Murthel Groenhart

Murthel Groenhart
Born Murthel Groenhart
October 10, 1986
Suriname
Other names The Predator
Nationality Netherlands Dutch
Suriname Surinamese
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
Division Super Middleweight
Middleweight
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Team Mike's Gym
Blackzilians
Trainer Mike Passenier
Kickboxing record
Total 75
Wins 56
By knockout 31
Losses 16
By knockout 2
Draws 3
last updated on: April 5, 2014

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 and K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Champion currently fighting within the It's Showtime organization.[1]

As of December 2012, Groenhart is ranked the #2 middleweight in the world by LiverKick.com.[2]

Biography/Career

Originally from Suriname, Murthel 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, Murthel 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. Murthel 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 Murthel 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, Murthel 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. Murthel 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 Murthel deserved more.[5] Despite some inconsistent performances, Murthel won the vacant E.M.T.A. European title at the start of 2010, defeating Amir Zeyada in an impressive showing.[6]

He 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]

He 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]

He 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]

He 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

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Murthel Groenhart / The Predator (Stats)". www.itsshowtime.nl. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  2. ↑ Scalia, Rian. (2012-12-21) Middleweight Rankings – December 2012. Liverkick.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-29.
  3. ↑ "W lo sport -:: gruppi.giovani.it (Details on event – in Italian)". gruppi.giovani.it. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  4. ↑ "FIGHT-NIGHT PRESENTS IT'S SHOWTIME, EINDHOVEN". www.fightnewz.net. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  5. ↑ "United Glory World Series Results". www.headkicklegend.com. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  6. ↑ "a.s. Zondag Murthel Groenhart vs Amir Zeyada (Dutch language)". www.mixfight.nl. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  7. ↑ 10 fights to watch in October. Liverkick.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-29.
  8. ↑ Scalia, Rian. (2012-10-02) Glory 2: Brussels final fight card for this Saturday. Liverkick.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-29.
  9. ↑ Scalia, Rian (2012-10-06). GLORY 2 Brussels Results. Liverkick.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-29.
  10. ↑ Sanderson, Chad. (2012-11-02) K-1 World MAX Final 8: Tournament Line-up. Liverkick.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-29.
  11. ↑ Scalia, Rian (2012-12-15). The K-1 World MAX 2012 Final Live Results. Liverkick.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-29.
  12. ↑ Coffeen, Fraser. (2012-12-16) Groenhart wins Grand Prix, but did anyone see it?. Bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-29.
  13. ↑ Dave Walsh. "LiverKick - LiverKick".
  14. ↑ Dave Walsh. "LiverKick - LiverKick".
  15. ↑ "GLORY 7 Milan Live Updates". FSA - FightSport Asia.
  16. ↑ "Giorgio Petrosyan Barely Breaks a Sweat against Hafid El Boustati: GLORY 7 Milan Full Results". FSA - FightSport Asia.
  17. ↑ Dave Walsh. "LiverKick - LiverKick".
  18. ↑ Dave Walsh. "LiverKick - LiverKick".
  19. ↑ "GLORY 10 results, LIVE online fight coverage stream for 'Los Angeles'". MMAmania.com.
  20. ↑ Dave Walsh. "LiverKick - LiverKick".
  21. ↑ "K-1 Champ Murthel Groenhart is Training with Alistair Overeem at Blackzillians". FSA - FightSport Asia.
  22. ↑ "Glory 14 Co-Main Event Change and Updated Fight Card ~ Muay Thai Authority".
  23. ↑ Teo Mikelić uskočio na Glory 14 protiv Groenharta!(Croatian)
  24. ↑ Mirko Filipović poražen kontroverznom odlukom sudaca, ostali sunarodnjaci brutalni(Croatian)
  25. ↑ Dave Walsh. "LiverKick - LiverKick".
  26. ↑ "Remy Bonjasky Walks Away With Controversial Decision Over ‘Cro Cop’ at Glory 14". Sherdog.
  27. ↑ "Glory 14 Results and Recap ~ Muay Thai Authority".
  28. ↑ Artur Kyshenko vs Dzhabar Askerov Fight Cancelled
  29. ↑ Dave Walsh. "LiverKick - LiverKick".
  30. ↑ Dave Walsh. "LiverKick - LiverKick".
  31. ↑ "Legend 3 Milan Results ~ Muay Thai Authority".
  32. ↑ "Legend 3: Milan Results – Murthel Groenhart closes show in ruthless fashion - FSA - FightSport Asia". FSA - FightSport Asia.
  33. ↑ "Murthel Groenhart / The Predator (Fight Record Stats)". www.itsshowtime.nl. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  34. ↑ "Uitslagen Landsmeer 19-12-04 (Dutch language)". www.kickbox.nl. Retrieved 2011-05-22.

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