Sem "Semtex" Braan (born October 6, 1979) is a Dutch Muay Thai super middleweight kickboxer fighting out of Amsterdam, Netherlands for Mejiro Gym. He is the 2008 It's Showtime Reality Show winner currently competing in the It's Showtime 77MAX division.
| Sem Braan | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 6, 1979 |
| Other names | Semtex |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12.9 st) |
| Division | Super Middleweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Team | Mejiro Gym |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 80 |
| Wins | 57 |
| By knockout | 15 |
| Losses | 21 |
| Draws | 2 |
Last updated on: December 7, 2013 | |
Biography and career
editSem Braan made his debut with the It's Showtime organization in 2005 losing a super fight via decision to Ondřej Hutník. He was invited to take part in the inaugural It's Showtime Trophy (75 kg/165.35 lbs weight class) in a preliminary tournament for the final to be held the following year. He made the final in Tilburg only to lose to Emil Zoraj. Braan was given a second chance to qualify at the It's Showtime event in Prague at the end of the year, again reaching the final only to lose again – this time to Ondřej Hutník, the man who had beaten him on his debut earlier that year.
The following year Braan made his K-1 debut at the K-1 MAX Canarias 2006, dropping down in weight to take part in an eight-man tournament (70 kg/154 lbs weight class). Never known for his ability for finishing opponents, Braan nevertheless blitzed through all opposition on the night, stopping all three opponents on his way to the title. He added to his title collection in the spring of 2007, winning the W.A.K.O. European title in Porto against a Portuguese opponent he had defeated a couple of months previously.[1][2]
Braan was invited to the second It's Showtime Trophy final in 2008, despite having lost in a qualifying tournament the previous year. He made the semi-finals of the tournament, beating Jiri Zak before losing to eventual winner Dmitry Shakuta by decision. Later that year he won the It's Showtime Reality Show by beating Cosmo Alexandre in the final held at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam and earned himself a shot against the It's Showtime Trophy champion Dmitry Shakuta for the inaugural It's Showtime 77MAX world title later that year. In the title fight in Alkmaar Braan lost on points despite a late rally in the last two rounds, in which both fighters received eight counts.[3] Braan would get another shot at the title, several years later, again facing Shakuta for the belt. The defending champion once more came out on top in the encounter, winning his third match in the trilogy between the pair via a comfortable point's decision.[4] In 2011 Sem won his first world title - winning the W.A.K.O. Pro world belt in Milan, Italy by defeating Mohamed Belkacem by unanimous decision after five rounds in a match where both fighters received 8 counts - Sem in the fourth and Belkacem in the fifth.
In a battle between two of the world's top 10 light heavyweights, Braan lost to Constantin Țuțu via decision at the KOK World Grand Prix 2012 in Chișinău, Moldova on September 29, 2012.[5] He lost to Rickard Nordstrand via second-round KO at Fight Night 08 in Stockholm, Sweden on August 17, 2013.[6][7]
Braan won, by defeating Errol Koning at Fight Fans 6" in Amsterdam, Holland on October 5, 2013. On February 8, 2014, Braan won by beating Marino Schouten for the second time at Fight Fans 8 in Amsterdam.
On December 1, 2014, Sem Braan opened his own gym, Mejiro Gym Wormer. By starting this Mejiro Gym division Braan shares his knowledge and experience with other fighters and shows kickboxing is for everyone both recreational and competition level.[8][9]
Titles
edit- 2019 WFCA -79 kg World title
- 2017 K1 Andy Hug Memorial 2017 Tournament Runner-up
- 2016 WFL -76 kg Tournament Champion
- 2011 W.A.K.O. Pro K-1 Rules world champion -85 kg
- 2008 It's Showtime Reality Show winner -75 kg
- 2007 W.A.K.O. Pro K-1 Rules European champion -80 kg
- 2006 K-1 MAX Canarias champion -70 kg
- 2005 It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Prague Pool B runner up -75 kg
- 2005 It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Tilburg Pool B runner up -75 kg
Kickboxing record
edit| 51 Wins (13 (T)KO's), 20 Losses, 2 Draws[10] | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-10 | Loss |  Dylan Colin |
K1 Andy Hug Memorial 2017, Final | Zug, Switzerland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins K1 Andy Hug Memorial 2017 Tournament Title[11] | ||||||||
| 2017-07-10 | Win |  Daniel Stefanovski |
K1 Andy Hug Memorial 2017, Semi-final | Zug, Switzerland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-04-03 | Loss |  Murthel Groenhart |
WFL - Where Heroes Meet Legends, Final | Almere, The Netherlands | KO (right cross) | 3 | ||
| For the WFL -76 kg Tournament Title. | ||||||||
| 2016-04-03 | Win | Darryl Sichtman |
WFL - Where Heroes Meet Legends, Semi-final | Almere, The Netherlands | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-2-13 | Win |  Ayoub Allach |
Rising Sun | Beilen, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-10-18 | Win | Errol Koning |
WFL "Unfinished Business" | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-04-12 | Loss |  Hicham El Gaoui |
World Fighting League, Semi-finals (-84 kg)[12] | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-12-06 | Win | Hamza Rouki |
Fight Fans : Prepare for glory | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-11-01 | Win | Miles Simson |
Bari Gym Kickboxgala 10 [13] | Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-09-13 | Win | Tom Duivenvoorde |
House of Pain [14] | Alkmaar, Netherlands | KO (Left high Kick) | 1 | ||
| 2014-02-08 | Win | Marino Schouten |
Fight Fans 8 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-12-01 | Loss | Ibrahim El Bouni |
Fight Fans 7 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-10-05 | Win | Errol Koning |
Fight Fans 6 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-08-17 | Loss |  Rickard Nordstrand |
Fight Night 08 | Stockholm, Sweden | KO (punches) | 2 | 1:34 | |
| 2012-09-29 | Loss |  Constantin Țuțu |
KOK World GP 2012 in Chișinău | Chişinău, Moldova | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-10-09 | Win |  Miran Fabjan |
The Wolfpack – Never Send a Sheep To Kill a Wolf [15] | Oostzaan, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-06-18 | Win | Marino Schouten |
Thaiboksgala BlokhuispoortKickboxing[16][17] | Leeuwarden, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-04-30 | Win | Mohamed Belkacem |
Ring Rules Kickboxing[18] | Milan, Italy | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins vacant W.A.K.O. Pro K-1 Rules -85 kg World title. | ||||||||
| 2011-01-29 | Win | Henry Akendiz |
Mejiro Gym KickBox Gala[19][20] | Zaandam, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-12-11 | Loss |  Oleksandr Oliynyk |
KOK World GP 2010 in Chișinău, Quarter-finals | Chişinău, Moldova | TKO | |||
| 2010-09-25 | Win | Yassir Kadiri |
Mejiro Gym Kickbox Gala | Zaandam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-01-09 | Win |  Amir Zeyada |
Ring Sensation Championship: Uprising 12 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-05-29 | Loss | L'houcine Ouzgni |
It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (4-1) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-11-21 | Loss |  Dmitry Shakuta |
It's Showtime 2009 Barneveld | Barneveld, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for Shakuta's It's Showtime 77MAX World title -77 kg. | ||||||||
| 2009-05-16 | Win | Imro Main |
It's Showtime 2009 Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-11-29 | Win | Murthel Groenhart |
It's Showtime 2008 Eindhoven | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-10-26 | Win | L'houcine Ouzgni |
Top Team Gala Beverwijk | Beverwijk, Netherlands | KO (High Kick + Punch) | 5 | ||
| 2008-09-06 | Loss | Dmitry Shakuta |
It's Showtime 2008 Alkmaar | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for inaugural It's Showtime 77MAX World title -77 kg. | ||||||||
| 2008-04-26 | Win |  Cosmo Alexandre |
K-1 World GP 2008 Amsterdam, It's Showtime Reality Show '08 Final | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins It's Showtime Reality Show -75 kg. | ||||||||
| 2008-03-15 | Loss | Dmitry Shakuta |
It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2008, Semi-finals | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-03-15 | Win |  Jiri Zak |
It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2008, Quarter-finals | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-09- 23 | Win | Amir Zeyada |
It's Showtime Reality Show '08, Semi-final | Ko Samui | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-09-23 | Win |  Yassin Boudrouz |
It's Showtime Reality | Ko Samui | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-09-17 | Win |  Marco Santi |
It's Showtime Reality | Petch Buncha Stadium, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-06-30 | Win |  Tierry Mendes |
W.A.K.O. Champions League | Porto, Portugal | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins W.A.K.O. Pro K-1 Rules European title -80 kg. | ||||||||
| 2007-04-? | Win | Tierry Mendes |
Portugal | TKO | 3 | |||
| 2007-02-02 | Loss | Tarik Slimani |
It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Zwolle, Quarter-finals | Zwolle, Netherlands | TKO (Ref Stop/Punches) | 1 | ||
| 2006-12-15 | Win |  Moises Ruibal |
Lapelea Kickboxing | Tenerife, Spain | KO | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-12-02 | Win | Henry Akdeniz |
It's Showtime 2006 Alkmaar | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-11-19 | Win |  Eric Kouman |
K-1 MAX Canarias 2006, Final | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain | KO (High Kick) | 1 | ||
| Wins K-1 MAX Canarias 2006 tournament -70 kg. | ||||||||
| 2006-11-19 | Win | Loren |
K-1 MAX Canarias 2006, Semi-finals | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain | TKO (Low Kicks) | |||
| 2006-11-19 | Win | Tarik Slimani |
K-1 MAX Canarias 2006, Quarter-finals | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain | Ext.R TKO | 4 | ||
| 2006-09-23 | Win | Vincent Vielvoye |
It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006, Super Fight | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-06-18 | Loss | Tyrone Spong |
2H2H The Road To Tokyo | Amsterdam, Netherlands | KO (Left hook) | 3 | ||
| 2006-02-12 | Win | Alfredo la Monte |
Mauy Thai Gala in Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | KO | |||
| 2005-12-18 | Loss | Ondřej Hutník |
It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Prague, Final | Prague, Czech Republic | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Prague Pool A Final -75 kg. Fails to qualify for It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006. | ||||||||
| 2005-12-18 | Win |  Arslan Magomedov |
It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Prague, Semi-finals | Prague, Czech Republic | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-10-02 | Loss |  Emil Zoraj |
It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Tilburg, Final | Tilburg, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Tilburg Pool B Final -75 kg. Fails to qualify for It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006 although will have another chance to qualify at the Prague event. | ||||||||
| 2005-10-02 | Win | Jiri Zak |
It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Tilburg, Semi-finals | Tilburg, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-09-21 | Win |  Tarvo Rahuoja |
Thaiboks-en Freefight Gala Gym Alkmaar | Schermerhorn, Netherlands | KO | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-06-12 | Loss | Ondřej Hutník |
It's Showtime 2005 Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-04-23 | Win |  Cedric Copra |
Staredown, ICL Sportcentrum Landsmeer | Landsmeer, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-02-13 | Loss | Joerie Mes |
Muaythai in de Hoornse Vaart | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-12-19 | Loss | Jiri Zak |
Gala Landsmeer[21] | Landsmeer, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-10-25 | Loss | Ondřej Hutník |
Heaven or Hell | Prague, Czech Republic | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-05-15 | Win | W. Koning |
Mejiro Gym Kickbox gala Zilvermeeuwen | Zaandam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2003-11-12 | Win |  Karapet Papijan |
Veni, Vidi, Vici II | Veenendaal, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Photos Sem Braan WAKO European title". Mejirogym.nl. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
- ^ "Sem Braan vs Thierry Mendes - EUROPEES TITEL (Dutch Language)". Mixfight.nl. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
- ^ "FotoVerslag It's Showtime Alkmaar, 6-9-2008 (Dutch Language)". Fighttalk.nl. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
- ^ "IT'S SHOWTIME 37 REPORT - FIGHTNEWZ.NET". Fightnewz.net. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
- ^ Scalia, Rian. "KOK WGP 2012 Results: Dorel Wins Tournament, Tutu Beats Braan". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ "Stor kampsportsgala på Stockholms Stadion den 17:e augusti – Rickard Nordstrand gör comeback". MMAnytt.se. 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ "Rickard Nordstrand vs Sem Braan på "Fightnight 08" 17:e augusti (video)". MMAnytt.se. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ Mixfight. "Sem braan opent kickboksschool Mejiro Gym Wormer • Mixfight". Mixfight.com. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ "U ziet deze pagina omdat". Mejirogymwormer.nl. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ "Sem Braan Profile (Note that record appears to be from 2006 - has changed since)". Mejirogym.nl. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
- ^ "Petar Majstorovic wins the K-1 world GP Andy Hug MEMORIAL! - K-1 WORLD". 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Uitslagen World Fighting League". Round1Network.com. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ "Uitslagen Kickboksgala 10". Round1Network.com. 2014-09-24. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ Jauncey, Jay. "LiverKick - Liverkick Video: Sem Braan Vs Tom Duivenvoorde Beautiful KO". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ "Sem Braan vs Miran Fabjan - FightstarTV.com | FightstarTV.com". fightstartv.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Uitslagen - Thaiboksgala Blokhuispoort (Dutch language - results)". Mixfight.nl. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
- ^ "Dutch Scene: Rico Verhoeven, Sem Braan Victorious in Northern Netherlands". Headkicklegend.com. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
- ^ "Sem Braan wint WAKO K-1 World Title van Mohamed Belkacem". Fighttalk.nl. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ^ "Interview Sem Braan (In Dutch - mentions fight with Akendiz)". Mixfight.nl. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
- ^ "Poster + matchmaking Mejiro Gym gala (In Dutch - mentions result)". Mixfight.nl. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
- ^ "Uitslagen Landsmeer 19-12-04 (Dutch language)". Kickbox.nl. Retrieved 2011-05-22.