Valentine vs Hannibal
As the match before concluded, the maimed loser was rushed from the ring and a trio of coydogs quickly scrubbed the blood from the circle and laid a new layer of sand over it for fresh footing. Nitro perused the few remaining contestants, then picked out Hannibal and Valentine. "All right, ladies and gentlemen," he called out to the spectators. "The first round is almost over! Let's give these gentlemen a cheer to buck them up!" He waited while the roar of the crowd swelled and faded while he led the pair up to the ring, then gestured for quiet. "You know the rules by now - stay in the ring and remember that the winner gets to leave the loser with scars to remember them by! Why don't you go ahead and get us started?" he added to Hannibal.
Hannibal observed as the previous fight ended and exited the ring. His pale eyes danced across the crowd with wonder and a little grin slipped across his lips. Excitement and adrenaline bubbled in his chest as Nitro pointed out himself and another as it was their turn to begin fighting. The anticipation of bloodshed as well as permanent ripping of the flesh filled his cranium and sent a shiver down his spine. The albino was no mad man but the adrenaline and thoughts of victory ushered him towards a sense of wonder like no other. The large male's eyes flicked towards his opponent as they moved onto the fresh sand in the center of the ring. Valentine and Hannibal were face to face and about seven feet away from one another. A good starting point for what would be a grand fight. As the crowd settled it was time for Hannibal to get down to business and settle into a defensive stance. Slender legs were placed evenly a part to distribute his weight evenly between four sturdy paws. Elbows and knees bent slightly to lower his form to the earth for balance. Hannibal's head lowered to align with his spine and his muzzle pointed downward slightly to protect his throat. A black and white tail also shot out to even out with his spine for balance when moving. Eye lids narrowed to protect his pale optics from dirt and debris. Mis match ears flattened to his skull and lips curled upward to expose ivory fangs. Last but not least Hannibal raised his hackles as well as steadying his breathing for ease of focus. The behemoth was now ready for his fight and took a moment to flash a glance to his opponent. Valentine was 7 inches taller but they seemed to have a similar medium build. Val was also much older then Hannibal who was only 3 years of age, which play into the darker Wolves mobility. But, these were all simply thoughts which mattered little as the battle would begin. The Coydog informed the pair that Hannibal had the first move which the albino had no qualms with and the male would quickly burst into action. Hannibal commenced a full blown sprint towards Valentine with paws moving across the freshly laid sand. There was a bit of kick up but not enough to disturb the albino just yet. Hannibal hoped to close the distance between himself and Valentine by running head on. At the last moment the albino kicked off of the earth below with his two front legs in attempt to raise his front half up enough to slam his two front paws down on either side of Valentine's upper shoulder blades. Hannibal's weight would redistribute to his two back legs which remained bent at the knees slightly while his hind paws aimed to dig into the earth. The pale male's left front paw aimed to slam down on Valentine's right upper shoulder blade region where the scapula bone protruded upward. Hannibal's right front paw aimed to slam down on Valentine's left upper shoulder blade region where the scapula bone protruded upward. The albino's front paws would attempt to mirror one another's positioning for simplicity. While Hannibal was attempting his upward hug movement he would simultaneously open his jaws, tilt his head to his left, and attempt a swift bite towards Valentine's left cranium region. Hannibal's upper jaws sought purchase at the base of Valentine's left ear in hopes to rip into some fragile ear skin. The albino's lower jaws sought purchase below at Valentine's left jaw bone joint in hopes to inflict wide spread damage along the darker male's left head region. Hannibal vs Valentine for Minor Maim - Left Ear Mutilation |