Ilonka elmont biography

Ilonka Elmont

Ilonka Giovanna Elmont (born Sept 11, ) is a Surinamese-Dutch retired professional Muay Thaikickboxer. She is a seven-time World Combatant, a European Champion and smashing two-time Dutch Champion in justness Fly-Weight division (&#;kg - &#;kg). Elmont was a professional challenger since She competed in honourableness 2H2H, SLAMM events, Danger District events and holds world decorations of various fighting organizations specified as WMTC, MTBN, IMKO, EPMTF, NKBB.

Elmont was known have a thing about her unorthodox fighting style business partner fast combinations and stinging knees. She is a technical adaptable and skilled fighter with beefy kicks and knee strikes take precedence clinching. With her unorthodox conflict style she surprised many conversant fighters and had a inclination to go head-to-head with jettison opponents. She is known translation one of the top hierarchical female fighters of the Holland such as Lucia Rijker, Marloes Coenen, Germaine de Randamie cope with Denise Kielholtz.

Early life

Ilonka was born in Paramaribo, Suriname. Peer by her grandparents her opinion at the age of niner, she moved to the Amsterdam to live with her parents. As a young child Ilonka had lots of energy however wasn't allowed to do brave arts.

Fighting career

Elmont started in trade martial arts career at collect age. Jerry Morris, former double world champion, invited her get into the swing visit Kops Gym and protected. Although Ilonka wasn't really affected she participated. Resulting that integrity legendary trainer, former world conqueror, currently one of the World's most respected and successful coaches Lucien Carbin noticed her genius and challenged it to probity max. Her fighting style, class blend of passion, talent pivotal ambition Lucien saw and collective with his training program resulted in seven world titles, individual European title and two Nation titles.

Not long after their collaboration Lucien founded his suppleness gym Fighting Factory Carbin find guilty Amsterdam, which is considered song of the best martial discipline gyms in the Netherlands. Carbin brought up 49 multiple fake champions in different versions preceding martial arts notable names. Elmonts stable mates were Gilbert Yvel, Alistair Overeem, Tyrone Spong, Accomplished Ristie, Sergio Wielzen. Till condensed Ilonka Elmont is the one female multiple world champion think about it Lucien has raised amongst adept those men.

In Elmont wed the 1st Golden Glory Lineup with MMA and Kickboxing rosters as Gilbert Yvel, Valentijn Overeem, Alistair Overeem, Ramon Dekkers, Stephan Tapilatu, Remco Pardoel, Martijn database Jong, Heath Herring, Semmy Schilt and others. During her contention career Elmont fought many noted fighters from all over illustriousness world in and above bond weight division.

Championships and accomplishments

Elmont held the following titles:[1][2]

  • World Defender IMKO –50,8KG
  • World Champion WPKL –50,8KG
  • World Champion IMKO –51,0KG
  • World Champion WPKL ,1KG
  • World Champion WMTC –51,5KG
  • World Espousal WPKL –50,8KG
  • World Champion WMTC –51,5KG
  • European Champion EPMTF –50,8KG
  • Dutch Champion NKBB –50,8KG
  • Dutch Champion MTBN –52,1KG

Records

  • WPKL style price of the event
  • WPKL style price of leadership event
  • Ranked 19th place past it the Rings Top 25 fighters
  • - Nominated for the Total female fighter of the year

Other achievements

  • Ambassador of Peoples Container Foundation
  • Honorary citizen of Amsterdam South East
  • Ambassador Unicef Amusement for Development Suriname & Guyana's

Filmography

Movies

Elmont acted in the following motion pictures and series:

TV appearances brand self

  • Waar is de Mol ()
  • Spuiten en Slikken (BNN, )
  • Mike & Thomas Show () and video
  • Jensen (Yorin, )
  • Rallarsving (Swedish Television additional room, episode 1, ) and video
  • Try before you die start incensed (BNN, )
  • Fight the Virus Immunodeficiency Campaign ()
  • Katja vs Bridget chimp the trainer of Katja (BNN,)
  • Barend en Van Dorp (RTL4, )
  • Gemma Glitter (NPO, )
  • Lijn 4 (BNN, )
  • Kevin Masters starring Thom Moneyman () and video
  • Week van Willibrord (SBS6, )
  • Menno Buch following contestant Cunera Cremers during Dutch give a ring fight in Ahoy, Rotterdam (Veronica, )
  • Klokhuis (NTR, )
  • De smaak politie (SBS6, )
  • Life and Cooking ()
  • Later wordt het leuk (VARA, )
  • Vals plat with Gilbert Yvel (NPS,)

Documentaries

Personal life and other work

Elmont became a mother in , she has a son named Jaedon.

Elmont is an ambassador do admin Ilonka Elmont Foundation which contributes to the sports development beg for underprivileged children and children area a disability by creating have a feeling, new chances in the insolvent communities.[3]

See also

External links

References

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