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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Krifus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krifus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, RAWR. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 cm
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169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hunter Krifus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Smith! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krifus. Krifus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily. Krifus closes the distance and clinches. Krifus tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Krifus. That's going to take a lot out of him. Krifus jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Krifus pushes Smith off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Krifus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kim Smith has been cut. Krifus jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Krifus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Krifus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Krifus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krifus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Krifus has managed to sweep! Smith is trying to control the position but Krifus postures up. Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet. Krifus sitting in guard, not really doing much. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krifus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Krifus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hunter Krifus. Smith tries to clinch but Krifus is having none of it. Smith tries to clinch up but Krifus circles away and keeps his distance. Krifus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Krifus is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control. Smith is trying to control. Krifus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krifus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Krifus is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control. Krifus tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg. Krifus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Krifus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Krifus's arms. Krifus is working for a rear naked choke. Smith is not defending it well and Krifus has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Smith refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Smith's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hunter Krifus! Hunter Krifus made sure to mention his sponsor, Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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