/>Aisha str + agi + d6=   Unlucky Astur can't break free and remains grappled at the start of the next turn]<br/><br/>For a second it looked as if Astur was going to break out but Aisha managed to hold on.