Joop Kasteel
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Name | Joop Kasteel |
| Nickname | N/A | |
| Association | Rings Holland / Dolman Gym | |
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | |
| Height | 6' 3" (191 cm) | |
| Style | Kickboxing | |
| Birth Date | August 17, 1964 | |
| Fighting Out Of | N/A | |
| Country | Holland | |
| Joop Kasteel Pictures | Official Website |
Joop Kasteel is a former Dutch mixed martial artist who competed at Heavyweight. Kasteel made his mixed martial arts debut on June 15, 1996. He is a veteran of the RINGS promotion and as he has fought the majority of his fights for them. Kasteel is the only man to knock out MMA legend Dan Severn in Severn's 114 MMA fights.
His trainers were, Chris Dolman, Hans Nijman and Michel van Halderen. He also stated he trained with "Dirty" Bob Scribjer. 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 265lbs.
[edit] Professional Record
| Record | 19 - 13 - 0 (Win – Loss – Draw) |
| Wins | 8 (T)KOs 8 Submissions 1 Decisions 2 Other |
| Losses | 8 (T)KOs 4 Submissions 0 Decisions 1 Other |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Dan Severn | KO | Rings Holland: Men of Honor | 12/11/2005 | 1 | N/A | |
| Loss | Cheick Kongo | KO (Punch) | Rings Holland: World's Greatest | 4/04/2004 | 1 | 4:31 | |
| Win | Peter Verschuren | DQ | It's Showtime: Amsterdam Arena | 6/08/2003 | 1 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Jerrel Venetiaan | KO | 2H2H 6: Simply the Best 6 | 3/16/2003 | 1 | 6:28 | |
| Win | Dave Vader | Submission (Scarf Hold) | Rings Holland: One Moment in Time | 12/01/2002 | 1 | 4:07 | |
| Win | Barrington Patterson | Submission (Neck Crank) | It's Showtime: As Usual | 9/29/2002 | 1 | N/A | |
| Loss | Paul Cahoon | Submission (Exhaustion) | 2H2H 4: Simply the Best 4 | 3/17/2002 | N/A | N/A | |
| Win | Faith Kocamis | Submission (Armbar) | Rings Holland: Some Like it Hard | 12/02/2001 | 1 | 1:57 | |
| Win | Hubert Numrich | Submission (Armlock) | BOA 3: Battle of Arnhem 3 | 9/23/2001 | 1 | N/A | |
| Loss | Paul Cahoon | KO (Punch) | Rings Holland: No Guts, No Glory | 6/10/2001 | 2 | 4:00 | |
| Win | Roman Zentsov | Submission (Shoulder Lock) | MilleniumSports: Veni Vidi Vici | 4/22/2001 | N/A | N/A | |
| Win | Yuriy Kochkine | Decision (Unanimous) | Rings Holland: Heroes Live Forever | 1/28/2001 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Bobby Hoffman | KO (Punches) | Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block B | 12/22/2000 | 1 | 0:43 | |
| Win | Lee Hasdell | TKO (Shoulder Injury) | Rings Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti Capi | 6/04/2000 | 1 | 1:18 | |
| Loss | Gilbert Yvel | KO (Palm Strikes) | Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion | 2/06/2000 | 1 | 4:16 | |
| Loss | Tariel Bitsadze | TKO | Rings: Rings Georgia | 10/08/1999 | 1 | 4:11 | |
| Loss | Kiyoshi Tamura | Submission (Armbar) | Rings: Rise 5th | 8/19/1999 | 2 | 2:17 | |
| Win | Tariel Bitsadze | Submission (Keylock) | Rings: Rise 4th | 6/24/1999 | 1 | 6:01 | |
| Loss | Mikhail Illoukhine | Submission (Achilles Lock) | Rings: Rise 3rd | 5/22/1999 | 1 | 9:40 | |
| Loss | Yoshihisa Yamamoto | TKO (Palm Strikes) | Rings: Rise 2nd | 4/23/1999 | 1 | 7:32 | |
| Win | Henk Kuipers | KO (Palm Strikes) | Rings Holland: Judgement Day | 2/07/1999 | 1 | 0:52 | |
| Win | Masayuki Naruse | TKO | Rings: World Mega Battle Tournament | 12/23/1998 | 1 | 8:33 | |
| Win | Herman van Tol | KO (Kick to the Body) | Rings Holland: Who's the Boss | 6/07/1998 | 2 | 0:58 | |
| Loss | Zaza Tkeshelashvili | Submission | Rings: Third Fighting Integration | 5/29/1998 | 1 | 5:54 | |
| Win | Ameran Bitsadze | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) | Rings Holland: The King of Kings | 2/08/1998 | 1 | 2:15 | |
| Loss | Kiyoshi Tamura | N/A | Rings: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1997 Final | 1/21/1998 | N/A | N/A | |
| Win | Lee Hasdell | Submission (Headlock) | Rings: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1 | 10/25/1997 | 1 | 8:55 | |
| Loss | Pete Williams | TKO (Knee Injury) | Rings: Extension Fighting 7 | 9/26/1997 | 1 | 8:25 | |
| Win | Pedro Palm | KO (Palm Strikes) | Rings Holland: Utrecht at War | 6/29/1997 | 1 | 4:17 | |
| Win | Mitsuya Nagai | TKO (Lost Points) | Rings: Extension Fighting 2 | 4/22/1997 | 1 | 6:27 | |
| Win | Mitsuya Nagai | KO (Punches) | Rings Holland: The Final Challenge | 2/02/1997 | 1 | 5:12 | |
| Win | Rusky Rodgers | N/A | Fight Gala: Mix Fight Night | 6/15/1996 | N/A | N/A | |
