[1997-10-25-RINGS] Akira Maeda vs Nikolai Zouev

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Maeda looks good here, better than he has all year in terms of his weight. And this was a really solid scramble with the perpetual great hand, Zouev, who plays well with Maeda as they trade holds and wrangle around the mat. Lots of good counterwork and takedowns, like Maeda's nice snap single arm suplex. Maeda, of course, wins out in the kick department and ultimately, he finds an opening and with it, a sleeper hold for the submission.