SLAMpeg 1299: Ariel vs Malia Hosaka

Every fall is hard earned in this Best of 3 match-up. <br>

Malia takes it to Ariel, soundly out-wrestling her in the opening moments. When Ariel realizes she has to respect Malia's skill, she starts playing dirty: eye rakes, boot chokes and hair whips are all used to give the Portuguese Princess an advantage. Ariel cranks up the intensity, making her more than a match for Malia. Liberal use of the hair adds to the Ariel assault, capped off by a stunning cutter that earns her the first fall.

Cheap tricks can only get you so far and it's only a matter of time before Malia regains the upper hand. She drills Ariel with chops, kicks and a short arm clothesline that levels her foe. A textbook Camel Clutch comes close to yielding a submission, but Ariel is able to fight on. It isn't until she's caught in an inescapable Figure Four Leglock that she's forced to tap out.

The third and final fall happens in a flash, with one wrestler getting caught in a Sleeperhold that puts them out of the contest.