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.[2][3]
| Jay Overmeer | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1, 1996 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Team | Team Nibte[1] |
| Trainer | Ricardo Nibte |
| Years active | 2014 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 36 |
| Wins | 29 |
| By knockout | 15 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 0 |
Kickboxing career edit
Early career edit
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.[4]
Overmeer took part in the 2017 World Fighting League welterweight tournament, which was held on October 29, 2017.[5] He captured the tournament title with unanimous decision victories over Abdelmouniem Mouyah in the semifinal and Darryl Sichtman in the final.[6]
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.[7] 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.[8]
Overmeerfaced Haris Biber at the August 21, 2021, World Fighting League event.[9] 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.[10] It was later revealed by Biber that he had suffered a broken nose and jaw.[11]
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.[12]
Glory edit
Overmeer made his Glory debut against Jos van Belzen at Glory 80 on March 19, 2022.[13] He won the fight by technical knockout, after thrice knocking van Belzen down in the second round.[14]
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.[15]
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.[16]
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.[17]
Overmeer challenged Endy Semeleer for the Glory Welterweight Championship at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17, 2023.[18] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[19]
Overmeer faced Chico Kwasi at Glory: Collision 6 on November 4, 2023.[20] He lost the fight by split decision.[21]
Overmeer is scheduled to face Teodor Hristov at Glory 92 on May 18, 2024.[22]
Championships and accomplishments edit
- World Fighting League
- 2017 WFL Welterweight (-77 kg) Tournament Winner
- 2019 WFL Welterweight (-77 kg) Championship
Kickboxing record edit
| 29 Wins (15 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-18 |  Teodor Hristov |
Glory 92 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |||||
| 2023-11-04 | Loss |  Chico Kwasi |
Glory: Collision 6 | Arnhem, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-06-17 | Loss | Endy Semeleer |
Glory: Collision 5 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Glory Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2022-11-05 | Win |  Jamie Bates |
Glory 84 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (Three knockdowns) | 2 | 2:42 | |
| 2022-11-05 | Win | Robin Ciric |
Glory Rivals 3 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-06-11 | Win |  Rodrigo Mineiro |
Glory Rivals 1 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | KO (Knee) | 2 | 0:55 | |
| 2022-03-19 | Win | Jos van Belzen |
Glory 80 | Hasselt, Belgium | TKO (3 knockdowns) | 2 | 2:47 | |
| 2021-11-12 | Loss | Endy Semeleer |
Enfusion 104 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the inaugural Enfusion World Welterweight (-77kg) Championship. | ||||||||
| 2021-08-22 | Win |  Haris Biber |
World Fight League | Netherlands | TKO (Referee's stoppage) | 3 | ||
| 2021-05-15 | Win | Chico Kwasi |
World Fight League | Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-11-30 | Loss |  Ekrem Doruk |
KOK World Series 2019 Germany, Welterweight Tournament Semifinals | Krefeld, Germany | Ext. R. Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-02-17 | Win | Darryl Sichtman |
WFL Final 8 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Won the WFL Welterweight (-77 kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2018-03-25 | Win | Fernando Groenhart |
WFL Final 8 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-10-29 | Win | Darryl Sichtman |
WFL Final 16, Welterweight Tournament Finals | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Won the WFL Welterweight (-77 kg) Tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2017-10-29 | Win | Abdelmouniem Mouyah |
WFL Final 16, Welterweight Tournament Semifinals | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-04-23 | Loss |  Donovan Wisse |
World Fighting League 5 : Champions vs. Champions | Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-03-19 | Win | Kenneth Susanna |
Fight Time Haarlem | Haarlem, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-10-16 | Win |  Amine Doudou |
ACB KB 8: Only The Braves | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-04-03 | Loss | Tom Duivenvoorden |
World Fighting League | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-03-05 | Loss | Marino Schouten |
House of Pain 2016 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-11-14 | Win | Serginio Kruydenhof |
Final RINGS League, Final | Aalsmeer, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Final RINGS Welterweight Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2015-11-14 | Win | Mark Trijsburg |
Final RINGS League, Semi Final | Aalsmeer, Netherlands | TKO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| 2015-04-12 | Win | Onur Sahin |
World Fighting League | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-09-27 | Win |  Rushad Moradi |
SuperKombat World Grand Prix IV 2014 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Jay Overmeer is a great source of inspiration". mushinfightsport.com. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Rankings November 2022". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ Kuhl, Dan. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: December 2022". combatpress.com. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Surinaamse trots Donovan Wisse gaat voor Pro Fight in Turkije". allesinsu.com. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "WFL Final 8 Fight Card". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ van Dinter, Sean (10 December 2018). "WFL Kickboksen: Darryl Sichtman, 'Ik Ga De Titel Afpakken Van Jay Overmeer'". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ van Dinter, Sean (30 November 2019). "Nederlandse Top Kickbokser Wint 4-Man Toernooi in Duitsland". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ van Dinter, Sean (15 May 2021). "Stevige knokpartijen tijdens WFL evenement (video)". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Bh. kickbokser Haris Biber 22. augusta debituje u WFL-u protiv dvostrukog prvaka svijeta". klix.ba. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Haris Biber poražen od dvostrukog prvaka svijeta, WFL organizacija mu nudi ugovor". klix.ba. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Biber poražen protiv dvostrukog svjetskog prvaka: Javljam se iz bolnice, pukli su mi usta i nos". sport.novi.ba. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Enfusion 104: Semeleer po petih izenačenih rundah novi prvak". 24ur.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Kowalski, Alex (2 February 2022). "Breaking! Jos van Belzen treft Jay Overmeer op Glory 80 Hasselt". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Swagers, Stef (19 March 2022). "Glory 80: Jay Overmeer wint met technische knock-out van Jos van Belzen". nhnieuws.nl. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "GLORY Rivals 1 Results". boec.com. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Stribel, Kevin (7 November 2022). "GLORY Rivals 3 Results: Jay Overmeer Impresses and Puts on a Clinic Against Robin Ciric". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Reedijk, Tim (12 March 2023). "Jay Overmeer valt op bij Glory: 'Wil uitstralen wat Rico Verhoeven uitstraalt'". ad.nl. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ Pico, Borna (10 May 2023). "Endy Semeleer Set to Defend GLORY Welterweight Title Against Jay Overmeer on June 17". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Pus, Milton (17 June 2023). "Geen wereldtitel voor kickbokser Overmeer na eerste nederlaag bij Glory". nhnieuws.nl. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ Emmerink, Ron (25 September 2023). "Jay Overmeer en Chico Kwasi gaan de strijd met elkaar aan in Glory Weltergewicht clash". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Jongmans, Robin (4 November 2023). "Perfecte Wisse toont opnieuw aan groot kampioen te zijn". Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Emmerink, Ron (24 March 2024). "BREAKING! Overmeer, Touchassie en Hadar in actie tijdens Glory 92". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2024.