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{{short description|Belgian retired kickboxer (born 1977)}}
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'''Brecht "The Gentle Giant" Wallis''' (born [[September 6]], [[1977]]) is a [[Flemish people| Flemish]] [[kickboxer]] training at Siam Gym in [[Valkenswaard]], [[Holland]].
'''Brecht "The Gentle Giant" Wallis''' (born 6 September 1977) is a [[Belgium|Belgian]] retired [[kickboxer]]. He holds notable victories over [[Jorgen Kruth]] (twice), Carter Williams, [[Alexander Ustinov]], and [[Errol Zimmerman]].


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==Career & Biography==


==Career and 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.


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.


He made his [[K-1]] debut in 2003 at K-1 Holland GP in Zoetermeer, winning the bout against [[Sweden|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 (Kickboxer)|Mighty Mo]] where he suffered his first loss by a devastating KO in a second round.<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://www.mmaringreport.com/k1/k1_vegas_review.htm
| title="K-1 Vegas 2004 Report"
| accessdate=2007-5-19
| publisher=MMA Ring report
}}</ref>


On 14 February 2004 Brecht won his first K-1 tournament in [[Stockholm]], Sweden qualifying for K-1 World GP 2004 in Las Vegas II. In the quarter-finals he was matched up against heavy favorite, American Carter Williams, Wallis won the fight by spectacular 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 (Kickboxer)|Mighty Mo]] where he suffered his first loss by a devastating KO in a second round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaringreport.com/k1/k1_vegas_review.htm |title=K-1 Vegas 2004 Report |accessdate=19 May 2007 |publisher=MMA Ring report |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060427031642/http://www.mmaringreport.com/k1/k1_vegas_review.htm |archivedate=27 April 2006 }}</ref>
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 Pola Mataele and qualified himself for K-1 World GP 2007 in Amsterdam.

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]].
<ref>{{cite web
<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://www.ironlife.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84375
| url=http://www.ironlife.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84375
| title="Story Plus Pictures K-1 Romania 4 May 2007"
| title=Story Plus Pictures K-1 Romania 4 May 2007
| accessdate=2007-5-19
| accessdate=19 May 2007
| publisher=www.Ironlife.com
| publisher=Ironlife.com
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


He defeated Martinis Knyzelis via decision at ''K-1 World Grand Prix 2013 in Vilnius'' in Vilnius, Lithuania on 27 April 2013.<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2448:next-k-1-qualifier-in-vilnius-on-april-27th&catid=36:k-1 Next K-1 Qualifier in Vilnius on April 27th]</ref><ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2466:details-on-this-weekends-k-1-wgp-in-vilnius-show&catid=36:k-1 Details on This Weekend's K-1 WGP in Vilnius Show]</ref><ref>[http://www.kickboxing24.pl/wyniki/232/turynski-makouski-i-beszterda-przegrywaja-w-wilnie Turyński, Makouski i Beszterda przegrywają w Wilnie] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025037/http://www.kickboxing24.pl/wyniki/232/turynski-makouski-i-beszterda-przegrywaja-w-wilnie |date=4 March 2016 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.k-1.tv/2013/04/k-1-wgp-action-rocks-vilnius-with-six-qualifiers/ K-1 WGP Action Rocks Vilnius With Six Qualifiers] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607094348/http://www.k-1.tv/2013/04/k-1-wgp-action-rocks-vilnius-with-six-qualifiers/ |date=7 June 2013 }}</ref>
==See also==

*[[K-1]]
==Titles==
*[[Muay thai]]
* [[K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007|2007 K-1 Fighting Network Romania Champion]]
*[[List of K-1 events]]
* [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II|2004 K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas II Runner-up]]
*[[List of male kickboxers]]
* [[K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification|2004 K-1 Scandinavia World Qualification Champion]]

==Kickboxing record==
{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Kickboxing record|record='''30 wins''' (13 KOs), '''9 losses''', '''2 draws'''}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2013-04-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|LIT}} Martinis Knyzelis || K-1 World Grand Prix 2013 in Vilnius || [[Vilnius, Lithuania]] || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2007-06-23 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|SWI}} [[Björn Bregy]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam]], Quarter-finals || [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2007-05-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Paula Mataele || [[K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007]], Final || [[Bucharest, Romania]] || KO (straight punch) || 2 || 1:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007 title.}}
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2007-05-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CUR}} [[Errol Zimmerman]] || [[K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007]], Semi-finals || [[Bucharest, Romania]] || Decision (majority) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2007-05-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Doug Viney]] || [[K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007]], Quarter-finals || [[Bucharest, Romania]] || KO (left roundhouse kick) || 3 || 0:50
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2007-04-07 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CUR}} [[Errol Zimmerman]] || Balans Fight Night || [[Tilburg, Netherlands]] || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2007-03-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} [[Frédéric Sinistra]] || It's Showtime 23 || [[Lommel, Belgium]] || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-10-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Peter Mulder]] || 2 Hot 2 Handle || [[Emmen, Netherlands]] || (T)KO (Body Kick) || 3 ||
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-06-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} [[Aziz Jahjah]] || Future Battle 2 || [[Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands]] || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2006-03-26 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Lloyd van Dams]] || Balans Fight Night || [[Tilburg, Netherlands]] || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 2005-12-17 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Eric Zowa]] || 2 Hot 2 Handle || [[Maastricht, Netherlands]] || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2005-10-02 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Alexander Ustinov]] || The Battle of Arnhem IV || [[Arnhem, Netherlands]] || KO || 1 ||
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2005-09-16 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} [[Daniel Ghiță]] || Local Kombat 16 || [[Cluj-Napoca, Romania]] || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2005-05-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Alexander Ustinov]] || Total Kombat 3 || [[Pitești|Pitești, Romania]] || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2005-03-26 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|SWI}} [[Björn Bregy]] || Gala in Barneveld || [[Barneveld (town)|Barneveld, Netherlands]] || TKO (Doctor Stoppage)|| 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="CCFFCC
| 2004-11-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} Aziz Khattou || Fights at the Border III || [[Lommel, Belgium]] || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 2004-11-04 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} [[Cătălin Zmărăndescu]] || Total Kombat 1 || [[Brașov, Romania]] || Decision || ||
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2004-08-07 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mighty Mo (kickboxer)|Mighty Mo]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II]], Final || [[Las Vegas]], Nevada, United States || KO (Right overhand) || 2 || 2:55
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| For the K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas title.}}
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-08-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Jörgen Kruth]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II]], Semi-finals || [[Las Vegas]], Nevada, United States || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-08-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} 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
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-02-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Rickard Nordstrand]] || [[K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification]], Final || [[Stockholm]], Sweden || TKO (Corner stoppage) || 3 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification tournament.}}
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-02-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FIN}} Petri Reima || [[K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification]], Semi-finals || [[Stockholm]], Sweden || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-02-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Johan Mparmpagiannis || [[K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification]], Quarter-finals || [[Stockholm]], Sweden || TKO (Fighter gave up) || 2 || 2:35
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2003-04-06 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Jörgen Kruth]] || K-1 Holland Grand Prix 2003, Quarter-finals || Zoetermeer, Netherlands || Ext.R Decision (Majority) || 4 || 3:00
|-
|-
| colspan=9 | '''''Legend''''': {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{end}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
<div class="references-small"><references /></div>


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.siam-gym.nl/ Siam Gym Official website]
*[http://www.siam-gym.nl/ Siam Gym Official website]
*[http://www.k-1.co.jp/ K-1 Official website]
*[http://www.k-1.co.jp/ K-1 Official website]
*[http://www.yougoodfighter.be/brecht_walis.php Brecht Wallis interview]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927225554/http://www.yougoodfighter.be/brecht_walis.php Brecht Wallis interview]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110723124935/http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/186795_100000592780177_2102326_n.jpg/ Recent Picture]

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[[Category:Belgian kickboxers|Wallis, Brecht]]


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Latest revision as of 19:28, 1 June 2024

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)
DivisionHeavyweight
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. He holds notable victories over Jorgen Kruth (twice), Carter Williams, Alexander Ustinov, and Errol Zimmerman.

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Career and biography

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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 Vegas II. In the quarter-finals he was matched up against heavy favorite, American Carter Williams, Wallis won the fight by spectacular 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

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Kickboxing record

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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
2007-06-23 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
Wins the K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007 title.
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 3 3:00
2007-03-24 Win Belgium Frédéric Sinistra It's Showtime 23 Lommel, Belgium Decision 3 3:00
2006-10-07 Win Netherlands Peter Mulder 2 Hot 2 Handle Emmen, Netherlands (T)KO (Body Kick) 3
2006-06-25 Win Morocco Aziz Jahjah Future Battle 2 Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2006-03-26 Loss Netherlands Lloyd van Dams Balans Fight Night Tilburg, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2005-12-17 Draw Netherlands Eric Zowa 2 Hot 2 Handle Maastricht, Netherlands Decision 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
2005-05-02 Win Russia Alexander Ustinov Total Kombat 3 Pitești, Romania Decision 5 3:00
2005-03-26 Loss Switzerland Björn Bregy Gala in Barneveld Barneveld, Netherlands TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 3 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
For the K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas title.
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
Wins the K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification tournament.
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

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  1. ^ "K-1 Vegas 2004 Report". MMA Ring report. Archived from the original on 27 April 2006. Retrieved 19 May 2007.
  2. ^ "Story Plus Pictures K-1 Romania 4 May 2007". 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 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ K-1 WGP Action Rocks Vilnius With Six Qualifiers Archived 7 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine
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