jimsub81 MWs Stefan vs Lucas...I

Stefan was chomping at the bit to get another shot at some ring time. He had a record of 0-1 with that loss coming to fellow middleweight Grant. He was a well built 16 year old and had a lot of strength but not much wrestling experience in TW. He did have some amateur skills though from school. He was in the work out center at the TW gym when he saw another middleweight that had but a single match, Lucas. The tall 17 year old had one match and one win as he defeated the handsome albeit "jobber boy" Thom. Lucas was ready to improve on that record and wanted his next win to come against a higher level of opponent.

Stefan approached him and suggested they sign up for a match together. Lucas had seen Stefan around the gym and showers and had noticed the boy's undeniably good looking body. But Lucas wanted to improve his standing and a win over a guy with an 0-1 record was not exactly what he was looking for. Stefan was filled with youthful exuberance much like a Patrick or a Joey. All he really wanted to do was see time in the ring and compete. Lucas was a little more goal driven and wanted to make a name for himself. Since the offer for matches were not exactly pouring in for him Lucas decided to take the younger boy up on his offer. As they shook hands Lucas got a small taste of Stefan's power in the form of his strong grip. As Stefan turned and walked away Lucas got another look at Stefan's bulging muscles and thought that the kid may prove to be tougher than he first suspected. Stefan went off and got the papers taken care of. He was just happy to be back in action and hopefully he would do better this time out.

Following the match between Jacob and Justin Paul their match was ready to begin. The ring announcer came on and said, "And now, our next match is a middleweight event. First, standing 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing in at 170 pounds...STEFAN!" Not much was known about him as he ran to the ring in his dark green trunks but as he took to the ring everyone was impressed by his nicely toned physique. He had a hard looking chest and a nice 6-pack gut. He did a flex but was not really showing off just loosening up and his nicely rounded biceps were noticed. "And, his opponent, standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing in at 160 pounds...LUCAS!" Despite being the unbeaten one in this match Lucas received the same polite applause as Stefan did. He took the ring and more than a few girls giggled at his boy next door good looks. He had a nicely toned body but not nearly the defined form of his younger opponent. But Lucas did have some wrestling skills and was motivated by his goals he had set for himself. Stefan had no real plan past this match and was just happy to be there. Lucas knew that he had better not lose to this guy with a record like his. His path to TW greatness would be severely set back if he did. The bell rang...

They came out and did the familiar collar & elbow lock up. Stefan immediately gained the advantage and was powering Lucas into a corner. Lucas felt himself outclassed in the strength department and slide off to his right and allowed Stefan's forward momentum to take himself into the corner. Stefan hit head first into the turnbuckle, not hard but it did allow Lucas to get behind him. Lucas showed that he was stronger than he appeared to be as he grabbed Stefan around the waist and heaved him up into the air and back over his head. Stefan's broad shoulders and back hit the mats hard and the muscular boy grunted from the impact. Lucas was up fast and dropped down with a well aimed elbow to the navel. Stefan grunted slightly again and reached out for his attacker. Lucas mover to quickly though as he laid in a kick to the side of Stefan's ribs and pulled him to his feet by his hair. Stefan was angry now and took a wild roundhouse swipe at his attacker which Lucas ducked easily only to come back up with an uppercut to Stefan's sternum! Again, Lucas showed more strength than he looked to have as the punch connected with authority and drove the wind from Stefan's lungs.

As the winded Stefan sagged forward Lucas caught him by an arm and whipped him to the ropes. As he came off them Lucas nailed him with a perfect standing drop kick to the chest. Stefan went backward and hit the ropes again and recoiled off them a second time. Lucas was up quickly and he flipped Stefan over his back in a side arm take down. Stefan landed hard on his backside and Lucas held the arm and twisted it into an armbar! Lucas stood behind the sitting Stefan who's face was a picture of pain as Lucas worked over the arm.

Stefan was close to the edge and managed to stick his foot up to touch the bottom rope. The referee ordered the hold broke but Lucas didn't break it cleanly. He dropped an elbow to the top of the boy's head as he let the arm go. The blow to the head caused Stefan to bite his tongue. Not only did it hurt but his tongue was bleeding freely and some seeped out of his mouth as he stood up. Stefan was really angry now as his boyish excitement faded into a more mature feeling of rage. He charged Lucas letting out an almost animalistic cry of "AAAAAGGHHH!!!!!" Lucas was taken off guard as Stefan plowed a strong shoulder into him. Lucas was flattened but got up quickly only to be hit with another shoulder block that again leveled him. Lucas showed his fortitude and was up fast again and prepared to take another of Stefan's shoulder blocks but Stefan didn't hit him with a block this time. Instead Stefan grabbed Lucas around the waist and picked him up and took him down in a big sidewalk slam! Stefan balled up a fist and sank it into Lucas's stomach causing the older boy to utter an "OOOOFF!"

Lucas tried to grab hold him but missed and Stefan rammed a forearm to his jaw!

Lucas had started out well but now his head was spinning and he was being dominated by this younger, stronger, more muscular boy. He knew he had to regain control of this match soon! Lucas allowed Stefan to pull him up. Stefan tossed him to the ropes and Lucas got his head together and turned his own momentum into a flying body block that too Stefan by surprise. Stefan was floored and Lucas fell on top of him!

Lucas knew he was not going to win in a toe to toe slugfest with most boys in TW including his current opponent. But he also studied guys with builds like himself who had enjoyed success. There was Robby, one time LW Champ Samuel, and of course Corwin and Drew. They all had similar builds to his own and won matches by using wrestling ability, agility and speed. He knew this would have to be these tactics too.

Lucas tried for a cover but Stefan kicked out on 1 and a half. Lucas fired a punch as hard as he could to Stefan's abdomen. His fist slammed solid muscle and he was rightly impressed by the boy's conditioning as Stefan uttered only a slight grunt. Lucas pulled Stefan up again and Stefan turned and grabbed Lucas's arm and took him down. As Lucas fell he planted both feet into Stefan's gut and powered him up into the air. Stefan came flopping down behind Lucas's head stunned at the sudden move. Both boys moved to raise but Lucas got up faster and grabbed Stefan around the head in a side headlock. He rocked Stefan's body with five big knee lifts with the last one actually breaking down the tough boy's muscle shielding a little. Lucas then side hip tossed him to the center of the ring and flung himself at the ropes. As Stefan got to his feet Lucas was right there to put him down with a forearm to the chest as he bounced off the ropes. Lucas continued over him to the opposite ropes and came bouncing off to meet the raising Stefan with another forearm slam to the chest sending him down again. He continued over to the opposite ropes again. Stefan saw his game now and as he rose Lucas was aiming another blow to him. Stefan fell back down purposely and Lucas went right over him. Stefan grabbed Lucas's leg as he passed and pulled it hard. Lucas fell face forward into the ropes. He bounced off them backward and Stefan caught him in a full nelson as he came right into the muscleboy's arms!

Stefan had watched guys like Patrick Cody and Roby apply full nelsons and thought the hold was a good one to wear an opponent down. He was right and Lucas was being worn down as Stefan cranked it on harder. Lucas felt his shoulders being stretched and his pectoral muscles pulled. He was now right where Stefan wanted him. His agility neutralized he knew he needed to reverse his situation fast.

Stefan was not about to let Lucas out of the hold easily. He had the taller, older boy in the hold good. He shook Lucas wickedly as he had seen others do. He could feel Lucas's strength waning and knew victory was close. He wanted to expedite the damage being done to Lucas so Stefan positioned Lucas directly in front of a corner and drove him forward aiming to squash Lucas into the turnbuckle. Lucas saw the move coming and he used his longer legs to halt and turn Stefan. Lucas then pushed back and rammed Stefan's back into the turnbuckles instead!

Stefan lost his grip with one arm but held onto Lucas with the other. Lucas drove his free elbow back into Stefan's lower belly right above his briefs. Stefan grunted and tried to recapture the loose arm but Lucas rammed it backward a second time and Stefan's muscles at last yielded as the elbow sunk in deep and he doubled over.

Lucas then turned and grabbed an arm and pulled it tight. He swung his pointed boot toe up into Stefan's bent over form. Six times the boot toe went driving into Stefan's belly. Stefan at last fell to his knees with a look of pain across young face. Lucas released the arm and grabbed the back of the boy's hair he then rammed a knee into Stefan's forehead. Stefan wanted to fall but Lucas held him then slowly lifted him. Stefan was dazed and confused as Lucas flung him to the ropes. Lucas leveled the rebounding boy with a clothesline across the chest. Stefan slammed back hard. Lucas thought about going for the cover but figured he better be sure when dealing with an opponent as tough as this one. He pulled Stefan up and again threw him to the ropes. As Stefan bounced off this time Lucas drove a standing leg spear into the muscleboy's gut. Stefan thought he was going to barf his last meal as Lucas's foot drove deep into his belly. He feel to his knees and Lucas rammed a knee into Stefan's chest sending him back to the mats. Lucas dropped a heavy elbow down onto the wounded boy's stomach for good measure as he hooked a leg. The referee was down fast and struck the canvas three times. The bell sounded and the announcer came on and said, "Here is your winner by pinfall...LUCAS!"

Lucas had his arms raised in victory and had a feeling of being on top of the world. He now had a 2 &O record in the tough Middleweight division in TW. He was pumped to take on his next opponent.

Stefan slowly got to his feet and rolled out of the ring. The crowd clapped for him as he had given it his all and had showed some good basic skills. From the back of the arena Patrick and Joey had watched the match. Both were impressed by Stefan in more ways than one. As he approached them Patrick called him over. "Good match Stefan. You showed some good form out there." Stefan rubbed his sore belly and said, "Good? What do you mean good? I got creamed!" Joey spoke up and said, "Stefan I've been creamed! That was NOT getting creamed! You did well. Really you did. How would you like to join us and Elton for some work out sessions?" Stefan was thrilled to be asked to join these guys as he admired them both. And Elton was one of the top guys in the division indeed in all of TW. Stefan almost forgot about the loss and quickly accepted the offer. Patrick said, "After to get showered up what do you say about us going out for something to eat? Then we can talk about that training." Patrick and Joey went back to the locker room to wait for Stefan to get cleaned up.