[GabiGrabsYou]

The match goes back and forth some, neither really hurting the other, but now my nerves have settled and I'm starting to get more comfortable in the flow of the action. Laura wisely attempted a quick pin and was one count away from this thing being over in a matter of a couple minutes. But she just got a taste of my legs when I tossed her off me with conviction. I get to the ropes and stand, then turn to see her just getting to her feet as well. I'd think we're both warmed up now so it's time to face off again. We come together with caution and again I show collar and elbow, pushing my hands out about chest high. You match me and we're just about in range, when I move quickly into you, but I really don't want to know how strong you are - I want the advantage! So I pivot on my left foot, shove my right hip into you, take your right wrist in both hands and do my best to hip toss you over me. With these hips and legs, if I get you over, you're going down hard!

[carolsingapore76]

Come on Gabi you got this

[GabiGrabsYou]

We do square up but it is barely a second when I catch Laura and use a classic hip toss takedown. She goes over so nicely and when her body weight makes the boards dip and boom, I get a jolt of adrenaline. That is the first truly offensive move I have gotten in and her body language tells me she felt that one. But I watch as her chiseled frame rolls away from me and to the ropes for safety and a break. We have not gotten off to a fast start. It's move and break, move and break. This one may be a lot of back and forth before one of us finally takes over and gets then other hurt or tired - or both.

[User1]

Great action! I think Gaby would win a wrestling match as Laura won't have enough stamina to keep up with Gaby. But I give Laura my vote as I think she would have been strong enough to hold that early matchbook pin for the three count.

[EJB]

Laura should be able to wear out Flabby Gabi pretty easily.

[pinyatoo]

Flabby??? Grrrr... She's CURVY !!!!!!   

[GabiGrabsYou]

Flabby??? Grrrr... She's CURVY !!!!!!   

Yeah, yeah, that's it - curvy! Or thick. Or voluptuous! Statuesque maybe??

[GabiGrabsYou]

The intensity is definitely ratcheting up. We've both dipped our toes in the water but neither has gone in head first. Call it respect, call it fear - whatever - we've been feeling each other out. Once again we face each other but this time Laura shoots toward me and hard. Her legs flex and she hits with significant force. I am moved back a step and then another but rather than fight it, I go with it. Using her momentum against her, I drop, shoot my right foot up toward her rock solid tummy and fall to my back, hoping to use a one legged monkey flip to again take her up and over. At her age, impact should work against her more so than it would against a younger opponent. That's not disrespect in any way - it's a strategy I hope pays off as the match wears on.

[GabiGrabsYou]

I admit, I am not that good at pulling things like the monkey flip off - they seem to fail about half the time but this time, it worked like magic. I leg press hundreds of pounds so lifting Laura's 135 with even just one leg was easy. With the momentum she provided, I was able to catapult her high into the air and then all I heard was her landing and it sounded "messy". No clean thud or thump - and the ropes are moving. I roll over quickly and see her in an awkward position, maybe unable to free herself for a bit so to my feet I go. I cannot help myself - her exposed tummy is too great a target. So I grab the top rope to the left of the corner and stomp, stomp, stomp her middle with my bare foot. The ref is quick to get on me so I break and then resume with three more shots, putting my hips and leg into them! Her body sinks deeper and deeper into the corner with each but finally the ref clears me and requires I give her a chance to get out of the ropes. I pace like a tigress, now really ready for more! "Come on old lady, get up! Or did you break a hip??"

[GabiGrabsYou]

I have definitely scored some points. A couple considerable impacts and some tummy work and Laura looks less confident. She stands in the corner, seemingly unwilling to get right back into it but it could be a trap. Still, I don't want to waste time and give her time to breathe. I continue to pace back and forth but as I do I move in gradually. The ref still seems to be protecting my opponent and I snap, "come on ref, she gets just 10 seconds. She doesn't get a full rest period!" Again I imply her age is an issue as I move closer, but watching carefully for any sign of attack. Finally I stop close but not too close and offer a test of strength. Yes, I know, I'm crazy! 

[GabiGrabsYou]

I knew muscle girl couldn't decline a test of strength but how she connected determined my next move. She slaps both her hands into mine so I squeeze her hands with all I gave and fall back again. But this time when I tumble backward, I am doing my best to jam both my bare soles into her core. If I manage this, using both legs, she will be close to a full story above the ring floor before crashing again to the canvas. As I am falling back I yell "happy landings!"

[Alana Quill]

This is a phenomenal back and forth. Before I get accused of obvious nepotism in my vote here. *ahem* you bet your sweet ass I'm voting for Gabi's sweet ass. This is not to say that miss Laura has not proved her descriptive capability, she has. Gabi has as well so in this particular instance I am perfectly free to cast my vote based on whatever criteria I want. Which in this case is that fact that I do like Gabi however she also has skills and despite the fact that experience is always a wonderful thing to have. Gabi is in the prime of her physicality. I have met some incredible 55 year olds which Laura has proved that she is. I still beat their ass in general physicality. Don't be deceived by curves.

"Do her dirty Gabi, you got this." Settling into a position ring side I smirk across the distance to the ring.

[GabiGrabsYou]

Again, almost miraculously, the monkey flip works. I watch as you fly over my head at a pretty good elevation. I let go and a second later hear the impact of your body hitting the mat. I roll to my hands and knees and hear a familiar voice and look up, seeing Alana in the first row. My heart skips a beat, honored that the fighting legend has bothered to show up. But I have to focus. Laura seems to be struggling, her back bothering her. But she's on the move toward the safety of the ropes, so I reach and dive, catching her right foot with my right hand. I lock on, scurry to my knees and get that foot with both hands. Planting my left sole on the canvas, I push up to my feet and work on dragging my opponent clear of the ropes back to the middle of the ring. Again I see Alana and have to re-focus.

[GabiGrabsYou]

I get Laura away from the ropes and I have her right leg - but now what? Fearing that free leg, I stomp my right foot onto her ankle, pinning it. Now I need to do something with the leg in my grip. I place my right palm on her heel and take her toes (yes, all of them in a group) in my left. Straightening my arms, I push with my right and pull with my left, doing my best to twist that gam, hoping to wear on that knee and ankle. I'm not sure my efforts are gaining me all that much but I grit my teeth and TWIST! I let up and do it again, looking for a reaction from my opponent.

[Alana Quill]

Snorting as Laura flips me off I finally burst into laughter as Gabi hauls her back into the ring. Twisting my hair around my finger I whistle as Gabi continues to take it to her. "Ya Gabi!!"