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]

Joerie Mes
Born (1979-03-16) March 16, 1979 (age 45)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Other namesThe Shark
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb; 11.7 st)
DivisionWelterweight
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofAmsterdam, Netherlands
TeamMike's Gym (2005-2009)
Gym Alkmaar (-2005)
TrainerMike Passenier
Edwin van Os
Years active1996–2009
Kickboxing record
Total66
Wins50
By knockout29
Losses12
By knockout5
Draws4
Last updated on: July 14, 2009

Biography and career

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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

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Kickboxing record

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Kickboxing record
50 Wins (29 (T)KO's, 21 decisions), 12 Losses, 4 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2009-07-13 Loss   Yoshihiro Sato K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 8, Reserve Fight Tokyo, Japan Ext R. Decision (Split) 4 3:00
2009-06-13 Win   Mohammed Medhar Gentleman Promotions Tilburg, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-05-16 Win   Shane Campbell It's Showtime 2009 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Referee stoppage) 3
2009-02-09 Win   Jan van Denderen Fights at the Border presents: It's Showtime 2009 Antwerp, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2008-11-29 Win   Chris Ngimbi It's Showtime 2008 Eindhoven Eindhoven, Netherlands KO (Left hook) 2 2:08
2008-10-01 Win   Takayuki Kohiruimaki K-1 World MAX 2008 Final Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook) 3 2:59
2008-04-26 Loss   Nieky Holzken K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Spinning back kick) 2 2:21
2008-03-08 Loss   Kenneth van Eesvelde Fights at the Border 6 Lommel, Belgium TKO (Doctor stoppage) 3
2008-02-17 Loss   Marco Pique K-1 MAX Netherlands 2008 Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Ext. R) 4 3:00
2007-09-23 Win   Imro Main Rings "Risky Business" Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2007-06-23 Loss   Murat Direkci K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut) 1 1:40
2007-05-06 Loss   Andy Souwer SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand III" Haarlem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2007-03-24 Win   Jan de Keyzer It's Showtime Trophy 2007 Lommel, Belgium KO (Left hook) 1 1:03
Qualifies for It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008 but later withdraws due to dropping down in weight to -70 kg.
2006-11-12 Loss   Tyrone Spong Pride & Honor Ahoy 2006 Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO (Knee strike) 5 1:12
2006-09-23 Loss   Ondrej Hutnik It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006, Semi Finals Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2006-09-23 Win   Emil Zoraj It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006, Quarter Finals Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2006-05-13 Win   Ramon Dekkers K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2006-02-12 Win   Ruben van den Giesen Muay Thai Gala in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2005-10-02 Win   Yücel Fidan It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy, 1st Round - Tilburg, Pool A Final Tilburg, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Qualifies for It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006.
2005-10-02 Win   Cedric Copra It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy, 1st Round - Tilburg, Pool A Semi Finals Tilburg, Netherlands TKO (Referee stoppage) 1 0:40
2005-06-12 Win   Rayen Simson It's Showtime 2005 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2005-02-13 Win   Sem Braan Muaythai in de Hoornse Vaart Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2004-12-18 Win   Moises Baptista De Sousa SuperLeague Netherlands 2004 Uden, Netherlands KO (Left Hook) 1
2004-10-10 Win   Vincent Vielvoye 2Hot2Handle 17 Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO
2004-05-20 Loss   Pajonsuk It's Showtime 2004 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2004-03-20 Win   Attila Nagy SuperLeague Italy 2004 Padova, Italy Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2003-12-06 Loss   Dmitry Shakuta SuperLeague Netherlands 2003 Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (Right high kick) 2 2:19
2003-09-27 Win   Roberto Cocco SuperLeague Germany 2003 Wuppertal, Germany KO 4
2003-06-08 Win   Perry Ubeda It's Showtime 2003 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2003-04-28 Win   Jindrich Velecky Tulp Muay Thai Gala Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO 4
2003-03-16 Win   Rayen Simson Victory or Hell Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2003-02-15 Win   Perry Ubeda Xena Sports "Heaven or Hell 8" Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2002-11-24 Win   Khalid Hanine Xena Sports Victory Or Hell Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (High kick) 1
2002-09-29 Win   Rayen Simson It's Showtime – As Usual / Battle Time Haarlem, Netherlands TKO (Corner stoppage) 4
2002-04-27 Loss   Şahin Yakut Gala in Schremerhorn Schermerhorn, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2002-02-12 Win   Donald Berner WPKL Thaiboks Gala Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2001-10-21 Win   Habib Ben-Salah It's Showtime - Original Haarlem, Netherlands TKO (Corner stoppage) 4 3:00
2001-04-22 Win   Fouad Tijarti Veni, Vidi, Vici Veenendaal, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2000-12-12 Win   Gerbrand Takens It's Showtime - Christmas Edition Haarlem, Netherlands KO (Left body shot) 3 1:30
2000-10-22 Win   Şahin Yakut It's Showtime - Exclusive Haarlem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2000-05-20 Win   Tommy Walraven Thaiboxing -Thrill of the Year Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins M.T.B.N. Dutch title -76kg.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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