Joerie Mes

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Joerie Mes
Joerie-Mes.jpg
Born (1979-03-16) March 16, 1979 (age 44)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Other namesThe Shark
Nationality Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb; 11.7 st)
Division Welterweight
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out of Amsterdam, Netherlands
TeamMike's Gym (2005-2009)
Gym Alkmaar (-2005)
Trainer Mike Passenier
Edwin van Os
Years active1996–2009
Kickboxing record
Total66
Wins50
By knockout29
Losses12
By knockout5
Draws4
Last updated on: July 14, 2009

Joerie "The Shark" Mes (born March 16, 1979) is a Dutch former welterweight kickboxer, fighting out of Mike's Gym in Amsterdam. He is a former Dutch and European Muay Thai champion who later competed in K-1 MAX. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest combination specialists in kickboxing history. After his kickboxing career he worked as a history teacher in Amsterdam for several years. He is now a fulltime kickboxing coach at Mike's Gym. [1]

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Biography and career

Joeri grew up in Amsterdam (Amsterdam Noord). As a kid, he excelled in field hockey, as a goalie. As he felt field hockey was not for him, he tried soccer for a short while, before he got involved in kick boxing.

Titles

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
50 Wins (29 (T)KO's, 21 decisions), 12 Losses, 4 Draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2009-07-13Loss Flag of Japan.svg Yoshihiro Sato K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 8, Reserve Fight Tokyo, Japan Ext R. Decision (Split)43:00
2009-06-13Win Flag of Morocco.svg Mohammed MedharGentleman Promotions Tilburg, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-05-16Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shane Campbell It's Showtime 2009 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Referee stoppage)3
2009-02-09Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jan van Denderen Fights at the Border presents: It's Showtime 2009 Antwerp, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-11-29Win Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Chris Ngimbi It's Showtime 2008 Eindhoven Eindhoven, Netherlands KO (Left hook)22:08
2008-10-01Win Flag of Japan.svg Takayuki Kohiruimaki K-1 World MAX 2008 Final Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook)32:59
2008-04-26Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nieky Holzken K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Spinning back kick)22:21
2008-03-08Loss Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kenneth van EesveldeFights at the Border 6 Lommel, Belgium TKO (Doctor stoppage)3
2008-02-17Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Marco Pique K-1 MAX Netherlands 2008 Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Ext. R)43:00
2007-09-23Win Flag of Suriname.svg Imro Main Rings "Risky Business" Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2007-06-23Loss Flag of Turkey.svg Murat Direkci K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut)11:40
2007-05-06Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Andy Souwer SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand III" Haarlem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-03-24Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jan de Keyzer It's Showtime Trophy 2007 Lommel, Belgium KO (Left hook)11:03
Qualifies for It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008 but later withdraws due to dropping down in weight to -70 kg.
2006-11-12Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Tyrone Spong Pride & Honor Ahoy 2006 Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO (Knee strike)51:12
2006-09-23Loss Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondrej Hutnik It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006, Semi Finals Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision33:00
2006-09-23Win Flag of Croatia.svg Emil Zoraj It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006, Quarter Finals Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision33:00
2006-05-13Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ramon Dekkers K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-02-12Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ruben van den GiesenMuay Thai Gala in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2005-10-02Win Flag of Turkey.svg Yücel Fidan It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy, 1st Round - Tilburg, Pool A Final Tilburg, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Qualifies for It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006.
2005-10-02Win Flag of Curacao.svg Cedric Copra It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy, 1st Round - Tilburg, Pool A Semi Finals Tilburg, Netherlands TKO (Referee stoppage)10:40
2005-06-12Win Flag of Suriname.svg Rayen Simson It's Showtime 2005 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2005-02-13Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sem Braan Muaythai in de Hoornse Vaart Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2004-12-18Win Flag of Brazil.svg Moises Baptista De Sousa SuperLeague Netherlands 2004 Uden, Netherlands KO (Left Hook)1
2004-10-10Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vincent Vielvoye2Hot2Handle 17 Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO
2004-05-20Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Pajonsuk It's Showtime 2004 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
2004-03-20Win Flag of Hungary.svg Attila Nagy SuperLeague Italy 2004 Padova, Italy Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2003-12-06Loss Flag of Belarus.svg Dmitry Shakuta SuperLeague Netherlands 2003 Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (Right high kick)22:19
2003-09-27Win Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Cocco SuperLeague Germany 2003 Wuppertal, Germany KO4
2003-06-08Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Perry Ubeda It's Showtime 2003 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2003-04-28Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jindrich VeleckyTulp Muay Thai Gala Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO4
2003-03-16Win Flag of Suriname.svg Rayen Simson Victory or Hell Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2003-02-15Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Perry Ubeda Xena Sports "Heaven or Hell 8" Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2002-11-24Win Flag of Morocco.svg Khalid HanineXena Sports Victory Or Hell Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (High kick)1
2002-09-29Win Flag of Suriname.svg Rayen Simson It's Showtime – As Usual / Battle Time Haarlem, Netherlands TKO (Corner stoppage)4
2002-04-27Loss Flag of Turkey.svg Şahin Yakut Gala in Schremerhorn Schermerhorn, Netherlands Decision33:00
2002-02-12Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Donald BernerWPKL Thaiboks Gala Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
2001-10-21Win Flag of Morocco.svg Habib Ben-Salah It's Showtime - Original Haarlem, Netherlands TKO (Corner stoppage)43:00
2001-04-22Win Flag of Morocco.svg Fouad Tijarti Veni, Vidi, Vici Veenendaal, Netherlands Decision53:00
2000-12-12Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerbrand Takens It's Showtime - Christmas Edition Haarlem, Netherlands KO (Left body shot)31:30
2000-10-22Win Flag of Turkey.svg Şahin Yakut It's Showtime - Exclusive Haarlem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2000-05-20Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tommy WalravenThaiboxing -Thrill of the Year Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins M.T.B.N. Dutch title -76kg.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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References

  1. "Profile Joerie Mes". www.fansofk1.com. Retrieved 2009-02-10.