Michael Duut

Michael Duut (born 22 January 1990) is a light heavyweight kickboxer from the Netherlands. He is known for his aggressive fighting style. He is the 2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Winner,fight of the year 2016 winner.

Michael Duut
BornMichael Duut
(1990-01-22) 22 January 1990
Groningen
Other namesThe Dream Crusher
NationalityNetherlands Dutch
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 Chabari (currently), Melvin Manhoef (past),
Stefan Berkenpas & Andre Mannaart (past), Gert Flik (past)
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

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.

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

Kickboxing career

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

Kickboxing record
Professional Kickboxing Record
43 Wins (21 (T)KO's, 22 Decisions), 15 Losses, 1 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-04-29LossMorocco Mohamed AmineGlory 85Rotterdam Ahoy, The NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-10-23WinUnited States John KingGlory: Collision 3Arnhem, NetherlandsKO (Knee)21:07
2019-12-21LossBrazil Ariel MachadoGlory Collision 2Arnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-10-12LossCape Verde Luis TavaresGlory 69: DüsseldorfDüsseldorf, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-04-09LossSuriname Donegi AbenaGlory 64: StrasbourgStrasbourg, FranceDecision (Split)33:00
2018-09-29WinTunisia Mourad BouzidiGlory 59: AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO (Punch)32:56
2018-05-12LossFrance Zinedine Hameur-LainGlory 53: LilleLille, FranceTKO (Right Hook)21:14
2017-12-09LossGermany Danyo IlungaGlory 49: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsKO (Punch)32:26
2017-09-30WinUnited States Manny ManchaGlory 45: Amsterdam, FinalAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO (Punch)10:12
Wins the Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament.
2017-09-30WinMoldova Dragoș ZubcoGlory 45: Amsterdam, Semi FinalsAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO (Punch)10:36
2017-05-20LossTunisia Mourad BouzidiGlory 41: HollandDen Bosch, NetherlandsDQ (3 point deductions)22:18
2017-04-23LossNetherlands Fred SikkingWFL - Champion vs. Champion [24][25]Almere, NetherlandsKO1
2016-12-10WinGermany Danyo IlungaGlory 36: OberhausenOberhausen, GermanyExt. R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2016-11-20WinGermany Nikolaj FalinEnfusion Live 43 [26]Groningen, NetherlandsTKO (Injury)1
2015-03-28WinGermany Andre SchmelingNorth vs. the RestLeek, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-03-08LossCroatia Igor JurkovićGlory 14: ZagrebZagreb, CroatiaKO11:14
2013-10-12LossGermany Danyo IlungaGlory 11: ChicagoHoffman Estates, Illinois, USATKO (arm injury)12:23
2013-06-22LossSuriname Tyrone SpongGlory 9: New York - 95 kg Slam Tournament, Quarter FinalsNew York City, New York, USAKO (right hook)10:31
2013-04-20WinAustralia Steve McKinnonGlory 7: MilanMilan, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-03-23WinUnited States Dustin JacobyGlory 5: LondonLondon, EnglandTKO (referee stoppage)12:25
2012-11-24WinNetherlands Ricardo van den Bos2 the MAXXHoogeveen, NetherlandsKO3
2012-05-12LossAlbania Rustemi KreshnikSiam Gym Belgium presents: It's Showtime 56Kortrijk, BelgiumTKO (referee stoppage)13:00
2012-03-10WinSerbia Stefan JelićCro Cop Final FightZagreb, CroatiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-01-28LossBrazil Anderson SilvaIt's Showtime 2012 in LeeuwardenLeeuwarden, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-10-30WinSuriname Jairzinho RozenstruikKickboksgala KalverdijkjeLeeuwarden, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2010-12-12WinNetherlands Koos Wessels2 the MAXXHoogeveen, NetherlandsTKO (corner stoppage)3
2010-10-09LossNetherlands Rico VerhoevenRing Rage VAssen, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2010-05-22WinTurkey Hakim Abdy2 the MAXXAssen, NetherlandsKO1
2010-03-28WinRussia Waldemar NewdachRing Rage IVGroningen, NetherlandsKO1
2009-10-04WinSpain Frank MuñozRing Rage IIIGroningen, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2008-08-30LossAngola Henriques ZowaNorth Against South part 3Leek, NetherlandsTKO2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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