Page 105 – Struggle
Aug29
on August 29, 2008
at 1:02 am
Chapter: Chapter 6 - Rules of Engagement
Characters: Loretta Diaz, Sabrina Mancini
Location: Angel Dome arena
Aw snap! Just as Sabrina was mounting a comeback, she got the air taken out of her sails, so to speak. The fans were getting into too, trying to spur Sabrina’s retaliation and we see they’re trying to get Sabrina going again.
And we also see the sloppy cover by Loretta. Not to say that she would’ve won if she hooked the leg or did a tighter pin, but at least it would’ve shown that she was serious, instead of reverting to ‘Loretta mode,’ and looking to humble and humiliate Sabrina. Loretta DID go back to working over that injured arm of Sabrina’s, so in that, she’s keeping her head in the game and Sabrina from that high powered offense that had Loretta seeing stars at the start of the match.
That’s what Loretta gets for being cocky. HA!
In panel 5, where’d the ropes go? I’m not sure if you did that on purpose or not, Albone, but it looks good as it is.
I love the back and forth in this one. I still want Sabrina to win, but I think she’s proven herself so that she’ll be ok either way.
And I also love “I think that’s your cologne.”
-A. mouse
Panel 1-3: Sabrina is desperate on getting out with that Loretta, it work for a while, coz Loretta clothesline Sabrina and took Sabrina’s head off. for a few second. and looking at the panel 1 and 2. Sabrina’s punch aren’t effective enough, less strenght applied there. even it hit Loretta still.. Loretta is in control..
I really like panel 5: Sabrina is down but not out.. but Sabrina is weaken.. I think for Loretta already got the win in panel 5, if she really likes to win there.. if Loretta applied an armlock (UFC style) on Sabrina’s left arm. surely “Ultragirl” Sabrina Mancini will cry out and tap out.. another insert on Panel 5 and Panel 6. Loretta is just toying Sabrina with that pin.
Looking at panel 6: Loretta knows that Sabrina’s gonna kick out with that.. and looking at Loretta she’s kinda having fan..
Panel 7: Loretta is working back in that injuried arm.. bad move next for Loretta.. usually “Face” character get energy from the crowd, then now I think the next episode. Sabrina shakes her right arm is like a jesture that she’s getting energy from the crowd chats “Sabrina!!Sabrina!!” and Sabrina will turn the tide again.. but from that position, it’s hard to tell what move Sabrina gonna make. I can only say it, maybe a elbow back in Loretta’s face two times then Sabrina giving Loretta an “Ultrakick” but both Sabrina and Loretta will go down, and the referee will count.. who will the first to get up.. and from there Sabrina will have the momentum..
If Loretta really like to inflict pain on Sabrina, I mean permanent damage.. puts Sabrina’s left elbow on the rope, pull it down hang all your weight in Sabrina’s arm. or take off the turnbuckle pads and rammed Sabrina left shoulder into it.. here’s one better.. use Sabrina as a battling ram and throw Sabrina on the steelpost.. here an easy one stand up on Sabrina’s left arm.
here’s a question.. panel 7: the crowd cheering Sabrina!! Sabrina!!!.. do you there’s part screaming “Diaz!!!Diaz!!” it’s unfair for Loretta Diaz.. no one cheering for her..
Let’s Go Diaz!!! Let’s Go Diaz!!!
IMO.. I really like panel 5: Sabrina is down… hahahha
Have to wait till monday 🙁
Maybe a request… More pain for “Ultragirl” Sabrina Mancini..
by the way, did Loretta Diaz won against Sabrina.. all by wins by Loretta are by pinfall.. when Loretta hits the pedigree?
Loretta and Sabrina are kinda like a mirror match.. both Sabrina and Loretta have flexibity, when their in the lead both get cocky..
are they’re Loretta Diaz fans out there?
by the way, Jeff Crew at first when Sabrina approaches him. Jeff kinda blush, and now Jeff back to herself again..hmmm..
compare the match Krystin and Brooke VS Catgirls.. to Sabrina VS Loretta..
Sabrina is really got injured on her left arm in this match, but then she didn’t tap out. or pinned Sabrina still determined and got hope in her to win.. while Brooke got tap out in her match. and Brooke didn’t came to a situation, like Sabrina have been now.. even in a different situation.. tag team and this now is one on one.. but still the Sabrina endure more pain than Brooke.. I never seen a star on Brooke’s elbow or her head, or Brooke holding her arm and head.. or screaming like Sabrina did in the past episode. Brooke just tap on the catgirls.. only on the last part Brooke holds her head. is like Brooke has no determination to win.. I kinda think the situation is kinda the same. Loretta got the momentum on Sabrina, and Catgirls got the momentum on Brooke and Krystin.. but Sabrina turned the momentum and put her on the advantage from 98 until episode 103.
Sabrina here, didn’t quit.. still on fighting waiting for Loretta’s mistake..
Maybe another “Rules of Engagement” : Strategy is the key to victory.
Sun won against Sara with her “didn’t knew what hit Sara” technique.. Sun’s ninjitsu technique
and Sabrina strategy at first is good, in which she really didn’t damage Loretta..
I wonder how much of the pain Sabrina is actually feeling. I’m sure she’s aware of it when Loretta puts a move on her arm, but she could be ‘in the moment’ at other times and not be all that distracted by the pain because of her desire to win.
-A. mouse
A. Mouse, Loretta is a cocky gal, for better or worse and its advantage: Loretta. I agree that win or lose that Sabrina has made a good showing to Loretta, the fans and herself. Actually, I’ve gotten that sentiment a few times from readers. I’m glad you liked panel 5! I was trying something different, glad it worked. 🙂 As well as the ‘cologne’ line. 😀
Sabrina’s definitely hurting, but the adrenaline rush in the first three panels canceled it out. With that clothesline of Loretta’s, it kind of wiped that surge out and brought back the pain. Sabrina’s going to have to dig down and get that adrenaline going again, and the fans are always a good source of that too.
MGC, love the comments about the page, you got a good eye for it. Right now, both Loretta and Sabrina are working for the win with Loretta at advantage. As to if anyone is cheering for Loretta, besides you, not really. There are fans that like Randy Orton, but the fans do not cheer him on (even against John Cena). There are fans that like JBL but the fans do not cheer him on. There are fans that like Loretta Diaz, but the fans do not cheer her on.
Sabrina and Loretta definitely share some similar traits and I almost considered Loretta, Sabrina’s opposite but that might be a stretch. As to their past matches, Loretta has two pinfalls (Tombstone, Pedigree) and one KO (Figure four sleeper). Loretta might be looking to add ‘submission’ to the list.
MGC, I gotta say that it’s not that hard to figure if you’ve seen a lot of wrestling. This armbar is usually fought off in one of two ways.
The first step is to get to her feet again. After that, body shots is one of the ways. That won’t work well for Sabrina, but if she’s like most wrestlers, she’d try it first. After being put back down from the elbows, it’s usually a front somersault that leads to reversing the armbar.
Problem here is they know each other. There’s a good chance that Sabrina will eat another vicious clothesline when she tries because Loretta should expect it too.
Now, considering my appreciation of luchadors, I see something else that might follow and surprise Loretta. Instead of the somersault and armbar, she culd flip through, then leap again and do a modified monkey flip to toss Loretta away.
Looking forward to seeing it, however it goes.
Tap out “Ultragirl” Tap out!!
Tap out “Ultragirl” Tap out!!
Tap out “Ultragirl” Tap out!!
TAP TAP TAP TAP..TAP TAP TAP
Let’s Go Diaz Let’s Go!!
Let’s Go Diaz Let’s Go!!
Let’s Go Diaz Let’s Go!!
Is the tombstone and Figure four sleeper Loretta’s finishing move too?
Well, I think Sabrina’s going to pull this one out. Call me an optimist, but I understand dramatics, and I think that’s what this sequence is leading up to. Let’s see.
Both girls are hurting and it shows; Loretta is not making the most of her opportunities.
Is Loretta squinting a lot ( Think Lee Van Cleef or Clint Eastwood ) or does she have her eyes closed through much of this episode? That said, I think a closeup of her flat out feral expression in the last panel would scare people…
Oh dear, I do wonder how Sarina’s gonna get out of that hold… Announcer Jeff is still sure Sabrina’s going to lose, if Sabrina wins this one that shouldn’t hurt his credibility ’cause he’s wrong a lot anyway. He does make the funniest remarks!
I’m sorry, I saw a shiny object and got distracted… Is Creepy Stalker Fanboy Vince at the match and is he working on lame pick up lines to use on Loretta? Seeing as how he likes the more bosomy girls? ( think about it, Sun and Sabrina are more fun to hang out with but he zeroed in on Brooke due to her… features. )
You know, looking back and skimming old postings, I just realized more reason to see Sabrina pulling out her wins than ever before. Commissioner Rini thinks she’ll win.
What? Surprised at me saying this? Let’s look back.
Page 7. Chloe De Sade. Look at the anger. Look at her attitude. Look at Gabrielle Rini and her smile, as well as how she pokes at Chloe’s issues with the ‘ten weeks to be exact’ comment.
Now, Page 8. She rubs in how Sabrini is ‘the future’ with her fan reactions and her work ethic and personality. Then, after Chloe leaves, look at the even bigger smile and her assistant’s comment of how it went better than he expected.
Last panel of page 8 Quoting: The mob loves a good story… even if it’s a tragedy.
Looking at Miss Rini again, it makes me wonder whose idea meeting Marina Ortiz was on Page 14. It wasn’t an accident. Marina wouldn’t have been so informed of Sabrina’s scheduled match and who she was so smoothly if it was a pure chance meeting.
I think Gabrielle Rini expects Sabrina to win the tourney, and may even have placed Ortiz to make sure she has a good chance to do so. Why? Because the mob loves a good story and it’s a favorite storyline to have the veteran vs the rookie. Usually the vet is the fan favorite and the rookie is the cocky upstart, like Mike Knox v Finley currently, but it can work with the face rookie and the ‘you don’t belong here’ attitude from a heel vet. How better to fuel the feud than by having Sabrina ‘steal’ the title that -should- be Chloe’s, at least in the mind of the leader of Hell’s Belles?
Thanks MGC. The Pedigree is Loretta’s finishing move these days.
And an optimist you are darkmark! Sabrina for the win is possible, but she’s got to improve her position.
RDF, i didn’t notice til right now that Loretta doesn’t have her eyes open this entire page! I didn’t plan that. Y’know about Jeff, someone mentioned to me that Jeff’s insistence that Sabrina was going to lose was the one thing that Sabrina had going for her, because he’s been picking wrong all night! 🙂 He does have some funny lines. Vincent has not made an ‘on-screen’ appearance but between you and I, he’s at the event but will be gone before the show is over. 😉 He was definitely charmed by Brooke’s features, but I do think he fancies himself as becoming Sabrina’s boyfriend. Time will tell on that one.
Salazen! You got some great ideas for how Sabrina may counter her current predicament. Not far off to assume that Sabrina may try some luchadore counter as she is a high-flyer.
Ah, very nice work checking out some of the past episodes! Gabrielle definitely knows what she’s doing and there isn’t much she hasn’t thought of. I’m not sure if we’ll ever get into this directly in the story, but you are correct that Marina didn’t just bump into Sabrina accidentally. If Sabrina wins this match against Loretta and gets into the TV tournament, it might speak to the mindset of Gabrielle. Excellent points though you’ve brought up and not only is Knox/Finley a good example, but there’s also something similar going on in Total Nonstop Action with Sting, Booker and Nash against AJ, and Somoa Joe.
I’m thrilled you noticed these things! Let me just give a short heads up that Monday’s update will have some more Gabrielle, her thoughts with Sabrina and her intentions with one unsuccessful Upstart girl.
😉
Loretta’s cockiness could be her downfall. She still doesn’t seem to get that Sabrina could win this.
As for Sabrina’s adrenaline rush, she’s going to be worn out when this is all over, and coming down off that kind of high could make her next fight (if she wins this one and has to fight again in the same night) all the harder for her to fight, let alone win.
Good catch Roller Derby Fan, I didn’t notice Loretta’s eyes were closed the whole time.
And, go Salazen! (I’ve been thinking about rereading the archives but haven’t gotten around to it.) Thanks for pointing all that stuff out.
-A. mouse
A Mouse, right you are about Loretta. She’s just emitting cockiness, the three wins over Sabrina in the developmental league really has her seeing double vision, and time will tell if she’s right for it. And a very excellent point about Sabrina’s physical condition after this match.
Isn’t closed fist punch illegal in wrestling ?