Sang Soo Lee
Encyclopedia
Lee Sang-Soo often anglicised to Sang Soo-Lee, is a South Korea
n Sambo
practitioner, and mixed martial artist
. A rising Korean heavyweight fighter, Sang Soo Lee began his career on a 5-0 win streak mostly in the Spirit MC league in South Korea
.
Lee's participation in Sambo reflects a growing increase in the popularity of the sport in South Korea, due to its similarities to Judo, Wrestling, and Boxing many Korean athletes have become involved in both MMA, and Sambo.
|align=center| 16–9–0
|Po'ai Suganuma
| Decision (unanimous)
| X-1: Island Pride
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–9–0
|Roy Boughton
| Decision (unanimous)
| X-1: Heroes
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 14–9–0
|Koji Kanechika
| Decision (unanimous)
| SRC: Asia Vol.1
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–8–0
|Daniel Madrid
| KO (punches)
| X-1: Nations Collide
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:06
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–8–0
|Makoto Niyama
| Submission (armbar)
| KOF: The Beginning of legend
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:55
|Jinju
, South Korea
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 12–8–0
|Mikhail Zayats
| Decision (unanimous)
| M-1 Challenge 20: 2009 Finals
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Saint Petersburg
, Russia
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 12–7–0
|Cristiano Kaminishi
| Decision (unanimous)
| Heat: Heat 9
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Nagoya, Aichi
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 12–6–0
|Alexey Oleinik
| Submission (ezekiel choke)
| M-1 Challenge 12: USA
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:27
|Tacoma, Washington
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–5–0
|Ricardo Wondel
| TKO (hand injury)
|M-1 Challenge 11: 2008 Challenge Finals
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:41
|Saint Petersburg
, Russia
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–5–0
|Alexander Emelianenko
| TKO (strikes)
|M-1 Challenge 9: Russia
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:20
|Saint Petersburg
, Russia
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–4–0
|Malik N'Diaye
| Submission (armbar)
|M-1 Challenge 8: USA
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:58
|Kansas City, Missouri
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–4–0
|Roman Zentsov
|Submission (triangle choke)
|M-1 Challenge 6: Korea
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:33
|Seoul
, South Korea
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–4–0
|Katsuhisa Fujii
| TKO (strikes)
| DEEP: Gladiator
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:36
|Okayama, Okayama
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–4–0
|Amazon Juninho
| Decision (unanimous)
|Heat 7
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Nagoya, Aichi
, Japan
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 7–4–0
|Kazuhisa Tazawa
| Submission (armbar)
|Heat 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:49
|Nagoya, Aichi
, Japan
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–3–0
|Gotoku Onda
| TKO (strikes)
|Super Sambo Festival
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:54
|Gyeongju
, South Korea
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 6–3–0
|Roman Zentsov
| Decision (unanimous)
|M-1 MFC: Russia vs. Korea
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Seoul
, South Korea
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 6–2–0
|Jarno Nurminen
| Decision (unanimous)
|MARS: Bodog Fight
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1–0
|Vitalius Shemetov
| Decision (unanimous)
|MARS 4: New Deal
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 5–1–0
|Gotoku Onda
| KO
|DEEP: CMA Festival
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:01
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0–0
|Jae Young Kim
| Decision (unanimous)
|Spirit MC: There's Only One
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Seoul
, South Korea
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0–0
|Hong Il Park
| TKO (strikes)
|Spirit MC: Middleweight GP
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:26
|Seoul
, South Korea
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0–0
|Jung Tae Kim
| Submission (armbar)
|Spirit MC: Interleague 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:41
|Seoul
, South Korea
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0–0
|Hans Olsen
| TKO (punches)
|Spirit MC: Interleague 2
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:45
|Seoul
, South Korea
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0–0
|Ji Hoon Lee
| KO (slam)
|Spirit MC: Interleague 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:31
|Seoul
, South Korea
|
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n Sambo
Sambo (martial art)
Sambo is a Russian martial art and combat sport. The word "SAMBO" is an acronym for SAMooborona Bez Oruzhiya, which literally translates as "self-defense without weapons". Sambo is relatively modern since its development began in the early 1920s by the Soviet Red Army to improve their hand to hand...
practitioner, and mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. A rising Korean heavyweight fighter, Sang Soo Lee began his career on a 5-0 win streak mostly in the Spirit MC league in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
Lee's participation in Sambo reflects a growing increase in the popularity of the sport in South Korea, due to its similarities to Judo, Wrestling, and Boxing many Korean athletes have become involved in both MMA, and Sambo.
Mixed martial arts record
| Win|align=center| 16–9–0
|Po'ai Suganuma
Po'ai Suganuma
Po'ai Suganuma is an American light heavyweight mixed martial artist from Hilo, Hawaii,fighting out of BJ Penn's MMA academy in Hilo, Hawaii. He has fought at events of Pancrase, K-1 HERO'S, EliteXC, X-1. He gained popularity after beating Bernard Ackah decisively and stopping prospect Jared...
| Decision (unanimous)
| X-1: Island Pride
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 15–9–0
|Roy Boughton
Roy Boughton
Roy Boughton is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has previously fought for Warrior-1 MMA.-MMA career:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| X-1: Heroes
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 14–9–0
|Koji Kanechika
| Decision (unanimous)
| SRC: Asia Vol.1
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
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| Win
|align=center| 14–8–0
|Daniel Madrid
| KO (punches)
| X-1: Nations Collide
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:06
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 13–8–0
|Makoto Niyama
| Submission (armbar)
| KOF: The Beginning of legend
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:55
|Jinju
Jinju
Jinju is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It was the location of the first and second Sieges of Jinju by Japanese forces during the Imjin War...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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| Loss
|align=center| 12–8–0
|Mikhail Zayats
Mikhail Zayats
Mikhail Zayats is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweigh division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Zayats mostly competed in his native Russia, where he is an M-1 Global veteran....
| Decision (unanimous)
| M-1 Challenge 20: 2009 Finals
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
, Russia
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| Loss
|align=center| 12–7–0
|Cristiano Kaminishi
| Decision (unanimous)
| Heat: Heat 9
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Nagoya, Aichi
Nagoya, Aichi
is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan.Located on the Pacific coast in the Chūbu region on central Honshu, it is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Moji...
, Japan
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 12–6–0
|Alexey Oleinik
Alexey Oleinik
Alexey Oleinik is a Ukrainian-Russian mixed martial artist who is a M-1 Global veteran and has fought for Bellator Fighting Championships, Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, BodogFight and YAMMA Pit Fighting.-Mixed martial arts career:...
| Submission (ezekiel choke)
| M-1 Challenge 12: USA
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:27
|Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 12–5–0
|Ricardo Wondel
| TKO (hand injury)
|M-1 Challenge 11: 2008 Challenge Finals
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:41
|Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
, Russia
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| Loss
|align=center| 11–5–0
|Alexander Emelianenko
| TKO (strikes)
|M-1 Challenge 9: Russia
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:20
|Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
, Russia
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| Win
|align=center| 11–4–0
|Malik N'Diaye
| Submission (armbar)
|M-1 Challenge 8: USA
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:58
|Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 10–4–0
|Roman Zentsov
Roman Zentsov
Roman Zentsov is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter who has competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, a major MMA organization based in Japan, and BodogFIGHT...
|Submission (triangle choke)
|M-1 Challenge 6: Korea
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:33
|Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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| Win
|align=center| 9–4–0
|Katsuhisa Fujii
Katsuhisa Fujii
, is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division.-Championships and Accomplishments:*Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling**2000 Pancrase Heavyweight Championship Tournament Runner-up*Ultimate Fighting Championship...
| TKO (strikes)
| DEEP: Gladiator
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:36
|Okayama, Okayama
Okayama, Okayama
is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.The city was founded on June 1, 1889. As of August 2010, the city has an estimated population of 705,224 and a population density of 893 persons per km². The total area is 789.88 km²....
, Japan
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| Win
|align=center| 8–4–0
|Amazon Juninho
| Decision (unanimous)
|Heat 7
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Nagoya, Aichi
Nagoya, Aichi
is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan.Located on the Pacific coast in the Chūbu region on central Honshu, it is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Moji...
, Japan
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| Loss
|align=center| 7–4–0
|Kazuhisa Tazawa
| Submission (armbar)
|Heat 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:49
|Nagoya, Aichi
Nagoya, Aichi
is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan.Located on the Pacific coast in the Chūbu region on central Honshu, it is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Moji...
, Japan
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| Win
|align=center| 7–3–0
|Gotoku Onda
| TKO (strikes)
|Super Sambo Festival
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:54
|Gyeongju
Gyeongju
Gyeongju is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is southeast of Seoul, and east of the...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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| Loss
|align=center| 6–3–0
|Roman Zentsov
| Decision (unanimous)
|M-1 MFC: Russia vs. Korea
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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| Loss
|align=center| 6–2–0
|Jarno Nurminen
| Decision (unanimous)
|MARS: Bodog Fight
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
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| Win
|align=center| 6–1–0
|Vitalius Shemetov
| Decision (unanimous)
|MARS 4: New Deal
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
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| Loss
|align=center| 5–1–0
|Gotoku Onda
| KO
|DEEP: CMA Festival
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:01
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
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| Win
|align=center| 5–0–0
|Jae Young Kim
| Decision (unanimous)
|Spirit MC: There's Only One
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0–0
|Hong Il Park
| TKO (strikes)
|Spirit MC: Middleweight GP
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:26
|Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0–0
|Jung Tae Kim
| Submission (armbar)
|Spirit MC: Interleague 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:41
|Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0–0
|Hans Olsen
Hans Olsen
Hans Olsen can refer to:* Hans Olsen , Danish Olympic cyclist who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics* Hans Olsen , Danish Olympic fencer, who also competed at the 1912 Games...
| TKO (punches)
|Spirit MC: Interleague 2
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:45
|Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0–0
|Ji Hoon Lee
| KO (slam)
|Spirit MC: Interleague 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:31
|Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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