Brecht Wallis

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Brecht "The Gentle Giant" Wallis (born September 6, 1977) is a professional Flemish kickboxer and martial artist, training at Siam Gym in Valkenswaard, Holland.

Career & Biography

Brecht Wallis started training judo at the age of 12 and few years later moved on to thaiboxing. In 2001 he moved to Holland to pursue his professional career at 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 February 14, 2004 Brecht won his first K-1 tournament in Stockholm, Sweden qualifying for K-1 World GP 2004 in Las Veagas II. In 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 semis was again Jorgen Kruth. After evenly fought match Brecht Wallis was announced a 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. [cite web
url=http://www.mmaringreport.com/k1/k1_vegas_review.htm
title="K-1 Vegas 2004 Report"
accessdate=2007-05-19
publisher=MMA Ring report]

After few years out of K-1 fighting circuit Brecht Wallis made his comeback in May 4, 2007 at the K-1 Fighting Network GP 2007 in Romania, winning the tournament over Doug Viney, Errol Zimmerman and Paula Mataele and qualified himself for K-1 World GP 2007 in Amsterdam. [cite web
url=http://www.ironlife.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84375
title="Story Plus Pictures K-1 Romania 4 May 2007"
accessdate=2007-05-19
publisher=www.Ironlife.com]

ee also

*K-1
*Muay thai
*List of K-1 events
*List of male kickboxers
*List of kickboxing organizations

References

External links

* [http://www.siam-gym.nl/ Siam Gym Official website]
* [http://www.k-1.co.jp/ K-1 Official website]
* [http://www.yougoodfighter.be/brecht_walis.php Brecht Wallis interview]