Sem Braan
Born (1979-10-06) October 6, 1979
Other namesSemtex
NationalityDutch
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb; 12.9 st)
DivisionSuper Middleweight
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofAmsterdam, Netherlands
TeamMejiro Gym
Kickboxing record
Total80
Wins57
By knockout15
Losses21
Draws2
Last updated on: December 7, 2013

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.

Biography and career

Sem 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 Chisnau, 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

  • 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

Kickboxing Record
51 Wins (13 (T)KO's), 20 Losses, 2 Draws[10]
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2017-07-10LossFrance Dylan ColinK1 Andy Hug Memorial 2017, FinalZug, SwitzerlandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins K1 Andy Hug Memorial 2017 Tournament Title[11]
2017-07-10WinSwitzerland Daniel StefanovskiK1 Andy Hug Memorial 2017, Semi-finalZug, SwitzerlandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-04-03LossSuriname Murthel GroenhartWFL - Where Heroes Meet Legends, FinalAlmere, The NetherlandsKO (right cross)3
For the WFL -76 kg Tournament Title.
2016-04-03WinSuriname Darryl SichtmanWFL - Where Heroes Meet Legends, Semi-finalAlmere, The NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
2016-2-13WinNetherlands Ayoub AllachRising SunBeilen, NetherlandsDecision53:00
2015-10-18WinNetherlands Errol KoningWFL "Unfinished Business"Hoofddorp, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2015-04-12LossMorocco Hicham El GaouiWorld Fighting League, Semi-finals (-84 kg)[12]Hoofddorp, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2014-12-06WinNetherlands Hamza RoukiFight Fans : Prepare for gloryAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2014-11-01WinNetherlands Miles SimsonBari Gym Kickboxgala 10 [13]Noordwijkerhout, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2014-09-13WinNetherlands Tom DuivenvoordeHouse of Pain [14]Alkmaar, NetherlandsKO (Left high Kick)1
2014-02-08WinNetherlands Marino SchoutenFight Fans 8Amsterdam, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2013-12-01LossMorocco Ibrahim El BouniFight Fans 7Amsterdam, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2013-10-05WinNetherlands Errol KoningFight Fans 6Amsterdam, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2013-08-17LossSweden Rickard NordstrandFight Night 08Stockholm, SwedenKO (punches)21:34
2012-09-29LossMoldova Constantin ȚuțuKOK World GP 2012 in ChisinauChişinău, MoldovaDecision33:00
2011-10-09WinSlovenia Miran FabjanThe Wolfpack – Never Send a Sheep To Kill a Wolf [15]Oostzaan, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2011-06-18WinNetherlands Marino SchoutenThaiboksgala BlokhuispoortKickboxing[16][17]Leeuwarden, NetherlandsDecision53:00
2011-04-30WinSwitzerland Mohamed BelkacemRing Rules Kickboxing[18]Milan, ItalyDecision53:00
Wins vacant W.A.K.O. Pro K-1 Rules -85 kg World title.
2011-01-29WinNetherlands Henry AkendizMejiro Gym KickBox Gala[19][20]Zaandam, NetherlandsDecision53:00
2010-12-11LossUkraine Oleksandr OliynykKOK World GP 2010 in Chisinau, Quarter-finalsChişinău, MoldovaTKO
2010-09-25WinMorocco Yassir KadiriMejiro Gym Kickbox GalaZaandam, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2010-01-09WinEgypt Amir ZeyadaRing Sensation Championship: Uprising 12Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2010-05-29LossMorocco L'houcine OuzgniIt's Showtime 2010 AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (4-1)33:00
2009-11-21LossBelarus Dmitry ShakutaIt's Showtime 2009 BarneveldBarneveld, NetherlandsDecision53:00
Fight was for Shakuta's It's Showtime 77MAX World title -77 kg.
2009-05-16WinSuriname Imro MainIt's Showtime 2009 AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-11-29WinSuriname Murthel GroenhartIt's Showtime 2008 EindhovenEindhoven, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-10-26WinMorocco L'houcine OuzgniTop Team Gala BeverwijkBeverwijk, NetherlandsKO (High Kick + Punch)5
2008-09-06LossBelarus Dmitry ShakutaIt's Showtime 2008 AlkmaarAlkmaar, NetherlandsDecision53:00
Fight was for inaugural It's Showtime 77MAX World title -77 kg.
2008-04-26WinBrazil Cosmo AlexandreK-1 World GP 2008 Amsterdam, It's Showtime Reality Show '08 FinalAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Majority)33:00
Wins It's Showtime Reality Show -75 kg.
2008-03-15LossBelarus Dmitry ShakutaIt's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2008, Semi-finals's-Hertogenbosch, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2008-03-15WinCzech Republic Jiri ZakIt's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2008, Quarter-finals's-Hertogenbosch, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2007-09- 23WinEgypt Amir ZeyadaIt's Showtime Reality Show '08, Semi-finalKo SamuiDecision33:00
2007-09-23WinBelgium Yassin BoudrouzIt's Showtime RealityKo SamuiDecision33:00
2007-09-17WinItaly Marco SantiIt's Showtime RealityPetch Buncha Stadium, ThailandDecision33:00
2007-06-30WinPortugal Tierry MendesW.A.K.O. Champions LeaguePorto, PortugalDecision53:00
Wins W.A.K.O. Pro K-1 Rules European title -80 kg.
2007-04-?WinPortugal Tierry MendesPortugalTKO3
2007-02-02LossMorocco Tarik SlimaniIt's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Zwolle, Quarter-finalsZwolle, NetherlandsTKO (Ref Stop/Punches)1
2006-12-15WinSpain Moises RuibalLapelea KickboxingTenerife, SpainKO23:00
2006-12-02WinNetherlands Henry AkdenizIt's Showtime 2006 AlkmaarAlkmaar, NetherlandsDecision53:00
2006-11-19WinCameroon Eric KoumanK-1 MAX Canarias 2006, FinalSanta Cruz de Tenerife, SpainKO (High Kick)1
Wins K-1 MAX Canarias 2006 tournament -70 kg.
2006-11-19WinSpain LorenK-1 MAX Canarias 2006, Semi-finalsSanta Cruz de Tenerife, SpainTKO (Low Kicks)
2006-11-19WinMorocco Tarik SlimaniK-1 MAX Canarias 2006, Quarter-finalsSanta Cruz de Tenerife, SpainExt.R TKO4
2006-09-23WinNetherlands Vincent VielvoyeIt's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006, Super FightRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2006-06-18LossSuriname Tyrone Spong2H2H The Road To TokyoAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO (Left hook)3
2006-02-12WinNetherlands Alfredo la MonteMauy Thai Gala in AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO
2005-12-18LossCzech Republic Ondřej HutníkIt's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Prague, FinalPrague, Czech RepublicDecision33:00
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.
2005-12-18WinRussia Arslan MagomedovIt's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Prague, Semi-finalsPrague, Czech RepublicDecision33:00
2005-10-02LossCroatia Emil ZorajIt's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Tilburg, FinalTilburg, NetherlandsDecision33:00
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.
2005-10-02WinCzech Republic Jiri ZakIt's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Tilburg, Semi-finalsTilburg, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2005-09-21WinNetherlands TarvoThaiboks-en Freefight Gala Gym AlkmaarSchermerhorn, NetherlandsKORound 23:00
2005-06-12LossCzech Republic Ondřej HutníkIt's Showtime 2005 AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision53:00
2005-04-23WinCuraçao Cedric CopraStaredown, ICL Sportcentrum LandsmeerLandsmeer, NetherlandsDecision53:00
2005-02-13LossNetherlands Joerie MesMuaythai in de Hoornse VaartAlkmaar, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2004-12-19LossCzech Republic Jiri ZakGala Landsmeer[21]Landsmeer, NetherlandsDecision53:00
2004-05-15WinBelgium W. KoningMejiro Gym Kickbox gala ZilvermeeuwenZaandam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2003-11-12WinArmenia Karapet PapijanVeni, Vidi, Vici IIVeenendaal, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)52:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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  2. "Sem Braan vs Thierry Mendes - EUROPEES TITEL (Dutch Language)". Mixfight.nl. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
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