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[1993-07-13-RINGS] Volk Han vs Dick Vrij


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My other favorite match of the first six months of 1993 RINGS, and hey, it's my favorite match-up of 1992 RINGS! Volk is much more strike-focused and aggressive in 1993 then he has been, and here, he immediately punches Vrij in the face, kicks him down, and goes after the arm, trying to pin him down with the submission attempt. Vrij is vulnerable on the mat but he doesn't struggle often and Han made him squirm. Han is willing to absorb Vrij's big kicks and knees in order to get close enough for a takedown, knowing full well that he's not going to outstrike Vrij...although he'll try with his spinning backhands. There were times in the match where Vrij looked legitimately frightened of Volk. Han also busts out a shoot Russian legsweeip into the submission, which ruled. But the dynamic between these two -- the cyborg striker vs. the cool submission specialist -- is awesome, and like their first match, it comes down to the final point after Vrij keeps knocking down Han with kicks and knees, and Han keeps sending Vrij to the ropes. In the end, Vrij unloads on him with some really nasty knees in the ropes and then delivers a combo of strikes that ends in a palm thrust for the TKO victory over Han. Terrific match

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Vrij has shown much more personality in his matches with Han than most of his other opponents. He's not afraid to pander to the crowd while also putting in work. Given Vrij is a natural kickboxer and Han is a samboist, you would expect Han would try to continuously takedown Vrij and try to catch him in a submission, but instead we get Han engaging in a stand up battle and I would easily say this is the best display of stand up Han has demonstrated so far in his career. His stand up is usually on Ronda Rousey's level, so you know it's not great, but here he looks much more fluid and comfortable on the feet and his knees in the clinch look great. The ground work here feels a lot more gritty and a lot less exhibition'ish which tends to be a problem with some of Han's matches. Ultimately Han's own overconfidence in him finding success in the stand up is his downfall. Very good match.

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