Björn Bregy

Björn Heinrich Walter Bregy[1] (born September 30, 1974) is a Swiss super 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.

Björn Bregy
BornBjörn Heinrich Walter Bregy
(1974-09-30) September 30, 1974
Sion, Switzerland
Other namesThe Rock
NationalitySwiss
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb; 19.7 st)
DivisionSuper Heavyweight
StyleYoseikan Budo, Kickboxing
Fighting out ofAmsterdam, Netherlands
TeamMike's Gym
Vos Gym
Masters Gym
TrainerMike Passenier
Klaus Waschkewitz
Years active11 (1999–2010)
Kickboxing record
Total53
Wins34
By knockout29
Losses18
By knockout11
No contests1
last updated on: August 30, 2009

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
  • 2007 K-1 World Grand Prix in Amsterdam Runner Up
  • 2006 K-1 World Grand Prix in Amsterdam Champion
  • 2005 K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix Champion
  • 2003 K-1 World Grand Prix in Basel Runner Up
  • WKA European Heavyweight Champion
  • World Champion Yoseikan - budo

Kickboxing record (Incomplete)
35 Wins (29 (T)KOs, 5 Decisions), 18 Losses, 1 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Method Round Time
17/04/2010 Win Wendell Roche It's Showtime 2010 Budapest, Budapest, Hungary Decision 3 3:00
29/08/2009 Loss Attila Karacs It's Showtime 2009 Budapest, Budapest, Hungary Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
16/05/2009 Loss Ashwin Balrak It's Showtime 2009 Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands Ext. R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
10/05/2008 Loss Alexey Ignashov K.O. Events "Tough is not Enough", Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
06/06/2008 Loss Daniel Ghiţă Local Kombat 30, Timișoara, Romania Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
05/24/2008 Win Andre Janssens Gentleman Promotions Fightnight, Tilburg, Netherlands TKO (Low Kicks) 2 N/A
04/26/2008 Loss Errol Zimmerman K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Punches) 3 2:59
04/26/2008 Win Jan Nortje K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Punches) 1 1:10
02/09/2008 Win Paula Mataele K-1 World GP 2008 in Budapest, Hungary KO (Punches) 2 1:12
08/11/2007 Win Ray Sefo K-1 World GP 2007 in Las Vegas, USA Decision (Split) 3 3:00
06/23/2007 Loss Paul Slowinski K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Right Hook) 2 2:25
06/23/2007 Win Magomed Magomedov K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Punches) 2 2:12
06/23/2007 Win Brecht Wallis K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
04/07/2007 Loss Aziz Jahjah Balans Fight Night, Netherlands TKO (Doctor Stoppage) N/A N/A
09/30/2006 Loss Semmy Schilt K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Osaka Opening Round, Japan KO (Left Punch) 1 2:11
07/30/2006 Win Tsuyoshi Nakasako K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Sapporo, Japan KO (Right Hook) 1 2:35
06/03/2006 Loss Mitat Tahirsylai Night of Revenge, Luzern, Switzerland KO (Right Hook) 1 N/A
05/13/2006 Win Gokhan Saki K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Left Hook) 1 1:44
05/13/2006 Win Naoufal Benazzouz K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam, Netherlands KO 2 1:40
05/13/2006 Win Freddy Kemayo K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam, Netherlands KO 3 1:10
02/17/2006 NC Alexander Ustinov K-1 European League 2006 in Bratislava, Slovakia NC N/A N/A
12/18/2005 Win Alben Belinski Local Kombat 18 "Revanşa" Decision 3 3:00
12/10/2005 Loss Ashwin Balrak Fights at the Border IV, Belgium Decision 3 3:00
09/24/2005 Win Evgeny Orlov Fight Night in Winterthur, Switzerland KO 1 N/A
05/21/2005 Win Gary Turner K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2005, Sweden Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
05/21/2005 Win Denis Grigoriev K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2005, Sweden TKO N/A N/A
05/21/2005 Win Pavel Majer K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2005, Sweden TKO N/A N/A
04/16/2005 Loss Alexander Ustinov K-1 Italy 2005 Oktagon, Milano, Italy TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 1 3:00
03/26/2005 Win Brecht Wallis Gala in Barneveld, Netherlands TKO (Doctor Stoppage) N/A N/A
02/13/2005 Win Alexey Ignashov Mix Fight Gala, Alkmaar, Netherlands TKO (Knee Injury) 3 3:00
12/11/2004 Win Freddy Kemayo Fights at the Border III, Lommel, Belgium KO N/A N/A
11/07/2004 Win Gurhan Degirmenci Deventer, Netherlands TKO N/A N/A
09/25/2004 Loss Azem Maksutaj Fists of Fury 4, Zurich, Switzerland KO (Right Hook) 2 N/A
05/22/2004 Win Mitat Tahirsylai SuperLeague Switzerland 2004, Winterthur, Switzerland TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 N/A
04/08/2004 Win Mladen Brestovac Heaven or Hell, Prague, Czech Republic TKO (Eye Injury) N/A N/A
12/06/2003 Loss Carter Williams K-1 World Grand Prix 2003, Japan KO (Punches) 2 2:50
10/11/2003 Win Michael McDonald K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination, Japan TKO (Three Knockdowns) 1 2:50
05/30/2003 Loss Jerrel Venetiaan K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel, Switzerland Decision 3 3:00
05/30/2003 Win Gary Turner K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel, Switzerland Decision 3 3:00
05/30/2003 Win Donovan Luff K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel, Switzerland TKO 1 N/A
03/30/2003 Loss Remy Bonjasky K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Saitama, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 3 1:29
01/11/2003 Win Satari A Night to Remember, Hilversum, Netherlands TKO (Low Kicks) 2 N/A
05/25/2002 Loss Alexey Ignashov K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Paris, France KO (Kick) 5 2:12
07/20/2001 Loss Lloyd van Dams K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Nagoya, Japan Decision 3 3:00
09/01/2000 Loss Drazo Orduri K-1 Grand Prix Europe 2000, Zagreb, Croatia KO (Punch) 1 N/A
06/03/2000 Win Reinhard Ulz K-1 Fight Night 2000, Zurich, Switzerland KO 2 N/A
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See also

References
  1. "Kickboxing Show Results" (PDF). Boxing.nv.gov. Las Vegas. August 11, 2007. Retrieved 2015-12-01.
  2. DiPietro, Monty. "Bregy and Karacs Best in Budapest". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Archived from the original on 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
  3. "K-1 Fight Night 2000". K-1sport.de. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
  4. "K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2005 in Stockholm". K-1sport.de. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
  5. DiPietro, Monty. "Zimmerman is the Man at K-1 Europe GP". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Archived from the original on 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
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