Career
Biography and Sem Braan made his debut with the lieutenant"s Showtime organization in 2005 losing a super fight via decision to Ondřej Hutník. He was invited to take part in the inaugural lieutenant"s Showtime Trophy (75 kg/16535 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 lieutenant"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 West.A.K.O. European title in Porto against a Portuguese opponent he had defeated a couple of months previously. Braan was invited to the second lieutenant"s Showtime Trophy final in 2008, despite having lost in a qualifying tournament the previous 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.
Braan would get another shot at the title, several years later, again facing Shakuta for the belt. 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. He lost to Rickard Nordstrand via second round KO at Fight Night 08 in Stockholm, Sweden on August 17, 2013.
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
