Putting up your armour

Success gleamed in his narrowed gaze as his starting attack played out as planned, though it would cause a moderate bruise to form on his left shoulder as a result of it. The pain was worth the experience, however, and the uncomfortable feeling was a mere barrier for him to push through. His teeth, however, briefly pierced his opponent's flesh while his stomp held a positive outcome. Momentarily, jaws bit down on his exposed snout as the other male applied extra weight to the attack. Slightly deep lacerations would form in its wake - another injury to add to the list though nothing serious for him to worry over. Being small did have its disadvantages, though the older boy wouldn't allow the thought to bring his focus away from the spar.

Limbs remained parted at an equivalent distance apart, bent at the joint with his weight distributed equally and abdominal muscles tightened. Toes splayed, his claws dug into the soil for grip as he fought the pressure of the weight pushing down upon his head, where he kept his ears pinned to his skull. To his misfortune, he would struggle and would allow his head to lower completely, overwhelmed by the weight. Shoulders rolled forward as his raised hackles bristled, hoping to protect his exposed scruff. This, however, brought his jaws closer to his opponent's forelegs, of which his head would lower as jaws would part and attempt to bite his friend's right foreleg, just below where the limb joined to the torso. Simultaneously, his right foreleg would snake forward, seeking to hook itself around Lark's left foreleg - above the elbow - and yank the limb towards himself (Tinaro). A disruption in balance was what Tinaro hoped to achieve.

TINARO vs Lark for SPAR
Round TWO of two