Petr Vondráček

Petr Vondráček
Born (1977-05-18) May 18, 1977
Rumburk, Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czech
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Weight 105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
Division Super Heavyweight
Style Kickboxing
Fighting out of Plzeň, Czech Republic
Team Lanna Gym
Kickboxing record
Total 79
Wins 52
By knockout 30
Losses 27
last updated on: December 13, 2012

Petr Vondráček (born 18 May 1977, in Czechoslovakia) is a super heavyweight kickboxer. He is a former W.K.A. World Champion.[1]

Biography

Vondráček began martial arts at the age of 14. At the instigation of his mother, he entered a school of Shotokan Karate. Then he went to Kickboxing-Full Contact training. In amateur kickboxing, he won many battles. He later became five-time champion of the Czech Republic, European Champion and World Champion in Full Contact.

In 1999 he became vice WKA World Champion, he met another Czech Dan Waciakowski but lost on points in this fight. Vondráček was chosen to be part of the eight fighters K-1 tournament taking place in Prague but due to a foot injury, could not take part.

In 2002, he was invited to Italy to participate in the qualifying tournament for the K-1. He made a sensational performance, winning his three fights by knockout in the tournament. This performance earned him the attention of the Japanese organizers and participated in several prestigious K-1 Grand Prix. At a good time, a sad chapter in his career occurred, Petr Vondracek spent several months in prison. On his return he never found his true level and remained long without a coach. Since 2004 he has struggled to return to form.

He beat Radu Spinghel on November 10, 2012 in Craiova, Romania in a non-tournament at the SuperKombat World Grand Prix 2012 Final Elimination.[2]

Titles

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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References

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