Murat Direkci

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name = Murat Direkçi


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placeofbirth = Antwerp, Belgium
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style = Kick Boxing, Muay Thai
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occupation = Martial Arts Instructor
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students = Mesut Açıkyol, Kamal, Najat Hasnouni
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K-1 = [http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/ctop.htm K-1] Records
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Murat Direkçi (born 17 July 1979 [ [http://k-1sport.de/en/database/show_fighter.php?id=972 Fighter Profile] ] , Antwerp, Belgium) is a Turkish-Belgian middle-weight kickboxer from Antwerp, Belgium. He trains at his own "Universal Gym" and teaches over 300 students such as Mesut Açıkyol.

Career

Direkçi started the martial arts at the age of 15. He is trained by Jan Gooyvaers with full of competitiveness up against other students in Belgium for 9 years. After that he changed his trainer, Jan Pasztjerik from the Netherlands since 2004.

Direkçi has switched his career on top martial arts organization K-1 in 2007 with a sparkling debut against former world champion Albert Kraus in K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan Tournament which he has knocked Kraus out in the first round. This victory caused him to extend his contract with K-1.

Personal life

Direkçi is the youngest son of three siblings, originally from the Turkish city of Konya. He had a very painful upbringing, with his sister Nuray passing away at the age of 4 due to a brain tumor. After completing his primary school education, Murat studied at technical school with the intention of becoming an electrician. After a short while, he found a job as a doorman at a nightclub in Antwerp nights, and realized that it suited him better. He had found a job that he enjoyed, and subsequently ended up working there for 6 years in which time he gained a lot fighting knowledge and experience.

During this time, his elder brother Ercan took care of him while their father had a busy schedule working two shifts per day. Ercan also played the role of being his sparring mate, and was his closest friend. Ercan was also instrumental in the founding of Murat's Gym. Unfortunately, Ercan passed away in 2004 as a result of a traffic accident. He was only 29.

Kickboxing record

The K-1 bout verdicts of Direkçi according to the official K-1 website: [ [http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/ctop.htm Official K-1 Record] ]

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style="text-align: center" colspan=8|58 Wins (45 (T)KO's, 13 Decisions), 11 Losses
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2008-11-29

flagicon|NED Perry Ubeda
It's Showtime, Eindhoven, Netherlands



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2008-10-05
no2Loss
flagicon|MAR Tarik El Idrissi
Tough Is Not Enough, Rotterdam, Netherlands
TKO (Doctor stoppage)
2

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2008-05-24
no2Loss
flagicon|MAR Chaid Oulad El Hadj
Gentleman Promotions Fightnight, Tilburg, Holland
TKO (Referee stoppage)
3

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2008-04-09
no2Loss
flagicon|JPN Yoshihiro Sato
K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 16, Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
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2008-03-15
style="background: #c5d2ea" |Draw
flagicon|MAR Faldir Chahbari
It's Showtime Trophy MAX 75, s'Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Decision draw
3
3:00
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2007-10-03
yes2Win
flagicon|JPN Satoruvashicoba
K-1 World MAX 2007 World Championship Final, Tokyo, Japan
KO (Left hook)
2
0:39
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2007-06-23
yes2Win
flagicon|NED Joerie Mes
K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Holland
TKO (Referee stoppage)
1
1:40
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2007-03-24
style="background: #c5d2ea" |Draw
flagicon|ALG Salah Edine Ait Naceur
Fights at the Border V, Lommel, Belgium
Decision draw
3
3:00
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2007-02-05
yes2Win
flagicon|NED Albert Kraus
K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan Tournament, Tokyo, Japan
KO (Right hook)
1
1:27
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2006-11-12
yes2Win
flagicon|NED Ray Staring
2H2H Ahoy, Rotterdam, Holland
TKO (Doctor stoppage)


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2006-05-13
yes2Win
flagicon|MAR Fikri Tijarti
K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Holland
TKO (Referee stoppage)
3
2:10
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2006-02-03
yes2Win
flagicon|MAR Abdil Boukari
WFCA Gala in Roosendaal, Holland
Decision
5
3:00
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2005-11-13
no2Loss
flagicon|MAR Faldir Chahbari
WFCA Thai-Kickbox Gala in Nijmegen, Holland
Decision
5
3:00
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2005-06-12
no2Loss
flagicon|ARM Gago Drago
It's Showtime 8, Netherlands
Decision
5
3:00
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2005-04-30
yes2Win
flagicon|NED Melvin Rozenblad
Queens Fight Night, Eindhoven, Netherlands
KO


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2004-02-28
yes2Win
flagicon|HUN Janos Szenasi
Thaiboxing Gala in Bergen, Belgium
Decision
5
3:00
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2004-01-12
yes2Win
flagicon|BEL Nadir Larecht
Fights at the Border III, Lommel, Belgium
KO
1

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2003-10-18
yes2Win
flagicon|GBR Anthony Bassnett
Gala in Deurne, Belgium
TKO
3

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Titles

* Kick-Boxing European Champion in 2003
* WFCA World Champion in 2004
* Belgium Champion (5 Times)

ee also

*List of K-1 events
*List of male kickboxers
*Muay Thai
*List of kickboxing organizations

External links

* [http://www.universalgym.be/voorpagina.htm Universal GYM official Web page]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV0wIGBFFhk Direkci vs Tijarti]
* [http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/b07_0205.htm K-1 World Max Japan Tournament Fight Card]

References