Wendell Roche

Wendell Roche (born April 13, 1971) is a Dutch-Curaçao heavyweight kickboxer. He holds an amazing achievement in being the only man to ever defeat the kickboxing great Ginty Vrede.

Wendell Roche
BornWendell Roche
(1971-04-13) April 13, 1971
Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles
NationalityDutch
Curaçao
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st)
DivisionCruiserweight
Heavyweight
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofAmsterdam, Netherlands
TeamVan Os Gym
TrainerEdwin van Os
Kickboxing record
Total74
Wins53
By knockout9
Losses21
By knockout3
last updated on: June 29, 2014

Career

Roche was born in Curaçao and raised as a Jehovah's Witness.

On October 16, 2010, he took part in the first round of the Ultimate Glory 2010/11 World Series at Ultimate Glory 12 where defeated Croatian veteran Stefan Leko via technical knockout as Leko retired in the second round. In the semi-finals at Ultimate Glory 13, he faced Turkish fan-favorite Gökhan Saki and was defeated by unanimous decision.

In late 2012, he competed on the third season of the Enfusion reality television show but was eliminated by Franci Grajš after defeating Jake Bostwick.

He joined Shogun gym in Beirut, Lebanon as a 1st tier trainer for the Lebanese national team.

He lost to Jasmin Bečirović by unanimous decision at Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators on December 2, 2012 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.[1][2]

He beat Moises Ruibal by split decision at Enfusion Live 7 in Tenerife, Spain on July 13, 2013 to win the promotion's -90 kg title.[3]

Roche lost his Enfusion title to Andrew Tate when he was stopped in round two at Enfusion 19 in London, England on June 29, 2014.[4][5]

Roche is expected to face Christian Brorhilker at Enfusion Live 20 on July 12, 2014.[6]

Titles
  • 2013 Enfusion Live World Champion -90 kg
  • SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix IV 2011 runner-up

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
53 Wins (9 (T)KO's, 42 decisions), 21 Losses (3 (T)KO)
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2017-05-13Loss Donegi AbenaA1 World Combat Cup, Semi Finals [7]Eindhoven, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2014-08-24Loss Frenkly PawlakNoc Góralskich WojownikówPoronin, PolandTKO (low kicks)
For WKA / WPKL K1 Super Cruiserweight World Title -91 kg.[8]
2014-07-12Win Christian BrorhilkerEnfusion Live 20Majorca, SpainTKO (low kicks)2
2014-06-28Loss Andrew TateEnfusion Live 19London, EnglandTKO (punches)21:07
Lost Enfusion Live World Title -90 kg.
2013-09-17Loss Daniel SamEnfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Final 16Koh Samui, ThailandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-09-12Loss Sam TevetteEnfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, 1st RoundKoh Samui, ThailandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-07-13Win Moises RuibalEnfusion Live 7Tenerife, SpainDecision (split)53:00
Wins Enfusion Live World Title -90 kg.
2012-12-02Loss Jasmin BečirovićEnfusion 3: Trial of the GladiatorsLjubljana, SloveniaDecision (unanimous)33:00
2012-05-27Loss Daniel GhiţăK-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final 16, Super FightMadrid, SpainTKO (Towel Thrown)21:45
2012-03-03Loss Frédéric SinistraLa Nuit Du Kick-Boxing 2012Spa, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-12-30Loss Frank MuñozEnfusion Kickboxing Tournament '11, Semi FinalsPrague, Czech RepublicDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-10-15Loss Erhan DenizSuperKombat World Grand Prix IV 2011, FinalPiatra Neamț, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
For SuperKombat World Grand Prix IV tournament title.
2011-10-15Win Marian BarylaSuperKombat World Grand Prix IV 2011, SemifinalsPiatra Neamț, RomaniaKO (right low kick)30:51
2011-08-17Loss Franci GrajšEnfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Quarter FinalOhrid, MacedoniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-08-12Win Jake BostwickEnfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, First roundOhrid, MacedoniaDecision33:00
2011-05-14Loss Yuksel AyaydinIt's Showtime 2011 LyonLyon, FranceExt.R Decision43:00
2011-03-19Loss Gokhan SakiUnited Glory 13: 2010-2011 World Series Semi FinalsCharleroi, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-03-06Loss Danyo IlungaIt's Showtime Sporthallen ZuidAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Fight was for vacant It's Showtime 95MAX world title -95 kg.
2011-02-?Win Ramazan RamazanovEnfusion Kickboxing Tournament '11, 2nd Round[9]Koh Samui, ThailandExt.R Decision43:00
Qualifies for Enfusion Kickboxing 2011 Final 4.
2011-01-?Loss Ondřej HutníkEnfusion Kickboxing Tournament '11, 1st Round[10]Koh Samui, ThailandDecision33:00
Despite defeat moves on to 2nd Round.
2010-12-11Win Andonis TzorosYiannis Evgenikos presents: It’s Showtime AthensAthens, GreeceDecision (4-1)33:00
2010-10-29Loss Dževad PoturakK-1 ColliZion/Local Kombat 2009 SarajevoSarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaDecision33:00
2010-10-16Win Stefan LekoUnited Glory 12: 2010-2011 World Series Quarter FinalsAmsterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Retirement)21:44
Advances to United Glory Semi-Final against Gokhan Saki.
2010-04-17Loss Bjorn BregyIt's Showtime 2010 BudapestBudapest, HungaryDecision33:00
2010-03-13Loss Luca PantoOktagon presents: It's Showtime 2010Milan, ItalyDecision33:00
2009-10-17Loss Errol ZimmermanUltimate Glory 11: A Decade of FightsAmsterdam, NetherlandsExt R. Decision43:00
2009-08-29Win Rustemi KreshnikIt's Showtime 2009 BudapestBudapest, HungaryDecision33:00
2009-06-25Loss Tomáš HronGladiators GamesPrague, Czech RepublicDecision33:00
2009-03-14Win Jasmin BecirovicOktagon presents: It's Showtime 2009Milan, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-02-17Win Rick van SoestK-1 MAX Netherlands 2008 The Final QualificationUtrecht, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-10-21Win Ginty VredeGala Top TeamBeverwijk, NetherlandsDecision53:00
2007-09-23Loss Hesdy GergesRings Holland: Risky BusinessUtrecht, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2007-04-07Win Roger PinasThe Art of MuaythaiApeldoorn, NetherlandsDecision53:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
  1. Enfusion 3: "Trial of the Gladiators" Fight Card for Sunday, December 2
  2. Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators Live Results
  3. Results Muay Thai event Enfusion Live – Tenerife 2013-07-13
  4. Enfusion Live #19 Final Results
  5. Enfusion Live 19 Results & Pictures: Lazaar shocks Sam, Tate makes it world title No.4 in kickboxing masterclass
  6. Enfusion Live 20 Fight Card
  7. Uitslagen 13-05-2017: A1 World Combat Cup Eindhoven
  8. Frenky Pawlak zwycięża w ostatniej walce w karierze, czyli wyniki Nocy Góralskich Wojowników(in Polish)
  9. "Frank Muñoz vs Wendell Roche final4 enfusiontv : Foro de deportes (Spanish language)". www.hispagimnasios.com. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
  10. "ENFUSION jdu do finále :: Ondřej Hutník - ThaiBox - Ondra spejbl". www.ondrahutnik.cz. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
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