Murthel Groenhart

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Murthel Groenhart
Murthel-Groenhart.jpg
BornMurthel Cyrill Dwyth Groenhart [1]
(1986-10-10) October 10, 1986 (age 37)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Other namesThe Predator
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Middleweight
Super Middleweight
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Amsterdam, Netherlands
TeamMike's Gym
Trainer Mike Passenier
Years active2004–present
Kickboxing record
Total100
Wins70
By knockout40
Losses27
By knockout5
Draws3
Mixed martial arts record
Total3
Wins3
By knockout1
By decision2
Losses0
Other information
Website murthelgroenhart.com
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: September 28, 2020

Murthel Cyrill Dwyth Groenhart (born October 10, 1986) is a Dutch-Surinamese kickboxer and mixed martial artist. Groenhart is the 2012 K-1 World MAX World Championship Tournament Champion and former Glory Welterweight Champion. [2]

Contents

Kickboxing career

Early years

Groenhart began his kickboxing career fighting on small shows in the Netherlands. He made his SLAMM debut in 2006, losing both of his fights with the organization, including a decision loss to Leroy Kaestner at B-Klass level. In 2008, Groenhart was invited by the K-1 organization to take part in an eight-man tournament, which had originally been intended for heavyweights but was changed later for fighters around the 75 kg bracket. Groenhart won the competition in spectacular fashion, dispatching all three of his opponents by stoppage on the night to take the title in Milan. [3]

It's Showtime

The performance at the K-1 tournament led to Groenhart being invited to take part in a fight within the It's Showtime organization – the Netherlands biggest kickboxing organization. He lost his debut to It's Showtime Reality winner Sem Braan but impressed enough to be invited back for further matches. [4] Although an impressive fighter with a good knockout ratio, Groenhart has had up and down performances within the organization, winning fights against the likes of Yassin Boudrouz and Joep Beerenpoot by knockout, but losing to Vladimir Moravcik and being knocked out by Ali Cenik, fights he should have been expected to do better in. Groenhart has also fought and lost to top class fighters such as Cosmo Alexandre and Nieky Holzken – with the loss against Holzken after an extension round, being slightly unfortunate for some who felt Groenhart deserved more. [5] Despite some inconsistent performances, Groenhart won the vacant E.M.T.A. European title at the start of 2010, defeating Amir Zeyada in an impressive showing. [6]

K-1

Groenhart ventured up to the 79 kg division to face Marc de Bonte at Glory 2: Brussels on October 6, 2012, in Brussels, Belgium [7] [8] and scored another come-from-behind victory as he knocked his opponent out with a knee strike in the second round. [9]

Groenhart went on to win the K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final in Athens, Greece on December 15, 2012, stopping Yasuhiro Kido and Mike Zambidis before knocking out his stable-mate Artur Kyshenko in the final. [10] [11] [12]

Glory

Early career

Groenhart faced Robin van Roosmalen at Glory 7: Milan in Milan, Italy on April 20, 2013, losing a unanimous decision after getting dropped in round one. [13] [14] [15] [16]

Groenhart lost to Davit Kiria via unanimous decision at Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament in Ontario, California, United States on September 28, 2013. [17] [18] [19] He joined the Blackzilians camp in preparation for the fight. [20] [21]

Groenhart was expected to fight Shemsi Beqiri on the Glory 14: Zagreb undercard in Zagreb, Croatia on March 8, 2014 [22] but Beqiri withdrew due to an injury was replaced by Teo Mikelić. [23] Mikelić dropped him with a right cross early in round one but Groenhart climbed off the canvas and went to work, opening a cut on the Croatian that prompted a doctor's stoppage after the first round. [24] [25] [26] [27]

Replacing his stablemate Artur Kyshenko who conceded that he would be unable to make the contracted weight of -71 kg/156 lb, [28] Groenhart stepped in to face Dzhabar Askerov at Legend 3: Pour Homme in Milan, Italy on April 5, 2014. [29] He was fortunate not to be counted by referee Atsushi Onari in the early goings after succumbing to knockdown courtesy of a left hook by Askerov, but he soon made quick work of the Russian, dropping him with a right hook before putting him away with a left hook inside the opening round. [30] [31] [32]

He had another fight outside of Glory, when he fought in the Kunlun Fight four man tournament. In the quarter-finals he faced Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong. [33] He lost the fight in the third round by a head kick KO. [34]

2015 Glory Contender Tournament

He returned to Glory during Glory 23, being scheduled to fight Chad Sugden. [35] Murthel lost the fight by a split decision. [36]

Despite the loss, he took part in the Welterweight Contender Tournament. He beat Nicola Gallo by TKO in the second round, as the fight was called by the ringside doctor due to a cut. In the finals he won a unanimous decision against Karim Ghajji. [37] [38]

Winning the tournament earned a title shot against Nieky Holzken. [39] He lost the fight by a split decision. [40] He afterwards fought Cédric Doumbé, but lost the fight by a unanimous decision.

Briefly leaving Glory, Groenhart took part in the 2015 WFL 76 kg tournament. In the semi-finals he won a unanimous decision against Marco Pique. In the final he fought and beat Sem Braan by a third-round KO. [41] [42]

He fought Artur Kyshenko during Kunlun Fight 43. The fight went into an extra fourth round, where Kyshenko won a decision. [43]

2016 Glory Contender Tournament

He returned to Glory to take part in the Welterweight Contender Tournament. He beat Karim Benmansour in the semifinals by a second-round TKO, after knocking Karim down three times. In the finals, he beat Yoann Kongolo by unanimous decision. [44] [45]

He fought Jonatan Oliveira during Kunlun Fight 50. Groenhart won the fight by a second-round TKO following three knockdowns. [46]

Holzken trilogy

After winning the contender tournament, he fought Nieky Holzken for the third time in his career. Holzken convincingly won the fight by a unanimous decision. [47] [48]

After his failed title bid, he won his next three fights. He first fought Thongchai Sitsongpeenong during Glory 38 [49] and won by a third-round TKO, Alan Scheinson during Glory 41, [50] winning by split decision, and Harut Grigorian during Glory 42, winning by KO. The fight with Grigorian ended in controversy, as Grigorian's fans jumped into the ring after his loss and started a melee with Groenhart and his corner. [51]

Title fights

Groenhart fought Cedric Doumbe in a rematch during Glory 44, for the Glory Welterweight title. [52] Groenhart won the fight by a split decision. [53]

Murthel was scheduled to make his first title defense against Harut Grigorian during Glory 50. [54] Grigorian won the fight in the first round, by TKO. [55]

Groenhart rebounded from his title loss with a second-round TKO finish of Mohammed Jaraya, [56] but dropped a split decision in his next fight to Alim Nabiev. [57]

Groenhart was scheduled to fight Cedric Doumbe for the Glory Welterweight title, held at the time by Doumbe. [58] Doumbe suffered an elbow injury before the fight, and was replaced by Troy Jones, with Groenhart and Jones fighting for the interim title. [59] [60] Groenhart beat Jones by KO in the second round. [61]

Groenhart and Doumbe were scheduled to unify the titles at Glory 76. [62] The fight was rescheduled for November 7, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling the first event. [63] The fight with Doumbe was indefinitely postponed, as main event fighter Badr Hari contracted COVID-19 [64] and due to a partial lockdown imposed by the Dutch government. [65] The fight was rescheduled for December 19. [66] Groenhart was forced to withdraw from the fight, due to an injury. [67]

Groenhart's fight with Cédric Doumbé was rescheduled for Glory 77. [68] He lost the fight by a second-round knockout. [69]

Groenhart challenged Endy Semeleer for the Glory Welterweight Championship at Glory 85 on April 29, 2023. [70] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [71]

Groenhart faced Cihad Akipa at Glory 87 on August 19, 2023. [72] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [73]

Mixed martial arts career

Groenhart was scheduled to make his mixed martial arts debut against Ullubiy Ataev at Levels Fight League 3 on October 10, 2021. [74] Ataev later withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Mohamed Soumah. [75] Soumah later withdrew as well and was replaced by Kristof Kirsch. Groenhart beat Kirsch by unanimous decision. [76]

Groenhart was expected to face Ammari Diedrick at Levels Fight League 4 on November 28, 2021. [77] The event was later postponed for March 13, 2022, with Diedrick being replaced with Marcelino Kemna. [78] Groenhart won the bout after knocking Kemna down with a flying knee and then finishing him with ground and pound. [79]

Groenhart was expected to face Karim Ghajji at ARES 6 on May 20, 2022. [80] The bout was later scrapped for undisclosed reasons. [81]

Groenhart was booked to face Max Siewruk at Levels Fight League 6 on October 2, 2022. [82] In a last minute substitution, Siewruk had to pull out of the bout and was replaced by Hyram Rodriguez. Groenhart won the bout via unanimous decision. [83]

Titles

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
3 matches3 wins0 losses
By knockout10
By submission00
By decision20
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win3–0Hyram RodriguezDecision (unanimous)Levels Fight League 62 October 202235:00 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Win2–0Marcelino KemnaTKO (flying knee and punches)Levels Fight League 413 March 202222:04 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Win1–0Kristof KirschDecision (Unanimous)Levels Fight League 310 October 202135:00 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record
70 Wins (40 (T)KO's), 27 Losses, 3 Draws [84]
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2023-12-23Loss Flag of Bulgaria.svg Teodor Hristov Glory 90 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-08-19Win Flag of Germany.svg Cihad Akipa Glory 87 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-04-29Loss Flag of Curacao.svg Endy Semeleer Glory 85 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2021-01-30Loss Flag of France.svg Cédric Doumbé Glory 77: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (Overhand right)22:52
For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2019-10-26Win Flag of the United States.svg Troy Jones Glory 70: Lyon Lyon, France KO (Punches)22:38
Wins the interim Glory Welterweight Championship.
2019-03-09Loss Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Alim Nabiev Glory 64: Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Decision (Split)33:00
2018-09-29Win Flag of Morocco.svg Mohammed Jaraya Glory 59: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Punches)21:05
2018-02-17Loss Flag of Armenia.svg Harut Grigorian Glory 50: Chicago United States TKO (Referee stoppage)12:07
Loses the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2017-08-26Win Flag of France.svg Cedric Doumbe Glory 44: Chicago Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA Decision (Split)53:00
Wins the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2017-06-10Win Flag of Armenia.svg Harut Grigorian Glory 42: Paris Paris, France KO (Punch)2
2017-05-20Win Flag of Argentina.svg Alan Scheinson Glory 41: Holland Den Bosch,Netherlands Decision (Split)33:00
2017-02-24Win Flag of Thailand.svg Thongchai Sitsongpeenong Glory 38: Chicago Hoffman Estates, Illinois TKO (Punches)31:45
2016-10-21Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nieky Holzken Glory 34: Denver Broomfield, Colorado Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2016-08-20Win Flag of Brazil.svg Jonatan Oliveira Kunlun Fight 50 – 80 kg Tournament, Quarter-finals Jinan, China TKO (3 Knockdowns Rule)21:04
2016-06-25Win Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yoann Kongolo Glory 31: Amsterdam - Welterweight Contender Tournament, Final Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament.
2016-06-25Win Flag of France.svg Karim Benmansour Glory 31: Amsterdam - Welterweight Contender Tournament, Semi-finals Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (3 Knockdowns Rule)31:08
2016-04-23Loss Flag of Ukraine.svg Artur Kyshenko Kunlun Fight 43 Zhoukou, China Ext R. Decision43:00
2016-04-03Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sem Braan WFL - Where Heroes Meet Legends, Final Almere, The Netherlands KO (Right cross)3
Wins the WFL -76 kg Tournament Title.
2016-04-03Win Flag of Suriname.svg Marco Pique WFL - Where Heroes Meet Legends, Semi-final Almere, The Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-03-12Loss Flag of France.svg Cedric Doumbe Glory 28: Paris Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-12-04Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nieky Holzken Glory 26: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split)53:00
For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2015-11-06Win Flag of France.svg Karim Ghajji Glory 25: Milan - Welterweight Contender Tournament, Final Monza, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament.
2015-11-06Win Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Gallo Glory 25: Milan - Welterweight Contender Tournament, Semi-finals Monza, Italy TKO (cut)21:03
2015-08-07Loss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chad Sugden Glory 23: Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (split)33:00
2015-01-03Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong Kunlun Fight 15: The World MAX Return - Middleweight Tournament, Semi-finals Nanjing, China KO (high kick)3
2014-04-05Win Flag of Russia.svg Dzhabar Askerov Legend 3: Pour Homme Milan, Italy KO (cartwheel kick)12:08
2014-03-08Win Flag of Croatia.svg Teo Mikelić Glory 14: Zagreb Zagreb, Croatia TKO (cut)13:00
2013-09-28Loss Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kiria Glory 10: Los Angeles Ontario, California, USA Decision (unanimous)33:00
2013-08-03Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Elizio CabralFightCult "BEATDOWN" Paramaribo, Suriname TKO (flying knee)1
2013-04-20Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin van Roosmalen Glory 7: Milan Milan, Italy Decision (unanimous)33:00
2012-12-15Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Artur Kyshenko K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final, Final Athens, Greece KO (right overhand)30:54
Wins the K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament.
2012-12-15Win Flag of Greece.svg Mike Zambidis K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final, Semi-finals Athens, Greece TKO (doctor stopage/cut)23:00
2012-12-15Win Flag of Japan.svg Yasuhiro Kido K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final, Quarter-finals Athens, Greece KO (right high kick)11:47
2012-10-06Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc de Bonte Glory 2: Brussels Brussels, Belgium KO (right knee)2
2012-07-21Win Flag of Spain.svg Maximo SuarezIt's Showtime 59 Tenerife, Spain TKO (Doctor Stoppage)2
2012-05-27Win Flag of Armenia.svg Harut Grigorian K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final 16 Madrid, Spain KO (Superman punch and knees)32:00
2011-11-12Win Flag of Suriname.svg Darryl Sichtman Street Culture, Fight Club Group & Canary Kickboxing Federation presents: It’s Showtime 53 Tenerife, Spain Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-09-24Loss Flag of Russia.svg Artem Levin BFN Group & Music Hall presents: It's Showtime "Fast & Furious 70MAX" Brussels, Belgium KO (Left Knee to the Body)51:51
Fight was for It's Showtime 77MAX title.
2011-06-18Win Flag of Spain.svg Rafi Zouheir It's Showtime Madrid 2011 Madrid, Spain TKO (Corner Stoppage)12:16
2011-06-11Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Errol Koning BFN Group presents: It's Showtime Warsaw Warsaw, Poland Decision (Split)33:00
2010-12-18Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Khalid Bourdif Fightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision33:00
2010-10-16Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nieky Holzken United Glory 12: 2010–2011 World Series Quarterfinals Amsterdam, Netherlands Ext.R Decision43:00
2010-09-12Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Joep Beerenpoot Fightingstars presents: It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Right High Kick)1
2010-04-17Win Flag of Hungary.svg Daniel Géczi It's Showtime 2010 Budapest Budapest, Hungary TKO
2010-02-27Win Flag of Egypt.svg Amir Zeyada Amsterdam Fight Club 3 Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Doc Stop/Cut)1
Wins vacant E.M.T.A. K-1 rules European title −76 kg.
2009-10-24Loss Flag of Turkey.svg Ali Cenik It's Showtime 2009 Lommel Lommel, Belgium KO (Overhand Right)2
2009-08-29Loss Flag of Slovakia.svg Vladimir Moravcik It's Showtime 2009 Budapest Budapest, Hungary Decision33:00
2009-04-24Win Flag of Turkey.svg Mehmet AygunErgen Ring Atesi 4 Istanbul, Turkey KO (Left High Kick)3
2009-03-14Loss Flag of Brazil.svg Cosmo Alexandre Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2009 Milan, Italy Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-02-08Win Flag of Morocco.svg Yassin Boudrouz Fights at the Border presents: It's Showtime 2009 Antwerp, Belgium KO1
2008-11-29Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sem Braan It's Showtime 2008 Eindhoven Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-04-12Win Flag of Morocco.svg Halim Issaoui K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008, Final Milan, Italy KO3
Wins K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008 tournament title −75 kg.
2008-04-12Win Flag of Morocco.svg Yassin Boudrouz K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008, Semi-final Milan, Italy TKO
2008-04-12Win Flag of Italy.svg Marco Santi K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008, Quarter-final Milan, Italy KO
2008-04-04Loss Flag of France.svg Gregory Choplin It's Showtime Reality TV 2008 Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-03-08Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jan de KeyzerGala Lommel Lommel, Belgium KO2
2008-02-09Draw Flag of the Netherlands.svg Matias IpssaNorth Disturbed Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision Draw53:00
2007-10-27Win Flag of Poland.svg Piotr WoźnickiAngels of Fire II, Final Płock, Poland TKO1
Wins Angels of Fire II tournament title −75 kg.
2007-10-27Win Flag of Poland.svg Łukasz RambalskiAngels of Fire II, Semi-final Płock, Poland TKO2
2007-10-27Win Flag of Poland.svg Rafał DudekAngels of Fire II, Quarter-final Płock, Poland KO3
2007-04-22Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Benito LingerMuay Thai Gala Landsmeer Landsmeer, Netherlands Decision52:00
2007-02-04Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Cedric BurgzorgMuay Thai-MMA Gala Groningen Groningen, Netherlands Decision52:00
2006-12-16Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ilias ZbairiFight4Life Gala Netherlands KO2
2006-10-01Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Leroy Kaestner SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand II" Almere, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)52:00
2006-03-19Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lindo Prophase SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand" Almere, Netherlands Decision52:00
2006-02-06Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Iliad OufkirMuay Thai Gala in Oostzaan Oostzaan, Netherlands TKO (Corner Stop/Knees)1
2005-10-02Win Flag of Morocco.svg Karim Al Jouharati It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy, 1st round - Tilburg, Opening fight Tilburg, Netherlands TKO5
2005-04-10Draw Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Trevor SmandychUrban Destruction 1 Bristol, England Decision5
2004-12-19Win Flag of Morocco.svg Fahid MarounGala Landsmeer [85] Landsmeer, Netherlands Decision32:00
2004-11-14Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Guillermo CodringtonMuay Thai/Mixed Gala Kickass Fight Promotions Almere, Netherlands Decision32:00
2004-09-18Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Earl MaricaHerring Gulls Zaandam, Netherlands Decision32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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