| Joop Kasteel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 August 1964 Amersfoort, Netherlands |
| Other names | De Zwarte Parel (the black pearl) |
| Residence | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 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 |
| 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]
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 & became one of the most popular Dutch fighters noted for his power and physique, normally weighing in at around 265 lbs.
| 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 |
