Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2023-04-29, fight not so exciting: the kickboxing match Endy Semeleer vs Murthel Groenhart gets two stars (take a look at our ranking of the Best Kickboxing Fights of 2023).
Groenhart vs Semeleer is scheduled to take place Saturday, April 29th, at the Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam (Netherlands), in a 5-round catchweight (169.8 lbs, 77 kg) bout; it is the main event of Glory 85 and it is valid for the Glory welterweight title (Semeleer’s first defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2021-01-30, high pace, tough exchanges and spectacular finish: the fight Cedric Doumbe vs Murthel Groenhart 3 is one of the best kickboxing fights of the year 2021 and it gets four stars!
The former WAKO Pro Mw and current Glory Ww champion Cedric Doumbe entered this fight with a pro kickboxing record of 74-7-1 (44 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 super middleweight in the world. He lost to Alim Nabiev in their first bout in 2018 (Cedric Doumbe vs Alim Nabiev) but then he has won six matches taking revenge on Nabiev in 2019 (Cedric Doumbe vs Alim Nabiev 2) and beating Karim Ghajji in 2020 (Cedric Doumbe vs Karim Ghajji). If you want to watch one of Doumbe’s best fights, we suggest Harut Grigorian vs Cedric Doumbe, match that ranked in the top 10 Users’ kickboxing Fights of the Year of 2019.
His opponent, the former Glory Ww and 2012 K-1 World Max champ Murthel Groenhart, has a record of 69-24-3 (40 knockouts) and he entered as the No.3 in the same weight class. He fought twice in 2019 losing to Alim Nabiev (Murthel Groenhart vs Alim Nabiev) and defeating Troy Jones (Murthel Groenhart vs Troy Jones). Among the best fights of Groenhart we suggest two bouts rated with four stars in 2012, Artur Kyshenko vs Murthel Groenhart and Murthel Groenhart vs Marc de Bonte, and a match ranked in the top 10 Users’ kickboxing Fights of the Year of 2018, Murthel Groenhart vs Mohammed Jaraya. In their previous two matches Doumbe lost to Groenhart in 2016 (Murthel Groenhart vs Cedric Doumbe I) but then he won the rematch in 2017 (Cedric Doumbe vs Murthel Groenhart 2). This third fight is valid for the Glory welterweight title (Doumbe’ third defense) and it is on the undercard of Artem Vakhitov vs Alex Pereira – Glory 77. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2019-10-26, pretty good finish between Murthel Groenhart and Troy Jones but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two.
The former Glory Ww and 2012 K-1 World Max champion Murthel Groenhart entered this fight with a professional kickboxing record of 68-24-3 (39 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.5 super middleweight in the world but he lost two out of his last three fights, against Harut Grigorian (Murthel Groenhart vs Harut Grigorian 3) and Alim Nabiev (Murthel Groenhart vs Alim Nabiev); between these two bouts he beat Mohammed Jaraya (Murthel Groenhart vs Mohammed Jaraya).
His opponent, Troy Jones (who replaces Cedric Doumbe), has an official record of 13-1-0 (11 KOs=85%); he suffered his only loss when he faced Pornsawan Petchrambo in 2017, since then he has won seven consecutive fights defeating Omari Boyd and Ammari Diedrick in 2019. Groenhart vs Jones, main event if Glory 70, is valid for the interim Glory welterweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2019-03-09, fight not so exciting between Murthel Groenhart and Alim Nabiyev: it gets two stars.
The former Glory Ww and 2012 K-1 World Max champion Murthel Groenhart entered this fight with a kickboxing record of 68-23-3 (39 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.2 super middleweight in the world. He fought twice last year losing to current #1 Glory Ww champ Harut Grigorian (Murthel Groenhart vs Harut Grigorian 3) and beating Mohammed Jaraya (Murthel Groenhart vs Mohammed Jaraya).
His opponent, the 2016 WMC champion Alim Nabiev, has an official record of 50-7-0 (21 knockouts) and he entered as the No.3 in the same weight class. He fought three times last year defeating Cedric Doumbe (Cedric Doumbe vs Alim Nabiev) and Eyevan Danenberg but between these two bouts he also lost to Harut Grigorian (Harut Grigorian vs Alim Nabiev). Groenhart vs Nabiev is on the undercard of Harut Grigorian vs Cedric Doumbe – Glory 64. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-09-29, nice exchanges between Murthel Groenhart and Mohammed Jaraya: it gets three stars.
The former Glory Ww and 2012 K-1 World Max champion Murthel Groenhart entered this fight with a kickboxing record of 67-23-3 (38 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.3 super middleweight in the world but he comes off the loss agaisnt Harut Grigorian (Murthel Groenhart vs Harut Grigorian 3). Before this bout, in the second half of 2017, he had beat Harut Grigorian (Groenhart vs Grigorian II) and Cedric Doumbe (Cedric Doumbe vs Murthel Groenhart 2).
His opponent, the Enfusion world champ Mohammed Jaraya, has an official record of 64-6-0 (36 knockouts) and he entered as the No.11 in the same weight class. He lost two consecutive bouts in 2017, against Nordin Ben Moh and Redouan Laarkoubi, but then he has won over Yassin Baitar and Miles Simson. Groenhart vs Jaraya is on the undercard of Rico Verhoeven vs Guto Inocente – Glory 59. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-02-16, fight not so exciting between Murthel Groenhart and Harut Grigorian 3: it gets two stars.
The Glory Ww and 2012 K-1 World Max champion Murthel Groenhart entered this fight with a professional kickboxing record of 67-23-3 (37 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 super middleweight in the world. He lost to Nieky Holzken in 2016 (Holzken vs Groenhart 3) but he came back to win in 2017 beating Thongchai Sitsongpeenong (Groenhart vs Sitsongpeenong), Alan Scheinson, Harut Grigorian (Groenhart vs Grigorian II) and Cedric Doumbe (Cedric Doumbe vs Murthel Groenhart 2).
His opponent, Harut Grigorian, has an official record of 55-11-0 (32 knockouts) and he entered as the No.8 in the same weight class. He faced twice Groenhart losing both in 2012 (Murthel Groenhart vs Harut Grigorian I) and in 2017; after their second bout he has won the Glory welterweight contender tournament beating Karim Benmansour and Antoine Pinto. Groenhart vs Grigorian 3, main event of Glory 50, is valid for the Glory welterweight title (Groenhart’s first defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2017-08-25, pretty good fight between Cedric Doumbe and Murthel Groenhart 2: it gets three stars.
The Glory Ww and WAKO Pro Mw champion Cedric Doumbe entered this fight with a professional kickboxing record of 67-5-1 (39 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 super middleweight in the world. He lost to Fang Bian at the beginning of 2016 but then he has won eleven consecutive fights beating, in his last three bouts, Yoann Kongolo (=Doumbe vs Kongolo 3) and Nieky Holzken twice (=Holzken vs Doumbe I and Doumbe vs Holzken II).
His opponent, the 2012 K-1 World Max champion Murthel Groenhart, has an official record of 66-23-3 (37 knockouts) and he entered as the No.3 in the same weight class. He lost to Nieky Holzken in 2016 (=Holzken vs Groenhart 3) but he came back to win in 2017 beating Thongchai Sitsongpeenong (=Groenhart vs Sitsongpeenong), Alan Scheinson and Harut Grigorian (=Groenhart vs Grigorian 2). In their first bout Cedric Doumbe defeated Murthel Groenhart via unanimous decision (March, 12, 2016 – Groenhart vs Doumbe I); this second fight, main event of Glory 44, is valid for the Glory welterweight title (Doumbe’s third defense). They also faced each other a third time in January 29, 2021 (Cedric Doumbe vs Murthel Groenhart 3). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2017-06-10, disappointing fight between Murthel Groenhart and Harut Grigorian 2: it gets two stars.
The 2012 K-1 World Max champion Murthel Groenhart entered this fight with a kickboxing record of 65-23-3 (36 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.4 super middleweight in the world. He lost to Nieky Holzken in 2016 (=Holzken vs Groenhart 3) but he came back to win in 2017 beating Thongchai Sitsongpeenong (=Groenhart vs Sitsongpeenong) and Alan Scheinson.
His opponent, Harut Grigorian, has an official record of 53-10-0 (32 knockouts) and he entered as the No.11 in the same weight class. He lost to Yoann Kongolo last year (=Kongolo vs Grigorian) but then he has won over Danijel Solaja and Pavol Garaj. In their first fight Groenhart beat Grigorian via ko (May 27, 2012, Groenhart vs Grigorian I); this second fight is on the undercard of Cedric Doumbe vs Nieky Holzken 2 – Glory 42. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2017-02-24, tough fight with a good finish: Murthel Groenhart vs Thongchai Sitsongpeenong gets three stars.
The 2012 K-1 World Max champion Murthel Groenhart entered this fight with a professional record of 63-23-3 (35 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.5 super middleweight in the world but he comes off the loss against Nieky Holzken (=Holzken vs Groenhart 3).
His opponent, the 2013 Lumpinee Ww champion Thongchai Sitsongpeenong, has a kickboxing record of 135-33-0 (17 knockouts) and he entered as the No.7 in the same weight class. He lost to Nurla Mulali last year but then he has won over Casey Greene. Murthel Groenhart vs Thongchai Sitsongpeenong is on the undercard of Artem Vakhitov vs Saulo Cavalari 3 – Glory 38. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-10-21, close fight but not so exciting: Nieky Holzken vs Murthel Groenhart 3 gets two stars.
The Glory Ww champion Nieky Holzken entered this fight with a professional kickboxing record of 89-11-0 (46 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 super middleweight in the world. He suffered his last defeat when he faced L’houcine Ouzgni in 2012, since then he has collected ten consecutive victories winning the Glory Ww tournament in 2013, beating Joseph Valtellini in the final (=Valtellini vs Holzken) and defeating Yoann Kongolo in his last fight (=Nieky Holzken vs Yoann Kongolo).
His opponent, the former K-1 world Max champion Murthel Groenhart, has an official record of 63-22-3 (35 knockouts) and he entered as the No.3 in the same weight class. He has already fought seven times in 2016 losing twice, against Cedric Doumbe (=Groenhart vs Doumbe) and Artur Kyshenko (=Kyshenko vs Groenhart 2), but he defeated Yoann Kongolo (=Groenhart vs Kongolo) and Jonatan Oliveira in his last two bouts. In their two previous fights Holzken beat Groenhart via decision both in 2010 and in 2015 (=Holzken vs Groenhart 2). Holzken vs Groenhart 3, main event of Glory 34, is valid for the Glory welterweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
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