As her senses slowly returned, she clung to the cool mat beneath her. The loud announcements continued throughout the tournament hall, but they were still lost on her as she began to pickup the sounds of the crowd.
What had happened?
The weight of her gi clung to her, reminding her of the match that had just slipped from her grasp.
The sharp tang of sweat filled the air as she worked harder to open her eyes. Blinking against the hard lights, she caught glimpses of the crowd, their faces and the surroundings still a blur as she tried to piece together the moments before.