Joop Kasteel

Joop Kasteel
Born 27 August 1964
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Other names De Zwarte Parel (the black pearl)
Residence Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [1]
Weight 264 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) [1]
Division Heavyweight
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of the Netherlands
Rank Mike's Gym
Team Hardcore
Mixed martial arts record
Total 32
Wins 19
By knockout 8
By submission 8
By decision 1
By disqualification 1
Unknown 1
Losses 13
By knockout 8
By submission 4
Unknown 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Joop Kasteel, also known as 'de zwarte parel' (the black pearl, born 27 August 1964, Amersfoort) is a former Dutch mixed martial artist. Kasteel 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]

His 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 & 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

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19-13 Dan Severn KO (knee & punches) Rings Holland: Men of Honor December 11, 2005 1 0:46 Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 18-13 Cheick Kongo KO (punch) Rings Holland: World's Greatest April 4, 2004 1 Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18-12 Peter Verschuren DQ It's Showtime 2003 Amsterdam June 8, 2003 2 5:00 Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 17-12 Jerrel Venetiaan KO (punches) 2H2H 6: Simply the Best 6 March 16, 2003 1 6:28 Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17-11 Dave Vader Submission (scarf hold) Rings Holland: One Moment In Time December 1, 2002 1 Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16-11 Barrington Patterson Submission (neck crank) It's Showtime – As Usual / Battle Time September 29, 2002 1 Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 15-11 Paul Cahoon Submission (exhausation) 2H2H 4: Simply the Best 4 March 17, 2002 Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15-10 Fatih Kocamis Submission (armlock) Rings Holland: Some Like It Hard December 2, 2001 1 1:57 Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14-10 Hubert Numrich Submission (armlock) BOA 3: Battle of Arnhem 3 September 23, 2001 1 Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 13-10 Paul Cahoon KO (punch) Rings Holland: No Guts, No Glory June 10, 2001 2 Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13-9 Roman Zentsov Submission (shoulder lock) MillenniumSports: Veni Vidi Vici April 22, 2001 Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12-9 Yuriy Kochkine Decision (unanimous) Rings Holland: Heroes Live Forever January 28, 2001 2 5:00 Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 11-9 Bobby Hoffman KO (punches) Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block B December 22, 2000 1 0:43 Osaka, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11-8 Lee Hasdell TKO (shoulder injury) Rings Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti Capi June 4, 2000 1 1:18 Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 10-8 Gilbert Yvel KO (palm strikes) Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion February 6, 2000 1 4:16 Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 10-7 Tariel Bitsadze TKO Rings: Rings Georgia October 8, 1999 1 4:11 Georgia, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 10-6 Kiyoshi Tamura Submission (armbar) Rings: Rise 5th August 19, 1999 2 2:17 Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10-5 Tariel Bitsadze Submission (keylock) Rings: Rise 4th June 24, 1999 1 6:01 Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 9-5 Mikhail Ilyukhin Submission (achilles lock) Rings: Rise 3rd May 22, 1999 1 9:40 Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 9-4 Yoshihisa Yamamoto TKO (palm strikes) Rings: Rise 2nd April 23, 1999 1 7:32 Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9-3 Henk Kuipers KO (palm strikes) Rings Holland: Judgement Day February 7, 1999 1 Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8-3 Masayuki Naruse TKO Rings: World Mega Battle Tournament December 23, 1998 1 8:33 Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7-3 Herman van Tol KO (kick tto the body) Rings Holland: Who's the Boss June 7, 1998 Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6-3 Zaza Tkeshelashvili Submission Rings: Third Fighting Integration May 29, 1998 1 5:54 Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6-2 Ameran Bitsadze Submission (arm triangle choke) Rings Holland: The King of Rings February 8, 1998 1 2:15 Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5-2 Kiyoshi Tamura KO Rings: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1997 Final January 21, 1998
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5-1 Lee Hasdell Submission (headlock) Rings: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1 October 25, 1997 1 8:55 Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 4-1 Pete Williams TKO (knee injury) Rings: Extension Fighting 7 September 26, 1997 1 8:25 Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4-0 Pedro Palm KO (palm strikes) Rings Holland: Utrecht at War June 29, 1997 1 Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3-0 Mitsuya Nagai TKO (lost points) Rings: Extension Fighting 2 April 22, 1997 1 6:27 Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2-0 Mitsuya Nagai KO (punches) Rings Holland: The Final Challenge February 2, 1997 1 5:12 Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1-0 Rusky Rodgers N/A Fight Gala: Mix Fight Night June 15, 1996 Netherlands

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sherdog Fight Finder Retrieved 25 January 2009

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