(D3, LA, Open) - Painting!

[Togashi Udo]

Udo repositions. "What is the best way to beat a good defense, when it is coupled with a potent offense?"

Udo begins to kick toward Hiroji.

[Kaiu Hiroji]

Hiroji begins dodging his kicks, when he can't, he braces for them to minimize their effect. "One must endure, like the great wall does... And wait for one's opening..:" Hiroji grabs the dragon's leg mid kick and tries to pull him down to the ground.

[Togashi Udo]

Udo goes down, but tries to spin and quickly get back up.

"Patience can be very difficult in combat."

[Kaiu Hiroji]

The slippery Dragon elude's Hiroji's grasp, and with a small sigh Hiroji prepares for another round of kicks. "Patience is a virtue, that is not evenly split among men."

[Togashi Udo]

"What if both participants are patient? Does it come down to luck?"

Udo moves a leg like he is going to kick, but change it to a punch from the same side.

[Kaiu Hiroji]

Hiroji's reflexes are too slow to catch the kick, and it lands with full force, knocking him back a bit. "Ungh, no. Then it comes down to strength and skill, and the opponent that has more strength or skill, or both, wins."

[Togashi Udo]

Udo re-stances and indicates the Crab should attack.

"The samurai's body is a potent weapon, but is it enough? It would not suffice on the wall."

[Kaiu Hiroji]

Hiroji, again, tried to grab him, to push him to the ground. "Depends on the samurai really... But, no, it usually is not enough. That is why we have armor and steel and jade, tools to sharpen ourselves."

[Togashi Udo]

As Hiroji reaches forward, Udo moves to try to hit him in the stomach with a fist, connecting around the same time as the grapple.

[Kaiu Hiroji]

Hiroji managed to spur into action just before the Dragon's fist landed, and catches the punch in his own large hand. He grabs ahold of the dragon and pulls him, trying to force him to the ground.

[Togashi Udo]

Udo gets pushed to the ground, but tries to kick up with a leg to keep Hiroji back.

[Kaiu Hiroji]

Hiroji, hunches just enough for the kick to swing in air, before spinning the Dragon around and putting him into a headlock.

[Togashi Udo]

"I think you win this round, Kaiu-san."

[Kaiu Hiroji]

Hiroji released the dragon, and stood to bow. "You were a good opponent Togashi-san."

[Togashi Udo]

"You as well. Apparently I fight as a paint -- acceptably well," Udo lets out a laugh.