Lloyd van Dams
BornLloyd Daniël van Dams
(1972-03-05)5 March 1972
Para District, Suriname
Died29 December 2021(2021-12-29) (aged 49)
Utrecht, The Netherlands
Other namesThe Tornado
NationalitySurinamese
Dutch
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight120.5 kg (266 lb; 18.98 st)
DivisionSuper Heavyweight
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
TeamFC Van Dams (2006-2021)
Chakuriki Gym (1996-2006)
Survivor (1992-1996)
SWSU (1984-1992)
TrainerThom Harinck
Jan Vleesenbeek
Years active1991–2010
Kickboxing record
Total84
Wins69
By knockout34
Losses12
By knockout1
Draws3
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins0
Losses1
By knockout1
Other information
OccupationGym owner, trainer
Websitehttp://fcvandams.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: February 27, 2010

Lloyd Daniël van Dams (5 March 1972 – 29 December 2021), also known as The Tornado, was a Surinamese-born Dutch heavyweight kickboxer. He was a Dutch, European, and World Muay Thai champion. Known for his durability, van Dams was never knocked out in 84 professional fights (though he was defeated once via TKO from exhaustion). He held notable wins over Remy Bonjasky, Brian Douwes, Alexander Ustinov, Bjorn Bregy, and Brecht Wallis. Van Dams also competed in mixed martial arts.

Life and career

Van Dams was born in Suriname on 5 March 1972, and moved to the Netherlands when he was seven years old. He began training kickboxing when he was 12 at SWSU, a Surinamese-Dutch gym in Utrecht. When he was good enough, his trainer decided to take him to Chakuriki. Van Dams had his first professional fight at the age of 18.

When he was 20 he moved from Utrecht to Dordrecht and began training with Jan Vleesenbeek. This trainer was known for his hard training methods, which suited van Dams very well. When Vleesenbeek decided to stop training, van Dams moved to a gym called "Survivor" in Breda.

When facing problems in his personal life in 1996, van Dams moved back to Utrecht. He went training at Chakuriki Gym in Amsterdam, under Thom Harinck and developed himself as one of the top fighters of the gym.

In 1999, he made his K-1 debut at the K-1 Braves '99. After beating Matt Skelton in the semi-finals he lost to Xhavit Bajrami at the finals. After a few years, van Dams made his comeback in 2005. First he fought at an 8-man tourney "Fight at the Border" in Belgium, where he lost on his comeback to Petar Majstorovic by unanimous decision. A week later he won a 4-man tournament in Romania. He defeated Pavel Majer and Alben Belinski.

In 2006 Lloyd opened his own gym, Fight Club Van Dams in Utrecht, Netherlands. He died from heart disease on 29 December 2021, at the age of 49.[1]

Titles

  • 2010 Amsterdam Fight Club 4 man tournament champion
  • 2004 King Of The Ring World GP tournament champion
  • 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix in Fukuoka Repechage A Runner Up
  • 2000 WFCA World champion
  • 1999 WMTA World champion
  • 1998 EMTA European champion
  • 1998 KO-Power Tournament champion
  • 1997 Battle of the Best tournament champion
  • 1996 NKBB Dutch champion

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record
69 Wins (34 (T)KO's, 35 decisions), 12 Losses, 3 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2010-02-27WinCuraçao Benjey ZimmermanAmsterdam Fightclub: Rotterdam vs AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
Wins Amsterdam Fightclub 4 man tournament title
2010-02-27WinNetherlands Brian DouwesAmsterdam Fightclub: Rotterdam vs AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
2009-05-31DrawBrazil Anderson SilvaNext Generation Warriors 3Utrecht, NetherlandsDecision draw33:00
2008-12-29WinUnited States Ron RitterThe Return of the BoysParamaribo, SurinameKO (low kicks)1
2008-11-23WinMorocco Samir BenazzouzRingSensationThe Hague, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
2007-08-11WinJapan Ryuta NojiHeat4Nagoya, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2006-12-16DrawSweden Wisam FeyliTravelfight ArenaUppsala, SwedenDecision draw33:00
2006-10-08LossRussia Alexander UstinovThe Battle of Arnhem VArnhem, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)53:00
Fight was for WFCA World Thaiboxing Super Heavyweight (+100 kg) title
2006-05-13LossNetherlands Semmy SchiltK-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
2006-03-26WinBelgium Brecht WallisBalans Fight NightTilburg, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
2005-12-18WinBulgaria Alben BelinskiLocal Kombat 18 "Revanşa" FinalConstanta, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:00
Wins Local Kombat 18 tournament title
2005-12-18WinCzech Republic Pavel MajerLocal Kombat 18 "Revanşa" SemifinalConstanta, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:00
2005-12-10LossCroatia Petar MajstorovicFights at the Border IV, quarter finalsLommel, BelgiumDecision (unanimous)33:00
2005-04-30WinBelgium Achmed JattariQueens Fight NightEindhoven, Netherlands
2004-12-10WinSerbia Nenad NedimovicLocal Kombat 11: Intepeneste ValceaRâmnicu Vâlcea, RomaniaKO2
2004-05-29WinNetherlands Jerrel VenetiaanKing of the Ring World GP, FinalVenice, ItalyDecision (unanimous)33:00
Wins King of the Ring World Grand Prix tournament title
2004-05-29WinRussia Alexander UstinovKing of the Ring World GP, semi finalVenice, ItalyDecision (split)33:00
2004-05-29WinCzech Republic Robert ByceckKing of the Ring World GP, quarter finalVenice, ItalyKO (left low kick)11:03
2003-05-31WinFrance Ait DaoudaMuay Thai Express 1Rotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (corner stoppage)3
2002-08-10LossRussia Lechi Kurbanov8.10 ICHIGEKITokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2002-07-07WinEngland Sean JohnsonBad Boys Day part 1Utrecht, NetherlandsTKO (low kicks)1
2001-10-08LossBrazil Francisco FilhoK-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in FukuokaFukuoka, JapanDecision (majority)33:00
2001-10-08WinEngland Matt SkeltonK-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in FukuokaFukuoka, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2001-07-20LossBelarus Alexey IgnashovK-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Nagoya, FinalNagoya, JapanExt. R Decision (unanimous)43:00
Fight was for K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Nagoya tournament title
2001-07-20LossSouth Africa Mike BernardoK-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Nagoya, semi finalNagoya, JapanExt. R decision (majority)43:00
2001-07-20WinSwitzerland Bjorn BregyK-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Nagoya, quarter finalNagoya, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2001-04-15WinJapan Tooru OishiK-1 Burning 2001Kumamoto, JapanDecision (unanimous)53:00
2000-12-12LossBelarus Alexey IgnashovIt's Showtime - Christmas EditionHaarlem, NetherlandsTKO (Exhaustion)53:00
2000-10-08WinNetherlands Peter VerschurenVictory or Hell part IAmsterdam, NetherlandsTKO (ref stop/Three knockdowns)3
2000-07-30LossNetherlands Ernesto HoostK-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya, semi finalNagoya, JapanDecision (majority)33:00
2000-07-30WinJapan Tatsufumi TomihiraK-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya, quarter finalNagoya, JapanKO22:07
2000-04-23WinMorocco Samir BenazzouzK-1 The MillenniumOsaka, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
1999-10-21WinNetherlands Rene RoozeHaarlem, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
1999-10-05LossNetherlands Peter AertsK-1 World Grand Prix '99 opening roundOsaka, JapanDecision (unanimous)53:00
Fails to qualify for the K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 final.
1999-06-20LossAlbania Xhavit BajramiK-1 Braves '99, FinalJapanExt R decision (unanimous)43:00
Fight was for K-1 Braves '99 tournament title
1999-06-20WinEngland Matt SkeltonK-1 Braves '99, semi finalJapanExt R decision (unanimous)43:00
1999-06-20WinPoland Tomasz KucharzewskiK-1 Braves '99, quarter finalJapanKO (right low kick)21:48
1999-03-27WinNetherlands Bob SchreiberThe Fight of the GladiatorsAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)53:00
Wins WMTA Super Heavyweight Muaythai World title
1998-09-26WinNetherlands William van RosmalenThe Fight of the ChampionsAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)53:00
Wins EMTA Super Heavyweight Muaythai European title
1998-05-31WinNetherlands Bob SchreiberFight of the DecadeAmsterdam, NetherlandsTKO (corner stoppage)4
1998-04-14WinNetherlands Remy BonjaskyMuay Thai Power tournament, FinalAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
Wins Muay Thai Power tournament title
1998-04-14WinNetherlands Peter KramerMuay Thai Power tournament, semi finalAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
1998-02-15WinNetherlands Richard PaansThai/Kickboxing in NijmegenNijmegen, NetherlandsKO1
1997-11-27LossNetherlands Peter VerschurenThaiboxing in AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)53:00
1997-05-11WinBrazil Pedro RizzoBattle of the Best tournament, FinalDen Bosch, NetherlandsTKO (corner stoppage)2
Wins Battle of the Best tournament title
1997-05-11WinNetherlands Perry TelgtBattle of the Best tournament, semi finalDen Bosch, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
1997-05-11WinNetherlands Peter VerschurenBattle of the Best tournament, quarter finalDen Bosch, NetherlandsKO1
MMA record
0 Win, 1 Loss
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2005-12-31LossTrinidad and Tobago Gary GoodridgePride ShockwaveTokyo, JapanTKO (punches)13:39
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. "Voormalig kickbokser Lloyd van Dams (49) overleden". De Telegraaf. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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