# Joop Kasteel

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Dutch MMA fighter

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Joop Kasteel Born (1964-08-27) 27 August 1964 (age 61) Amersfoort, Netherlands Other names De Zwarte Parel (the black pearl) Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] Weight 120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)[1] Division Heavyweight Style Kickboxing Stance Orthodox Fighting out of Netherlands Rank Mike's Gym Team Hardcore Years active 1995–present 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 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](/source/Mixed_martial_arts). He made his mixed martial arts debut on 15 June 1996. He is a veteran of the [RINGS](/source/RINGS) promotion and as he has fought the majority of his fights for them.[1]

Kasteel's trainers were [Chris Dolman](/source/Chris_Dolman), [Hans Nijman](/source/Hans_Nijman) and Michel van Halderen he also stated he trained with ["Dirty" Bob Schrijber](/source/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 matches 19 wins 13 losses By knockout 8 8 By submission 8 4 By decision 1 0 By disqualification 1 0 Unknown 1 1

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

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-sherdog_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-sherdog_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-sherdog_1-2) [Sherdog Fight Finder](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Joop-Kasteel-1484) Retrieved 25 January 2009

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.joopkasteel.nl)

- [Professional MMA record for Joop Kasteel](http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=1484) from [Sherdog](/source/Sherdog)

- ["RINGS Holland 'The worlds \[*sic*\] greatest'" - SFUK](https://web.archive.org/web/20110717104117/http://sfuk.tripod.com/events_04/rings_holland1.html)

- ["JOOP INTERVIEW CASTLE (2)" - Mix Fight](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://portal.mixfight.nl/nederlands/nieuws/interview_joop_kasteel__2___voeding_/&ei=KueuS6P_FIaeswOXodWHDQ&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAYQ7gEwADgU&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522Joop%2BKasteel%2522%2Bnews%26start%3D20%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN)

- ["JOOP INTERVIEW CASTLE (4)" - Mix Fight](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://portal.mixfight.nl/nederlands/nieuws/interview_joop_kasteel__4___reizen_/&ei=oueuS-i4BYWOtAPZitGIDQ&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CAgQ7gEwATgo&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522Joop%2BKasteel%2522%2Bnews%26start%3D40%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN)

- ["RINGS HOLLAND 'The worlds \[*sic*\] greatest'" - Ashihara Karate](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://www.ashiharaholland.com/html/news_coverage.html&ei=COiuS7OkApLosQOy9YzjDQ&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAcQ7gEwADg8&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522Joop%2BKasteel%2522%2Bnews%26start%3D60%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN)

- ["Cahoon leads Euro fight" - Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/boxing/2002/09/10/cahoon-leads-euro-fight-100252-12187727/)

- ["Judoka Harvey shows his muscles in Putten" - de Stentor](https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destentor.nl%2Fregio%2Fveluwewest%2Farticle688544.ece)

- ["FIGHTING NETWORK RINGS" - Quebrada](https://www.quebrada.net/news/NewsRINGS1.html)

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