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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sang Min The Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sang Min The Flash has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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268 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sang Min The Flash!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Cook!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Flash throws a series of punches but Cook avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by The Flash.
It looks like David Cook has been cut.
The Flash has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cook shoots in looking for a takedown. The Flash tries to sprawl out of it but Cook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Flash manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cook tries to clinch
and The Flash counters with a low kick, right behind Cook 's knee.
Horrible takedown by Cook or perhaps it was just good defense by The Flash which made him look bad.
Sang Min The Flash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Flash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Flash is fending him off so far but Cook persists. Nope, The Flash circles away and we're back to standing.
Sang Min The Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Cook.
The Flash misses with a two punch combination.
Cook has a takedown stuffed.
Cook drops his hands momentarily and The Flash takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Flash throws a low kick but Cook moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cook.
Good leg kick by The Flash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cook is trying desperately to land a takedown but The Flash is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cook.
The Flash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by The Flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Flash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Flash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Flash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from The Flash.
Cook rushes The Flash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cook tries to pull guard but The Flash won't allow it.
Cook wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cook avoids it.
The Flash has a couple of punches blocked by Cook.
Cook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Flash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Flash manages to break the clinch.
The Flash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Flash tries to avoid it but Cook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Flash to the ground. The Flash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Flash throws out a loose jab but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Flash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cook.
The Flash throws out a powerful jab.
The Flash thows a body shot but no joy.
The Flash throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cook on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a head kick that misses.
The Flash lands with a cross.
The Flash is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Flash blocks a low kick nicely.
The Flash loads up on a big right hand but Cook slips the punch.
A lazy left from The Flash finds it's target.
The Flash throws a looping overhand right but Cook ducks down to avoid it.
Cook has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Flash finds it's way round the side to connect with Cook's head.
The Flash is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cook misses with a takedown attempt - The Flash sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Flash.
The Flash feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Flash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Flash throws a body punch but Cook moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cook.
Cook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Flash swivels and escapes.
The Flash stuffs the takedown.
Cook slips a jab from The Flash.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cook checks a leg kick.
The Flash connects with a high kick.
The Flash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cook goes for a double leg but The Flash avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Flash continues to drive forward.
Cook is working for takedown but The Flash is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook jumps guard but The Flash stands there with Cook around his waist. Cook gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cook dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sang Min The Flash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Cook's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Flash scores with a leg kick.
Sang Min The Flash is winning the standup battle so far.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Flash scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Flash sprawls well. The Flash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cook gets slowly back to his feet.
The Flash throws a body punch but Cook moves out of range.
Cook fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Flash tries a low kick but Cook avoids it.
The Flash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Flash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cook. That did some damage!
The Flash attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cook tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Flash sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cook somewhat.
Sang Min The Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Cook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Flash as he jumps to the side.
The Flash is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cook is breathing heavily.
The Flash throws a front kick aimed at Cook's knee but Cook avoids it well.
Cook closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Flash circles away.
The Flash defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cook.
David Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cook wants to clinch.
A low kick from The Flash is predictable there
and Cook counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Flash won't be happy with that.
Cook trying to control the action but The Flash is working from the bottom.
The Flash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cook can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flash sneaks back into half guard.
The Flash preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Flash manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flash pushes Cook off and scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from The Flash misses.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Flash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Flash with a nice cross.
Cook shoots in for a takedown but The Flash shows good takedown defense.
A head kick from The Flash lands but Cook takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Flash throws out a loose jab but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Flash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cook moves out of range of the body kick.
The Flash scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by The Flash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Flash swinging wildly here.
The Flash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Flash stuffs the takedown attempt from Cook. Cook gets slowly back to his feet.
Cook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Flash.
The Flash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cook.
The Flash just misses with a punch to the body.
Cook moves away from the strike by The Flash.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch but The Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Flash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Flash shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cook eats them both and turns towards The Flash to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The Flash throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Flash takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sang Min The Flash dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Cook's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Flash scores with a nice head shot.
The Flash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cook.
The Flash looks to throw the jab but Cook is out of range.
The Flash scores with a hook to the body. Cook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from The Flash.
Cook keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Flash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Flash wants it to stay on the feet.
Cook's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cook will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Flash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cook throws a nice looking combination but The Flash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Flash scores with a punch to the head.
The Flash throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from The Flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cook shoots in looking for a takedown but The Flash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cook's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sang Min The Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Cook.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Flash.
The Flash lands a really nice looking cross but Cook seems unphased.
Cook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Flash to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab lands there for The Flash.
Cook takes one on the button.
That has opened up David Cook's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Flash throws a series of punches but Cook moves out of range.
The Flash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Flash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flash cracks Cook with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Flash clobbers Cook with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Flash bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cook keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Flash drops Cook with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cook looks back up at him and smiles so The Flash waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Cook is rocked!
Cook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cook is still on wobbly legs! Can The Flash finish him?
The Flash throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cook counters with a solid body kick.
The Flash listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Flash swats away the attempt to clinch by Cook.
Cook seems to have recovered his senses.
Cook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Flash tries to avoid it but Cook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Flash to the ground. The Flash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook takes one on the button.
Cook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Flash.
The Flash swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cook.
Cook misses with a series of wild punches.
The Flash misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Cook there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Flash stuffs the takedown.
The Flash throws a body punch but Cook moves out of range.
Sang Min The Flash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cook pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a head kick but The Flash moves out of range.
Cook has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cook checks a low kick from The Flash.
Cook has a takedown stuffed.
Cook takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Cook.
Cook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Flash throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Flash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cook doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook slips a straight right by The Flash.
Cook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sang Min The Flash clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on David Cook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from The Flash misses the target.
Cook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Flash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cook moves away.
The Flash misses with a hook. Cook ducked under it nicely.
The Flash swinging wildly here.
The Flash cracks Cook with a good jab.
The Flash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Flash missing with a left hand there. Cook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cook moves out of range as The Flash strikes.
The Flash takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Sang Min The Flash has been cut.
The Flash digs a good hook to Cook's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Flash uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cook has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Flash, pushing him back against the cage.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Flash avoids it.
Cook jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Flash walks away with a smile on his face. Cook gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Flash misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from The Flash.
The Flash connects with a crisp jab.
The Flash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from The Flash does no damage.
The Flash throws a hook but Cook blocks it.
The Flash waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cook.
Cook tries to clinch up but The Flash circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Flash throws a combination. Cook tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Flash misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from The Flash as Cook shoots in.
Sang Min The Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Cook.
Cook takes one to the side of the head.
The Flash misses with a hook.
The Flash scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch but The Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cook tries for a takedown but The Flash sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cook is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cook misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cook walks into a straight right hand from The Flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cook shoots in but The Flash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Flash thumps Cook with a low kick.
Cook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cook walks into a left hand.
The Flash misses with a few strikes there.
The Flash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cook throws a leg kick but The Flash sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body punch from The Flash.
Cook fails to land the takedown.
The Flash looks to land a combination but Cook avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from The Flash does it's job there.
Cook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cook is looking to clinch.
The Flash throws a right and a left that Cook avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Flash misses with a low kick.
Cook shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Flash defends it nicely.
Cook fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for The Flash.
The Flash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sang Min The Flash had his way with David Cook in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Flash throws a jab when Cook was well out of range.
Cook throws a right hand that The Flash ducks under and follows up with a left that The Flash also avoids with ease.
The Flash keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Flash misses the shot to the body.
Cook misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cook shoots in for a double leg but The Flash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cook rushes The Flash and presses him up against the cage.
Cook tries to score a body lock takedown but The Flash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sang Min The Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Cook.
The Flash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cook is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Flash to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Flash tries to break the clinch but Cook is controlling the position.
Cook can't get the takedown.
Cook is trying to stall.
Cook jumps guard but The Flash turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Flash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Flash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Flash scores with a nice head shot.
Cook checks a leg kick.
The Flash scores with a nice right hand.
The Flash scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - The Flash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Flash misses with a wild combination.
The Flash throws a low kick but Cook avoids it.
Cook throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Flash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook shoots for a double leg takedown but The Flash sprawls well. He's pushed Cook's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Flash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cook's sensitive parts.
The Flash throws a good cross that connects.
The Flash throws a hook to the side of Cook's head but Cook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Flash.
Cook is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The Flash misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flash drops Cook with a beautiful combination! Cook stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - The Flash is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch but The Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Flash misses with a double jab.
The Flash throws a shot from downtown. Cook moves away and avoids it.
Cook clinches with his opponent.
Cook will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Flash up against the cage.
David Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from The Flash.
The Flash drops Cook onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cook is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The Flash has Cook pressed against the cage, preventing Cook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Flash breaks the clinch.
A jab from The Flash misses.
Cook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Flash throws out the jab.
The Flash misses with a wild body shot.
The Flash scores with a jab to the head.
No luck for Cook with that takedown attempt.
The Flash throws out a powerful jab.
The Flash lands a big head kick that sends Cook tumbling to the mat! The Flash takes a step backwards and waves Cook back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sang Min The Flash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Flash lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cook at a distance.
The Flash feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cook has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Flash finds it's way round the side to connect with Cook's head.
Cook's corner calls for a 1-2. Cook obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sang Min The Flash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Flash, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sang Min The Flash!
Sang Min The Flash is the new heavyweight champion!
Sang Min The Flash decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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