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 (1.80 m)
Weight140 lb (64 kg; 10 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Featherweight (Muay Thai)
Reach72.0 in (183 cm)
StyleBoxing, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Dutch Muay Thai,
Kickboxing record
Total51
Wins47
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 ranked her as the #4 female pound for pound fighter 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 to 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]

In 2021, Baars signed a new contract with Lion Fight.[19] She was scheduled to face Claire Clements in her promotional debut, at Lion Fight 68 on August 22, 2021.[20] Baars won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]

Mixed martial arts

Baars made her MMA debut against Cindy Dandois in 2011. Dandois won by TKO at the end of the second round.[22] She suffered TKO losses to Danielle West[23] and Maria Hougaard.[24] Her first and, so far, only win came through a submission, against Alexandra Buch.[25]

Championships and awards

Muay Thai
  • AwakeningFighters.com
    • 2015 Inspirational Female Fighter of the Year [26]
    • 2015 Fight of the Year vs. Martina Jindrová at Lion Fight 25[26]
    • 2014 Fight of the Year vs. Cristiane Justino at Lion Fight 14[27]
    • 2014 Most Viewed Female Fighter[28]
  • Lion Fight Promotions
    • 2014/2016 – Lion Fight Women's World Welterweight Champion (inaugural; 2 defenses; current)
  • ISKA
    • 2009 – ISKA World Welterweight Title (66 kg)[29]
  • Other
    • 2012 – Amazon of K-1 Muay Thai Grand Prix (Winner)
    • 2011 – National Dutch Title (147 lbs)

Muay Thai record
Muay Thai Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
August 22, 2021 Win Claire Clements Lion Fight 68 Glasgow, Scotland Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 40-2-3
November 16, 2019 Loss Christina Breuer ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons Beijing, China Decision (split) 3 5:00 39-2-3
September 22, 2018 Win Amel Dehby WFL: Final 8 World Grand Prix Almere, Netherlands KO 1 2:03 39-1-3
April 6, 2018 Win Athina Efmorfiadi Bellator Kickboxing 9 Budapest, Hungary TKO 2 2:28 38-1-3
September 23, 2017 Win Anke Van Gestel Bellator Kickboxing 7 San Jose, CA UD 3 3:00 37-1-3
April 14, 2017 Win Irene Martens Bellator Kickboxing 6: Budapest Budapest, Hungary TKO 3 2:55 36-1-3
September 2, 2016 Win Angela Whitley Lion Fight 31 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States UD 5 3:00 35-1-3
Retains the Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship.
March 4, 2016 Win Stephanie Glew Caged Muay Thai 8 Logan City, Queensland, Australia UD 5 3:00 34-1-3
October 23, 2015 Win Martina Jindrová Lion Fight 25 Temecula, California, United States UD 5 3:00 33-1-3
Retains the Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship.
July 2015 Win Gaenpet Mor Rattana Bundit Thailand TKO 1 32-1-3
February 20, 2015 Win Chantal Ughi Lion Fight 20 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States TKO (Retirement) 3 3:00 31-1-3
Retains the Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship.
March 28, 2014 Win Cristiane Justino Lion Fight 14 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States UD 5 3:00 30-1-3
Wins the inaugural Lion Fight Muay Thai Women's World Welterweight Championship.
September 8, 2012 Win Katrin Dirheimer Amazon of K1 Grand Prix Final Herne, Germany UD 5 3:00 29-1-3
September 8, 2012 Win Martina Jindrová Amazon of K1 Grand Prix Semi-Finals Herne, Germany UD 5 3:00 28-1-3
September 8, 2012 Win Julia Symannek Amazon of K1 Grand Prix Quarter-Finals Herne, Germany TKO 2 27-1-3
November 12, 2011 Win Anissa Haddaoui Den Helder, Netherlands TKO 4 26-1-3
October 17, 2009 Win Chantal Ughi Gladiators of the Cathedral II Den Helder, Netherlands Split Decision 5 3:00 25-1-3
Wins the ITMF European Championship
September 26, 2009 Loss[30][31] Orinta van der Zee Time2Fight Ladies Tournament Final Hoorn, Netherlands 5 3:00 24-1-3
September 26, 2009 Win Najat Hasnouni-Alaoui Time2Fight Ladies Tournament Semifinals Hoorn, Netherlands 24-0-3
March 29, 2009 Win Helene Garnett ISKA World Championship Thaiboxing Sheffield, England Split Decision 5 2:00 23-0-3
Wins the ISKA Ladies World Welterweight Championship
November 22, 2008 Win Rachida Hilali Only the Strongest Ter Apel, Netherlands Decision 5 2:00 22-0-3
October 5, 2008 Win Najat Hasnouni-Alaoui KOE: Tough Is Not Enough Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 21-0-3
March 23, 2008 Win Cindy Venema Utrecht, Netherlands Decision 20-0-3
November 24, 2007 Win Deborah Simabuku Only the Strongest Ter Apel, Netherlands TKO 3 19-0-3
October 14, 2007 Win Nong Toom Battle of Arnhem 6 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 18-0-3
November 25, 2006 Win Loli Muñoz Garcia Only the Strongest Ter Apel, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 17-0-3
June 3, 2006 Win Hatice Ozyurt Thai Boxing Gala Den Helder, Netherlands TKO 3 16-0-3
April 15, 2006 Win Chajmaa Bellakhal Thai Boxing Gala Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 15-0-3
February 5, 2006 Win Marloes Merza Stare Down City Oostzaan, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 14-0-3
November 26, 2005 Win Hatice Ozyurt Netherlands, Decision 5 13-0-3
June 25, 2005 Win Jennifer Trustfull Deventer, Netherlands TKO 5 12-0-3
May 14, 2005 Win Debbie Blok Den Helder, Netherlands KO 4 11-0-3
March 26, 2005 Win Janneke van Heteren Netherlands, KO 1 10-0-3
February 13, 2005 Win Anna Zieglerova Gym Alkmaar Fight Gala Alkmaar, Netherlands KO 2 9-0-3
December 19, 2004 Draw Marloes Merza Stare Down City Landsmeer, Netherlands Decision 8-0-3
2004 Win Jorien de Ruyter Netherlands, Decision 8-0-2
April 10, 2004 Win Kateřina Svobodová Stare Down City Landsmeer,Netherlands KO 7-0-2
? Win Marloes Merza Landsmeer, Netherlands Decision 6-0-2
? Win Rayen Aydin Netherlands, TKO 1 0:40 5-0-2
October 19, 2003 Draw Patricia Mannaart Zaandam, Netherlands Decision 4-0-2
? Win Raquel Koster Netherlands, Decision 4-0-1
? Win Raquel Koster Netherlands, Decision 3-0-1
? Draw Tatjana Bosman Netherlands, Decision 2-0-1
May or oct. 8, 2001[32][33] Win Kyle Jon Open Dutch Youth Championship Netherlands, TKO 2-0-0
? Win Tatjana Bosman Open Dutch Youth Championship Netherlands, TKO 1-0-0
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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