Thian de Vries explained

Thian de Vries
Birth Name:Thian Kellen de Vries
Other Names:Tarzan
Birth Date:26 April 2001
Birth Place:Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands
Weight:90kg (200lb)
Stance:Orthodox
Team:Luc Verheije Fight Club
Trainer:Luc Verheije
Kickbox Win:23
Kickbox Kowin:21
Kickbox Loss:0
Kickbox Draw:0

Thian Kellen de Vries (born 26 April 2001) is a Dutch professional kickboxer. He is the current Colosseum Tournament World Light Heavyweight Champion.

As of November 2023, he is ranked as the #8 light-heavyweight in the world by Beyond Kick.[1]

Career

A long-time resident of his hometown of Oostburg, from the province of Zeeland, De Vries started kickboxing at the age of 17 at Luc Verheije Fight Club in Aardenburg as a way to control his temper. There he trains under former champion Luc Verheije.[2]

De Vries made his debut for the Enfusion promotion on June 10, 2023 at Enfusion 123. He defeated Chahid Chaquibi by technical knockout in the second round with low kicks.[3]

On June 30, 2023, De Vries travelled to Romania to face Vasile Amariței for the Colosseum Tournament inaugural Light Heavyweght title. He won the fight by knockout in the second round with a spinning back fist.[4]

On October 17, 2023 De Vries headlined a co-promoted event by Enfusion and Battle Arena in Waregem Belgium. He defeated Leo Jefferson by first round technical knockout.[5]

De Vries was scheduled to face Nikita Kozlov on October 28, 2023, at RCC Fair Fight in Yekaterinburg, Russia.[6] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]

De Vries faced Daniel Vítovec at 8TKO #6 in Alkmaar, Netherlands for the inaugural Enfusion Cruiserweight (-88kg) title. He won the fight by first round knockout with a flying knee.[8]

De Vries faced Vasile Amariței at Colosseum Tournament 41 on December 8, 2023. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[9]

De Vries faced Jesse Astill at an Alpha Fight Series "Australia vs The World" event on February 16, 2024.[10] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[11] De Vries fought again only a week later on February 24, 2024, at Battle Arena in Zwevegem, Belgium where he knocked out Lionel Bady in the first round.[12]

De Vries faced Nabil el Ayyadi for the vacant Enfusion World Light Heavyweight Championship at Enfusion 157 on May 18, 2024. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[13]

De Vries faced Yuri Ceita at Elite Combat League II in Germany on June 15, 2024. He won the fight by technical knockout 52 seconds into the bout.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Kickboxing record

|- align="center" bgcolor=""| 2024-11-16 || ||align=left| Regy Janssen || Glorious Fight Events ft Enfusion|| Groningen, Netherlands || || || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- align="center" bgcolor=""| 2024-10-05 || ||align=left| TBA || Enfusion 140 || Waregem, Belgium || || ||

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2024-07-15 || Win ||align=left| Yuya|| LEGEND vol.1|| Chiba, Japan || TKO (Referee stoppage) || 1 || 2:45

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2024-06-15 || Win ||align=left| Yuri Ceita || Elite Combat League II|| Übach-Palenberg, Germany || TKO (Referee stoppage) || 1 || 0:52

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2024-05-18|| Win ||align=left| Nabil el Ayyadi || Enfusion 157 || Dordrecht, Netherlands || TKO (4 knockdowns/Low kicks)|| 2 |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#c5d2ea;"| 2024-04-06|| NC ||align=left| Jente Nnamadim || 8TKO #9 || Goes, Netherlands || No contest (illegal elbow) || |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2024-02-24 || Win ||align=left| Lionel Bady|| Battle Arena || Zwevegem, Belgium || KO (Right hook)|| 1 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2024-02-16|| Win ||align=left| Jesse Astill || AFS: Australia vs The World || Dubai, UAE || TKO (4 Knockdowns) || 2||

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2023-12-08 || Win ||align=left| Vasile Amariței || Colosseum Tournament 41 || Ploiești, Romania || KO (punches) || 1 || 1:10

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2023-11-25 || Win ||align=left| Daniel Vítovec || 8TKO #6|| Alkmaar, Netherlands || KO (Flying knee) || 1 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2023-10-28 || Win ||align=left| Nikita Kozlov || RCC Fair Fight 23 || Yekaterinburg, Russia || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2023-10-07 || Win ||align=left| Léo Jefferson || Enfusion 125 || Waregem, Belgium || TKO (referee stoppage) || 1 || 1:25 |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2023-06-30 || Win ||align=left| Vasile Amariței || Colosseum Tournament 39 || Suceava, Romania || KO (spinning back fist) || 2 || 1:22 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2023-06-10 || Win ||align=left| Chahid Chaquibi || Enfusion 123 || Alkmaar, Netherlands || KO (low kick) || 1 || 2:51 |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2023-04-22 || Win ||align=left| || || Netherlands || KO (Right cross) || 1 ||

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2023-03-10 || Win ||align=left| Selim Duman || Battle Arena, Final || Zwevegem, Belgium || TKO (Corner stoppage/punches) || 1 ||

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2023-03-10 || Win ||align=left| Adrien Attia || Battle Arena, Semifinals || Zwevegem, Belgium || KO (Right cross) || 1 || 1:33 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2022-12-11 || Win ||align=left| || || Netherlands || TKO (3 Knockdowns) || 1 ||

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2022-10-15 || Win ||align=left| Ismael Hasini || Golden Event 2 || Würselen, Germany || KO (High kick) || 1 || 0:15

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2022-10-01 || Win ||align=left| Hilaie Bahjja || Battle Arena || Waregem, Belgium || KO (Right cross) || 2 ||

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2022-06-11 || Win ||align=left| Ramzi Oulad || Fightnight Top Action || Turnhout, Belgium || KO (High kick) || 1 ||

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2021-10-02 || Win ||align=left| Zeyd Albayrak || Battle Arena || Waregem, Belgium || KO (Right cross) || 1 || 0:35

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" | 2021-08-22 || Win ||align=left| Irving Olensky || WFL Competition Round 3 || The Hague, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 2:00

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc" | 2021-07-18 || Win ||align=left| Jan Willem Hiele || Akira FC || The Hague, Netherlands || KO (Spinning back kick) || 2 ||

|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rankings November 2023. beyondkick.com . 1 November 2023.
  2. Web site: 'Eten, slapen, werken en trainen', is dé routine voor kickbokser Thian (21) om wereldkampioen te worden . omroepzeeland.nl . 15 November 2022 . 1 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Collet . Bjarne . 8TKO Final 8 -70 KG Results: Matthew Daalman Retains His Bantamweight Title Against Muhammed Simsek . beyondkick.com . 1 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Emmerink . Ron . Kickbokser Thian de Vries slaat Roemeen spectaculair knock-out en claimt titel . vechtsportinfo.nl . July 2023 . 1 November 2023.
  5. Web site: Kickbokser Thian de Vries heeft zijn tweede zege bij Enfusion al na één ronde binnen . ad.nl . 1 November 2023.
  6. Web site: van der Hooft . Barry . Kickbokser Thian de Vries vecht in Rusland . pzc.nl . 1 November 2023.
  7. Web site: Zeeuwse (t)rots in de branding Thian de Vries verslaat ook Russische wereldtopper . omroepzeeland.nl . 29 October 2023 . 1 November 2023.
  8. Web site: van der Hooft . Barry . Kickbokser Thian 'Tarzan' de Vries heeft eerste wereldtitel binnen: 'Dit is pas het begin' . ad.nl . 26 November 2023.
  9. Web site: Kickbokser De Vries slaat Roemeense revanchepoging razendsnel af . www.omroepzeeland.nl . 25 January 2024 . nl . 9 December 2023.
  10. Web site: Emmerink . Ron . Kickboks sensatie Thian de Vries: 'klaar om rivaal te slopen in Dubai' . Vechtsport info . 25 January 2024 . nl . 20 January 2024.
  11. Web site: Emmerink . Ron . Knock-out sensatie in Dubai: Thian de Vries stuurt rivaal naar dromenland . Vechtsport info . 18 February 2024 . nl . 16 February 2024.
  12. Web site: Thian de Vries rekent snel af met Bady in Zwevegem . omroepzeeland.n . 25 February 2024 . 25 February 2024.
  13. Web site: Thian de Vries wint tweede wereldtitel bij kickboksorganisatie Enfusion . www.omroepzeeland.nl . 19 May 2024 . nl . 18 May 2024.
  14. Web site: van Vliet . Roeland . Thian de Vries slaat tegenstander knock-out binnen 1 minuut . bndestem.nl . 17 June 2024.
  15. Web site: NL Topkickboksers winnaars op Kickboxing Romania Awards 2023: 'Bekijk alle resultaten'. vechtsportinfo.nl. 3 January 2023. nl.

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