Björn Bregy Explained

Björn Bregy
Birth Name:Björn Heinrich Walter Bregy
Other Names:The Rock
Nationality:Swiss
Birth Date:September 30, 1974
Birth Place:Sion, Switzerland
Fighting Out Of:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Weight:125kg (276lb)
Weight Class:Heavyweight
Style:Yoseikan Budo, Kickboxing
Team:Mike's Gym
Vos Gym
Masters Gym
Trainer:Mike Passenier
Klaus Waschkewitz
Years Active:11 (1999–2010)
Kickbox Win:34
Kickbox Kowin:29
Kickbox Loss:18
Kickbox Koloss:11
Kickbox Nc:1
Updated:August 30, 2009

Björn Heinrich Walter Bregy[1] (born September 30, 1974) is a Swiss heavyweight kickboxer, European Yoseikan Budo champion and K-1 Europe 2006 in Amsterdam tournament Champion.[2] He holds notable wins over Gokhan Saki, Ray Sefo, Alexander Ustinov, Freddy Kemayo (twice), and Alexey Ignashov.

Career

Bregy made his K-1 debut on June 3, 2000 at K-1 Fight Night 2000 in Zürich, Switzerland, against Reinhard Ulz. He won the fight by 2 round KO.[3]

On May 21, 2005, in Stockholm, Sweden, Bregy beat all three opponents Pavel Majer, Denis Grigoriev and Gary Turner and won his first K-1 tournament title.[4] In 2006 Bregy continued his strong performance in K-1 World GP in Amsterdam, winning the tournament by three consecutive KO's over Freddy Kemayo, Naoufal Benazzouz and Gokhan Saki and qualified himself for K-1 World GP final elimination 2006 in Osaka, Japan. He was matched up against the defending K-1 World champion Semmy Schilt, and lost the fight by first round left hook KO.

On February 9, 2008 at K-1 Europe Elimination GP in Budapest, Hungary, Bregy knocked out Paula Mataele and qualified for the K-1 European GP held in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[2]

On April 26, 2008 Bregy participated on his third consecutive K-1 European GP. He knocked out South African Jan Nortje in quarterfinals and was stopped by Errol Zimmerman in semis at the end of third round by a flurry of punches.[5]

Titles

Kickboxing record (Incomplete)

35 Wins (29 (T)KOs, 5 Decisions), 18 Losses, 1 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventMethodRoundTime
17/04/2010Win Wendell RocheIt's Showtime 2010 Budapest, Budapest, HungaryDecision33:00
29/08/2009Loss Attila KaracsIt's Showtime 2009 Budapest, Budapest, HungaryDecision (unanimous)33:00
16/05/2009Loss Ashwin BalrakIt's Showtime 2009 Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NetherlandsExt. R Decision (unanimous)43:00
10/05/2008Loss Alexey IgnashovK.O. Events "Tough is not Enough", Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
06/06/2008Loss Daniel GhiţăLocal Kombat 30, Timișoara, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:00
05/24/2008Win Andre JanssensGentleman Promotions Fightnight, Tilburg, NetherlandsTKO (low kicks)2N/A
04/26/2008Loss Errol ZimmermanK-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam, NetherlandsKO (punches)32:59
04/26/2008Win Jan NortjeK-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam, NetherlandsKO (punches)11:10
02/09/2008Win Paula MataeleK-1 World GP 2008 in Budapest, HungaryKO (punches)21:12
08/11/2007Win Ray SefoK-1 World GP 2007 in Las Vegas, USADecision (Split)33:00
06/23/2007Loss Paul SlowinskiK-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam, NetherlandsKO (right hook)22:25
06/23/2007Win Magomed MagomedovK-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam, NetherlandsKO (punches)22:12
06/23/2007Win Brecht WallisK-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
04/07/2007Loss Aziz JahjahBalans Fight Night, NetherlandsTKO (Doctor Stoppage)N/A N/A
09/30/2006Loss Semmy SchiltK-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Osaka opening round, JapanKO (left Punch)12:11
07/30/2006Win Tsuyoshi NakasakoK-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Sapporo, JapanKO (right hook)12:35
06/03/2006Loss Mitat TahirsylaiNight of Revenge, Luzern, SwitzerlandKO (right hook)1N/A
05/13/2006Win Gokhan SakiK-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam, NetherlandsKO (left Hook)11:44
05/13/2006Win Naoufal BenazzouzK-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam, NetherlandsKO21:40
05/13/2006Win Freddy KemayoK-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam, NetherlandsKO31:10
02/17/2006NC Alexander UstinovK-1 European League 2006 in Bratislava, SlovakiaNCN/A N/A
12/18/2005Win Alben BelinskiLocal Kombat 18 "Revanşa"Decision33:00
12/10/2005Loss Ashwin BalrakFights at the Border IV, BelgiumDecision33:00
09/24/2005Win Evgeny OrlovFight Night in Winterthur, SwitzerlandKO1N/A
05/21/2005Win Gary TurnerK-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2005, SwedenDecision (unanimous)33:00
05/21/2005Win Denis GrigorievK-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2005, SwedenTKON/A N/A
05/21/2005Win Pavel MajerK-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2005, SwedenTKON/A N/A
04/16/2005Loss Alexander UstinovK-1 Italy 2005 Oktagon, Milano, ItalyTKO (Doctor Stoppage)13:00
03/26/2005Win Brecht WallisGala in Barneveld, NetherlandsTKO (Doctor Stoppage)N/A N/A
02/13/2005Win Alexey IgnashovMix Fight Gala, Alkmaar, NetherlandsTKO (Knee Injury)33:00
12/11/2004Win Freddy KemayoFights at the Border III, Lommel, BelgiumKON/A N/A
11/07/2004Win Gurhan DegirmenciDeventer, NetherlandsTKON/A N/A
09/25/2004Loss Azem MaksutajFists of Fury 4, Zurich, SwitzerlandKO (right hook)2N/A
05/22/2004Win Mitat TahirsylaiSuperLeague Switzerland 2004, Winterthur, SwitzerlandTKO (Corner Stoppage)2N/A
04/08/2004Win Mladen BrestovacHeaven or Hell, Prague, Czech RepublicTKO (Eye Injury)N/A N/A
12/06/2003Loss Carter WilliamsK-1 World Grand Prix 2003, JapanKO (punches)22:50
10/11/2003Win Michael McDonaldK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 final elimination, JapanTKO (Three Knockdowns)12:50
05/30/2003Loss Jerrel VenetiaanK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel, SwitzerlandDecision33:00
05/30/2003Win Gary TurnerK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel, SwitzerlandDecision33:00
05/30/2003Win Donovan LuffK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel, SwitzerlandTKO1N/A
03/30/2003Loss Remy BonjaskyK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Saitama, JapanTKO (Corner Stoppage)31:29
01/11/2003Win SatariA Night to Remember, Hilversum, NetherlandsTKO (low kicks)2N/A
05/25/2002Loss Alexey IgnashovK-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Paris, FranceKO (kick)52:12
07/20/2001Loss Lloyd van DamsK-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Nagoya, JapanDecision33:00
09/01/2000Loss Drazo OrduriK-1 Grand Prix Europe 2000, Zagreb, CroatiaKO (punch)1N/A
06/03/2000Win Reinhard UlzK-1 Fight Night 2000, Zurich, SwitzerlandKO2N/A

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kickboxing Show Results . Las Vegas . August 11, 2007 . Boxing.nv.gov . 2015-12-01.
  2. Web site: Bregy and Karacs Best in Budapest. DiPietro. Monty. 2008-02-09. K-1 Grand Prix Website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080416142808/http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/top834.htm. 2008-04-16.
  3. Web site: K-1 Fight Night 2000. 2008-02-19. K-1sport.de.
  4. Web site: K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2005 in Stockholm. 2008-02-19. K-1sport.de.
  5. Web site: Zimmerman is the Man at K-1 Europe GP . DiPietro . Monty . 2008-04-29 . K-1 Grand Prix Website . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081217004823/http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/btop.htm . 2008-12-17 .