Murthel Groenhart

Murthel "The Predator" Groenhart (born October 10, 1986) is a Dutch-Surinamese super middleweight kickboxer fighting out of Amsterdam, Netherlands, for Mike's Gym, where he is trained by Mike Passenier. He is the 2008 K-1 Italy Oktagan champion, K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Champion and former Glory Welterweight Champion.[1] As of 1 August 2020, he is ranked the #4 welterweight in the world by Combat Press.[2]

Murthel Groenhart
BornMurthel Groenhart
(1986-10-10) October 10, 1986
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Other namesThe Predator
NationalityDutch
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
DivisionLightweight
Welterweight
Middleweight
Super Middleweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofAmsterdam, Netherlands
TeamMike's Gym
TrainerMike Passenier
Years active2004–present
Kickboxing record
Total96
Wins69
By knockout40
Losses24
Draws3
last updated on: April 5, 2014

Career

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]

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]

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]

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]

Titles

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing Record
69 Wins (40 (T)KO's), 24 Losses, 3 Draws[33]
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2020-03-28N/A Cedric DoumbeGlory 76: AntwerpLint, BelgiumN/AN/AN/A
For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2019-10-26Win Troy JonesGlory 70: LyonLyon, FranceKO (Punches)22:38
Wins the interim Glory Welterweight Championship
2019-03-09Loss Alim NabievGlory 64: StrasbourgStrasbourg, FranceDecision (Split)33:00
2018-09-29Win Mohammed JarayaGlory 59: AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Punches)21:05
2018-02-17Loss Harut GrigorianGlory 50: ChicagoUnited StatesTKO (referee stoppage)12:07
Loses the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2017-08-26Win Cedric DoumbeGlory 44: ChicagoHoffman Estates, Illinois, USADecision (Split)53:00
Wins the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2017-06-10Win Harut GrigorianGlory 42: ParisParis, FranceKO (punch)2
2017-05-20Win Alan ScheinsonGlory 41: HollandDen Bosch,NetherlandsDecision (split)33:00
2017-02-24Win Thongchai SitsongpeenongGlory 38: ChicagoHoffman Estates, IllinoisTKO (Punches)31:45
2016-10-21Loss Nieky HolzkenGlory 34: DenverBroomfield, ColoradoDecision (unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2016-08-20Win Jonatan OliveiraKunlun Fight 50 – 80 kg Tournament, Quarter FinalsJinan, ChinaTKO (Three knockdowns)21:04
2016-06-25Win Yoann KongoloGlory 31: Amsterdam - Welterweight Contender Tournament, FinalAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament.
2016-06-25Win Karim BenmansourGlory 31: Amsterdam - Welterweight Contender Tournament, Semi FinalsAmsterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Three knockdowns)31:08
2016-04-23Loss Artur KyshenkoKunlun Fight 43Zhoukou, ChinaExt R. Decision43:00
2016-04-03Win Sem BraanWFL - Where Heroes Meet Legends, FinalAlmere, The NetherlandsKO (right cross)3
Wins the WFL -76 kg Tournament Title.
2016-04-03Win Marco PiqueWFL - Where Heroes Meet Legends, Semi FinalAlmere, The NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
2016-03-12Loss Cedric DoumbeGlory 28: ParisParis, FranceDecision (unanimous)33:00
2015-12-04Loss Nieky HolzkenGlory 26: AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (split)53:00
For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2015-11-06Win Karim GhajjiGlory 25: Milan - Welterweight Contender Tournament, FinalMonza, ItalyDecision (unanimous)33:00
Wins the Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament.
2015-11-06Win Nicola GalloGlory 25: Milan - Welterweight Contender Tournament, Semi FinalsMonza, ItalyTKO (cut)21:03
2015-08-07Loss Chad SugdenGlory 23: Las VegasLas Vegas, Nevada, USADecision (split)33:00
2015-01-03Loss Sitthichai SitsongpeenongKunlun Fight 15: The World MAX Return - Middleweight Tournament, Semi FinalsNanjing, ChinaKO (high kick)3
2014-04-05Win Dzhabar AskerovLegend 3: Pour HommeMilan, ItalyKO (left hook)12:08
2014-03-08Win Teo MikelićGlory 14: ZagrebZagreb, CroatiaTKO (cut)13:00
2013-09-28Loss Davit KiriaGlory 10: Los AngelesOntario, California, USADecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-08-03Win Elizio CabralFightCult "BEATDOWN"Paramaribo, SurinameTKO1
2013-04-20Loss Robin van RoosmalenGlory 7: MilanMilan, ItalyDecision (unanimous)33:00
2012-12-15Win Artur KyshenkoK-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final, FinalAthens, GreeceKO (right overhand)30:54
Wins the K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament.
2012-12-15Win Mike ZambidisK-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final, Semi FinalsAthens, GreeceTKO (doctor stopage/cut)23:00
2012-12-15Win Yasuhiro KidoK-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final, Quarter FinalsAthens, GreeceKO (right high kick)11:47
2012-10-06Win Marc de BonteGlory 2: BrusselsBrussels, BelgiumKO (right knee)2
2012-07-21Win Maximo SuarezIt's Showtime 59Tenerife, SpainTKO (Doctor Stoppage)2
2012-05-27Win Harut GrigorianK-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final 16Madrid, SpainKO (Punches)32:00
2011-11-12Win Darryl SichtmanStreet Culture, Fight Club Group & Canary Kickboxing Federation presents: It’s Showtime 53Tenerife, SpainDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-09-24Loss Artem LevinBFN Group & Music Hall presents: It's Showtime "Fast & Furious 70MAX"Brussels, BelgiumKO (Left Knee to the Body)51:51
Fight was for It's Showtime 77MAX title.
2011-06-18Win Rafi ZouheirIt's Showtime Madrid 2011Madrid, SpainTKO (Corner Stoppage)12:16
2011-06-11Win Errol KoningBFN Group presents: It's Showtime WarsawWarsaw, PolandDecision (Split)33:00
2010-12-18Loss Khalid BourdifFightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010Amsterdam, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2010-10-16Loss Nieky HolzkenUnited Glory 12: 2010–2011 World Series QuarterfinalsAmsterdam, NetherlandsExt.R Decision43:00
2010-09-12Win Joep BeerenpootFightingstars presents: It's Showtime 2010Amsterdam, NetherlandsKO (Right High Kick)1
2010-04-17Win Daniel GécziIt's Showtime 2010 BudapestBudapest, HungaryTKO
2010-02-27Win Amir ZeyadaAmsterdam Fight Club 3Amsterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Doc Stop/Cut)1
Wins vacant E.M.T.A. K-1 rules European title −76 kg.
2009-10-24Loss Ali CenikIt's Showtime 2009 LommelLommel, BelgiumKO (Overhand Right)2
2009-08-29Loss Vladimir MoravcikIt's Showtime 2009 BudapestBudapest, HungaryDecision33:00
2009-04-24Win Mehmet AygunErgen Ring Atesi 4Istanbul, TurkeyKO (Left High Kick)3
2009-03-14Loss Cosmo AlexandreOktagon presents: It's Showtime 2009Milan, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-02-08Win Yassin BoudrouzFights at the Border presents: It's Showtime 2009Antwerp, BelgiumKO1
2008-11-29Loss Sem BraanIt's Showtime 2008 EindhovenEindhoven, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-04-12Win Halim IssaouiK-1 Italy Oktagon 2008, FinalMilan, ItalyKO3
Wins K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008 tournament title −75 kg.
2008-04-12Win Yassin BoudrouzK-1 Italy Oktagon 2008, Semi FinalMilan, ItalyTKO
2008-04-12Win Marco SantiK-1 Italy Oktagon 2008, Quarter FinalMilan, ItalyKO
2008-04-04Loss Gregory ChoplinIt's Showtime Reality TV 2008Koh Samui, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-03-08Win Jan de KeyzerGala LommelLommel, BelgiumKO2
2008-02-09Draw Matias IpssaNorth DisturbedAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision Draw53:00
2007-10-27Win Piotr WoźnickiAngels of Fire II, FinalPłock, PolandTKO1
Wins Angels of Fire II tournament title −75 kg.
2007-10-27Win Łukasz RambalskiAngels of Fire II, Semi FinalPłock, PolandTKO2
2007-10-27Win Rafał DudekAngels of Fire II, Quarter FinalPłock, PolandKO3
2007-04-22Win Benito LingerMuay Thai Gala LandsmeerLandsmeer, NetherlandsDecision52:00
2007-02-04Win Cedric BurgzorgMuay Thai-MMA Gala GroningenGroningen, NetherlandsDecision52:00
2006-12-16Win Ilias ZbairiFight4Life GalaNetherlandsKO2
2006-10-01Loss Leroy KaestnerSLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand II"Almere, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2006-03-19Loss Lindo ProphaseSLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand"Almere, NetherlandsDecision52:00
2006-02-06Win Iliad OufkirMuay Thai Gala in OostzaanOostzaan, NetherlandsTKO (Corner Stop/Knees)1
2005-10-02Win Karim Al JouharatiIt's Showtime 75MAX Trophy, 1st Round - Tilburg, Opening fightTilburg, NetherlandsTKO5
2005-04-10Draw Trevor SmandychUrban Destruction 1Bristol, EnglandDecision5
2004-12-19Win Fahid MarounGala Landsmeer[34]Landsmeer, NetherlandsDecision32:00
2004-11-14Win Guillermo CodringtonMuay Thai/Mixed Gala Kickass Fight PromotionsAlmere, NetherlandsDecision32:00
2004-09-18Win Earl MaricaHerring GullsZaandam, NetherlandsDecision32:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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See also

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