Chapter 8 -Page 26-Death Star Sleeper
Krystin and Mercy are fighting such an even battle over the last 2.75 rounds, that it’s hard for either woman to pull ahead. However we see the return of the Death Star Sleeper! Is this enough to put Mercy away? Last time Krystin used this hold, she almost won the TV championship.
My friend Cale helped me out with some reference for this page, as there isn’t a ton of reference for the Death Star Sleeper. Cale was nice enough to break down the Death Star, so I thought I’d share that with you.
The death star choke, aka the pentagram choke, aka the five corner choke.
“The last name because there are five points on contact and pressure.
It’s a triangle from the back with a couple add-ons.
Key things are the half nelson on the right hand side and Krystin using her left arm to up the pressure of the triangle on the opposite side.
Those are the two points on top of the three in a standard triangle, hence (2+3) five corner or pentagram (shape with five points/sides).
Unsure where death star came from. ;)”
We may never know!
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In the video, he was doing what? Using the triangle as a grip, but actually putting pressure on the shoulder and doing a neck crank? The video wasn’t a choke.
Regardless, we’ll see if Morrisson has that same grit to push through adversity that Moline did earlier in the match!
It sure didn’t look like a choke I agree. would be a much better example of the thing I think we’re going for.
The shot in the comic isn’t going to be doing any choking either, the whole left side of her neck is clear. I’m assuming that Kristen’s going to be fixing that though.
I’d already sent a thanks to Cale, but thanks here too 🙂
Right on! Cale is super knowledgeable about these things and is always a great resource.
Thank you mate – humbled again.
For those wondering about the veracity of this technique as a choke, perhaps a slightly clearer picture here?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNGfa19mRH0
Thanks again, for the assist. 🙂
That’s is very different than the original vid. In the original the legs never threaten the neck, they are used for a body lock on the torso. Instead he is applying torsion to shoulder and neck.
So two different possible submissions perhaps from the same setup depending on how high you get with the legs and how they defend. I actually like the shoulder lock in the first vid.
Thanks for the vid.
Death Sleeper hold? That sounds a bit harsh
It time for someone to be knocked out cold in a sleeper hold. All Krystin has to do is hold on for a few more seconds…
Cool action, love it :D!
Yep I knew all four Upstarts are gonna win their matches, no need to continue.
But you’ve made it this far…especially with this match still going, Sun’s match still to come and Sabrina’s triple threat match.