Peter Aerts

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Peter Aerts
Nickname The Dutch Lumberjack
Nationality Flag of the Netherlands Dutch
Date of birth October 25, 1970 (1970-10-25) (age 37)
Place of birth Eindhoven, Netherlands
Fighting out of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 in)
Weight 110 kg (242.5 lb/17.3 st)
Style Muay Thai
Team Team Aerts (2004-present)
Mejiro Gym (1997-2004)
Chakuriki Muay Thai (1991-1997)
The Champs (1989-1991)
Judoka-Kickboxing (1984-1987)
Trainer Jan Plas (2004-present)
Andre Mannaart (1997-2004)
Thom Harnick (1991-97)
Eddy Smulders (1989-1991)
Mikki Benazzous (1984-1987)
Years active 23 (1985-present)
Kickboxing record
Total 118
Wins 91
By knockout 63
Losses 26
By knockout 12
Draws 1
MMA record
Total 2
Wins 1
By knockout 1
Losses 1
By submission 1
Other information
Official site
Career mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Peter "The Dutch Lumberjack" Aerts (born October 25, 1970) is a professional Super heavyweight Dutch kickboxer and martial artist. He is three time K-1 World Grand Prix and Muay Thai World Champion. Aerts is best known for his powerful strikes and high kicks.

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[edit] Biography & Career

After playing football for seven years, in 1983 Peter Aerts started to practice Tae-Kwon-Do. His interest in fight sports came from his grandfather as well as an uncle who were active in that field. In 1984 he picked up kickboxing and started training in "Judoka-Kickboxing" in Best, Netherlands with Mikki Benazzous. After a year Aerts fought his first match, and soon one victory succeeded the other. He won his first world championship title when he was nineteen.[1]

Peter Aerts then switched to club "Champs" in Eindhoven, with Eddy Smulders, where he became world champion for the second time. After that he moved to the famous Chakuriki gym of Thom Harinck, where he had his greatest successes. In 1994 Peter Aerts became the K-1 World Champion for the first time, following up his success in 1995 and 1998.[1] His win in 1998 is still the fastest tounament win in K-1 history, when he knocked out all of his opponents in the very first round in a record time of 6:43 minutes. He is also the only fighter who has competed in every K-1 World Grand Prix since its beginning in 1993.[2]

In 1997 he broke the work relationship with his coach Harinck and continued training at the Mejiro Gym under Andre Mannaart, a former K-1 fighter himself. Currently Aerts has his own Team Aerts, training out of Kops Gym in Amsterdam under Jan Plas and Henry Hooft.

In December 2, 2006 Peter Aerts entered the K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 as a reserve fighter, defeating his opponent Musashi by first round knockout. After Remy Bonjasky was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to an injury, Aerts met Glaube Feitosa in the semifinals, winning his fight by TKO in the second round. His opponent in the finals was reigning World Champion Semmy Schilt, Aerts lost the fight by unanimous decision.[3]

In June 23, 2007 at the K-1 World GP 2007 in Amsterdam Aerts faced Bob Sapp in a much-anticipated Superfight. Peter Aerts struck Sapp with the left knee, Sapp fell down and the fight was over in 0'25" in a first round.[4] In June 2007, Aerts extended his contract with K-1 for another two years.

On September 29, 2007 Aerts met Ray Sefo at the K-1 World GP 2007 in Seoul Final 16 in Korea. He won the fight at the end of the first round by TKO corner stoppage when Ray Sefo did not answer the bell and qualified himself for 15th consecutive year to K-1 World GP 2007 Final held in December 8, 2007 at the Yokohama Arena, Japan.[5] In quarterfinals, Aerts knocked out Junichi Sawayashiki from Japan in the first round. In the semi finals, he defeated two time K-1 World Grand Prix winner Remy Bonjasky by unanimous decision. He then moved on to face two time defending champion Semmy Schilt in the finals. Aerts lost the bout by TKO in the first round after suffering a knee injury.

[edit] Titles

  • 2007 K-1 World GP Runner Up
  • 2006 K-1 World GP Runner Up
  • 1998 K-1 World GP champion
  • 1995 K-1 World GP champion
  • 1995 WMTA World Muay Thai Super Heavyweight champion
  • 1994 K-1 World GP champion
  • 1994 The Night of the Stars tournament champion
  • 1991 WMTA World Muay Thai Heavyweight champion
  • 1990 IKBF World Heavyweight champion

[edit] Kickboxing record

91 Wins (63 (T)KO's, 28 decisions), 26 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Method Round Time
06/29/2008 Flag of South Africa Jan Nortje K-1 World GP 2008 in Fukuoka, Japan
12/08/2007 Loss Flag of the Netherlands Semmy Schilt K-1 World GP 2007 Final, Japan TKO (Leg injury) 1 1:41
12/08/2007 Win Flag of the Netherlands Remy Bonjasky K-1 World GP 2007 Final, Japan Decision 3 3:00
12/08/2007 Win Flag of Japan Junichi Sawayashiki K-1 World GP 2007 Final, Japan TKO (Straight right punch) 1 1:29
09/29/2007 Win Flag of New Zealand Ray Sefo K-1 World GP 2007 in Seoul Final 16, Korea TKO (Corner stoppage) 1 3:00
08/05/2007 Win Flag of Denmark Nicholas Pettas K-1 World GP 2007 in Hong Kong KO (Right high kick) 2 2:34
06/23/2007 Win Flag of the United States Bob Sapp K-1 World GP 2007 in Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Left knee) 1 0:26
12/02/2006 Loss Flag of the Netherlands Semmy Schilt K-1 World Grand Prix 2006, Japan Decision 3 3:00
12/02/2006 Win Flag of Brazil Glaube Feitosa K-1 World Grand Prix 2006, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage) 2 1:02
12/02/2006 Win Flag of Japan Musashi K-1 World Grand Prix 2006, Japan KO (Punches) 1 2:53
07/30/2006 Win Flag of Trinidad and Tobago Gary Goodridge K-1 World GP 2006 in Sapporo, Japan Decision 3 3:00
06/03/2006 Win Flag of Japan Hiraku Hori K-1 World GP 2006 in Seoul, Korea KO (Left high kick) 2 1:23
05/13/2006 Loss Flag of the Netherlands Ernesto Hoost K-1 World GP 2006 in Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
03/05/2006 Win Flag of the Netherlands Semmy Schilt K-1 World GP 2006 in Auckland, New Zealand Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
11/19/2005 Win Flag of France Jerome Le Banner K-1 World Grand Prix 2005, Japan Decision (Ext.R) 4 3:00
09/23/2005 Win Flag of the United States Mighty Mo K-1 World GP 2005 in Osaka, Japan KO (Left mid kick) 2 0:42
03/19/2005 Win Flag of the United States Carter Williams K-1 World GP 2005 in Seoul, Korea Decision (Ext.R) 4 3:00
12/04/2004 Loss Flag of South Africa Francois Botha K-1 World Grand Prix 2004, Japan TKO (Leg injury) 1 1:13
09/25/2004 Win Flag of Canada Michael McDonald K-1 World GP 2004 in Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 3:00
06/06/2004 Win Flag of Trinidad and Tobago Gary Goodridge K-1 World GP 2004 in Nagoya, Japan TKO (Low kicks) 3 1:40
12/06/2003 Loss Flag of Japan Musashi K-1 World Grand Prix 2003, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
12/06/2003 Win Flag of Belarus Alexey Ignashov K-1 World Grand Prix 2003, Japan Decision (Ext.R) 4 3:00
10/11/2003 Win Flag of the Netherlands Jerrel Venetiaan K-1 World GP 2003 in Osaka, Japan Decision 3 3:00
06/29/2003 Win Flag of Japan Tsuyoshi Nakasako K-1 Beast II 2003, Japan KO (High kick) 2 1:32
03/30/2003 Loss Flag of Germany Stefan Leko K-1 World GP 2003 in Saitama, Japan TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 3 1:44
12/07/2002 Loss Flag of New Zealand Ray Sefo K-1 World Grand Prix 2002, Japan Decision (Split) 3 3:00
10/05/2002 Win Flag of Brazil Glaube Feitosa K-1 World GP 2002 in Saitama, Japan Decision 3 3:00
07/14/2002 Loss Flag of Belarus Alexey Ignashov K-1 World GP 2002 in Fukuoka, Japan Decision 5 3:00
06/02/2002 Win Flag of Russia Alexey Kirsanov K-1 Survival 2002, Japan Decision 5 3:00
04/21/2002 Win Flag of Denmark Nicholas Pettas K-1 Burning 2002, Japan KO (Knee strike) 1 2:50
12/98/2001 Loss Flag of Brazil Francisco Filho K-1 World Grand Prix 2001, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 3:00
08/11/2001 Loss Flag of Germany Stefan Leko K-1 World GP 2001 in Las Vegas, USA KO (Right punch) 3 2:05
08/11/2001 Win Flag of the United States Maurice Smith K-1 World GP 2001 in Las Vegas, USA Decision (Ext.R) 4 3:00
08/11/2001 Win Flag of Japan Noboru Uchida K-1 World GP 2001 in Las Vegas, USA TKO (Left knee) 3 2:06
04/15/2001 Win Flag of Japan Nobu Hayashi K-1 Burning 2001, Japan TKO (Corner stoppage) 5 0:36
03/17/2001 Loss Flag of Croatia Mirko Cro Cop K-1 Gladiators 2001, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00
02/04/2001 Win Flag of the United Kingdom Stuart Green K-1 World GP 2001 in Holland KO (Left knee) 1 1:15
12/10/2000 Win Flag of France Cyril Abidi K-1 World Grand Prix 2000, Japan Decision 3 3:00
08/20/2000 Loss Flag of France Cyril Abidi K-1 World GP 2000 in Yokohama, Japan TKO (Corner stoppage) 1 2:42
07/07/2000 Loss Flag of France Cyril Abidi K-1 Spirits 2000, Japan KO (Right cross) 1 2:13
05/12/2000 Win Flag of South Africa Andrew Thomson K-1 World GP 2000 Europe & Russia, Italy KO 1 0:55
04/23/2000 Win Flag of New Zealand Ray Sefo K-1 The Millennium, Japan TKO (Right low kick) 3 2:24
01/25/2000 Win Flag of Japan Musashi K-1 Rising 2000, Japan TKO (Ext. R corner stoppage) 4 1:25
12/05/1999 Loss Flag of France Jerome Le Banner K-1 World Grand Prix 1999, Japan KO (Left hook) 1 1:11
10/05/1999 Win Flag of the Netherlands Lloyd van Dams K-1 World GP 1999 Fianl Elimination, Japan Decision 5 3:00
07/18/1999 Win Flag of Australia Sam Greco K-1 Dreams 1999, Japan KO (Right high kick) 2 1:38
06/06/1999 Win Flag of the United States Maurice Smith K-1 Survival 1999, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 3 2:44
04/25/1999 Win Flag of England Matt Skelton K-1 Revenge 1999, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 4 3:00
03/22/1999 Win Flag of the United States Jim Mullen K-1 The Challenge 1999, Japan KO (Right high kick) 3 1:26
02/03/1999 Win Flag of Canada Michael McDonald K-1 Rising Sun 1999, Japan KO (Left low kick) 2 2:40
12/13/1998 Win Flag of Switzerland Andy Hug K-1 World Grand Prix 1998, Japan KO (High kick) 1 1:10
12/13/1998 Win Flag of South Africa Mike Bernardo K-1 World Grand Prix 1998, Japan TKO (2 knockdowns) 1 2:53
12/13/1998 Win Flag of Japan Masaaki Satake K-1 World Grand Prix 1998, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage) 1 2:40
09/27/1998 Win Flag of Croatia Sinisa Andrijasevic K-1 World GP Opening, Japan TKO (Right Punch) 2 1:55
07/18/1998 Draw Flag of Brazil Francisco Filho K-1 Dreams 1998, Japan Decision draw 1 3:00
06/06/1998 Loss Flag of Switzerland Andy Hug K-1 Fight Night 4 Decision 5 3:00
04/09/1998 Win Flag of the Netherlands Ernesto Hoost K-1 Kings 1998, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00
11/09/1997 Loss Flag of Switzerland Andy Hug K-1 World Grand Prix 1997, Japan Decision 3 3:00
11/09/1997 Win Flag of South Africa Mike Bernardo K-1 World Grand Prix 1997, Japan KO (Right body shot) 1 1:17
09/07/1997 Win Flag of the United States James Warring K-1 World GP 1997 Opening, Japan KO (Right high kick) 3 1:13
07/20/1997 Win Flag of France Jerome Le Banner K-1 Dreams 1997, Japan KO (Right high kick) 2 1:19
04/29/1997 Win Flag of the United States Jean Claude Leuyer K-1 Braves 1997, Japan TKO (Right high kick) 2 2:08
03/16/1997 Win Flag of Switzerland Andy Hug K-1 Kings 1997, Japan KO (Punch) 1 1:55
10/18/1996 Loss Flag of South Africa Mike Bernardo K-1 Star Wars 1996, Japan KO (Right hook) 3 2:37
09/01/1996 Loss Flag of South Africa Mike Bernardo K-1 Revenge 1996, Japan Low kick to the groin 1 2:21
05/06/1996 Loss Flag of South Africa Mike Bernardo K-1 World Grand Prix 1996, Japan KO (Left hook) 3 0:13
03/10/1996 Win Flag of the United States Jean Claude Leuyer K-1 World GP 1996 Opening, Japan KO (High kick) 1 2:43
12/09/1995 Win Flag of South Africa Mike Bernardo K-1 Hercules 1995, Japan KO (Right hook) 1 0:40
10/28/1995 Win Flag of the Netherlands Humbert Numrich Shock of Europe, Amsterdam Decision 5 3:00
07/16/1995 Win Flag of the United Kingdom Michael Thompson K-1 Legend 1998, Japan KO (Punches & knees) 2 0:40
05/04/1995 Win Flag of France Jerome Le Banner K-1 World Grand Prix 1995, Japan KO (Right body shot) 1 1:37
05/04/1995 Win Flag of the Netherlands Ernesto Hoost K-1 World Grand Prix 1995, Japan Decision (Ext.R) 4 3:00
05/04/1995 Win Flag of Japan Toshiyuki Atokawa K-1 World Grand Prix 1995, Japan KO (Right uppercut) 1 1:02
03/03/1995 Win Flag of England Kirkwood Walker K-1 World GP 1995 Opening, Japan KO (Kick) 3 2:25
12/10/1994 Win Flag of Australia Glen Parker K-1 Legend 1994, Japan KO (Right knee) 1 2:00
11/12/1994 Win Flag of Turkey Ergin Solmaz The Night of The Sensation, Amsterdam TKO 3
09/12/1994 Win Flag of the Netherlands Frank Lobman Night of the Stars tournament, Rotterdam TKO (Corner stoppage) 2 2:29
09/12/1994 Win Flag of the Netherlands Glenn Wijngart Night of the Stars tournament, Rotterdam KO (Right cross) 1 2:56
09/12/1994 Win Flag of the Netherlands Rob van Esdonk Night of the Stars tournament, Rotterdam KO 2
04/30/1994 Win Flag of Japan Masaaki Satake K-1 World Grand Prix 1994, Japan Decision 3 3:00
04/30/1994 Win Flag of the United States Patrick Smith K-1 World Grand Prix 1994, Japan KO (Right punch) 1 1:03
04/30/1994 Win Flag of the Netherlands Rob van Esdonk K-1 World Grand Prix 1995, Japan KO (Right high kick) 3 1:10
02/20/1994 Win Flag of Germany Markus Fuckner The Night of The Thriller, Amsterdam KO
09/19/1993 Win Flag of the Netherlands Rob van Esdonk The Night of the Gladiators, Amsterdam, World Title KO 4
09/04/1993 Win Flag of the United States Dino Holmes K-1 Illusion 1993, Japan KO (Left high kick) 1 1:36
04/03/1993 Loss Flag of the Netherlands Ernesto Hoost K-1 World Grand Prix 1993, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
03/07/1993 Win Flag of the United States Maurice Smith The Night of the Shock, Amsterdam KO (Left high kick) 4
01/29/1993 Win Flag of England Peter Skelthorpe Super Prestige Fight, Amsterdam KO (Left knee) 1 1:14
10/04/1992 Draw Flag of Japan Masaaki Satake Kakutougi Olympics III, Karate World Cup '92 Decision draw
09/20/1992 Win Flag of the Netherlands Frank Lobman The Night of The Truth, Amsterdam TKO
05/14/1992 Win Flag of Australia Adam Watt Rings, Japan KO 2 2:46
04/09/1992 Win Flag of the United States Maurice Smith Paris, France Decision 9 2:00
03/22/1992 Win Flag of Germany Darius Allbek Muay Thai Ringfights, Amsterdam TKO
11/18/1991 Win Flag of the Netherlands Frank Lobman Night of Fights, Rotterdam, Muay Thai World Title Decision 5 3:00
06/29/1991 Win Flag of the United Kingdom Mark Russell in England KO (Right cross) 1 1:40
11/18/1990 Loss Flag of the Netherlands Jan Wessels The Battle of the Year, Amsterdam KO (Hook) 3
04/01/1990 Win Flag of the Netherlands Jan Oosterbaan Holland vs England, Amsterdam, Muay Thai World Title TKO (Corner stoppage) 2 3:00
12/16/1989 Win Flag of Germany Hendo Gorres Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Doctor stoppage) 1 0:38
1989 Loss Flag of the Netherlands Andre Manaart KO
11/20/1988 Loss Flag of the Netherlands Ernesto Hoost in Netherlands Decision 5 3:00

[edit] Mixed martial arts record

1 Win (1 (T)KO), 1 Loss
Date Result Opponent Event Method Round Time
12/31/2005 Loss Flag of Japan Shungo Oyama K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!!, Japan Submission (Heel hook) 1 0:30
07/06/2005 Win Flag of Japan Youichi Babaguchi K-1 Hero's 2, Japan TKO (Punches) 1 1:36

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Peter's History". peteraerts.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
  2. ^ "K-1 History". centralkickboxing.org. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
  3. ^ "Unshakable Schilt Repeats as K-1 WGP Champion". Written by Monty DiPietro. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
  4. ^ "Schilt, Aerts & Slowinski Shine in Amsterdam". Written by Monty DiPietro. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
  5. ^ "In with the Old and the New at the K-1 Final Elimination". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Retrieved on 2007-09-29.

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