About Jerrel Venetiaan
Born 1971. Jerrel Venetiaan is a Dutch kickboxer.
Jerrel Venetiaan (born March 9, 1971) is a retired Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist who fought in K-1. As a MMA fighter he fought in Pride Fighting Championships.
Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing 2004 King Of The Ring World GP runner up 2003 King Of The Ring Europe GP runner up 2003 K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel Champion 2001 K-1 Holland GP 2001 in Arnhem Champion WKA European professional champion
Failed drug test K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel On May 30, 2003, Venetiaan failed a drug test prior to K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel. He tested positive for elevated testosterone. The test indicated Venetiaan's testosterone level was 500 times higher before winning the tournament trophy.
Records Kickboxing record Date Result Opponent Event Method Round Time 5 October 2008 Loss Hesdy Gerges Tough Is Not Enough, Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split) 3 3:00 28 April 2007 Loss Peter Graham K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hawaii, USA Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 9 October 2005 Loss Ashwin Balrak Bushido Europe "Rotterdam Rumble", Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (split) 5 3:00 7 May 2005 Loss Ante Varnica Obračun u Ringu III, Split, Croatia Decision 3 3:00 29 May 2004 Loss Lloyd van Dams King Of The Ring World Grand Prix, Venice, Italy, final Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 29 May 2004 Win Attila Karacs King Of The Ring World Grand Prix, Venice, Italy, semi finals Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 29 May 2004 Win Adnan Redžović King Of The Ring World Grand Prix, Venice, Italy, quarter finals Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 27 March 2004 Loss Sergei Gur K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 29 November 2003 Loss Péter Varga King Of The Ring 2003 Europe Grand Prix, Padua, Italy, final 2nd Ext.R Decision (Split) 5 3:00 29 November 2003 Win Ionuţ Iftimoaie King Of The Ring 2003 Europe Grand Prix, Padua, Italy, semi finals KO (Kick) 2 29 November 2003 Win Robert Bycek King Of The Ring 2003 Europe Grand Prix, Padua, Italy, quarter finals TKO (Low kick) 2 11 October 2003 Loss Peter Aerts K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 30 May 2003 Win Bjorn Bregy K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel, Switzerland, final Decision 3 3:00 30 May 2003 Win Xhavit Bajrami K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel, Switzerland, semi finals Ext.R Decision 4 3:00 30 May 2003 Win Petar Majstorovic K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel, Switzerland, quarter finals Decision 3 3:00 4 February 2001 Win Jorgen Kruth K-1 Holland GP 2001 in Arnhem, final TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 1 N/A 4 February 2001 Win Errol Parris K-1 Holland GP 2001 in Arnhem, semi finals Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 4 February 2001 Win Remy Bonjasky K-1 Holland GP 2001 in Arnhem, quarter finals Decision (Split) 3 3:00 22 October 2000 Win Remy Bonjasky It's Showtime - Exclusive, Haarlem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Mixed martial arts record Win
Joop Kasteel KO (punches)
Rotterdam, Netherlands Loss
Hirotaka Yokoi Submission (armbar) Pride 23
Tokyo, Japan Win
Daijiro Matsui Decision (split) Pride Shockwave
Tokyo, Japan Loss
Valentijn Overeem Submission (heel hook) It's Showtime - Christmas Edition
Haarlem, Netherlands Win
Dave van der Veen Decision (unanimous) Rings Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti Capi
Utrecht City, Netherlands Loss
Bob Schrijber KO (punch) It's Showtime - It's Showtime
Haarlem, Netherlands NC
Ricardo Fyeet No Contest Rings Holland: The Kings of the Magic Ring
Utrecht City, Netherlands Win
Dave van der Veen TKO (punches) Rings Holland: Judgement Day
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Who is Jerrel Venetiaan?
Dutch kickboxer
When was Jerrel Venetiaan born?
Jerrel Venetiaan was born on 9 March 1971 in Netherlands.
What is Jerrel Venetiaan's occupation?
Jerrel Venetiaan is a kickboxer.
What nationality is Jerrel Venetiaan?
Jerrel Venetiaan is Dutch.
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