L'houcine Ouzgni

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L'houcine Ouzgni
Born (1984-03-10) March 10, 1984 (age 40)
Other namesAussie
Nationality Dutch
Moroccan
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st)
Division Welterweight
Middleweight
Catchweight
Light Heavyweight
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out of Morocco
TeamTop Team Beverwijk
TrainerHans Nijman, M. Ben Ali.
Kickboxing record
Total69
Wins64
By knockout30
Losses5
Last updated on: April 6, 2019

L'houcine "Aussie" Ouzgni (born 10 March 1983) is a Dutch-Moroccan former Light Heavyweight/Middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer. [1] Aussie was known as a firm fan favorite in the Netherlands due to his exciting style and knockout power, likened to a smaller version of fellow Dutch-Moroccan fighter Badr Hari. [2] He is a three time Dutch national Muay Thai champion and a It's Showtime world champion.

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Biography/Career

Aussie began his career fighting on the local circuit in the Netherlands at C-Klass and B-Klass level, winning almost all his fights. He won his first title in 2005, winning a B-Klass eight-man tournament at a gala in Purmerend to honor the recently deceased Moroccan-Dutch boxer Nordin Ben-Salah who was shot dead in Amsterdam. Aussie stopped his first two opponents before defeating Peter Mes in the final via decision. [3] He also headed to Morocco where he took part in the W.A.K.O. world championships, receiving a bronze medal in the Thai-Boxing middleweight division. In 2006 Aussie made his debut with the It's Showtime organization against Junior Gonsalves, sharing the spoils in a five round decision draw at the event in Alkmaar. He returned to the organization the following year to take part in a qualifying tournament for the It's Showtime's 75MAX Trophy, defeating Henry Akdeniz in the quarter-finals by decision but was unable to proceed due to an injury suffered during his victory. [4]

In 2008 Aussie won his first major honor (at A-Klass level) against Melvin van Leeuwarden picking up the I.R.O. Dutch title. [5] He added another belt the following year, beating the seasoned Imro Main by technical knockout to add the U.M.C. Dutch title to his repertoire. [6] With title wins making him noticed on the Dutch circuit, Aussie continued his progress beating good pros such as Amir Zeyada, Ali Gunyar and It’s Showtime Reality winner Sem Braan. He then demolished in form Nieky Holzken in less than a minute to emerge as a major player on the It's Showtime circuit, earning himself a title shot for the organizations vacant 77MAX world title at the end of 2010.

At the Fightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010 he faced the highly decorated Russian Artem Levin, who had recently beat Yodsaenklai Fairtex to win gold at the 2010 World Combat Games. The title fight was a fairly even affair, with Aussie well in it until the fourth round, when a toe from an Artem kick injured Aussie his eye, leaving him unable to continue. In March 2011 Aussie met two-time K-1 MAX and three time S-Cup world champion Andy Souwer, dropping down in weight to fight at 70 kg. Perhaps drained from the weight cut, he was not his normal explosive self and was outclassed by Souwer who took a unanimous points decision victory. [7]

He will fight Mike de Snoo in Beverwijk, Netherlands on October 21, 2012, but by injury Mike de Snoo was replaced by Douli Chen who only fought 2 fights in the A-Classe. Duoli Chen lost respectively against the experienced Moroccan Aussie with points. . [8]

He lost to Marc de Bonte by KO from a knee in round one at Glory 6: Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey on April 6, 2013. [9] [10] [11]

His release from Glory was reported in February 2014, having gone 0-1 in the promotion. [12]

Titles

Professional

Amateur

Kickboxing Record

Kickboxing Record
64 Wins (30 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 0 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2013-04-06Loss Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc de Bonte Glory 6: Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey KO (knee)1
2012-10-21Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Duoli Chen Top Team Beverwijk Gala Beverwijk, Netherlands Decision33:00
2012-09-02Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nieky Holzken Muay Thai Mania V The Hague, Netherlands Extra R. Decision43:00
2012-01-28Win Flag of France.svg Yohan Lidon It's Showtime 2012 in Leeuwarden Leeuwarden, Netherlands Decision53:00
Wins It's Showtime 73MAX World title -73 kg.
2011-10-16Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Hicham El Gaoui Beverwijk Top Team Gala [13] [14] [15] Beverwijk, Netherlands Decision
2011-03-06Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Andy Souwer It's Showtime Sporthallen Zuid Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-12-18Loss Flag of Russia.svg Artem Levin Fightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Eye Injury)42:29
Fight was for vacant It's Showtime 77MAX world title -77 kg.
2010-10-24Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henry Akdeniz Top Team Beverwijk Gala Beverwijk, Netherlands TKO (Ref Stop/3 Knockdowns)4
2010-09-12Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nieky Holzken Fightingstars presents: It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Left Flying Knee)10:53
2010-05-29Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sem Braan It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (4-1)33:00
2010-03-21Win Flag of Morocco.svg Khalid Chabrani K-1 World MAX 2010 West Europe Tournament, Super Fight Utrecht, Netherlands Decision33:00
2010-02-27Win Flag of Turkey.svg Ali Gunyar Fight Club Amsterdam III Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Right Cross)2
2010-01-30Win Flag of Morocco.svg Halim Issaoui Beast Of The East Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision33:00
2009-10-25Win Flag of Egypt.svg Amir Zeyada Top Team Beverwijk Gala Beverwijk, Netherlands Decision33:00
2009-10-25Win Flag of Egypt.svg Amir Zeyada Top Team Beverwijk Gala Beverwijk, Netherlands Decision33:00
2009Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Donald Berner Pro Fights Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision33:00
2009-03-08Win Flag of Suriname.svg Imro Main Beatdown Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Corner Stop/Left Uppercut)4
Wins U.M.C. Super Middleweight Dutch title -76.2 kg.
2008-10-26Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sem Braan Top Team Gala Beverwijk Beverwijk, Netherlands KO (High Kick + Punch)5
2008-03-30Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Melvin van Leeuwarden Dangerzone V, Zonnehuis Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Doc Stop/Cut, Flying Knee)1
Wins I.R.O. Super Middleweight Dutch title -76.2 kg.
2008-02-17Win Flag of Germany.svg Ömer Isitan K-1 MAX Netherlands 2008, Super Fight Utrecht, Netherlands TKO (Knee Injury)1
2007-02-02Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henry Akdeniz It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Zwolle, Quarter-finals Zwolle, Netherlands Decision33:00
Despite victory has to withdraw from tournament due to injury.
2006-12-03Draw Flag of Suriname.svg Junior Gonsalves It's Showtime 2006 Alkmaar Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision Draw53:00
2006-10-15Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeremi Blijd Top Team Beverwijk Muaythai Gala Beverwijk, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-05-20Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edie Benton Muaythai Gala "Fighting Nordin Memorial II" Purmerend, Netherlands KO
2005-11-05Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kevin de Bougne Thaibox Gala in Breda Breda, Netherlands Decision52:00
2006-01-28Win Flag of Greece.svg Panayotis Tsirimokos Fight Club, Wellness Profi Center Purmerend, Netherlands TKO
2005-06-18Win Flag of Turkey.svg Mesut Derin Showdome IV, Amsterdam Velodrome Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)52:00
2005-05-21Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Mes Muaythai Gala Purmerend, B-Klass Final Purmerend, Netherlands Decision32:00
Wins Muaythai Gala Purmerend B-Klass tournament title -76 kg.
2005-05-21Win Flag of Morocco.svg Khalid Chabrani Muaythai Gala Purmerend, B-Klass Semi-finals Purmerend, Netherlands KO1
2005-05-21Win Flag of Morocco.svg Mohammed Aouragh Muaythai Gala Purmerend, B-Klass Quarter-finals Purmerend, Netherlands TKO (Corner Stop)1
2005-02-13Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Matias Ipssa Gala gala Hoornse Vaart Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision52:00
2004-05-29Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Kuchar Gym Alkmaar Gala, Sporthal de Myse Schermerhorn, Netherlands TKO3
2004-03-14Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Cedric Bacuna Killer Dome V, Bijlmer Sportcentrum Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Ref Stop)3
2004-01-25Win Flag of Morocco.svg Abdul Selam Thaiboxing & Freefight event in Alkmaar Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision52:00
2003-11-30Win Flag of Suriname.svg Jermain Welles Killer Dome IV, Bijlmer Sportcentrum Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Corner Stop)4
2003-02-15Win Flag of Suriname.svg Jermain Welles Xena Sport Victory or Hell 8 Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision33:00
2003-01-26Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Kuchar Gala in Schremerhorn Schermerhorn, Netherlands TKO2
2002-10-02Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wesley Romijn Muaythai Gala, Zonnehuis Amsterdam, Netherlands Disqualification1
2002-04-27Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Benjamin Gym Alkmaar Gala, Sporthal de Myse Schermerhorn, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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