Jorina Baars
Jorina Baars (born 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 | |
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Born | Den Helder, Netherlands | October 18, 1988
Nationality | Dutch |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) |
Division | Featherweight Featherweight (Muay Thai) |
Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm) |
Style | Boxing, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Dutch Muay Thai, |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 50 |
Wins | 46 |
By knockout | 16 |
Losses | 1 |
Draws | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 4 |
Wins | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
Losses | 3 |
By knockout | 3 |
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
- Other
- 2012 – Amazon of K-1 Muay Thai Grand Prix (Winner)
- 2011 – National Dutch Title (147 lbs)
Muay Thai record
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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 |
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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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- "Jorina, rules the waves!". Fight News. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- "Jorina Baars on Lion Fight 14 victory over Cris Cyborg: 'It's my sport'". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- "Jorina Baars". onefc.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: June 2020". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- "Jorina Baars - Winners never quit, quitters never win". ellenfelem.hu. April 11, 2018.
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- "International Sports Kickboxing Association Women's World Muay Thai Welterweight Title". titlehistories.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "World Championship Thaiboxing". muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Jorina Baars vs Chantal Ughi". youtube.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Fight of the Week: Jorina Baars Goes to War With Cris Cyborg at Lion Fight". youtube.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Cris 'Cyborg' Justino Defeated by Jorina Baars in Kickboxing at Lion Fight 14". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Lion Fight 20: Casey Bohrman Out of Title Fight, Decorated Chantal Ughi to Face Jorina Baars". fcfighter.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Jorina Baars Destroys Lead Leg of Chantal Ughi, Remains Undefeated at Lion Fight 20". sherdog.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Jorina Baars Puts Her Title on the Line Against Martina Jindrova at Lion Fight 25 | Full Fight". youtube.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Jorina Baars Looks to Remain Dominant Fighting Angela Whitley at Lion Fight 31". mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Jorina Baars vs. Christina Breuer | ONE Full Fight | November 2019". onefc.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Jorina Baars: "I Missed The Focus"". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Cindy Dandois Video: Watch Pregnant MMA Fighter Take Down Opponent". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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- "Alexandra Buch vs. Jorina Baars - MMA & K-1 Bundesliga 2013". youtube.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Awakening Female Muay Thai Awards 2015". Awakening Fighters. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "Awakening Female Muay Thai Awards 2015". Awakening Fighters. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- "Most Viewed 2014!". Awakening Fighters. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
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