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MMAyou.com sat down with Albert "The Hurricane" Kraus. Check out what this fomer K-1 World Max Champion had to say regarding his controversial fight with Buakaw Por Pramuk, who he would like to face in a rematch, where he gets his famous trunks from, and much more.
MMAyou.com: First, how are you doing?
Kraus: I'm great. Thank you.
MMAyou.com: You just lost a very close decision to Buakaw Por Pramuk that had many of your fans outraged. Please give us your thoughts on the fight and on the decision itself.
Kraus: I think everybody who knows about the sport sees it themselves so I'm still angry.
MMAyou.com: Would you like to face Buakaw again in a rematch?
Kraus: Yes of course then I beat him again.
MMAyou.com: Do you know who you are fighting next?
Kraus: 24th of May in Holland with Ali Gunyar.
MMAyou.com: Who do you think will win the tournament this year?
Kraus: I'm gonna do my best.
MMAyou.com: You recently lost a 5 round decision to Faldir Chahbari. Please give us your thoughts on the fight.
Kraus: Yes in my opinion I didn't lose and many people see it the same way.
MMAyou.com: You've stepped into the ring with the best of the best; who has been your toughest opponent?
Kraus: Shane Chapman and the last MAX Sato was not normal, he fought like a machine. I'm glad I was in good shape that time, maybe the best shape of my life.
MMAyou.com: Is there anyone you would like to face?
Kraus: Not really. I fought with all the best and also win them all, but last MAX I wasn't confident with the result against Souwer so I have to fix this.
MMAyou.com: One thing people always comment about you is your stylish trunks. Who designs these for you?
Kraus: It's a friend of mine but now he does it for half NL. Almost every fighter wears his trunks.
MMAyou.com: Where are you training at now and how is that going?
Kraus: I train with Dennis Krauweel from Team Super Pro and teach at my own gym. And I spar a lot with many good fighters in our team, one of them is Alviar Lima
MMAyou.com: You have a large fan base in the US and many fans around the world. Anything you would like to say to them?
Kraus: I want to thank all my fans for supporting me. They are one of the reasons why I am still doing this and I will do my best to fight hard and spectacular.
MMAyou.com: Thank you for taking the time out to speak with us. It is an honor speaking with you.
Kraus: No problem, it was a pleasure for me.
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