Michael Duut (born 22 January 1990) is a Dutch kickboxer. He is known for his aggressive fighting style. He is the 2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Winner.

Michael Duut
BornMichael Duut
(1990-01-22) 22 January 1990 (age 34)
Groningen, Netherlands
Other namesThe Dream Crusher
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight95.0 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Reach78.0 in (198 cm)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofNetherlands
TeamBeast of the East
TrainerFaldir Chahbari (2021–present)
Melvin Manhoef (2014–2021)
Stefan Berkenpas & Andre Mannaart (former)
Gert Flik (former)
Kickboxing record
Total59
Wins44
By knockout21
Losses14
Draws1
Last updated on: 10 December 2016

He is ranked a top ten Light Heavyweight.[1][2] He once again entered the rankings in April 2013,[3][4] He made brief appearances in the top ten between 2013 until 2021[5] and November.[6][7][8]

Early life

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Duut started kickboxing when he was 10 years old after being bullied at school. After a fight at school with an older boy his father made him to go back and fight again. According to him and his father he knocked the guy unconscious. His father sent him to kickboxing classes after that. [citation needed]

Duut is fighting out of Mejiro Gym since his early teens.

Kickboxing career

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On 23 March 2013 Duut fought Dustin Jacoby at Glory 5: London, winning by TKO in the first round.[9] On 20 April 2013 he defeated Australian Steve McKinnon by unanimous decision at Glory 7: Milan.[10]

Duut was part of the Light Heavyweight Tournament Glory 9: New York - 2013 95kg Slam on 22 June 2013, losing in the first match to Tyrone Spong. Duut created an upset by dropping tournament favourite Spong in the first found, but was KO'd seconds later.[11]

On 12 October 2013 he fought at Glory 11: Chicago where he lost in round 1 by TKO due to arm injury to Glory contender Danyo Ilunga.[12]

Duut lost his third fight in a row on 8 March 2014 at Glory 14: Zagreb by KO in round 1 to Igor Jurković.[13][14]

He broke the losing streak during the North vs. the Rest event, when he won a unanimous decision over Andre Schmeling.[15][16] He won his next fight as well, as his opponent Nikolaj Falin suffered an injury in the first round.[17]

Duut's next fight was against Danyo Ilunga during Glory 36. The fight, hailed as the "Fight of the Year" by Croring.com,[18] went into as extra round, where Duut won a decision. Combat Press voted the bout their "2016 Comeback of the Year".[19]

Riding a three fight winning streak, Duut fought Fred Sikking at WFL - Champion vs Champion. Sikking won the fight by a first round KO.[20]

Despite losing his next fight to Mourad Bouzidi as well, he was granted a berth in the Glory Light Heavyweight Contender tournament.[21] Duut scored KO wins over Dragoș Zubco in the semifinal and Manny Mancha in the final to win the tournament.[22]

He is scheduled to fight Stéphane Susperregui during Glory 76: Antwerp.[23]

Championships and accomplishments

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Kickboxing record

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Professional Kickboxing Record
43 Wins (21 (T)KO's, 22 Decisions), 15 Losses, 1 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2023-04-29 Loss   Mohamed Amine Glory 85 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-10-23 Win   John King Glory: Collision 3 Arnhem, Netherlands KO (Knee) 2 1:07
2019-12-21 Loss   Ariel Machado Glory Collision 2 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-10-12 Loss   Luis Tavares Glory 69: Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-04-09 Loss   Donegi Abena Glory 64: Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2018-09-29 Win   Mourad Bouzidi Glory 59: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Punch) 3 2:56
2018-05-12 Loss   Zinedine Hameur-Lain Glory 53: Lille Lille, France TKO (Right Hook) 2 1:14
2017-12-09 Loss   Danyo Ilunga Glory 49: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (Punch) 3 2:26
2017-09-30 Win   Manny Mancha Glory 45: Amsterdam, Final Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Punch) 1 0:12
Wins the Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament.
2017-09-30 Win   Dragoș Zubco Glory 45: Amsterdam, Semi Finals Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Punch) 1 0:36
2017-05-20 Loss   Mourad Bouzidi Glory 41: Holland Den Bosch, Netherlands DQ (3 point deductions) 2 2:18
2017-04-23 Loss   Fred Sikking WFL - Champion vs. Champion [24][25] Almere, Netherlands KO 1
2016-12-10 Win   Danyo Ilunga Glory 36: Oberhausen Oberhausen, Germany Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2016-11-20 Win   Nikolaj Falin Enfusion Live 43 [26] Groningen, Netherlands TKO (Injury) 1
2015-03-28 Win   Andre Schmeling North vs. the Rest Leek, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-03-08 Loss   Igor Jurković Glory 14: Zagreb Zagreb, Croatia KO 1 1:14
2013-10-12 Loss   Danyo Ilunga Glory 11: Chicago Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA TKO (arm injury) 1 2:23
2013-06-22 Loss   Tyrone Spong Glory 9: New York - 95 kg Slam Tournament, Quarter Finals New York City, New York, USA KO (right hook) 1 0:31
2013-04-20 Win   Steve McKinnon Glory 7: Milan Milan, Italy Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-03-23 Win   Dustin Jacoby Glory 5: London London, England TKO (referee stoppage) 1 2:25
2012-11-24 Win   Ricardo van den Bos 2 the MAXX Hoogeveen, Netherlands KO 3
2012-05-12 Loss   Rustemi Kreshnik Siam Gym Belgium presents: It's Showtime 56 Kortrijk, Belgium TKO (referee stoppage) 1 3:00
2012-03-10 Win   Stefan Jelić Cro Cop Final Fight Zagreb, Croatia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-01-28 Loss   Anderson Silva It's Showtime 2012 in Leeuwarden Leeuwarden, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-10-30 Win   Jairzinho Rozenstruik Kickboksgala Kalverdijkje Leeuwarden, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2010-12-12 Win   Koos Wessels 2 the MAXX Hoogeveen, Netherlands TKO (corner stoppage) 3
2010-10-09 Loss   Rico Verhoeven Ring Rage V Assen, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2010-05-22 Win   Hakim Abdy 2 the MAXX Assen, Netherlands KO 1
2010-03-28 Win   Waldemar Newdach Ring Rage IV Groningen, Netherlands KO 1
2009-10-04 Win   Frank Muñoz Ring Rage III Groningen, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2008-08-30 Loss   Henriques Zowa North Against South part 3 Leek, Netherlands TKO 2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings". combatpress.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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  3. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: November 2015". combatpress.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: May 2017". combatpress.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: October 2018". combatpress.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings". combatpress.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: February 2019". combatpress.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: July 2019". combatpress.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  9. ^ Shaun Al-Shatti (March 23, 2013). "GLORY 5 results: Tyrone Spong knocks out Remy Bonjasky in second round". MMA Fighting. Vox Media.
  10. ^ Fraser Coffeen (April 21, 2013). "Glory 7 results: Giorgio Petrosyan dominates in Milan". Bloody Elbow. Vox Media. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  11. ^ "GLORY 9 New York Live Results and Updates". Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  12. ^ Luke Thomas (October 12, 2013). "Glory 11 Chicago results". MMA Fighting. Vox Media.
  13. ^ Jordan Breen (March 8, 2014). "Remy Bonjasky Walks Away With Controversial Decision Over 'Cro Cop' at Glory 14". Sherdog.com. Evolve Media.
  14. ^ Glory 14 Results and Recap Muay Thai Authority, March 8, 2014 Archived March 20, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ "Kampfsport: Weltklasse-Kickboxer Michael Duut will den EM-Titel". lokalkompass.de. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  16. ^ "(VIDEO) Nakon tri poraza nokautom Michael Duut stigao do pobjede". croring.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Enfusion Live 43 Groningen Results: Ozcan, Ben Moh Score Important Victories". combatpress.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  18. ^ "(VIDEO) Borba godine: Danyo Ilunga vs. Michael Duut". croring.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Combat Press 2016 Kickboxing Awards: Comeback of the Year – Michael Duut vs. Danyo Ilunga". combatpress.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  20. ^ "World Fighting League: Champion vs. Champion Results". combatpress.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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  23. ^ "Jaraya Faces Wheland, "Paco" Pacas Debuts at Glory 76". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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