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bow at the edge
bow at the line
Hajime!
one step forward and it’s over
that fast
no you sidestep
grab
resist the other
hooks your ankle
midstep
hip taps the mat
Koka!
small point
not yours
one minute in and you’re already
choking on your lungs
burning and blurry and down
arm bar across your throat
chin down clench every joint
to your chest
fingers pry but can’t unlock you
so the ref calls
Matte!
reset
breatheHajime!
grab\twist\kick\brace\block\sprawl\stand/step/fake/throw
fall forward
on top of the other
chest-to-chest-to-back-to-mat
Ippon!
win
bow at the line
bow at the edge
breathe
