At Hexagone MMA 44, Veronika Zazitsova submitted Maria Rodriguez with a scorpion-style leg squeeze targeting the lower ribs. The unusual technique produced one of the more eye-catching finishes seen in recent regional MMA action.
Veronika Zazitsova delivered one of the most visually striking finishes in recent regional MMA action at Hexagone MMA 44, submitting Maria Rodriguez with a scorpion-style leg squeeze targeting the lower ribs.
The technique, which sees the finishing fighter wrap their legs around the opponent's torso from an unusual angle to compress the rib cage, is rarely seen at any level of the sport. Zazitsova executed it cleanly enough to force a tapout, capping a performance that will likely circulate widely among fans of submission grappling.
Why it matters
- The scorpion hold is an exceptionally uncommon submission, giving Zazitsova an immediate highlight to her name on the regional circuit.
- A clean finish of this kind can accelerate a fighter's profile well beyond what a decision victory would achieve.
- Hexagone MMA continues to serve as a platform where technically inventive fighters draw broader attention to the European regional scene.
Detailed fighter records and rankings for Zazitsova and Rodriguez were not available in the AgentMMA database at time of publication, but the finish itself stands as a notable moment regardless of where either competitor currently sits in the divisional landscape.
