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Brecht Wallis
Born (1977-09-06) 6 September 1977 (age 47)
Hasselt, Belgium
Other namesThe Gentle Giant
NationalityBelgian
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight116 kg (256 lb; 18.3 st)
DivisionSuper Heavyweight
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofValkenswaard, Netherlands
TeamSiam Gym
TrainerMiki Benazzouz
Years active2001–2007, 2013–present
Kickboxing record
Total41
Wins30
By knockout13
Losses9
By knockout2
Draws2
Last updated on: 27 April 2014

Brecht "The Gentle Giant" Wallis (born 6 September 1977) is a Belgian retired kickboxer.

Career and biography

Brecht Wallis started training in judo at the age of 12 and a few years later moved on to Muay Thai. In 2001 he moved to the Netherlands to pursue his professional career at the Siam Gym under trainer Miki Benazzouz.

He made his K-1 debut in 2003 at K-1 Holland GP in Zoetermeer, winning the bout against Swedish fighter Jorgen Kruth by extra round majority decision.

On 14 February 2004 Brecht won his first K-1 tournament in Stockholm, Sweden qualifying for K-1 World GP 2004 in Las Veagas II. In the quarter finals he was matched up against heavy favorite, American Carter Williams, Wallis won the fight by spectactular high kick in round 3. His next opponent in the semis was again Jorgen Kruth. After an evenly fought match Brecht Wallis was announced the winner by unanimous decision and moved on to the tournament finals against American Mighty Mo where he suffered his first loss by a devastating KO in a second round.[1]

After few years out of the K-1 fighting circuit Brecht Wallis made his comeback on 4 May 2007 at the K-1 Fighting Network GP 2007 in Romania, winning the tournament over Doug Viney, Errol Zimmerman and Paula Mataele and he qualified for K-1 World GP 2007 in Amsterdam. [2]

He defeated Martinis Knyzelis via decision at K-1 World Grand Prix 2013 in Vilnius in Vilnius, Lithuania on 27 April 2013.[3][4][5][6]

Titles

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
30 wins (13 KOs), 9 losses, 2 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2013-04-27 Win Lithuania Martinis Knyzelis K-1 World Grand Prix 2013 in Vilnius Vilnius, Lithuania Decision 3 3:00
2007-06-25 Loss Switzerland Björn Bregy K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam, Quarter Finals Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2007-05-04 Win New Zealand Paula Mataele K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007, Final Bucharest, Romania KO (straight punch) 2 1:00
2007-05-04 Win Curaçao Errol Zimmerman K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007, Semi Finals Bucharest, Romania Decision (majority) 3 3:00
2007-05-04 Win New Zealand Doug Viney K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007, Quarter Finals Bucharest, Romania KO (left roundhouse kick) 3 0:50
2007-04-07 Loss Curaçao Errol Zimmerman Balans Fight Night Tilburg, Netherlands Decision
2006-03-26 Loss Netherlands Lloyd van Dams Balans Fight Night Tilburg, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2005-10-02 Loss Russia Alexander Ustinov The Battle of Arnhem IV Arnhem, Netherlands KO 1
2005-09-16 Loss Romania Daniel Ghiță Local Kombat 16 Cluj-Napoca, Romania Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2005-02-05 Win Russia Alexander Ustinov Total Kombat 3 Pitești, Romania Decision 5 3:00
2004-11-12 Win Belgium Aziz Khattou Fights at the Border III Lommel, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2004-11-04 Draw Romania Cătălin Zmărăndescu Total Kombat 1 Brașov, Romania Decision
2004-08-07 Loss United States Mighty Mo K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II, Final Las Vegas, Nevada, United States KO (Right overhand) 2 2:55
2004-08-07 Win Sweden Jörgen Kruth K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II, Semi Finals Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2004-08-07 Win United States Carter Williams K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II, Quarter Finals Las Vegas, Nevada, United States KO (high kick) 3 0:55
2004-02-14 Win Sweden Rickard Nordstrand K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification, Final Stockholm, Sweden TKO (Corner stoppage) 3 3:00
2004-02-14 Win Finland Petri Reima K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification, Semi Finals Stockholm, Sweden Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2004-02-14 Win Sweden Johan Mparmpagiannis K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification, Quarter Finals Stockholm, Sweden TKO (Fighter gave up) 2 2:35
2003-04-06 Win Sweden Jörgen Kruth K-1 Holland Grand Prix 2003, Quarter Finals Zoetermeer, Netherlands Ext.R Decision (Majority) 4 3:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  1. ^ "K-1 Vegas 2004 Report". MMA Ring report. Archived from the original on 27 April 2006. Retrieved 19 May 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Story Plus Pictures K-1 Romania 4 May 2007". www.Ironlife.com. Retrieved 19 May 2007.
  3. ^ Next K-1 Qualifier in Vilnius on April 27th
  4. ^ Details on This Weekend's K-1 WGP in Vilnius Show
  5. ^ Turyński, Makouski i Beszterda przegrywają w Wilnie
  6. ^ K-1 WGP Action Rocks Vilnius With Six Qualifiers Archived 7 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine

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