Jay Overmeer
{{short description|Dutch kickboxer}}
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| birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands
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| height = 185 cm
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| style = Kickboxing
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| stance = Orthodox
| trainer = Ricardo Nibte
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| yearsactive = 2014 - present
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| kickboxinglosses = 11
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Jay Overmeer (born December 1, 1996) is a Dutch kickboxer, currently competing in the welterweight division of Glory. As of December 2022, he is ranked as the tenth best welterweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing and Combat Press.{{cite web |title=Rankings November 2022 |url=https://beyondkick.com/rankings/2022-11/ |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=2 December 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Kuhl |first1=Dan |title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: December 2022 |url=https://combatpress.com/2022/12/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-december-2022/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=16 December 2022}}
Kickboxing career
=Early career=
Overmeer faced the future Glory middleweight champion Donovan Wisse at World Fighting League 5 : Champions vs. Champions on April 23, 2017. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Surinaamse trots Donovan Wisse gaat voor Pro Fight in Turkije |url=https://www.allesinsu.com/2017/05/10/surinaamse-trots-donovan-wisse-gaat-voor-pro-fight-in-turkije/ |website=allesinsu.com |date=10 May 2017 |access-date=7 November 2022}}
Overmeer took part in the 2017 World Fighting League welterweight tournament, which was held on October 29, 2017.{{cite web |title=WFL Final 8 Fight Card |url=https://kickboxingz.com/wfl-final-8-fight-card/ |website=kickboxingz.com |access-date=7 November 2022 |archive-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202064625/https://kickboxingz.com/wfl-final-8-fight-card/ |url-status=dead }} He captured the tournament title with unanimous decision victories over Abdelmouniem Mouyah in the semifinal and Darryl Sichtman in the final.{{cite web |last1=van Dinter |first1=Sean |title=WFL Kickboksen: Darryl Sichtman, 'Ik Ga De Titel Afpakken Van Jay Overmeer' |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/kickboks-muay-thai-nieuws/wfl-kickboksen-darryl-sichtman-ik-ga-de-titel-afpakken-van-jay-overmeer/ |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=7 November 2022 |date=10 December 2018}}
Overmeer participated in the 2019 King of Kings welterweight tournament. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the one-day tournament, as he lost to Ekrem Doruk by a narrow split decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.{{cite web |last1=van Dinter |first1=Sean |title=Nederlandse Top Kickbokser Wint 4-Man Toernooi in Duitsland |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/kickboks-muay-thai-nieuws/kickbokser-chico-kwasi-wint-kok-world-series-2019-toernooi-in-duitsland/ |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=7 November 2022 |date=30 November 2019}} Overmeer faced the eventual tournament winner Chico Kwasi two years later, at a May 21, 2021, WFL event. He won the fight by unanimous decision, after knocking Kwasi down with a head kick.{{cite web |last1=van Dinter |first1=Sean |title=Stevige knokpartijen tijdens WFL evenement (video) |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/kickboks-muay-thai-nieuws/stevige-knokpartijen-tijdens-wfl-evenement-video/ |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=7 November 2022 |date=15 May 2021}}
Overmeerfaced Haris Biber at the August 21, 2021, World Fighting League event.{{cite web |title=Bh. kickbokser Haris Biber 22. augusta debituje u WFL-u protiv dvostrukog prvaka svijeta |url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/borilacki-sportovi/bh-kickbokser-haris-biber-22-augusta-debituje-u-wfl-u-protiv-dvostrukog-prvaka-svijeta/210812065 |website=klix.ba |access-date=7 November 2022}} He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout, as the in-ring official waved the fight off, judging Biber to have sustained too much damage.{{cite web |title=Haris Biber poražen od dvostrukog prvaka svijeta, WFL organizacija mu nudi ugovor |url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/borilacki-sportovi/haris-biber-porazen-od-dvostrukog-prvaka-svijeta-wfl-organizacija-mu-nudi-ugovor/210823117 |website=klix.ba |access-date=7 November 2022}} It was later revealed by Biber that he had suffered a broken nose and jaw.{{cite web |title=Biber poražen protiv dvostrukog svjetskog prvaka: Javljam se iz bolnice, pukli su mi usta i nos |url=https://sport.novi.ba/clanak/278508/biber-porazen-protiv-dvostrukog-svjetskog-prvaka-javljam-se-iz-bolnice-pukli-su-mi-usta-i-nos |website=sport.novi.ba |access-date=7 November 2022}}
Overmeer was booked to face the two-weight Enfusion champion Endy Semeleer for the inaugural Enfusion World Welterweight (-77kg) Championship at Enfusion #104 on November 12, 2021. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Enfusion 104: Semeleer po petih izenačenih rundah novi prvak |url=https://www.24ur.com/sport/borilni-sporti/enfusion-104-ponuja-borbi-za-naslova-v-velterski-in-srednji-kategoriji.html |website=24ur.com |access-date=13 November 2021}}
=Glory=
Overmeer made his Glory debut against Jos van Belzen at Glory 80 on March 19, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Kowalski |first1=Alex |title=Breaking! Jos van Belzen treft Jay Overmeer op Glory 80 Hasselt |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/kickboks-muay-thai-nieuws/breaking-jos-van-belzen-treft-jay-overmeer-op-glory-80-hasselt/ |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=7 November 2022 |date=2 February 2022}} He won the fight by technical knockout, after thrice knocking van Belzen down in the second round.{{cite web |last1=Swagers |first1=Stef |title=Glory 80: Jay Overmeer wint met technische knock-out van Jos van Belzen |url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/301466/glory-80-jay-overmeer-wint-met-technische-knock-out-van-jos-van-belzen |website=nhnieuws.nl |access-date=7 November 2022 |date=19 March 2022}}
Overmeer faced Rodrigo Mineiro in his next Glory appearance, at Glory Rivals 1 on June 11, 2022. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Mineiro with a well-placed knee strike.{{cite web |title=GLORY Rivals 1 Results |url=https://boec.com/glory-rivals-1-results/ |website=boec.com |date=13 June 2022 |access-date=7 November 2022}}
Overmeer faced the former Enfusion 80 kg champion Robin Ciric at Glory Rivals 3 on November 5, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Stribel |first1=Kevin |title=GLORY Rivals 3 Results: Jay Overmeer Impresses and Puts on a Clinic Against Robin Ciric |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/glory-rivals-3-results-jay-overmeer-impresses-and-puts-on-a-clinic-against-robin-ciric |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=7 November 2022 |date=7 November 2022}}
Overmeer faced Jamie Bates at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, after thrice knocking Bates down by the 2:42 minute mark of the round.{{cite web |last1=Reedijk |first1=Tim |title=Jay Overmeer valt op bij Glory: 'Wil uitstralen wat Rico Verhoeven uitstraalt' |url=https://www.ad.nl/vechtsport/jay-overmeer-valt-op-bij-glory-wil-uitstralen-wat-rico-verhoeven-uitstraalt~a62ccd9bb/ |website=ad.nl |access-date=12 March 2023 |date=12 March 2023}}
Overmeer challenged Endy Semeleer for the Glory Welterweight Championship at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Pico |first1=Borna |title=Endy Semeleer Set to Defend GLORY Welterweight Title Against Jay Overmeer on June 17 |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/endy-semeleer-set-to-defend-glory-welterweight-title-against-jay-overmeer-on-june-17 |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=10 May 2023 |date=10 May 2023}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Pus |first1=Milton |title=Geen wereldtitel voor kickbokser Overmeer na eerste nederlaag bij Glory |url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/320650/geen-wereldtitel-voor-kickbokser-overmeer-na-eerste-nederlaag-bij-glory |website=nhnieuws.nl |access-date=17 June 2023 |date=17 June 2023}}
Overmeer faced Chico Kwasi at Glory: Collision 6 on November 4, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Emmerink |first1=Ron |title=Jay Overmeer en Chico Kwasi gaan de strijd met elkaar aan in Glory Weltergewicht clash |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/jay-overmeer-en-chico-kwasi-gaan-de-strijd-met-elkaar-aan-in-glory-weltergewicht-clash |website=Vechtsport info |access-date=29 September 2023 |language=nl |date=25 September 2023}} He lost the fight by split decision.{{cite web |last1=Jongmans |first1=Robin |title=Perfecte Wisse toont opnieuw aan groot kampioen te zijn |url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/315491974/perfecte-wisse-toont-opnieuw-aan-groot-kampioen-te-zijn |access-date=5 November 2023 |date=4 November 2023}}
Overmeer faced Teodor Hristov at Glory 92 on May 18, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Emmerink |first1=Ron |title=BREAKING! Overmeer, Touchassie en Hadar in actie tijdens Glory 92 |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/breaking-overmeer-touchassie-en-hadar-in-actie-tijdens-glory-92 |website=Vechtsport info |access-date=24 March 2024 |language=nl |date=24 March 2024}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=И контузия не успя да спре Теодор Христов по пътя към поредна победа в GLORY |url=https://sportal.bg/news-2024051906204796540 |website=Sportal.bg |access-date=19 May 2024 |language=bg}}
Overmeer faced Ismail Ouzgni at Glory 94 on August 31, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Emmerink |first1=Ron |title=Jay Overmeer in alles bepalende clash bij Glory 94 in België |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/jay-overmeer-vs-ismail-ouzgni-31-augustus-2024-glory-94 |website=Vechtsport info |access-date=11 August 2024 |language=nl |date=11 July 2024}} He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.{{cite web |title=Jay Overmeer wint weer |url=https://sportnieuws.nl/vechtsport/nieuws/glory-94-big-sexy-geeft-grappig-overwinningsdansje-voor-de-fans-2024083113482071089/ |website=sportnieuws.nl |access-date=31 August 2024}}
Championships and accomplishments
- World Fighting League
- 2017 WFL Welterweight (-77 kg) Tournament Winner
- 2019 WFL Welterweight (-77 kg) Championship
Kickboxing record
{{Kickboxing record start||norec=y|title=Kickboxing record|record=30 Wins (16 (T)KO's), 11 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest}}
|- bgcolor="#fbb"
| 2024-12-07 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CUR}} Endy Semeleer|| Glory Collision 7 || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2024-08-31 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Ismail Ouzgni|| Glory 94 || Antwerp, Belgium || TKO (retirement/injury) || 2 || 1:18
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2024-05-18|| Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|BUL}} Teodor Hristov || Glory 92 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3||3:00
|- bgcolor="#fbb"
| 2023-11-04 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Chico Kwasi || Glory: Collision 6 || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2023-06-17|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CUR}} Endy Semeleer || Glory: Collision 5 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the Glory Welterweight Championship.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2023-03-11|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Jamie Bates || Glory 84 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || TKO (Three knockdowns) || 2 || 2:42
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|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2022-11-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Robin Ciric || Glory Rivals 3 || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2022-06-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Rodrigo Mineiro || Glory Rivals 1 || Alkmaar, Netherlands || KO (Knee) || 2 || 0:55
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2022-03-19 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Jos van Belzen || Glory 80 || Hasselt, Belgium || TKO (3 knockdowns) || 2 || 2:47
|-
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2021-11-12 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CUR}} Endy Semeleer || Enfusion 104 || Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the inaugural Enfusion World Welterweight (-77kg) Championship.}}
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2021-08-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BIH}} Haris Biber || World Fight League || Netherlands || TKO (Referee's stoppage) || 3 ||
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|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2021-05-15 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Chico Kwasi || World Fight League || Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2019-11-30|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Ekrem Doruk || KOK World Series 2019 Germany, Welterweight Tournament Semifinals || Krefeld, Germany || Ext. R. Decision (Split) || 4 || 3:00
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| 2019-02-17 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Darryl Sichtman || WFL Final 8 || Alkmaar, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Won the WFL Welterweight (-77 kg) title.}}
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| 2018-07-07 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Mitch Kuijpers || WFL || Alkmaar, Netherlands || TKO (Doctor stop/shoulder dislocation) || 2 ||
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|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2018-03-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Fernando Groenhart || WFL Final 8 || Alkmaar, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2017-10-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Darryl Sichtman || WFL Final 16, Welterweight Tournament Finals || Alkmaar, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Won the WFL Welterweight (-77 kg) Tournament title.}}
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2017-10-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Abdelmouniem Mouyah || WFL Final 16, Welterweight Tournament Semifinals || Alkmaar, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2017-04-23 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} Donovan Wisse || World Fighting League 5 : Champions vs. Champions || Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2017-03-19 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Kenneth Susanna || Fight Time Haarlem || Haarlem, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2016-10-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Amine Doudou || ACB KB 8: Only The Braves || Hoofddorp, Netherlands || Decision || 3||3:00
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|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2016-04-03 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Tom Duivenvoorden || World Fighting League || Hoofddorp, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2016-03-05 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Marino Schouten || House of Pain 2016 || Alkmaar, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2015-11-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Serginio Kruydenhof || Final RINGS League, Final || Aalsmeer, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Final RINGS Welterweight Tournament.}}
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2015-11-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Mark Trijsburg || Final RINGS League, Semi Final || Aalsmeer, Netherlands || TKO (Punches) || 2 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2015-04-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Onur Sahin || World Fighting League || Hoofddorp, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2015-04-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Haitem Touiri || RINGS || Badhoevedorp, Netherlands || TKO || 1 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2014-09-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AFG}} Rushad Moradi || SuperKombat World Grand Prix IV 2014 || Alkmaar, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2014-06-14 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Moldova}} Eugenio Deozu || RINGS Amstelveen || Amstelveen, Netherlands || KO || 1 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2014-03-15 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Nicky Ritfeld || RINGS || Huizen, Netherlands || TKO || 3 ||
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| colspan=9 | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
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