Page 316 – Laying It On
If Sabrina can reach the ropes, Xtina will have to break the hold on Sabrina’s arm. Can Sabrina do it? If not, she’s going to have submit or risk having her arm broken. Neither is a very good choice but you can’t compete with a broken arm and really, there’s no shame in losing to a talented veteran like Xtina. We’ll know more next update.
It comes out! Seems that Marina did made up some things so Sabrina would be properly focused for the match. Sabrina was so wrapped up in her emotions that it’s hard to blame Marina. Xtina doesn’t seem to have much of a sense of humor about it, and going so far as to tear down Sun and Sabrina while bringing the pain. That would be the proverbial, ‘adding insult to injury.’ Can Sabrina survive or is she out of the TV tournament?
Here’s a quick video that shows the arm move (Kimura) that Xtina is using:
Shadowgirls/Rival Angels
Pages 3 and 4 are up over at ShadowgirlsComic.com! I got caught up in the New Year that I didn’t plug it properly on Friday, but it’s up there for you to check out. Let me know what you think!
Voting Incentive!
Being in Chicago and in close proximity to Lake Michigan, the Upstart girls partook in the annual ringing in the New Year by participating in the Polar Bear Plunge. Often times, Polar Bear Plunges benefit charities so let me use this as a reminder of the Comic Creator’s Alliance and it’s mission to bring awareness to and ending human trafficking. The awesome jam wallpaper will be available as a gift for donating to the cause on January 11th.Click here to vote and see the Polar Bear Plunge!
Sabrina totally gets the rope here and if she doesn’t she passes out from the pain. She’s not gonna tap, I really don’t see that happening. Happy Monday Night Wars everyone! lol
First off nice voting incentive, poor Upstarts bad time to be doing the plunge this year, nothing like a high around nine plus wind chill in the Chicago land area this weekend to make that dip brutal. Nice action sequence and I think Xtina just made her fatal flaw in the match unknowingly. While yes Marina did make that information up, if Xtina stopped there she could have completely deflated Sabrina, but adding her “two cents” at the end might put Sabrina emotionally back into fight instead of tapping out. That is the problem with trashing talking the personal side of an opponent it only goes so far before it comes back bites you in ass. Sabrina may physically be out but she has a real reason not to lose besides the lines Marina feed her.
Sabrina’s getting the ropes, though I wonder where her head’s going to be now that she knows Marina gave her a bit of false information. Dig the voting incentive, it’s good PR for Rival Angels that their athletes are out doing some charity work (in bikinis), hehe
Panel 1-2: Handstand to a knee smash onto Sabrina’s left elbow..
I just want to ask this Albone..
it’s been to long.. I remeber it in Loretta VS Sabrina.. Sabrina injured her arm, then on Tag Match.. Sun and Sabrina VS York Twins.. Sabrina doesn’t have a problem on her arm, now I kinda though that arm is fine by now..
Panel 3: could be a difference maker.. Xtina told the truth.. that she didn’t talk trash on Sun.. now! I really want to see the end result.. I mean the aftermath..
(Predict):
Sabrina and Xtina shakehands.. then Sabrina and Xtina walked towards the backtage area. as Marina met them. Sabrina executed ‘ultrakick’ on Marina. then Xtina applied sharpshooter on Marina..
Sabrina said to Marina “That’s for lying to me!”
Xtina said to Marina “and this is for framing up!”
MMA Girls on Youtube.. are great on teaching locks and submission moves and some MMA Fighetrs as guest also.
Panel 4: Kimura arm lock is no joke.. heheh!!
Ouch! Sabrina’s in a lot of pain right now…
I must confess I’m impressed by Xtina’s stamina: after taking so many hits – and powerful ones: drop kick, suplex… – she looks like she’s just warming up!
I wonder if she’ll try an arm bar later…
Anyway, Sabrina looks OK to reach the ropes. Will she be able to compete with only 1 valid arm afterwards? Pretty difficult but she’s quite stubborn: she could win, but she’d be in a very bad shape for next match!
Hahaha! Very cool voting incentive! And super nice sequence here..
And that’s a nice Americana that Xtina’s applying. Though I wonder why we call it that. The Udegarami has been in the newaza since forever lol
Have to admit I liked this page, if only because I like to see the good girls getting their lumps. But I think Sabrina will reach the ropes. Even if she loses this one, she’s still got the next fight, right?
Now you’re pandering to my Japanese Ju-Jitsu needs there Al! Great job. The shoulder lock (technically called a Paint-brush, for the application of the technique – don’t ask me why it just works) that is applied there is definitely effective.
It’s not actually a Kimura until she physically gets her onto her side and controls the arm in the Kimura fashion which was called Kimura for Masahiko Kimura the master that used it on Carlos Gracie to break his arm in a Vale Tudo match back in the 60s because Gracie was too stubborn to tap.
How Xtina has it, with excellent side-control as well, kudos on that. But with Sabrina dazed and confused still and getting physically beaten up on a cheap level and a technical level as it is Sabrina could be in real trouble. Get that rope! 🙂
Just a slight issue with the way Xtina’s hands are placed. If you actually go to apply that technique, it’s easier to have the Top hand you have there on the bottom for a more stable control and the bottom hand as you have it but on top of the hand that is on the wrist.
Other than that great job.
I think Xtina just made her critical error, there. As we’ve seen time and again, when Sabrina is sufficiently charged up she is capable of great things – and she may have just gotten her rage meter refilled. But is it enough that she doesn’t clue in about Marina? Honestly, I think so. She’s good at selective cluelessness when it comes to friends.
yeah Brina’s gonna reach the ropes. Xtina screwed up by daring to use the “sun” word so Brina’s gonna be ticked off once more. don;t be too quick to think Sabrina’s immediately going to think Marina was the one who made stuff up/lied to her. After all this is Brina and she may instead decide that this is proof that Xtina will only say stuff like that behind her back. <would like to point out that Xtina IS behind Brina when she adds her insults at the end>
Xtina really likes the hair pull i see. Is she running the risk of being distratced by the crowd? wouldn;t think a vet like Xtina would get caught up in it. i think she’s just taking a mental break to clear her head from the holdovers of Brina’s attack while she’s in a dominating position and the crowd’s loud enough to notice. seem to be slowly swinging Brina’s way right now though.
the arm injury may not affect brina as badly as it would some other wrestlers. As a high flier attacking Sabrina’s legs would be more damaging to her than the arm. Of course if Xtina’s working towards an upper body submission then the arm’s the logical choice. Just a matter of defensive breaking down or offensive breaking down mindset of Xtina. I think she’s underestimating Brina enough to use the offensive style since it sounds like she still expects to win the match pretty handily. So no need to show any side of nervousness/fear by taking away Sabrina’s offense when she can work her own gameplan instead.
<awaits the cutaway to the Damage Inc room where we see the three Damagers (TM…um i forgot who said it here) all trying to hold back an enraged Lil’ Dragon trying to chrage the ring “She called me a WHAT?!?!”>. hopefully the mic didn’t pick that comment of Xtina’s up.
and lol at the VI, naturally Brooke would be the only one looking comfortable during that shoot.
Oh oh, Sabrina’s getting her ass handed to her harder than ever before. Does she give up? I’m thinking no. I’m thinking she has a plan up her sleeve.
Well TGT, you often see pro wrestlers apply the technique like this. The entanglement done this way makes great show but doesn’t really do as quite as much. I agree with you though. It’s great to see a technical submission attempt. I hope for more!
In terms of effectiveness with a person in side-control ontop of you and holding you down, it works 🙂 But, you are right it does make for a good show as well.
In terms of using holds like this for Wrestling, it’s easier to apply these and if done right you can safely control a person and still get in a great match. Take the Undertaker using the Gogoplata (sp)
Same can be said for throws as well. I have a guy at work who’s training to become a wrestler down here and he and I have long discussions about Wrestling the show and how I see things as a always practising Martial Artist 🙂 Good times.
Seems the consensus is that Sabrina is going to make it to the ropes! We’ll know for sure on Wednesday. 😉
RAWF, she has every reason to try and stay in this match, plus Sabrina’s a fighter. Looking forward to the Monday Night Wars tonight. 😉
Jabberwocky, glad you liked the Voting Incentive! XD Polar Bear Plunge is popular! The girls need to get warm with the quickness! Xtina is a master trash talker (and hair puller) but you might be right about her going to far and bringing up Sun. It won’t help Sabrina out right this second, but if she gets away and the upper hand somehow, the chickens could come home to roost.
Chris, I don’t think there’s enough charity work in bikinis. 😀 Poor Sabrina! She’s got a lot swimming in her head while also having Xtina trying to break her arm! It’s a lot for anyone to take, even an Ultragirl.
Hey MGC. Sabrina’s arm is okay for the most part but it seems to be the one spot that everyone likes to attack. If nothing else, it’s as good as any target. Glad you liked the MMA girls, they’re fun. 🙂 As far as Xtina, Marina and Sabrina goes, I think they will have to iron this out, one way or the other. 😉
Jul, Xtina’s recovering which is why she’s trash talking. She’s getting her second wind, while leaning on Sabrina, physically and emotionally. She’s a crafty one, that Canadian Dynamite. Even if Sabrina gets to the ropes, there’s no telling how much damage has been done and how it’ll affect her future in this match.
Hey Champ! Glad you liked the voting incentive! We’ll have to get you out there sometime like that. XD Good call on the Americana as I was looking back at the reference I used and it reads, Americana. Heh. More moves and locks like this to come. 😉
Right you are, Darkmark. While a loss would be pretty devastating, Sabrina still has Chloe at the PPV. Of course, she hasn’t submitted yet so there’s still hope for her in this match but it’s not looking so good. Xtina’s a mean one once she gets going and there’s no telling what’s going to happen next.
Hey Kurt! I loves me some MMA, so expect to see some more of it here and there. I did goof with the Kimura/Americana thing. I originally wrote that I wanted to do a Kimura, but the angles I had were no good and then with the Americana. Sabrina’s in trouble all right, both physically and mentally. Xtina is doing her best to beat the fight out of Sabrina both ways.
Cookie Ogre, I sense you are squarely behind our little Ultragirl! It’s true that she’s shown flashes of brilliance under pressure. Can she summon up some more of that magic? The rage meter is steadily filling…
jpiv, yeah Xtina is playing with fire by not only bashing Sun, but keeping Sabrina in the match. She is doing her best to get that submission on Sabrina, but really her move is the Sharpshooter. Maybe trying to teach Sabrina a lesson? Xtina is a wiley vet, using her weight to lean on Sabrina while also catching a break. The hairpull is distracting and hurts! Zach was right to be mindful of it. She’s pulling out all the stops. Xtina is executing her gameplan and it’s going well, trying to break Sabrina down emotionally and physically. Is it just a matter of time before Sabrina breaks? As for Sun, Yvonne is doing a good job of containment, but you know the other girls will jump in if they need do ‘calm’ Lil Dragon down.
Trevor, she’s in trouble with a capital T! Sabrina’s not much for plans, but a trick up her sleeve? Possibly!
Well, that’d be great if Sabrina can reach the ropes instead of having her arm torn off. But even if she does, she’s not recovered enough from Xtina’s cheating to fight back. Perhaps Xtina will cheat again and get DQ’d?
Side note: Love the cross over with Shadow Girls. I read from the beginning to figure out who Sabrina was drinking with. Really nice art and story. Thanks for getting me hooked, I think! Shadows Girls has been added to my “Vote” list.
hmmm!!
I’m being curious on this.. injurying Sabrina’s arm? will it be great setup for later part.. maybe for disable the rope aided dropkick and the michinoku driver,.. but for the Ultrasplash and Ultrakick..
will it be wise for Xtina injure the leg that the arm.. if leg.. Xtina disable most of Sabrina’s speed and most of Sabrina aerial assault.. ‘ultrasplash and Ultrakick’..
by the way.. Shawdowgirls/Rival Angels webcomic.. there’s a Sabrina plush doll… I wonder it will be on merchandise?
hope there’s a Hell’s Belles too?
just asking!
Poor ‘Brina’s elbow 🙁 can’t she get a break with that? No..not that kind of break.
Seeing a different kind of game with Xtina, in her previous match she was much more kinetic and mobile but this time she’s much more into a slower battle of attrition.
She is getting way too much into her comfort zone though, less yapping and more keeping ‘Brina in the middle of the ring and away from those ropes.
A mental mistake by Xtina in not keeping Sabrina in the middle of the ropes. The trash talking and hair pulling are definitely in Carptenter’s comfort zone and probably too ingrained in her as a ritual to not engage in.
I’m hoping Xtina just pulls Sabrina from the rope and reapplies the the hold.
GhostEraser, anything is possible and I do mean ANYTHING. I’m thrilled that you enjoyed the Shadowgirls crossover. It was loads of fun and in hindsight, I wish I had more time to work on it. 😀 Next time!
MGC, previous matches of Sabrina have shown that opponents have gone after that arm. Xtina’s main focus is to work on the legs for the Sharpshooter, so she must have something in mind. Maybe she’s just being mean? It’d be great if there were Rival Angels plushies, eh? I’ll see what I can do about making that happen. XD
Hey Prestwick! Good observation with Xtina. She’s taken a bit more personal approach in this match and she probably would’ve changed it up anyways for squaring off against another face, but yeah, she’s fixing to wear down Sabrina physically and emotionally. Xtina’s in such a mood she might not worry too much about it!
Ninja’d by Picky! Ah, you seem to have a good feel for Ms Carpenter. She’d be using this holds even if things were square, and she’d be talking but probably not so personal. As for pulling Sabrina back into the middle, that’s a clever, painful thought!
At the very least I am glad Xtina did not continue to go after the neck. But that kimura (I would have just said modified armbar or something had you not spelled it out) looks rough enough. Hopefully Brina grabs the ropes like everyone says. I bet anything Xtina holds it for the full ref count though.
I am not sure how it would go if someone said to me, “I wasn’t talking crap on you like somebody said, but I agree that you suck.” Does that make me feel better?
Ken, the woman is a pro so Xtina knows than to go after Sabrina’s neck. As it is, Xtina is putting Sabrina’s arm through hell and Sabrina’s going to have to reach the ropes to survive. You picked up on the subtle dig there with Xtina. All part of the mind and emotional ride that she’s putting Sabrina through. It’s just a matter of whether or not she can handle it.
Great combination from Xtina! Quick transition from the armbreaker into the submission lock. Although I would’ve loved to see the detailed flow into the manuever, you manage to pull it off with ease and add great depth to the panels. Xtina seems to remind me of a young Lisa Moretti (Ivory) in the second to last panel. Excellent way to kick off things just as a revival of the Monday Night Wars comes to TV screens. Keep up the great work!
Hey Caimaru! Yeah, sometimes I can’t get the smoothest transitions because of space restrictions but I’m glad you got what was going on. Ivory was really cool when she was around and I enjoyed watching her in Glow, poww and as Ivory. What do you think of TNA last night?
What happened on TNA? Did they have the Knockout final? Did ODB get the belt back? Enquiring minds and all that hehee
The kimura and american work the shoulder mosty. But Xtina already did a job on the elbow with that knee drop. That arm’s in bad shape and I’m sure glad it’s not mine! Yipes!
Lots of people showed up. Jeff Hardy, Shannon Moore, Val Venis, Ric Flair, Scott Hall, Xpac, Nasty Boys and maybe even a few more. ODB did get the belt back so that should be a great feud, and we have new KO tag team champs!!