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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Krifus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krifus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RAWR. Yodthanong Photirat is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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173 cm
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169 lbs
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171 cm
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159 lbs
1 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 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
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yodthanong Photirat! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Krifus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Krifus showed some decent athleticism there. Krifus wants to work for an arm triangle but Photirat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Krifus seems to be looking for submissions.
Krifus is figuring out what he wants to do next. Krifus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Photirat is not content to let Krifus control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, if Krifus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krifus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Krifus is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Krifus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krifus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krifus is figuring out what he wants to do next. Krifus seems to be working for a kimura but Photirat defends the submission attempt. Krifus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Photirat is just riding it out for now. Krifus eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Krifus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Krifus trying to mount his opponent but Photirat defends it. Krifus not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Krifus dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krifus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krifus avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Krifus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Photirat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Krifus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Krifus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Krifus is trying to get an arm triangle but Photirat is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krifus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Photirat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Krifus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Hunter Krifus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Krifus taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krifus tries for a kimura but Photirat is defending well. Krifus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Photirat is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krifus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Krifus swings around for an armbar but Photirat sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Krifus's guard. Krifus working for a triangle but Photirat defends it easily.
Krifus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Krifus is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Photirat has his hands clasped together but Krifus extends an breaks Photirat's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Krifus.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hunter Krifus! Hunter Krifus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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