Mohamed Khamal

Mohamed Khamal
Born	Mohamed Khamal July 15, 1990 (1990-07-15) (age 21)
Other names	Mootje
Nationality	Dutch Moroccan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Weight	70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)
Division	Welterweight
Style	Muay Thai
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Team	Vos Gym
Kickboxing record
Total	50
Wins	42
By knockout	9
Losses	5
Draws	3
last updated on: October 8, 2011

Mohamed "Mootje" Khamal (born July 25, 1990) is a Moroccan-Dutch welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer fighting out of Amsterdam, Netherlands for Vos Gym. He is the K-1 World MAX 2010 West Europe champion currently competing in K-1 MAX and It's Showtime.^[1]

Biography and career

Khamal was born in 1990 in Morocco and moved to the Netherlands.^[2] After a number of Muay Thai fights in the Netherlands, and after picking up good wins against opposition such as Sergio Wielzen and Hassan Ait Bassou, Khamal made his mark on the international scene in 2009 when he faced Thai legend Anuwat Kaewsamrit for the W.M.C. Intercontinental title (64 kg). The fight went the full five rounds, resulted in a unanimous decision victory for the 19 year old fighter. With this upset victory Khamal would make his name and he would begin to be known as one of the best prospects in the 63 kg division.

In 2010 Khamal moved up in weight to 70 kg and entered the K-1 World MAX 2010 West Europe Tournament in Utrecht, Netherlands in a bid to gain qualification for the 2010 K-1 World MAX. Despite moving up in weight and being one of the events smaller fighters, Khamal made the final where he faced pre-tournament favourite Armenian-Belgium fighter Harut Grigorian. In the final match Khamal dominated, dropping Harut twice before getting the victory via brutal KO in the second round and booking his place at the K-1 World MAX 2010 Final 16.^[3]

At the final 16 event Khamal was drawn against Artur Kyshenko - the K-1 World MAX 2008 runner up. A heavy underdog going into the fight, Khamal outworked Kyshenko to take a unanimous decision victory^[4] and a place in the final 8 stage where he lost by decision to Gago Drago in the quarter finals.^[5] At the end of 2010 Khamal fought close friend Mosab Amrani at the Fightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010 event, winning an extra round decision in what was a contender for the fight of the year.^[6]

Titles

• 2010 K-1 World MAX West Europe Champion
• 2009 W.M.C. Muaythai Intercontinental Champion -64 kg
• 2007 M.O.N. Netherlands Amateur Muaythai (-64 kg) champion

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record

42 Wins (9 (T)KOs, 33 Decisions), 5 Losses, 3 Draws Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2011-10-08 Win Liam Harrison Muay Thai Premier League: Second Round Padua, Italy Decision (Split) 5 3:00 2011-05-21 Win Robin van Roosmalen Fightclub presents: It's Showtime 2011 Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (4-1) 3 3:00 2010-12-18 Win Mosab Amrani Fightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam, Netherlands Ext.R Decision (4-1) 4 3:00 2010-11-08 Loss Gago Drago K-1 World MAX 2010 Final, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2010-10-03 Win Artur Kyshenko K-1 World MAX 2010 Final 16 - Part 2 Seoul, South Korea Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2010 Final. 2010-05-29 Loss Chahid Oulad El Hadj It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (5-0) 3 3:00 2010-03-21 Win Harut Grigorian K-1 World MAX 2010 West Europe Tournament, Final Utrecht, Netherlands KO (Punch) 2 Wins K-1 World MAX 2010 West Europe Tournament and qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2010 Final 16. 2010-03-21 Win Robin van Roosmalen K-1 World MAX 2010 West Europe Tournament, Semi Finals Utrecht, Netherlands KO 1 3:00 2010-03-21 Win Chris van Venrooij K-1 World MAX 2010 West Europe Tournament, Quarter Finals Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2009-11-29 Win Anuwat Kaewsamrit SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand VI" Almere, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins W.M.C. Muaythai Intercontinental title -64 kg. 2009-07-25 Win Eduardo Afonso The Night of Stars Tetouan, Morocco Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2009-05-31 Win Mo Charkaoui Next Generation Warriors III Utrecht, Netherlands KO 1 2009-04-11 Win Hassan Ait Bassou Amsterdam Fightclub Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2008-11-08 Win Sergio Wielzen Ice Cold Assassins Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO 4 2008-10-04 Win Atty Gol Muay Thai gala Didam, Netherlands Disqualification 2008-09-28 Win Delon Carrilho WPKL Gala Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2008-04-19 Win Brahim Kamel Muay Thai Gala, Sporthal Zilvermeeuwen Zaandam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2008-02-24 Draw Jan Pruimboom Muay Thai gala Veghel Veghel, Netherlands Decision draw 5 2:00 2007-11-03 Loss Sergio Wielzen Beatdown V, @ Zonnehuis Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00 2007-09-01 Win Romano Morjoner Kumiteé Everybody Gym Hilversum, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00 2007-06-30 Draw Suleyman Kasmi NSK Holland vs Belgium Delft, Netherlands Decision draw 5 2:00 2007-05-27 Win Reinout Sterk M.O.N. Netherlands Amateur Championships "Fighting to Thailand" Drachten, Netherlands Decision 5 2:00 Wins M.O.N. Netherlands Amateur Muaythai (-64 kg) title. 2007-05-19 Win Mohamed Lahmaj Muaythai Gala "Fighting Nordin Memorial III" Purmerend, Netherlands KO 3 2007-05-12 Win Fouad Zeknikni Fighting with the Stars Hilversum, Netherlands KO (Knee strike) 2 2007-04-14 Win Aziz el Mamouni Shima events, Sporthal Zilvermeeuwen Zaandam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00 2007-04-01 Win Redouan Moutqane Homeboys I Oostzaan, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 2007-03-03 Win Nabil Kamrani Fight Night Amsterdam, Zonnehuis Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 2007-02-10 Win Abdel Salam Beatdown IV Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 2006-12-16 Win Abdel Salam Fight4Life gala Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 2006-11-26 Win Hoessein Hayoutti Victory or Hell, Sportcentrum Van Hogendorp Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2006-10-07 Draw Isaias Ferreira Muaythai All Style Gala Martial Arts part II Leek, Netherlands Decision draw 2 2:00 2006-06-18 Win Azedinne Bouzammour Kickbox gala Antwerpen Antwerp, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2006-05-20 Win Abdel Stitou Muaythai Gala "Talent Scout" Purmerend, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30 2006-03-04 Win Doguhan Sonbahar Muaythai Jeugd Gala - Youth Force Zone III Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30 Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

• List of K-1 events
• List of male kickboxers

External links

• Mootje Khamal - Hyves.nl (Dutch Language Website)

References

1. ^ "FansOfK1.com - Mohamed (Mootje) Khamal Profile". FansOfK1.com. http://www.fansofk1.com/fighter?fID=301. Retrieved 2010-09-09. 
2. ^ "[The Real Faces of Fighters] Chapter 5 : Mohamed Khamal" by Koji Fuse, January 12, 2011, J Sports (Japanese)
3. ^ "K-1 MAX West Europe GP Results". www.headkicklegend.com. http://www.headkicklegend.com/2010/3/21/1384093/k-1-max-west-europe-gp-results. Retrieved 2011-02-24. 
4. ^ "K-1 World Max 2010 Final 16". www.k-1.co.jp. http://www.k-1.co.jp/en/event/2010/1003_max/index.html. Retrieved 2011-02-24. 
5. ^ "K-1 World MAX 2010 Final". www.k-1.co.jp. http://www.k-1.co.jp/en/event/2010/1108_max/index.html. Retrieved 2011-02-24. 
6. ^ "Mohamed Khamal and Mosab Amrani Put on FOTYC at It's Showtime 45". www.liverkick.com. http://www.liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85:mohamed-khamal-and-mosab-amrani-put-on-fotyc-at-its-showtime-45&catid=37:non-k-1. Retrieved 2011-02-24. 

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