Jorina Baars

Jorina Baars (born (1988-10-18)October 18, 1988) is a Dutch female kickboxing, K1 Muay Thai fighter, based in Den Helder, Netherlands. She has competed professionally since 2004 and is the current ISKA Welterweight World Muay Thai champion.[1][2][3] She is currently signed with ONE Championship.[4]

Jorina Baars
Born (1988-10-18) October 18, 1988
Den Helder, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight
Featherweight (Muay Thai)
Reach72.0 in (183 cm)
StyleBoxing, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Dutch Muay Thai,
Kickboxing record
Total50
Wins46
By knockout16
Losses1
Draws3
Mixed martial arts record
Total4
Wins1
By submission1
Losses3
By knockout3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Combat Press ranks her as the #4 female pound for pound figter in the world, as of June 2020.[5]

Early Life

Baars started training in kickboxing at the age of 7, and she had her first bout at the age of 12. She was very close with her father, who used to watch all of her fights until his untimely passing.[6]

Martial arts career

Kickboxing

Jorina Baars made her debut in 2000, with a win over Tatjana Bosman. Over the next eight years, she amassed an undefeated record of 22 wins and three draws. During this time she achieved two notable wins over Hatice Ozyurt, and a win against Nong Toom.[7]

In 2009, she participated in the ISKA World Championship Thaiboxing, where she faced Helene Garnett for the ISKA Women's World Muay Thai Welterweight Title. Baars won the fight by a split decision.[8][9]

During Gladiators of the Cathedral II Baars fought Chantal Ughi for the ITMF European Championship. Baars won a split decision.[10]

After another four wins, she fought Cristiane Justino for the inaugural Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship. Baars won a unanimous decision.[11][12] Her first title defense was a rematch against Chantal Ughi.[13] Baars won the fight by TKO, after Ughi retired after the third round.[14] Her second title defense came against Martina Jindrová during Lion Fight 25. Baars won a unanimous decision.[15] The third title defense came during Lion Fight 31 against Angela Whitley. Baars won a unanimous decision.[16]

After winning another four fights against Irene Martens, Athina Efmorfiadi, Anke Van Gestel and Amel Dehby, Baars signed with ONE Championship. She made her promotional debut during ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons against Christina Breuer. Baars suffered her first career loss, by a split decision.[17][18]

Mixed martial arts

Baars made her MMA debut against Cindy Dandois in 2011. Dandois won by TKO at the end of the second round.[19] She suffered TKO losses to Danielle West[20] and Maria Hougaard[21]. Her first and, so far, only win came through a submission, against Alexandra Buch.[22]

Championships and awards

Muay Thai
  • AwakeningFighters.com
    • 2015 Inspirational Female Fighter of the Year [23]
    • 2015 Fight of the Year vs. Martina Jindrová at Lion Fight 25[23]
    • 2014 Fight of the Year vs. Cristiane Justino at Lion Fight 14[24]
    • 2014 Most Viewed Female Fighter[25]
  • Lion Fight Promotions
    • 2014/2016 – Lion Fight Women's World Welterweight Champion (inaugural; 2 defenses; current)
  • ISKA
    • 2009 – ISKA World Welterweight Title (66 kg)[26]
  • Other
    • 2012 – Amazon of K-1 Muay Thai Grand Prix (Winner)
    • 2011 – National Dutch Title (147 lbs)

Muay Thai record
Muay Thai Record
ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocation
Loss 39-1-3 Christina Breuer Decision (split) ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons November 16, 2019 3 5:00 Beijing, China
Win 39-0-3 Amel Dehby KO WFL: Final 8 World Grand Prix September 22, 2018 1 2:03 Almere, Netherlands
Win 38-0-3 Athina Efmorfiadi TKO Bellator Kickboxing 9 April 6, 2018 2 2:28 Budapest, Hungary
Win 37-0-3 Anke Van Gestel UD Bellator Kickboxing 7 September 23, 2017 3 3:00 San Jose, CA
Win 36-0-3 Irene Martens TKO Bellator Kickboxing 6: Budapest April 14, 2017 3 2:55 Budapest, Hungary
Win 35-0-3 Angela Whitley UD Lion Fight 31 September 2, 2016 5 3:00 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Retains the Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship.
Win 34-0-3 Stephanie Glew UD Caged Muay Thai 8 March 4, 2016 5 3:00 Logan City, Queensland, Australia
Win 33-0-3 Martina Jindrová UD Lion Fight 25 October 23, 2015 5 3:00 Temecula, California, United States
Retains the Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship.
Win 32-0-3 Gaenpet Mor Rattana Bundit TKO July 2015 1 Thailand
Win 31-0-3 Chantal Ughi TKO (Retirement) Lion Fight 20 February 20, 2015 3 3:00 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Retains the Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship.
Win 30-0-3 Cristiane Justino UD Lion Fight 14 March 28, 2014 5 3:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Wins the inaugural Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship.
Win 29-0-3 Katrin Dirheimer UD Amazon of K1 Grand Prix Final September 8, 2012 5 3:00 Herne, Germany
Win 28-0-3 Martina Jindrová UD Amazon of K1 Grand Prix Semi-Finals September 8, 2012 5 3:00 Herne, Germany
Win 27-0-3 Julia Symannek TKO Amazon of K1 Grand Prix Quarter-Finals September 8, 2012 2 Herne, Germany
Win 26-0-3 Anissa Haddaoui TKO November 12, 2011 4 Den Helder, Netherlands
Win 25-0-3 Chantal Ughi Split Decision Gladiators of the Cathedral II October 17, 2009 5 3:00 Den Helder, Netherlands
Wins the ITMF European Championship
Win 24-0-3 Najat Hasnouni-Alaoui Time2Fight Ladies Tournament Semifinals September 26, 2009 Hoorn, Netherlands
Win 23-0-3 Helene Garnett Split Decision ISKA World Championship Thaiboxing March 29, 2009 5 2:00 Sheffield, England
Wins the ISKA Ladies World Welterweight Championship
Win 22-0-3 Rachida Hilali Decision Only the Strongest November 22, 2008 5 2:00 Ter Apel, Netherlands
Win 21-0-3 Najat Hasnouni-Alaoui Decision KOE: Tough Is Not Enough October 5, 2008 3 3:00 Rotterdam, Netherlands
Win 20-0-3 Cindy Venema Decision March 23, 2008 Utrecht, Netherlands
Win 19-0-3 Deborah Simabuku TKO Only the Strongest November 24, 2007 3 Ter Apel, Netherlands
Win 18-0-3 Nong Toom Decision Battle of Arnhem 6 October 14, 2007 3 3:00 Arnhem, Netherlands
Win 17-0-3 Loli Muñoz Garcia Decision Only the Strongest November 25, 2006 3 3:00 Ter Apel, Netherlands
Win 16-0-3 Hatice Ozyurt TKO Thai Boxing Gala June 3, 2006 3 Den Helder, Netherlands
Win 15-0-3 Chajmaa Bellakhal Decision Thai Boxing Gala April 15, 2006 3 3:00 Eindhoven, Netherlands
Win 14-0-3 Marloes Merza Decision Stare Down City February 5, 2006 5 3:00 Oostzaan, Netherlands
Win 13-0-3 Hatice Ozyurt Decision November 26, 2005 5 Netherlands,
Win 12-0-3 Jennifer Trustfull TKO June 25, 2005 5 Deventer, Netherlands
Win 11-0-3 Debbie Blok KO May 14, 2005 4 Den Helder, Netherlands
Win 10-0-3 Janneke van Heteren KO March 26, 2005 1 Netherlands,
Win 9-0-3 Anna Zieglerova KO Gym Alkmaar Fight Gala February 13, 2005 2 Alkmaar, Netherlands
Draw 8-0-3 Marloes Merza Decision Stare Down City December 19, 2004 Landsmeer, Netherlands
Win 8-0-2 Jorien de Ruyter Decision 2004 Netherlands,
Win 7-0-2 Kateřina Svobodová KO Stare Down City April 10, 2004 Landsmeer,Netherlands
Win 6-0-2 Marloes Merza Decision ? Landsmeer, Netherlands
Win 5-0-2 Rayen Aydin TKO ? 1 0:40 Netherlands,
Draw 4-0-2 Patricia Mannaart Decision October 19, 2003 Zaandam, Netherlands
Win 4-0-1 Raquel Koster Decision ? Netherlands,
Win 3-0-1 Raquel Koster Decision ? Netherlands,
Draw 2-0-1 Tatjana Bosman Decision ? Netherlands,
Win 2-0-0 ? TKO Open Dutch Youth Championship May or oct. 8, 2001[27][28] Netherlands,
Win 1-0-0 Tatjana Bosman TKO Open Dutch Youth Championship ? Netherlands,

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
4 matches 1 win 3 losses
By knockout 0 3
By submission 1 0
By decision 0 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 1–3 Maria Hougaard Djursaa TKO (retirement) European MMA 5: Frederiksberg April 26, 2013 2 5:00 Frederiksberg, Denmark
Win 1–2 Alexandra Buch Submission (guillotine choke) MMAB - MMA Bundesliga 1 February 2, 2013 1 0:52 Herne, Germany
Loss 0–2 Danielle West TKO (punches) Girl Fights Only 7 February 12, 2012 3 N/A Netherlands
Loss 0–1 Cindy Dandois TKO (punches) Staredown March 9, 2011 2 4:50 Antwerp, Belgium

See also

References
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