New Zealand martial artist
Anthony "Antz" Nansen (born 12 March 1983) is a New Zealand professional boxer , kickboxer , mixed martial artist .
Career
Nansen practiced Kung Fu as a child and grew up playing rugby league . He began training in kickboxing at the age of 21. He is the cousin of Ray Sefo .[ 1] He holds a professional kickboxing record of 22 wins and 3 loss, and has been the kickboxing champion of New Zealand in three different weight classes.[ 2] He defeated Joel Martin in October 2008 to become the World Kickboxing Federation (WKBF) Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion of New Zealand.[ 3]
On 23 September 2009, he made his mixed martial arts debut against Olympic judoka Hiroshi Izumi at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 in Saitama , Japan . Nansen was able to control the fight with his striking and won via technical knockout in the first round.[ 4]
The following year, on 25 April, Nansen took part in his second MMA bout at ASTRA: Yoshida's Farewell against jiu-jitsu fighter Enson Inoue, who was making his return to the ring after six years of retirement. Inoue used his superior grappling skills to win via submission by using an armbar in round 1.[ 5]
He was then set to face Satoshi Ishii , another of Japan's Olympic judoka, at the K-1 World MAX 2010 .[ 6] However, Nansen was unable to compete
Titles
2013 King in the Ring KickBoxing HeavyWeight 100 kg Class Champion
2011 WKBF World Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion
2011 King in the Ring KickBoxing HeavyWeight 100 kg Class Champion
IMF[clarification needed ] Heavyweight Muay Thai Champion of New Zealand
WKBF Super Heavyweight Muay Thai Champion of New Zealand
WKBF Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion of New Zealand
WKBF Super Cruiserweight Kickboxing Champion of New Zealand
Boxing record
4 Wins (1 knockout 2 decisions), 3 Loss , 0 Draws
Res.
Record
Opponent
Type
Rd., Time
Date
Location
Notes
Loss
4-3
Michael Sprott
UD
3 (3)
4 June 2014
Auckland, New Zealand
Super 8 Heavyweight Tournament - Semi Final 1
Win
4-2
Hasim Rahman
UD
3 (3)
4 June 2014
Auckland, New Zealand
Super 8 Heavyweight Tournament - Quarter Final 1
Loss
3-2
Junior Maletino Iakopo
MD
4 (4)
20 September 2013
Auckland, New Zealand
Loss
3-1
Seiaute Mailata
KO
1 (4)
16 September 2008
Otara, New Zealand
Win
3-0
Sean Sullivan
MD
3, 3:00
1 December 2007
Ellerslie, New Zealand
Win
2-0
Shane Old
TKO (corner stoppage)
2 (3)
5 May 2007
Ellerslie, New Zealand
Win
1-0
Jeff Seedy
UD
3, 2:00
2 December 2006
Ellerslie, New Zealand
Professional boxing debut.
Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
27 wins, 3 losses
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
Notes
30 August 2014
Win
Alofa Solitua
The King in the Ring [ 7]
Auckland, New Zealand
TKO
3
11 November 2013
Win
Nato Laauli
The King in the Ring 7
Auckland, New Zealand
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Wins King in the Ring 8-man tournament
11 November 2013
Win
Pane Haraki
The King in the Ring 7
Auckland, New Zealand
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Semi Finals
11 November 2013
Win
Dan Stirling
The King in the Ring 7
Auckland, New Zealand
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Quarter Finals
13 July 2013
Win
Faisal Zakaria
The King in the Ring MAX72
Auckland, New Zealand
TKO (corner stoppage)
3
17 November 2012
Loss
Paul Slowinski
Knees of Fury 39
Adelaide, Australia
KO (kick to the body)
2
N/A
2011
Win
Erik Nosa
King in the Ring MAX
Auckland, New Zealand
TKO
4
Wins WKBF World Heavyweight Championship.
28 May 2011
Win
Josh Heta
King in the Ring [ 8]
Auckland, New Zealand
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Tournament final.
28 May 2011
Win
Henry Taani
King in the Ring
Auckland, New Zealand
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
Tournament semi-final.
28 May 2011
Win
Junior Ioane
King in the Ring
Auckland, New Zealand
TKO (corner stoppage)
1
3:00
Tournament quarter-final.
26 February 2011
Loss
Tony Angelov
Philip Lam Promotions[ 9]
Auckland, New Zealand
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
For WMC New Zealand Heavyweight title.
20 November 2010
Loss
Souleimane Konaté
Philip Lam Promotions "NZ vs Australia & France"
Auckland, New Zealand
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
18 October 2008
Win
Joel Martin
New Zealand Kickboxers
Auckland, New Zealand
KO (knee to the body)
1
0:35
Wins WKBF New Zealand Heavyweight title.
23 February 2008
Win
Jon Gallia
Philip Lam Promotions
Auckland, New Zealand
KO (right hooks)
1
1:02
Wins WKBF New Zealand Super Cruiserweight title.
2004
Loss
Tony Angelov
Main Event Fights
New Zealand
Decision
3
3:00
Professional kickboxing debut.
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
2 matches
1 win
1 loss
By knockout
1
0
By submission
0
1
External links
References