Michael Duut

Michael Duut (born 22 January 1990) is a light heavyweight kickboxer from the Netherlands. He is known for his aggressive and at times sloppy fighting style. He is the 2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Winner.

Michael Duut
BornMichael Duut
(1990-01-22) January 22, 1990
Groningen
Other namesThe Dream Crusher
Nationality Dutch
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight95.3 kg (210 lb; 15 st 0 lb)
DivisionLight heavyweight
Heavyweight
Reach74.0 in (188 cm)
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofNetherlands
TeamManhoef Fight & Fitness
TrainerMelvin Manhoef (2014-present)
Stefan Berkenpas & Andre Mannaart (past) Gert Flik (past)
Kickboxing record
Total56
Wins43
By knockout20
Losses12
Draws1
last updated on: December 10, 2016

He was ranked a top ten Light Heavyweight by Combat Press from September 2014,[1] to December 2014.[2] He once again entered the rankings in November 2015,[3] before dropping out of the top ten in May 2017.[4] He made brief appearances in the top ten between October[5] and November[6] of 2018, and between February[7] and July 2019.[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 March 23, 2013 Duut fought Dustin Jacoby at Glory 5: London, winning by TKO in the first round.[9] On April 20, 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 June 22, 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 October 12, 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 March 8, 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), 12 Losses, 1 Draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2019-12-21Loss Ariel MachadoGlory Collision 2Arnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-10-12Loss Luis TavaresGlory 69: DüsseldorfDüsseldorf, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-04-09Loss Donegi AbenaGlory 64: StrasbourgStrasbourg, FranceDecision (Split)33:00
2018-09-29Win Mourad BouzidiGlory 59: AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO (Punch)32:56
2018-05-12Loss Zinedine Hameur-LainGlory 53: LilleLille, FranceTKO (Right Hook)21:14
2017-12-09Loss Danyo IlungaGlory 49: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsKO (Punch)32:26
2017-09-30Win Manny ManchaGlory 45: Amsterdam, FinalAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO (Punch)10:12
Wins the Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament.
2017-09-30Win Dragoș ZubcoGlory 45: Amsterdam, Semi FinalsAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO (Punch)10:36
2017-05-20Loss Mourad BouzidiGlory 41: HollandDen Bosch, NetherlandsDQ (3 point deductions)22:18
2017-04-23Loss Fred SikkingWFL - Champion vs. Champion [24][25]Almere, NetherlandsKO1
2016-12-10Win Danyo IlungaGlory 36: OberhausenOberhausen, GermanyExt. R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2016-11-20Win Nikolaj FalinEnfusion Live 43 [26]Groningen, NetherlandsTKO (Injury)1
2015-03-28Win Andre SchmelingNorth vs. the RestLeek, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-03-08Loss Igor JurkovićGlory 14: ZagrebZagreb, CroatiaKO11:14
2013-10-12Loss Danyo IlungaGlory 11: ChicagoHoffman Estates, Illinois, USATKO (arm injury)12:23
2013-06-22Loss Tyrone SpongGlory 9: New York - 95 kg Slam Tournament, Quarter FinalsNew York City, New York, USAKO (right hook)10:31
2013-04-20Win Steve McKinnonGlory 7: MilanMilan, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-03-23Win Dustin JacobyGlory 5: LondonLondon, EnglandTKO (referee stoppage)12:25
2012-11-24Win Ricardo van den Bos2 the MAXXHoogeveen, NetherlandsKO3
2012-05-12Loss Rustemi KreshnikSiam Gym Belgium presents: It's Showtime 56Kortrijk, BelgiumTKO (referee stoppage)13:00
2012-03-10Win Stefan JelićCro Cop Final FightZagreb, CroatiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-01-28Loss Anderson SilvaIt's Showtime 2012 in LeeuwardenLeeuwarden, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-10-30Win Jairzinho RozenstruikKickboksgala KalverdijkjeLeeuwarden, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2010-12-12Win Koos Wessels2 the MAXXHoogeveen, NetherlandsTKO (corner stoppage)3
2010-10-09Loss Rico VerhoevenRing Rage VAssen, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2010-05-22Win Hakim Abdy2 the MAXXAssen, NetherlandsKO1
2010-03-28Win Waldemar NewdachRing Rage IVGroningen, NetherlandsKO1
2009-10-04Win Frank MuñozRing Rage IIIGroningen, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2008-08-30Loss Henriques ZowaNorth Against South part 3Leek, NetherlandsTKO2

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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  8. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: July 2019". combatpress.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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  14. Glory 14 Results and Recap Muay Thai Authority, March 8, 2014 Archived March 20, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
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