Petr Vondráček

Petr Vondráček (born 18 May 1977) is a heavyweight kickboxer. He is a former WKA World Champion.

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 started full-contact kickboxing 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.

Career

Kickboxing In 1999, Vondráček became vice World Kickboxing Association (WKA) World Champion. He faced another Czech Dan Waciakowski but lost on points in this fight. Vondráček was chosen to be part of the eight fighters K-1 tournament 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 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, 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 10 November 2012 in Craiova, Romania in a non-tournament at the SuperKombat World Grand Prix 2012 Final Elimination.

Lethwei On 14 December 2019, Vondráček faced Slovak MMA fighter Samuel "Pirát" Krištofič under Lethwei rules in the Eurovia Arena in Bratislava. The match was declared a draw under traditional KO to win rules. His opponent Krištofič broke both his hands during the match.

Titles 2018 WASO K-1 World Champion Title +100 kg 2017 WKN International Super Heavyweight Champion +96.6 kg 2016 WAKO Pro World K-1 Super Heavyweight Champion +94,1 kg. 2014 WAKO Pro World K-1 Super Heavyweight Champion +94,2 kg. 2002 K-1 World Grand Prix Preliminary Italy 2000 W.K.A. World Champion from Czech Republic 2000 Czech Open International Kickboxing Tournament Champion 1999 W.K.A. Vice-World Champion in Full Contact from Beirut, Lebanon 1996 Vienna Open International Kickboxing Tournament Champion 5 times Czech Republic Champion

Kickboxing record

Lethwei record