[2022-11-20-Sendai Girls-Korakuen Hall] Mika Iwata vs Saori Anou

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This is the start of their rivalry that would last for nearly the next 2 years. At this point, Anou had really put everything together as a wrestler while Iwata was snapping the final few pieces into place. The early back and forth is pretty even. Iwata has a clear advantage in striking while Anou does better when the pace quickens. A short excursion to the outside turn the tide in Anou's favour when she kicks out Iwata's leg when she attempts to do a running kick on the apron. Anou's attack zeros in on the injured leg even busting out a Figure 8. Iwata manages to stay in the match with some well timed submission counters and getting kicks in at any opportunity. This goes to a 15 minute draw but the time flies by so quickly that you'd swear it only went half that time. So pretty good chirping at the end foreshadows the future between these two. ***¾