# Jerrel Venetiaan

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

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 |
| For King Of The Ring 2004 World Grand Prix. ||||||||
| 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, Padova, Italy, final | 2nd Ext.R Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 |
| For King Of The Ring 2003 Europe Grand Prix. ||||||||
| 29 November 2003 | Win | Ionuţ Iftimoaie | King Of The Ring 2003 Europe Grand Prix, Padova, Italy, semi finals | KO (Kick) | 2 | |
| 29 November 2003 | Win | Robert Bycek | King Of The Ring 2003 Europe Grand Prix, Padova, 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 |
| Failes to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2003. ||||||||
| 30 May 2003 | Win | Bjorn Bregy | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel, Switzerland, final | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel tournament. ||||||||
| 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 |
| Wins K-1 Holland GP 2001 in Arnhem tournament. ||||||||
| 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

Professional record breakdown :
| 8 matches | 4 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 4–3 (1) | Joop Kasteel | KO (punches) | 2H2H 6 - Simply the Best 6 | March 16, 2003 | 1 | 6:28 | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Loss | 3–3 (1) | Hirotaka Yokoi | Submission (armbar) | Pride 23 | November 24, 2002 | 2 | 3:29 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Win | 3–2 (1) | Daijiro Matsui | Decision (split) | Pride Shockwave | August 28, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Loss | 2–2 (1) | Valentijn Overeem | Submission (heel hook) | It's Showtime - Christmas Edition | December 12, 2000 | 1 | 1:27 | Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Win | 2–1 (1) | Dave van der Veen | Decision (unanimous) | Rings Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti Capi | June 4, 2000 | 2 | 5:00 | Utrecht City, Netherlands |
| Loss | 1–1 (1) | Bob Schrijber | KO (punch) | It's Showtime - It's Showtime | October 24, 1999 | 1 | 3:42 | Haarlem, Netherlands |
| NC | 1–0 (1) | Ricardo Fyeet | No Contest | Rings Holland: The Kings of the Magic Ring | June 20, 1999 | 1 | 1:08 | Utrecht City, Netherlands |
| Win | 1–0 | Dave van der Veen | TKO (punches) | Rings Holland: Judgement Day | February 7, 1999 | 2 | 2:40 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |