Hey, this match was really good and maybe 16 people will see it but that's okay because I'm telling you it was a really good match -- that is, if you like watching a 48-year old sake-guzzling dad with gross hair schooling a part-time bartender in professional rasslin'. Gannosuke's ring knowledge is refreshing, in that the little things he does come off as obvious but they're tricks that not a lot of guys employ. For example, trying to pin Isami while keeping a grounded headscissors applied. Or countering a sickle hold with a choke, a figure-four leglock attempt with a small package. When Isami is in non-deathmatch mode, he's pretty good. His kicks don't always land but neither do his dives. Gannosuke outveterans Isami early on, going back to his headscissors until Isami is able to counter out successfully with a bow and arrow hold. He continues working the leg, using a figure-four leglock, a spinning toehold, and an ankle hold. Gannosuke's limb of choice is the arm and he wrings and wrenches it, hits a couple of running armbreakers. When Isami struggles against a hold, Gannosuke is quick to either try a pin him or trap the flailing limb. The back-end of this match sees Gannosuke throwing some bombs, including a Falcon Arrow and a powerbomb, but also using Isami's injured arm as a way to shift the tide. The wily Isami is able to avoid the Fire Thunder Driver, dropping Gannosuke with a brainbuster and back-to-back diving knees. Gannosuke gets one last gasp with a Gannosuke Clutch but after a shitty superkick, Isami defeats Gannosuke with the Isami-ashi-zan. Mr. Gannosuke still rules.
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