Michael Duut

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Michael Duut
Michael-Duut-2017.jpg
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)
Division Light Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Reach78.0 in (198 cm)
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Netherlands
TeamBeast of the East
Trainer Faldir 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

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.

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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. [ citation needed ]

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
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2023-04-29Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Mohamed Amine Glory 85 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-10-23Win Flag of the United States.svg John King Glory: Collision 3 Arnhem, Netherlands KO (Knee)21:07
2019-12-21Loss Flag of Brazil.svg Ariel Machado Glory Collision 2 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-10-12Loss Flag of Cape Verde.svg Luis Tavares Glory 69: Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-04-09Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Donegi Abena Glory 64: Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Decision (Split)33:00
2018-09-29Win Flag of Tunisia.svg Mourad Bouzidi Glory 59: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Punch)32:56
2018-05-12Loss Flag of France.svg Zinedine Hameur-Lain Glory 53: Lille Lille, France TKO (Right Hook)21:14
2017-12-09Loss Flag of Germany.svg Danyo Ilunga Glory 49: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (Punch)32:26
2017-09-30Win Flag of the United States.svg Manny Mancha Glory 45: Amsterdam, Final Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Punch)10:12
Wins the Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament.
2017-09-30Win Flag of Moldova.svg Dragoș Zubco Glory 45: Amsterdam, Semi Finals Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Punch)10:36
2017-05-20Loss Flag of Tunisia.svg Mourad Bouzidi Glory 41: Holland Den Bosch, Netherlands DQ (3 point deductions)22:18
2017-04-23Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Fred Sikking WFL - Champion vs. Champion [24] [25] Almere, Netherlands KO1
2016-12-10Win Flag of Germany.svg Danyo Ilunga Glory 36: Oberhausen Oberhausen, Germany Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2016-11-20Win Flag of Germany.svg Nikolaj Falin Enfusion Live 43 [26] Groningen, Netherlands TKO (Injury)1
2015-03-28Win Flag of Germany.svg Andre SchmelingNorth vs. the Rest Leek, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-03-08Loss Flag of Croatia.svg Igor Jurković Glory 14: Zagreb Zagreb, Croatia KO11:14
2013-10-12Loss Flag of Germany.svg Danyo Ilunga Glory 11: Chicago Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USATKO (arm injury)12:23
2013-06-22Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Tyrone Spong Glory 9: New York - 95 kg Slam Tournament, Quarter Finals New York City, New York, USAKO (right hook)10:31
2013-04-20Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve McKinnon Glory 7: Milan Milan, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-03-23Win Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Jacoby Glory 5: London London, England TKO (referee stoppage)12:25
2012-11-24Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ricardo van den Bos 2 the MAXX Hoogeveen, Netherlands KO3
2012-05-12Loss Flag of Albania.svg Rustemi Kreshnik Siam Gym Belgium presents: It's Showtime 56 Kortrijk, Belgium TKO (referee stoppage)13:00
2012-03-10Win Flag of Serbia.svg Stefan Jelić Cro Cop Final Fight Zagreb, Croatia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-01-28Loss Flag of Brazil.svg Anderson Silva It's Showtime 2012 in Leeuwarden Leeuwarden, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-10-30Win Flag of Suriname.svg Jairzinho Rozenstruik Kickboksgala Kalverdijkje Leeuwarden, Netherlands Decision33:00
2010-12-12Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Koos Wessels2 the MAXX Hoogeveen, Netherlands TKO (corner stoppage)3
2010-10-09Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Verhoeven Ring Rage V Assen, Netherlands Decision33:00
2010-05-22Win Flag of Turkey.svg Hakim Abdy2 the MAXX Assen, Netherlands KO1
2010-03-28Win Flag of Russia.svg Waldemar NewdachRing Rage IV Groningen, Netherlands KO1
2009-10-04Win Flag of Spain.svg Frank Muñoz Ring Rage III Groningen, Netherlands Decision33:00
2008-08-30Loss Flag of Angola.svg Henriques Zowa North Against South part 3 Leek, Netherlands TKO2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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