Best match of WTC 2019 Aaron Cook(MDA) Vs Milad Beigi Harchegani(AZE)|| -80Kg|| WTC Manchester 2019

[@marcmezy5254]

Aaron COOK Thanks for this beautiful taekwondo

[@ParthSharma-ve3wd]

That 5 pointer by Cook was excellent.

[@brps666]

Definitely

[@SangTKD]

5:01 - that is real TKD !!

[@stroye5438]

It is painful to see Aaron Cook, who was so fun to watch, now trying to adapt to this new feet tag!

[@iamrizqi03]

I just cannot fathom to the fact that the kicks of the Azerbaijan fighter actually registered points, especially the head kicks. I mean, I don't really mind the hooky shape that it took, but I'd appreciate if it actually hits the head protector, not just going by and got checked by the sensors. Also, him being disrespectful and gave a punch to the face is just unforgivable, especially on a high level like this. Anyway, great match, Aaron. You didn't win the match, but you won the audience's heart.

[@letrando6748]

Guys, Milad is taller than Cook, and much better. People here are talk that Milad is weak or don't know how to kick. Is it a joke?? Watch more fights of Milad, he is an amazing taekwondo Fighter, one of the best of the history, and I'm not kidding. It is amazing see cook Fighting, but he has some problems, he received the same an tchagui several times, and he is so aggressive, but he doesn't have a great block. He always receive so many points in his fights.

[@sunnyverma2410]

amazing aaron crook

[@taekwondohighlights2683]

yes

[@unalgenisel2050]

If milad hasn't got a front leg kick he cant fight but aaron real fighter in this sport because he already use to tkd tecnich in every match @AaroonCook

[@andresgonzalez2562]

QUÉ HA SUCEDIDO CON TKD ?????? DONDE EL FLACO ALTO GANA SIN TÉCNICA Y DONDE EL DIESTRO TALENTOSO Y TRADICIONAL PIERDE

[@damiangallardo3230]

Tu mismo lo dijiste, tradicional, nunca va a ganar alguien que pelee asi, y flacos altos hubo siempre, aaron cook sabe que va a perder peleando asi, pero lo hace por sus sponsors

[@user-hi7rz8mj6c]

Cook push him 👀Azerbaijan play gd🔥💗

[@enginneringlord]

It was a great match. Milad is a gold hunter and he smells it very well.

[@taekwondohighlights2683]

yes bro

[@mokwondo2488]

I thought it was a great match. Watching the shorter Aaron cook trying to get inside, and seeing the taller Milad using his chambers to block and flick to the head. The game certainly has changed with new electronic scoring.. It isn't perfect, scoring a body shot is difficult as there are increasingly difficult hit thresholds in order to score to the body, yet scoring to the head just requires light contact. Many of the points scored by Milad was in the clinch after Aaron got to the inside. Milad's amazing flexibility and ability to throw a hybrid kick from literally body contact distance is crazy talent and most people cannot do such a kick as it requires flexibility, speed, and a limited tell. The current rule set and scoring methods make this tactic very favorable. At the end of the day, both athletes are playing to win, and simply playing the system using your own advantages may not be popular to the crowd, but until the rule changes, this is simply the type of play we can expect at the highest of levels. If you could kick like Milad, and you play to win, would you not do the same?

[@gimblegrok]

Isn't Integrity one of the tenets of Taekwondo?

[@mokwondo2488]

@@gimblegrok Yes it is. Do you think his kicks are immoral or wrong? They are legal. Do you think he should be using only textbook kicks? I don't think this is an integrity question. I think this is a general backlash of old school sparring vs new school sparring with electronic system. The kicks Milad used probably wouldn't count under subjective judge scoring. I personally prefer old school, but this is the game now, and those kicks are fair game, unless they change the rules. Unless you think that the rule changes are breaking with integrity..

[@gimblegrok]

@@mokwondo2488 You are correct of course. The kicks are just point-scoring techniques in a "game" played by "players". That modern vernacular is just another symptom of the downwards slide. Heaven forbid anyone should consider a match to be fighting! Milad is doing what he has to to win. As invested as he is in his chosen sport that is understandable. I still commend the fighters like Aaron that retain some old school realism in their skillset. Integrity has definitely been compromised somewhere but maybe not by the modern players such as Milad. I think the blame lies higher up the TKD food chain.

[@mokwondo2488]

@@gimblegrok I think that the move to electronic scoring has been tough in the short run for TKD community. I certainly remember days of selling my points and certain points not being scored when they should have. Now we see any contact to the head, including the behind the head tap scoring. Full point penalties for falling. Penalties for pumping the cut kick. The rules are constantly changing and my theory is this is to make Tae Kwon Do exciting. It has been rough as a player and coach to adapt, but now that the subjective nature of the game (besides the punches) are now concrete, measurable - it can be viewed as more creative and fun. The whole cut kick meta-game, and finally coming up with methods to win as a shorter fighter has been both challenging and rewarding. I hear you mentioning downward slide, I felt like initially I was worried TKD was only going to become fencing.. yet I think there's actually more diversity and creativity now. Check out 2019 World Tae Kwon Do Championship 2019 Manchester Jun-Seo Bae from Korea vs Georgy Popov Russia. Seo is the shorter fighter, fighting a typical new style long legged front leg fighter. See how Seo uses his pressure, cancels and inside fight control to create opportunities. Would love to hear your thoughts!

[@iamrizqi03]

@@mokwondo2488 Well, in my opinion, as a somewhat average (standing at 178 cm right now) taekwondoin, I personally think the new rules favor the taller fighter, though again, this is mostly a matter of adapting, just like you said. Though I have to say, the old way is much more interesting considering that high and spinning kicks are really hard to execute, more so to actually score some points, I think it is fair to say that it was better back then. But again, it's only a matter of adaptation. I personally don't commend the new "fencing, front leg" style of nowadays taekwondo, but I digress. Even I learned to adapt the moves bit by bit. So, thanks for the fresh take on this fight.

[@rockyleeism]

These holding kicks should be banned....Spoils the game

[@taekwondohighlights2683]

yes u r right

[@mattattack1444]

They have a lot of counterplay the more fighters learn to counter them the less they will be used in tournament fights

[@espartaco34]

What a pity that spinning back kick didn't result in knockout

[@zilyx5448]

Milad is too good.

[@jaga1605]

Players like milad are spoiling the game's reputation.

[@taekwondohighlights2683]

not milad but rules and modern tkd are the real reason for this...

[@jaga1605]

@@taekwondohighlights2683 True! I totally agree! Old school is the best 😎

[@sachinsharma9336]

Aaron always ask for 2 scores for spin even when he didn't score LoL😂 He is a good actor as well!!

[@RandomPostAnything]

This is boxing or taekwondo ... Answer please

[@taekwondohighlights2683]

the modern taekwondo

[@Chapen626]

Nothing but trash here... not one head kick from red smh

[@shfqrsln]

I love Aaron Cook style but you can't blame milad. It's the new rule that is ruining everything 😕

[@taekwondohighlights2683]

yeah thts what i m telling🌍

[@douglascalcaneo4191]

Can you explain me what you mean with new rule please

[@iamrizqi03]

@@douglascalcaneo4191 It's the rule that gives the taekwondoin points just by matching the sensors to the receivers, and also that hard kicks don't always register points. I'm kinda sad really, but luckily in my country (Indonesia), we mostly get by with the old system

[@NieTez]

Big respect for Aaron, can anyone tell me if this is Aaron's last fight?

[@eliasn.3605]

Far too much advertising.

[@leadertapfuma9406]

Why should people touch in TKD like it's wrestling?

[@indiananimegeek9002]

Cook accha khela

[@taekwondohighlights2683]

ha bhai

[@espartaco34]

Horrible kicks of the Azerbaijan player. Awful taekwondo of him. No respect when his oponent was on the floor. I dislike him

[@jurgenschutte5511]

lol, learn tkd plz. milad and horrible kicks? do you even do sports?.....he is so much better, faster and stonger than aaron. and watch in slow mo..the fist didn't even hit the face, cook was just faking it.....good thing he retired now, this fight showed once what a joke he is. overrated and arogant. maybe change nations again?

[@espartaco34]

@@jurgenschutte5511 you are sooo wrong. That awful taekwondo is ruining the sport. He just win because he is taller and strong but fast?? Technician? Boring amd ugly taekwondo

[@Gadolizm]

@@espartaco34 you are right. very Boring and ugly taekwondo

[@cleonicevieira6053]

Esaukan Canales Milad is better than Cook, btw take that an tchagui lmao

[@espartaco34]

@@cleonicevieira6053 Milad is just touching with his longer legs. Thats not tkd. Just playing. Not real kicks

[@Mr.Urbina]

What did I just watch....

[@passiondedication7577]

Please dont troll red corner player milad...... We have to change ourself as per change....... Its nature..... Very few are those who remain victorious in every time phase

[@EasyFinnish]

What happend to taekwondo? What are those hook kicks that gave him over 10 points to AZEr guy..This is not taekwondo :/

[@amarjitsingh9698]

Jo jeeta wohi azkaban

[@taekwondohighlights2683]

u mean azerbaijan😂

[@jericomedelin4956]

Azerbaijian dont have a clean shot.

[@fernandosevero2427]

Até quando vão continuar estragando essa Arte Marcial linda que é o Taekwondo, com esse "Taekwondo moderno". Tá mais para Taekwondo Ridículo... Deixou de ser uma luta e virou um jogo.

[@Moeinbm0170]

Awful quality

[@alefcn]

nojento de se ver...

[@marce.89]

que patada tan mediocre y cobarde esa

[@stevetheyeti]

Not a single head kick was thrown in this match. Not one.

[@AndresMejia-ql9vj]

Horrible pelea de AZE...

[@1966lavc]

Milan did better

[@taekwondohighlights2683]

both were good

[@RandomPostAnything]

Nope so bored