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:''for the children's writer, see Peter Smit (writer); for the natural history illustrator, see Pierre Jacques Smit'' Peter "The Hurricane" Smit (December 24, 1961 – August 15, 2005) was a Dutch martial artist〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Peter "Hurricane" Smith Will Never Die ), Retrieved 2013-06-03〕 who mastered such different fight disciplines as kyokushin karate, kickboxing and Muay Thai.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Greatest Muay Thai Fighters ever! Peter Smit ), Retrieved 2013-06-04.〕 Peter Smit in his prime was one of the best Dutch fighters, who never got enough fights to show his full potential. He had to retire early in his career because of a serious ankle injury.〔 == Biography == He fought his first international tournament, the Open Ocean Pacific Kyokushinkai championship, in 1985 on Hawaii. Smit got his nickname "The Hurricane" from a Dutch colleague Fred Royers by "becoming a champion like a hurricane" when he beat six opponents on one day. In 1987 he fought against Hiroki Kurosawa during the Open Championships Kyokushinkai in Tokyo. Because of a debatable decision Peter Smit lost this fight after three extra rounds. This fight is known as an example of "true Kyokushinkai Fighting Spirit". His fight against Changpuek Kiatsongrit in the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok is legendary. Peter Smit knocked out a Thai Champion in front of his own public, the first time that had happened in the history of muay thai.〔 After a flurry of punches and knees Changpuek was knocked out in the 2nd round. Peter Smit became the world muay thai champion. His first fight against kickboxing legend Rob Kaman was also an upset. In the 10th round he won by a knockout, which was considered impossible against the "unbeatable" Kaman at the time. It was the highlight of Peter Smit's short career.〔 Peter Smit developed himself as an absolute top fighter in three of the hardest fight sports in the world. Unfortunately he had to end his career early because of a chronic ankle injury. On August 15, 2005 he was shot to death in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, after he stood up for his friend.〔〔, Retrieved 2013-06-03.〕 Since his death fellow fighter Peter Aerts has worn "Peter Smit RIP" in his fight shorts, Aerts is a fan of Smit's career. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Peter Smit」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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