Fitness Contestant vs. Bodybuilder by brooksie brooksie@pacificcoast.net A wrestling match between a fitness competitor and a female bodybuilder Shannon Fitzgerald felt great! She had just finished an intense workout and still had tons of energy. I could have gone for another hour, she thought. Her stamina and strength had increased tremendously and she felt totally prepared for her upcoming fitness competition. She had been competing at the national level for about two years and had been placing higher in each contest. A tall, gorgeous brunette with thick, auburn hair and a sinewy, athletic physique, she was one of the most popular people in her gym. She was a sought-after fitness model locally and was starting to become known nationally. Her gym gave her free membership in exchange for modelling for their advertisements and everyone there was encouraging and supportive of her contest efforts. Well, almost everyone. Shannon had always gotten a bad time from a woman named Lynn, who was an aspiring bodybuilder. Lynn was shorter and heavier-set than Shannon, although all of it was muscle. At 5' 6 and 175 lbs, she was 4 inches shorter and 20 lbs heavier. She had short blonde hair and a pretty, roundish face. Many would find her pretty, although she was certainly not the stunning beauty that Shannon was. She had a tremendously well-muscled body and was capable of some very impressive lifts including 315 lb. squats and 200 lb. bench presses. She worked very hard, putting in 2 - 3 hrs. of heavy lifting a day, five days a week. As a bodybuilder, she felt resentful of fitness competitors like Shannon. While everyone at the gym expressed keen interest in Shannon and followed her progress on the fitness circuit, not many people paid Lynn's career any attention at all. She felt completely overshadowed by Shannon. As a result, she showed no friendliness towards Shannon whatsoever and even went out of her way to show her up. She would often perform exercises right after Shannon had finished, making comments like "Oh, just leave those plates on, honey, I'm gonna add some real weight to that bar." Lynn hated the way people fawned over the gorgeous fitness competitor, asking about upcoming competitions and other questions related to her career. Lynn worked two part-time jobs and spent all of her free time training while Shannon was leading an increasingly glamourous existence, making her money from modelling and acting as a personal trainer to some wealthy clients at the gym, who helped sponsor her. Lynn had no sponsors and paid her own expenses travelling to small bodybuilding competitions that had nowhere near the profile and exposure of the glitzy fitness shows Shannon participated in. Shannon was aware that Lynn had seemed to have taken a dislike to her, even though she had never given her any reason to, that she could think of. She was an upbeat, positive person who just shrugged negative vibes off. Shannon was focused on her upcoming contest and was training with a fervour that allowed her to block out any potential distractions. The day before she was to leave for the contest, Shannon was working out in the gym and nearly everyone thee stopped to wish her good luck, saying things like "You can do it", "Go get 'em", "We're all behind you" and so on. Lynn was working out at the same time and felt increasingly sickened by all these well-wishers. She resented the increasing attention paid to these fitness contests, which in her mind, were little more than beauty pageants. Two days later Lynn walked into the gym and found a crowd of people gathered around the notice board, which featured a blow-up of the morning newspaper article describing Shannon's contest victory. There was a large photo of her on stage with her arm held aloft by the show's organizer and the other cradling her first place trophy. Lynn went through her workout with the kind of reckless energy fuelled by anger. Unfortunately for her, there was no reprieve. The gym threw a big welcome-back reception for Shannon and several more stories appeared about her in the local press. It was a week or more before things returned to normal, although Shannon was now more the centre of attention that ever. It was all too much for Lynn and she decided to start looking for a new gym. She knew of one she thought was alright, run by a pair of brothers, Nick and Marco. They had a good gym, well- equipped but it was a little out of her way. She decided the extra travel was worth it. Nick and Marco came from a large Italian family. Their father had been a local boxing promoter who ran a small gym downtown where mostly fighters and a few weight lifters trained. It was that gym the brothers originally took over. As the neighbouhood grew increasingly run down and interest in boxing fell off, the brothers decided to re-locate and open a new gym, one that catered more to the modern, fitness-oriented market but would still appeal to the serious weight trainer. One of the brothers' sidelines was promoting so-called "Tough Man/Tough Woman" competitions where amateur fighters boxed in three round bouts. They had also begun promoting "Ultimate Fighting" type of competitions as part of these events as well but even so, attendance for these events was not huge and they were always on the lookout for added attractions that would stimulate interest. "I'm telling you Nicky, these fitness women are very tough. They may look like models with muscles but you should see some of the stuff they can do." Marco was trying to sell his older brother on the idea of a feature attraction to boost attendance in the next "Tough Man" fight. "They're incredible athletes" he continued "they've got the cardiovascular conditioning of a runner, the flexibility of a dancer and the agility of a gymnast and some of these women are as strong as any female bodybuilder, even some of the guys." "Come on, what are you talking this nonsense for?" Nick challenged. "It' s not nonsense" Marco insisted "they have to perform amazing feats of strength. I know of one woman who can do 40 one-armed pushups. Here, look at this" he said, handing his brother a copy of a women's bodybuilding magazine with a photo of a top fitness competitor curling her entire bodyweght, 130 lbs. "Yeah, but she's cheating" Nick complained "look how far back she's leaning." Marco looked at his brother with exasperation. "Hey, think about it Nicky, how many guys you know that could curl that much weight without cheating. And guarantee, if they could, they'd weigh a lot more than she does. Some of these women are very strong. Besides, wrestling's about more than pure strength, you know that. Especially upper body. The legs are more important. Same with endurance, skill and strategy. You should consider this, it would be a really good draw." Marco's idea was to feature a special wrestling match between a female bodybuilder and a fitness contestant at their upcoming event. He was well aware of the growing rivalry between these two branches of women's athletics and that's what had inspired him, as well as the media coverage of Shannon Fitzgerald. He knew if he could get her to wrestle they would have a huge attraction on their hands. Plenty of guys would gladly fork out twenty bucks just to see that, not to mention their buddies and girlfriends. One article Marco had seen said that Shannon had wrestled in high school, competing in a few tournaments and had studied judo and jujitsu. "So you're gonna get this fitness girl, what's her name?" "Shannon Fitzgerald." "Ok Shannon, what are you gonna pay her?" "Flat fee. I was thinking of offering her a grand." "A thousand dollars?" "Yeah, and five hundred for her opponent because she wouldn't be as big a draw." "Fifteen hundred dollars, you want to spend fifteen hundred bucks on this?" "Actually a little more. We should increase the advertising budget a bit, maybe another five hundred. You know, take out a bigger ad in the paper, in the sports section. Look, two grand, that's only and extra 100 tickets and we make it back. 200 and we double our investment but I'm betting we sell at least another 300-400, maybe more. Come on, what have we got to lose? We barely broke even on the last two shows. Hell, I've been thinking we ought to start promoting one of these fitness shows ourselves, we'd probably do better." His brother stared at the picture in the magazine. "This Shannon, she look as good as this girl?" "Better, Nicky, better. She's tall, long thick hair, she's a real knockout." Nick chuckled at his brother's choice of adjective. "Ok you talk to her, see what she says. By the way, who you gonna get to fight her?" "I don't know. I know a few female bodybuilders. They're always hungry for cash. It won't be a problem." "You see that new girl that joined the gym a few days ago?" "No." "Big girl. She gotta lot of muscle. You should talk to her." "What's her name?" "I can't remember but you'll see her. Short blonde hair, you can't miss her." Marco contacted Shannon and found her to be pleasant to deal with but certainly no pushover. The guarantee was to be against a slice of the gross receipts. She recognized the potential for the brothers to make a lot of money and if it turned out that way, she wanted a piece of the action. Marco knew Nick would be pissed but it was the only deal she would take. In return he got her to agree to a half-hour time limit match so the customers would be sure to get a good show. Shannon told Marco to draw up the contract and she would sign it, pending approval of the as-yet-unnamed opponent. Now all Marco had to do was find someone to wrestle against her. He went back to the gym and told his brother about the agreement he'd made with Shannon Fitzgerald. As he expected, Nick didn't like giving up a percentage but Marco convinced him this fitness girl vs. bodybuilder thing would be a big draw and they'd make money on it anyway. The real potential was in follow up matches if the first one turned out to be a big draw. Reluctantly, Nick went along with his younger brother. "Now all I gotta do is find an opponent for her" Marco said. "Hey that girl is here, the one I told you about." Nick remembered suddenly "Why don't you ask her?" Marco left the office and went downstairs to the weight training area. Nick had been right, she wasn't hard to spot. He watched the muscualr blonde work out for a while, noting the heavy weight she was lifting. He waited until she took a rest break and approached her. "Hi" he said "my name is Marco, I'm one of the owners." She looked at him impassively. "Lynn." she said simply. No smile, no offer of a handshake. She's one cool customer, Marco thought. "I'm looking for a female bodybuilder for an event my brother and I are promoting. Could you stop by the office when you're finished and we could discuss it?" "Sure." she said. "Great. It's upstairs, first door on the right." "I'll be another hour or so." "That's ok, I'm not going anywhere. I'll see you when you're done." Lynn nodded and turned her attention back to the weights. Marco lingered at the bottom of the staircase and watched with amazment as she selected an 85lb. dumbell and began doing one-armed rows with it. Man, he said to himself, this is one strong girl. "Did you talk to her?" Nick asked when he came back into the office. "Yeah, she's going to stop by when she's finished her workout. You seen the weights she lifts?" Nick nodded, "Hey maybe she's gonna beat up on your fitness girl." "Maybe." Marco smiled "We'll see if she's even interested." "Well I got some things to do, so I'll leave it in your hands but no more percentage deals, capiche?" Marco nodded, his face reddening. It was clear Nick though Shannon had gotten the better of him in their negotiation. Marco started drawing up the contract with Shannon and crunched some numbers. It worked out that they'd only have to sell an additional 75 seats to break even. That seemed like a piece of cake. Marco felt certain this wrestling match would sell at least another 200 tickets. He was sure he had a winner with this idea. He decided, as an incentive, he'd tack on an extra six months to Lynn's membership if she won. A short time later he heard a knock and glanced up from his computer screen. Lynn was standing there, dressed in a track suit. "Come in" Marco said, gesturing to a chair in front of his desk "can I get you anything, coffee, soft drink?" "No thanks, I've got water." Lynn answered, holding up a plastic bottle. "What did you want to talk to me about?" Straight down to business, Marco noted. "My brother and I put on the "Tough Man/Tough Woman" competitions. "Have you heard of them?" "Uh-huh." "Well we have an idea for an additional event we hope will draw some more people out. Have you ever done any wrestling?" "Not professionally." "I'm not talking about that stupid TV stuff. What I have in mind is a straight wrestling match between a female bodybuilder and a woman who competes in these fitness and strength shows." He saw her expression change from one of mild interest to intense curiosity. "Really?" she said "You want me to wrestle a fitness contestant?" "Right, in a half hour time limit match." "What are you offering for this?" "How does five hundred sound, with an extra six months on your membership if you win?" "How about a year?" "Yeah ok, a year. You interested?" "Well I know a little about wrestling. My brother wrestled all throughout high school and college and he taught me a few things. I can usually take care of myself alright and I'm pretty strong." "Yes, I noticed." Marco smiled. "Who am I supposed to fight?" "Shannon Fitzgerald, you know her?" For the first time he saw her smile. Actually, she was grinning broadly. "Where do I sign?" "You sound pretty eager, you got a grudge against her or something?" "I used to work out at the gym she goes to. You could say I'm not her biggest fan." "Does she know you?" "Yeah, she knows me." "What's your last name?" "Thompson." "Listen, my agreement with her depends on who her opponent is. Let me talk to her and I'll get back to you." "Sure. I hope she doesn't chicken out." "I'll be in touch." Marco said as he showed her out. Wow, Marco said to himself after Lynn left, I might have a grudge match going on here. This idea just keeps looking better and better. He called Shannon Fitzgerald and got her machine. "This is Marco. I found an opponent. She says you know her. Her name's Lynn Thompson and she used to work out at your gym. Short blonde hair, quite muscular, does that sound familiar? Anyway, she's agreed to wrestle against you. Call me back and tell me what you think." He hadn't heard from her by the time he left for the day so he had the phone forwarded to his home number. He was just finishing dinner when Shannon called. "I got your message and yeah, I remember Lynn. She was never very friendly. I don't think she liked me very much." "She did say something about not being your biggest fan." "She does know this is wrestling and not a streetfight, right?" "Don't worry, I'll make sure she does. Strictly legitimate, the referee will be instructed to keep it clean, no blows, hairpullling, ear biting..." Shannon giggled at the reference to Mike Tyson. "I guess it'll be alright then. I'll sign the contract and send it over to you tomorrow along with some photos you can use for your promo." "Great! Thanks Sannon, I'll be in touch." Nick was already there when he came in the next morning. "Well, it's all set up Nicky. I spoke with Shannon and she agreed to wrestle Lynn." "Who's Lynn?" "The girl you told me about, the one who works out here." "Oh yeah, how much you paying her?" "Flat fee, five hundred, and an extra year on her membership if she wins." "What do you mean if?" "I keep telling you, don't underestimate Shannon. I'm betting she's a lot tougher than you think." "Well, we're gonna see, aren't we?" "Yep, we are." The event was scheduled for six weeks time. Marco decided to feature Shannon's photo prominently on the poster and advertising campaign and his hunch paid off. Ticket sales were up substantially from previous events and by the time the day of the event came almost 600 had been sold. They did another 150 at the door. The wrestling match as a half time event between the women's and men's boxing matches. Marco checked both women's dressing rooms to make sure they were ready. Lynn was announced first and she entered the ring wearing a blue two-piece suit. Her muscular body ripplied as she flexed and posed for the crowd. Then Shannon's name was announced and a huge cheer erupted. She wore a white T-back top with black trim and a high-cut black thong-style bottom. She didn't have the bulging muscles that Lynn did but she looked hard, with a toned, strong looking physique. She smiled, waved to her many fans and went to her corner to await the start of the match. The announcer informed the crowd this was to be a half hour time limit contest with falls won by either five count pins or submission, the winner being the one with the most falls at the end of the alloted time. The referee motioned both women forward, cautioned them about the rules and raised his right arm in the air. He brought it down with a slashing motion and blew his whistle. Shannon and Lynn circled cautiously, neither willing to make the first move, each looking for an opening. Shannon tried a few feints but Lynn didn't go for them. She took a step towards the beautiful fitness competitor and lunged forward, ducking under Shannon's outstretched arms and wrapping up her up in a bear hug, holding Shannon tight just below the ribcage. Lynn squeezed her arms tightly with all her strength and smiled to herself as she heard Shannon grunt with pain. She tried to lift Shannon off her feet to see if she could gain a submission but the auburn-haired beauty was too tall for her. Lynn had her right arm clasped around her left wrist, her legs spread wide and her knees slightly bent. She was perfectly balanced and had Shannon bent back far enough so her legs weren't able to help her. Lynn began relaxing her hold for an instant, then crushing Shannon hard, delivering a series of shots to her ribcage. If the fitness competitor had not been in such incredible shape she would probably have had to submit by now. Even so, she was running out of air, her breath coming in short gasps. "How about it honey, you want to give?" Lynn asked, accompanying the question with a hard shot from her powerful arms. Shannon said nothing and concentrated on her breathing. She wanted to use her own arms to push Lynn's head back by getting a hand under her chin. But Lynn was leaning forward and had her chin resting on Shannon's shoulder, digging into her trapesius muscle. In desperation Shannon lifted her shoulders as hard and as fast as she could, causing the bodybuilder to pull her head back just enough for Shannon to get her hand under Lynn's chin and push. At the same time, she found enough leverage to wrap one of her legs around Lynn's ankle and trip her to the mat. Lynn held on tight as both women went down and used her grip to muscle to Shannon onto her stomach. Releasing the bearhug she reached under her opponent's arms and around behind her head, securing a full nelson. She lay on top of Shannon, using her bodyweight to hold the taller girl down as she adjusted the hold until she was squeezing Shannon's arms together at the elbows. The beautiful brunette squirmed, twisted and tried everything she could to get her arms loose but Lynn's hold was unbreakable. Shannon finally stopped struggling and lay still. Lynn felt the fight go out of her. She moved her knees forward and sat on Shannon's lower back. Leaning forward to keep the full nelson tight, he then used the grip to lift Shannon's upper body off the mat, bending her backwards. Pain shot through her lower back and Shannon submitted instantly. "I give, I give." she cried out. The referee tapped Lynn on the shoulder and she chuckled as she unlocked her arms. "Not so hot now, are you?" she sneered into Shannon's ear as she stood, flexed her arms and went back to her corner. There was a 60 second rest break between falls. The crowd was quiet as they waited for the next round to start. Shannon was obviously the favourite and she had been decisely beaten in under five minutes. She'd been able to mount no offense at all. She's even stronger than I thought Shannon told herself as she stretched out her shoulders and back. She knew she had better endurance than her muscular opponent and decided to try and wear her down as much as possible. The longer this goes, the better chance I have, thought Shannon. The next round began and the competitors moved to the centre of the ring. Shannon moved quickly around Lynn, keeping out of her reach, not wanting to give her a chance to get those powerful arms around her ribs again. After 15 seconds or so of this Lynn charged forward and Shannon took a step back, caught the bodybuilder by her outstretched wrist and used a judo throw to toss her over her shoulder. Lynn hit the mat with a thud. She rolled onto her stomach and got to her hands and knees but no further as Shannon pounced, driving her back down onto her stomach. She snared Lynn in a half-nelson. Keeping her weight on the bodybuilder's back, she used her legs to tie up her opponent's lower limbs, keeping Lynn pressed flat. Shanon turned the half-nelson into a chicken wing armlock. She adjusted he position to lean more of her weight into the arm hold and scissored one of Lynn's legs. She had the muscular bodybuilder tied up neatly and poured all her strength into the brutal hold. Lynn cried out in agony but could do nothing to free herself. She began to whimper "Please, stop, you're breaking my arm." "Give up then." Shannon replied, wrenching Lynn's arm even harder. Lynn screamed her submission and Shannon released her debilitating hold, rising to her feet to acknowledge the cheering crowd. The announcer's voice came over the P.A. "Second fall, by submission, to Shannon Fitzgerald. The score is now one fall apiece." Lynn glared hatefully at Shannon as she rubbed her injured limb. The fitness champ's hold had really hurt her. The one minute rest period passed too quickly for Lynn. As the referee signalled the beginning of the next round, Lynn was now the cautious one as Shannon pursued, seeking to press her advantage. They locked up a few times, neither gaining a hold on her opponent. Shannon faked going low for Lynn's legs and then sidestepped and hooked her sore arm. Lynn cried out in pain as Shannon twisted it behind her in a hammerlock. She had Lynn bent forward and, keeping the hold on with one hand, she picked up an ankle with the other and sent her opponent to the mat. Wasting no time, the athletic fitness competitor smashed her knees into Lynn's back, flattening her. Sitting astride her back, she smartly kept her weight back, over Lynn's thighs. As Lynn tried to use her arms to lift herself off the mat, Shannon hooked her elbows and slid forward, keeping her knees high and her feet flat on the mat. She pulled back on Lynn's arms and secured them over her knees, leaving Lynn's arms trapped and dangling helplessly. The bodybuilder tried to keep her chin tucked into her chest but Shannon cooly squeezed the back of her neck, causing Lynn to hunch her shoulders and jerk her head back, allowing Shannon to cup her hands under her chin and complete the camel clutch hold. Lynn fought with every ounce of strength she had but the fitness beauty was too well positioned and easily rode out her struggles. Eventually her back began to spasm and she submitted to Shannon for the second time. Shannon rose and again smiled and waved to the cheering crowd as the referee knelt to check if Lynn was alright. "I'm ok." she said tersely, getting to her feet and returning to her corner. She looked across the ring at the radiant beauty, who was now leading two falls to one. She was still smiling and waving to her many fans and looked fresh and energetic. Meanwhile Lynn was breathing heavily and was hurt and confused. She had imagined using her tremendous strength to woman-handle Shannon around the ring, crushing her in one powerful hold after another. She had dreamt of showing Shannon up in front of all those people who thought whe was so great. The match had started out that way but it seemed as if Shannon had turned the tide and was now taking the fight to the bodybuilder, giving her the public humiliation Lynn had planned for her. She began sensing a creeping feeling of doubt. Lynn shook her head, as if trying to cast these thoughts from her mind. She looked at the clock. Only twelve minutes had elapsed. She still had eighteen minutes left to get back in this and resolved to do so. The referee motioned the two women forward as he blew his whistle to start the next fall. As badly as she wanted to rush forward and grab Shannon, Lynn forced herself to be patient. Shannon was also exercising caution and the fall started out slowly. Eventually, after a series of feints, attempted grabs and aborted charges, the women locked up and began struggling to take each other down. They got their legs tangled up and fell to the mat, grappling furiously to stay on top of one another. Lynn's strength and shorter stature favoured this kind of fight and she eventually got on top of Shannon. She turned her on her back and snatched one of Shannon's legs, trying to roll the fitness beauty up and pin her shoulders for a five count. Shannon kicked her other leg out and was successful in rolling Lynn off her. Both competitors reached their knees, threw their arms around each other and began grappling again. This time it was Shannon who forced Lynn onto her back. She tried for a grapevine but Lynn's upper body strength allowed her to topple Shannon sideways before she could secure the leg lock. Once again they found themselves thrashing and rolling around on the mat. Lynn was breathing hard and her strength was weakening as Shannon's superior conditioning began to pay off. Slowly she began to take control of her muscular opponent. The bodybuilder was continually on the defensive, while Shannon kept after her relentlessly. The fall had lasted over seven minutes when Shanon trapped Lynn on her back, straddling her. This time she was successful in twining her legs around Lynn's while gaining control of her wrists and stretching Lynn's arms out fully. The gorgeous fitness competitor slammed her chest against Lynn's and held her down as the referee began to count the pin. The count reached three before Lynn was able to twist her upper body enough to lift her shoulder slightly off the mat. Shannon simply pressed her down and the count began again. Lynn could hear the cheering crowd and was able to make out patrons in the front row yelling out things like "Hold her down Shannon" "You've got her" "Keep her pinned" and so on. Twice more Lynn was able to lift her shoulder off the mat before she ran out of energy. She turned her head from side to side but could do nothing to unseat Shannon as the count reached five and the ref slapped the mat indicating another fall for the victorious fitness queen. Shannon took her time climbing off the beaten bodybuilder, who could only watch, crestfallen, as she strutted around the ring flexing her beautifully muscled body. The fourth fall had taken over eight minutes and ended in defeat for the shaken bodybuilder, leaving her facing a 3 - 1 deficit with less than ten minutes remaining in the match. To add to her misery, Lynn couldn't seem to slow her heart rate or get her breathing back to normal. As the 60 second rest break ended she saw Shannon bounce enthusiastically back to the centre of the ring while she was still slouched against the ropes, looking for a second wind. As the whistle blew, she stepped wearily forward. Shannon changed her tactics now and rushed straight at Lynn, knocking her back against the ropes. She seized Lynn by the wrist, pulled her off the ropes and tossed her over her shoulder, slamming her on her back. Lynn scrambled back to her feet only to have Shannon immediately clamped on a headlock and bend her forward at the waist. She planted her leg, extended her shapely hip and throwing Lynn across it. This time she followed up her throw slipping on a full nelson and twisting Lynn into a sitting position. Shannon sat down herself and clamped her long, powerful legs around the bodybuilder's waist. Holding Lynn's arms and neck tight, Shannon began to squeeze, slowly increasing the pressure until Lynn was unable to draw a complete breath. When she heard Lynn's breathing become laboured, Shannon switched from applying steady pressure to the gasping woman to jolting her with short, snapping shots to the midsection. After several of these, she released the full nelson and slid out from behind her victim, keeping the bodyscissors around her waist. Leaning on one arm, Shannon put a hand on Lynn's chest and shoved her onto her back while adjusting her legs so they now gripped Lynn around the ribcage. Completing her series of rapid-fire manoeuvers, Shannon added an armbar and layed out flat on her back. The armbar could have gained her an instant submission but she wanted to finish Lynn slowly in the vice-like grip of her punishing leg scissors. She used the armbar as a controlling hold, upping the pressure only when Lynn tried to move around, effectively forcing the muscular blonde to lie still and endure the force of her crushing thighs. "Give!" demanded Shannon. Lynn's mouth hung open but no sound came out. "Do you submit?" asked the referee, kneeling beside the trapped bodybuilder. "Yes, yes I give." Lynn whispered, her voice barely audible. The ref slapped the mat again and Shannon unlocked her legs. She used her top one to shove Lynn in the butt, forcing her to roll off her bottom leg. "Not bad for a wimpy fitness competitor, huh?" She didn't wait for an answer, but strode proudly to her corner as the announcer's voice boomed over the public address system "Winner of the 5th fall, now leading by 4 falls to 1...Shannon Fitzgerald!" The audience was cheering loudly now, realizing that with less than five minutes remaining, their favourite was clearly headed for victory in this fitness girl vs. bodybuilder competition. Shannon stood and acknowledged the cheers, feeding off the crowd's energy. Her powerful physique was pumped and seemed to shine under the lights, glistening with beads of persperation. Meanwhile in the opposite corner Lynn looked completely depleted, sweating heavily under those same lights, her breathing coming hard and ragged. The rest period passed leaving Lynn still feeling tired and sore. She appeared sluggish as the referee blew his whistle and the clock began to run. Shannon bounded forward eagerly. She looked strong and energetic as she easily manoevered her more muscular opponent around the ring, showing off her judo skills by repeatedly tossing Lynn to the mat and just standing back, allowing her to rise only to be flung back down again. After the last throw, Lynn seemed to be having trouble getting up. She had a dazed expression on her face and seemed disoriented as Shannon turned her over onto her stomach and snatched her wrists, jerking Lynn's arms straight back. She placed her bare foot against Lynn's back and, with almost casual ease, held her in a surfboard, a big smile on her face. The surfboard is not a hold normally used in competitive matches, rather more of a showy, dominance-type of hold usually reserved for faked wrestling videos. The fact that Shannon was able to put Lynn into it so easily and that she was not putting up any resistance demonstrated to all that she was on empty, totally defeated and without the will or stamina to put up any kind of struggle. Glancing up at the clock, Shannon saw that a little over a minute remained. She decided to try and finish the match with a move she had always considered the ultimate submission hold. She let go of one arm and applied an armbar the other one, using the grip to lever Lynn to her feet. Once she had her upright Shannon released her arm, bent down and wrapped her arms around Lynn's upper thighs. She took a deep breath and, with a mighty heave, she stood up, hoisting her victim over her shoulder. She leaned forward, shifting Lynn's weight across her back and put one arm between her legs and the other under her chin, stretching the poor girl across her shoulders. Once she felt the balance was right, the Shannon stood up straight, with her Lynn helplessly secured across shoulders in a backbreaker hold. Shannon couldn't have timed it any better. Whipping the crowd into an absolute frenzy, she bounced Lynn up and down on her shoulders while pulling down on Lynn's leg and neck. Submission was instantaneous. The buzzer went went off, indicating the end of the match. Shannon let Lynn crash to the canvas, where she lay still, moaning in pain. The announcment came "Winner of this bodybuilder versus fitness competitor match, with an overwhelming 6 - 1 victory, Shannon Fitzgerald!" the crowd erupted as the referee held Shannon's arm up while she placed her beautiful bare foot on her opponent's neck and flexed her bicep. She looked magnificantly powerful and dominant as she posed in victory, while the cheering crowd rose to their feet, acknowledging her total dominance. Shannon stepped to the ring apron and was shaking hands and signing pictures. Meanwhile, Lynn slowly got to her knees. She burned with embarassment and shame and was glad to be barely noticed as a ring attendant escorted her to her dressing room. She collapsed on the small sofa and immediately broke down sobbing from a combination of pain and humiliation. A moment or two later there was a knock on the door. Lynn didn't answer right away. "Lynn? It's Marco, are you alright? No answer, then he heard a sob. "Lynn? Are you hurt?" "Go away. I'm alright. I'm not injured. Please, just let me be alone for a while." "Are you sure?" "Yes, please go away." She heard his footsteps walking away and continued to cry. Finally, all cried out, she turned on the shower and stood under the hot water for a very long time. How could I hve let this happen, she wondered. She went over the match, looking for some way to blame herself, a mistake or some example of carelessness. Eventually it dawned on her - she hadn't done anything stupid. Shannon had simply beaten her through a combination of superior skill and stamina...and strength! Lynn had assumed she would be far ahead in that category but it had not been the case. Shannon was very strong, even without the bulging muscles of a bodybuilder; a lot stronger that than Lynn had expected. As the hot water splashed over her back and neck, Lynn began to daydream. She expected to feel nothing but anger and rage towards the fitness competitor but instead, found herself admiring her skillful demonstration of superiority, her dominating power, her athletic physique. Lynn was imagining Shannon here with her now, in the shower. She saw herself soaping Shannon's long back and wide shoulders, her large, round, firm breasts and smooth, strong legs as she knelt down to...with a shock, Lynn realized she was having a submissive sexual fantasy. She was horrified and yet, she could not deny what she was feeling. She was overpowered by a sensation of pure lust for Shannon. And what was more, she wanted the gorgeous fitness competitor to dominate her and force her into sexual subservience. As these thoughts flooded Lynn's consciousness, her brain disengaged. She tried to use mental effort to purge these thoughts from her mind but she could not. Her brain would not comply and she felt as trapped in her dream- like fantasy as she had been in Shannon's inescapable wrestling holds. Lynn shut the water off, stepped out of the shower and began toweling herself dry. As she did, she heard voices in the next room. Pressing her ear to the connecting door, she recognized Shannon and Marco. It seemed as if they were just finishing their conversation. She heard the door to the hallway open and Marco say goodnight. She listened again, but there seemed to be no one else in the room now. She heard some sounds as Shannon moved about but no more voices. Lynn knocked on the door. "Yes?" Shannon answered. "Shanon, it's Lynn. Can I talk with you please? "Uh, just a minute." The door opened and Shannon stood there, wrapped in a white towel, the same as Lynn. "I was just about to shower." Shannon said, sounding cautious. She searched Lynn's face for any sign of anger or rage, wondering if she was seeking revenge but Lynn's eyes were downcast and she seemed relaxed, if somewhat awkward and uncomfortable. Surveying her, Shannon could see where several large bruises were starting to form. "Can I come in please?" Lynn asked, her voice nearly breaking. Shannon stepped aside and let her in. She had expected Lynn to be angry and upset but instead she stood before her, head bowed and cheeks flushed. Shannon wondered if she was injured. "How are you feeling? I didn't mean to hurt you, I just did what I..." "I know Shannon" Lynn interrupted "you just did what you needed to. Please, I need to say something." She looked up and Shannon couldn't quite read her expression. It was a vulnerable, pleading look. "I want to apologize" Lynn continued "for being so jealous and bitter, for all the mean things I've said to you...for acting like such a bitch. I always hated the attention you got, the way people at the gym were so supportive and encouraging. I trained just as hard but no one took any notice. I allowed myself to become resentful and tried to take it out on you. I'm sorry." There was no mistaking the sincerity in Lynn's voice and the obvious guilt she felt about her past behaviour. Shannon didn't know what to say. "You showed me who the better woman was tonight Shannon. I had no idea you were so skilled and strong. I just want to, uh, I need to, oh God I don't know how to say this. I've never felt anything like this." Lynn looked at Shannon again and this time there was not mistaking the lust written in large letters, in her pleading eyes, her quivering chin and hungry lips. But there was something else in her face too. "What are you trying to say, Lynn?" "Shannon please, I want to..." she hung her head before going on "I want to submit to you...sexually. Please Shannon, let me worship you tonight. I need to acknowledge your superiority." They were sitting side by side on the sofa. Unable to control herself any longer, Lynn slid off the sofa and knelt at Shannon's feet, wrapping her arms around Shannon's legs and pressing her cheek against her knee. Shannon was utterly stunned. This was the last reaction she expected from this woman, especially after humiliating her in public as she had tonight. Still, she knew that extreme behaviours sometimes masked emotions that were the exact opposite of the ones being expressed and that traumatic events could sometimes release those repressed feelings. She didn't know what to say or what to do. She had fantasized about other women before and had fooled around a little but there was always some hesitancy and embarassment, maybe a little guilt and nothing much ever happened. But here was an opportunity to really experience another woman, one who was begging her to take charge of her and control the course of events, who was right now on her knees before her. Suddenly, as if snapping out of a trance, Shannon realized she had gone on a flight of fancy that had taken her across a line she'd never crossed before. She stood, cradling Lynn's face in her hands and gently guided her to her feet. "Go turn on the shower." she breathed in Lynn's ear, as she removed both of their towels. She watched Lynn's muscular body flex as she opened the door to the shower stall, twisted the faucets and laid out the bath mat. For a second, she marvelled at the bodybuilder's physique and then felt a surge of pride as she realized she had overpowered and subdued this muscular woman and now had her in a state of willing submission. Shannon suddenly felt supremely confident and masterful. For tonight, she would be a powerful mistress who would revel in her victory. Satisfied with the water temperature, Lynn stood aside and waited for Shannon to step into the shower which she did, pulling Lynn in with her. She stood with her back to the stream, letting the water cascade over her hard, sinewy body. She lifted her arms over her head and leaned back, thrusting her large, round breasts forward. She looked at Lynn and saw her eyes widen with amazement and desire. Shannon felt as sensual and sexy as she ever had. She was a goddess. "Wash me" she told Lynn "all over." She turned and felt Lynn begin to soap her back and shoulders, then her hard muscular buttocks, sinking slowly to her knees as she wrapped her soapy hands around Shannon's thighs. Shannon felt herself tingle and shudder with anticipation as Lynn's hands made their way up to her crotch, but her fingers brushed against Shannon's pussy for just an instant before switching directions. Moving down her legs, Lynn gently lifting the auburn-haired beauty's feet one by one and resting them on her big, muscular thighs and she knelt down, carefully, respectfully washing her feet. Moving back up her legs, Lynn paused and gently rubbed the back of Shannon's knees while she caressed and squeezed her strong calves and thighs. She put her lips on Shanon's knee, right by the tendon that connects the thigh to the calf and flicked the tip of her tongue around, causing Shannon to shiver, even as the hot water pelted down on her. Lynn continued her soapy excursion back up Shannon's lean, taut body again lingering briefly at her pussy before spreading soap all over her stomach, underarms and breasts. Lynn was now standing up again as she continued to massage Shannon's incredibly firm, round breasts, tentatively kissing the nape of her neck. "Ohhhhh" Shannon moaned "that feels good, your lips, your tongue mmmmm". Lynn continued kissing and licking Shannon for several minutes until she could feel her start to pant, her breath coming in uneven gasps. Then, carefully, never letting her lips leave Shannon's body, she gently turned Shannon's body back towards her. She let her lips lightly brush against Shannon's and her tongue flick rapidly in and out of her mouth. Then she continued downward, softly nibbling on her neck and fondly kissed her breasts. She alternated between licking, sucking and lightly biting first one nipple, then the other until they were both as erect as Lynn had ever seen a nipple get. They extended out, adding to the magnificence of the majestic orbs they crowned. Lynn guided Shannon around so that her back was facing her again. She kept one hand on one or the other of Shannon's breasts, while using her other to wash her pussy. Shannon was now moaning, her eyes closed and head thrown back. Lynn slid her soapy hand in between Shannon's ass cheeks and continued to wash her. She placed her finger against Shannon's anus. Her moans got louder and her whole body started to twitch. Lynn knew if she penetrated her, Shannon would explode in orgasmic frenzy. She removed her finger and spread Shannon's ass cheeks, allowing the water to run between them. Lynn took a washcloth and knelt down to finish cleaning any soap residue left in Shannon's genital area. For a moment, Lynn was unsure of how far to go. But with the hot water pounding down on them and the steam, both literally and figuratively rising, both women were past the point of no return. Lynn stood and went straight for Shannon's eager, waiting lips. The gasping, quivering fitness champ embraced her passionately while Lynn's hands began to work into Shannon's pussy and her fingers caressed and rubbed her engorged clitoris. Meanwhile she pressed her own small, hard breasts against Shannon's and the two muscular female athletes gyrated in a dance of sexual frenzy as Shannon neared orgasm. Lynn deftly slid her hand underneath and, keeping her thumb pressed hard against Shannon's clit, placed her finger against her anus and pushed it deep into her ass. "Oh God, ohhhhhh God!!!!" Shannon shrieked as she pulled her mouth away from Lynn's and bit down on her lower lip. Her juices gushed as she stood stiffly in the frozen throes of orgasm. Then her body relaxed and she collapsed against Lynn. "Oh, that was so good, so sweet, mmmm, oh yes." Lynn made sure Shannon's sticky juices were washed off, then shut the water off. She toweled first Shannon, then herself off, draped one of her lover's arms around her broad shoulders and walked her over to the sofa. Shannon sat back, looking pale and drained. "That was amazing." she said. "That was just the beginning. I want do do so much more I could do. Please, let me serve you tonight." Lynn knelt at Shannon's feet. "Please Mistress, I beg you for the privilage. She bent her head and kissed Shannon's foot. She cradled it in both hands and began lightly flicking her tongue around the tip of Shannon's big toe, scraping her teeth against it and then slipping it into her mouth as if she was giving it a blow job. After a couple of minutes, Shannon again began to moan and tremble with delight. "Oh yes, I want you with me tonight...definitely, but I have some people waiting for me, to celebrate." She started to giggle, thinking of how she was really planning to celebrate her win. "Did you drive here?" Lynn nodded. "Here's my address" she said, fishing for a pen and paper in her purse. She handed the paper to Lynn. "Meet me there in an hour." Lynn gave her foot another quick kiss. "I'll be there, and I promise, you won't regret it." Both women dressed quickly and left. Shannon went to join her friends at the bar where they were waiting for her. She had a something to eat and a celebratory drink then, claiming exhaustion excused herself. Meanwhile Lynn had gone to grab a bite and then drove to Shannon's house, waiting for her to arrive. She couldn't quite believe what was happening, but she was driven by some inexplicable need to subjegate herself to the beautiful woman who had conquered her so completely. A few minutes later, Shanon pulled into the driveway and Lynn went to meet her. Shannon unlocked the door to her modest two-bedroom bungaow and they stepped inside. They dropped their bags by the front door and went into the living room. Shannon stood facing Lynn in front the L-shaped sectional couch, suddenly feeling awkward and unsure of what to do. She looked at Lynn questioningly. Lynn glanced around, as if sizing up the space. She looked down at the coffee table and asked if they could move it. They placed it behind the couch by the front door. Shannon's living room was large and carpeted. Lynn began undressing, smiling shyly at Shannon, who followed suit. Soon they were both naked. "I want you to take me." Lynn breathed. Shannon stepped close and put her arms around Lynn. She was surprised to find her efforts blocked as Lynn put her own arms out and grasped her by the wrists. "No Shannon. I want you to TAKE ME." In an instant she realized Lynn wanted to be forcibly taken, to again experience Shannon's dominating mastery over her. She supposed it was so her submissive side could fully emerge. Shannon felt a sudden rush of excitement as she realized she was about to be worshipped by this muscular bodybuilder who she had won such an overwhelming victory over. She yanked her arms from Lynn's grasp and swiftly took hold of her wrist, twisting Lynn's arm into a tight hammerlock. With her other arm she put Lynn in a half-nelson. She bumped her knees into the back of Lynn's, sending her sprawling face down on the rug. Shannon released the half-nelson and pulled Lynn's other arm behind her back as well. Now, with a commanding double hammerlock on the helpless girl, she slid forward and used her knees to keep Lynn's arms in place. Then she gently turned Lynn's head to the side so she could see her face. Shannon leaned forward and slithered her tongue into Lynn's ear, causing her to writhe in simultaneous pain and pleasure. "You know I have you baby" Shannon whispered "better give up." "No, no" Lynn protested "not again." "Yes again. I have you at my mercy. You are helpless to resist me, aren't you? Come on sweetheart, submit to my power, beg me for mercy. You know I can hurt you, don't you?" "Yes" sobbed Lynn. "Do you give in to me completely, acknowledge my total superiority?" "Yes, Mistress." "Say it" coaxed Shannon "Say what I want to hear." "I give in to you Shannon, to your power and strength, to your unmatched wrestling talents. You are my superior, my mistress. I beg you to have mercy on me. I am helpless against you. Please goddess Shannon, show mercy on me, I beg you." "Oh yeah, that's good baby. And are you going to serve me, give yourself over entirely to my pleasure, become my sexual slave?" "Yes, yes please, anything you desire. I exist only for your pleasure my beautiful goddess. "That's perfect. I own you now, don't I?" "Yes. I am your slave Shannon." Shannon chuckled. "Look at you, once so proud and defiant, now begging to kneel before me and obey my every command. You have been conquered, haven't you?" "Yes goddess, I submit to you. You are my master." Shannon slid off Lynn and reapplied a half nelson. She put her other arm between Lynn's legs and pulled, neatly flipping the bodybuilder onto her back. In a flash, Shannon secured a grapevine and, with Lynn's legs now under control, she took hold of her wrists and stretched her arms straight out above her head. She smiled down at her victim. "Maybe I should show you how far these long legs can stretch. What do you think, should I spread you legs nice and wide?" "No please Shannon. I'll do anything. You are too strong and powerful. I beg you not to hurt me. "Very good my little slave. You are becoming a first rate begger. Unfortunately for you, my legs are feeling a little cramped and I think I need to stretch them out." Slowly, relentlessly, Shannon forced Lynn's legs wide apart. At the same time, she smothered Lynn's cries by enveloping her face in her huge breasts. She kept this up for 20 - 30 seconds, long enough to leave Lynn gasping for breath when Shannon finally lifted her mountainous breasts off her. Lynn's inner thighs ached with pain from Shannon's tortuous stretch. She was also panicked by how easily Shannon could control her ability to breath. Her eyes were wide with terror. Lynn struggled to pull her arms free, her legs being helplessly locked. "Oh no baby, there is no escape. You're mine, to do with what I want. Ever been tit-whipped honey?" Shannon laughed as she swung her heavy breasts back and forth, slapping Lynn's face with them. Unable to move, and now being subjected to this humiliating breast pummeling, Lynn reached a state of utter, abject submission. she began to sob openly, tears flowing freely as she entreated her captor to show mercy and not hurt her anymore. Shannon released her hold and sat up high on Lynn's chest. She flexed her arms and sang out "The champion!" She put her hands on her hips and demanded Lynn feel her thighs. "Nice and hard, aren't they? Tell me how good they feel?" Lynn ran her hands over Shannon's muscular legs, showering her with praise for them, telling her she had the strongest, most beautiful legs she had had ever seen. "Would you like to feel them?" Shannon asked teasingly. Lynn hadn't stopped moving her hands over Shannon's thighs since being ordered to do so. "But I am feeling them, Mistress." "I mean this way." Shannon laughed as she swung around and faced Lynn's feet. She slid her legs forward, capturing Lynn's head in a reverse headscissors. She gave Lynn a brief taste of her potent, crushing force. She loosened them enough for Lynn to be able to speak. "Have you any doubt that I could knock you out with this hold?" "No goddess, I have no doubt. I know you could but I beg you not to. Let me remain conscious to serve you instead. Please mistress, allow me to kiss your beautiful pussy. Let me put my tongue inside you. Guide me, direct me. I'll obey your every command, please, I beg you." With that, Shannon changed the hold into a figure-four reverse headscissors and used her bulging calf to push Lynn's head into her glutes. "Lick my ass, slave. Push your tongue in. That's it. Oh yes, yes, yes." After a few minutes of this, Shannon flipped onto her back and hooked her legs around Lynn's neck, pulling her head forward into her warm, wet pussy. Lynn's tongue flicked and darted around, inflamming Shannon's clit until it throbbed. Then she plunged it deep inside her. She used her thumb to continue massaging Shannon's clit while using her other hand to push two fingers into Shannon's anus. The fitness beauty went completely over the edge. Wailing like a banshee, she braced her feet on the floor, lifting her pelvis high into the air. Gasping, panting, moaning and groaning, she nearly drowned Lynn in a copious flood of her juices. Eventually, she collapsed and, gathering Lynn into her arms, smothered her with kisses. She was a whirlwind, licking, sucking and gently nibbling on her lips, ears and neck. Her energy and passion was overpowering and irresistable. Lynn could do nothing as Shannon simply consumed her with a an all-encompassing sexual energy. Finally she relaxed and fell back, completely satisfied. Lynn leaned over her and tenderly kissed her eyelids while softly rubbing her temples. In a matter of seconds, Shannon was fast asleep. Lynn picked her up like a child and carried her in her arms to the bedroom. Laying her down, Lynn pulled back the blankets and tucked Shannon in. Then she climbed in beside the sleeping beauty, cuddled close to her and fell sound asleep as well.