Jorina Baars

Jorina Baars
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Born	(1988-10-18) October 18, 1988 Den Helder, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	140 lb (64 kg; 10 st)
Division	Welterweight Featherweight (Muay Thai)
Reach	72.0 in (183 cm)
Style	Boxing, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Dutch Muay Thai,
Kickboxing record
Total	51
Wins	47
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

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. She is currently signed with ONE Championship.

Combat Press ranked her as the #4 female pound for pound fighter in the world, as of June 2020.

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.

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.

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.

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

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. Her first title defense was a rematch against Chantal Ughi. Baars won the fight by TKO, after Ughi retired after the third round. Her second title defense came against Martina Jindrová during Lion Fight 25. Baars won a unanimous decision. The third title defense came during Lion Fight 31 against Angela Whitley. Baars won a unanimous decision.

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.

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

Mixed martial arts

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

Championships and awards

Muay Thai

• AwakeningFighters.com
  • 2015 Inspirational Female Fighter of the Year
  • 2015 Fight of the Year vs. Martina Jindrová at Lion Fight 25
  • 2014 Fight of the Year vs. Cristiane Justino at Lion Fight 14
  • 2014 Most Viewed Female Fighter
• Lion Fight Promotions
  • 2014/2016 – Lion Fight Women's World Welterweight Champion (inaugural; 2 defenses; current)
• ISKA
  • 2009 – ISKA World Welterweight Title (66 kg)
• 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	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time	Record
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	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	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

• List of female kickboxers

External links

• Jorina Baars at Awakening Fighters

• Youtube: Orinta wins Final T2F
• Orinta van der Zee is T2F Ladies Champ Fightweek.nl, 2 oktober 2009.