Joop Kasteel

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Joop Kasteel
Born (1964-08-27) 27 August 1964 (age 61)
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Other namesDe Zwarte Parel (the black pearl)
Residence Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) [1]
Weight120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb) [1]
Division Heavyweight
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out ofNetherlands
Rank Mike's Gym
Team Hardcore
Years active1995–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total32
Wins19
By knockout8
By submission8
By decision1
By disqualification1
Unknown1
Losses13
By knockout8
By submission4
Unknown1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Joop Kasteel, also known as "de zwarte parel" ("the black pearl", born 27 August 1964), is a Dutch former mixed martial artist. He made his mixed martial arts debut on 15 June 1996. He is a veteran of the RINGS promotion and as he has fought the majority of his fights for them. [1]

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Kasteel's trainers were Chris Dolman, Hans Nijman and Michel van Halderen he also stated he trained with "Dirty" Bob Schrijber. As a former bodybuilder he went into the MMA world and became one of the most popular Dutch fighters noted for his power and physique, normally weighing in at around 265 lbs.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
32 matches19 wins13 losses
By knockout88
By submission84
By decision10
By disqualification10
Unknown11
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win19–13 Dan Severn KO (knee & punches) Rings Holland: Men of Honor 11 December 200510:46Netherlands
Loss18–13 Cheick Kongo KO (punch) Rings Holland: World's Greatest 4 April 20041Netherlands
Win18–12 Peter Verschuren DQ It's Showtime 2003 Amsterdam 8 June 200325:00Netherlands
Loss17–12 Jerrel Venetiaan KO (punches)2H2H 6: Simply the Best 616 March 200316:28Netherlands
Win17–11Dave VaderSubmission (scarf hold) Rings Holland: One Moment In Time 1 December 20021Netherlands
Win16–11 Barrington Renford Patterson Submission (neck crank) It's Showtime – As Usual / Battle Time 29 September 20021Netherlands
Loss15–11Paul CahoonSubmission (exhausation)2H2H 4: Simply the Best 417 March 2002Netherlands
Win15–10 Fatih Kocamis Submission (armlock) Rings Holland: Some Like It Hard 2 December 200111:57Netherlands
Win14–10Hubert NumrichSubmission (armlock)BOA 3: Battle of Arnhem 323 September 20011Netherlands
Loss13–10Paul CahoonKO (punch) Rings Holland: No Guts, No Glory 10 June 20012Netherlands
Win13–9 Roman Zentsov Submission (shoulder lock)MillenniumSports: Veni Vidi Vici22 April 2001Netherlands
Win12–9 Yuriy Kochkine Decision (unanimous) Rings Holland: Heroes Live Forever 28 January 200125:00Netherlands
Loss11–9 Bobby Hoffman KO (punches) Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block B 22 December 200010:43 Osaka, Japan
Win11–8 Lee Hasdell TKO (shoulder injury) Rings Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti Capi 4 June 200011:18Netherlands
Loss10–8 Gilbert Yvel KO (palm strikes) Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion 6 February 200014:16Netherlands
Loss10–7 Tariel Bitsadze TKO Rings: Rings Georgia 8 October 199914:11 Georgia, United States
Loss10–6 Kiyoshi Tamura Submission (armbar) Rings: Rise 5th 19 August 199922:17Japan
Win10–5 Tariel Bitsadze Submission (keylock) Rings: Rise 4th 24 June 199916:01Japan
Loss9–5 Mikhail Ilyukhin Submission (achilles lock) Rings: Rise 3rd 22 May 199919:40Japan
Loss9–4 Yoshihisa Yamamoto TKO (palm strikes) Rings: Rise 2nd 23 April 199917:32Japan
Win9–3Henk KuipersKO (palm strikes) Rings Holland: Judgement Day 7 February 19991Netherlands
Win8–3 Masayuki Naruse TKO Rings: World Mega Battle Tournament 23 December 199818:33Japan
Win7–3 Herman van Tol KO (kick to the body) Rings Holland: Who's the Boss 7 June 1998Netherlands
Loss6–3 Zaza Tkeshelashvili Submission Rings: Third Fighting Integration 29 May 199815:54 Tokyo, Japan
Win6–2 Ameran Bitsadze Submission (arm triangle choke) Rings Holland: The King of Rings 8 February 199812:15Netherlands
Loss5–2 Kiyoshi Tamura KO Rings: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1997 Final 21 January 1998
Win5–1 Lee Hasdell Submission (headlock) Rings: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1 25 October 199718:55Japan
Loss4–1 Pete Williams TKO (knee injury) Rings: Extension Fighting 7 26 September 199718:25Japan
Win4–0 Pedro Palm KO (palm strikes) Rings Holland: Utrecht at War 29 June 19971Netherlands
Win3–0 Mitsuya Nagai TKO (lost points) Rings: Extension Fighting 2 22 April 199716:27Japan
Win2–0 Mitsuya Nagai KO (punches) Rings Holland: The Final Challenge 2 February 199715:12Netherlands
Win1–0Rusky RodgersN/AFight Gala: Mix Fight Night15 June 1996Netherlands

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sherdog Fight Finder Retrieved 25 January 2009