Anke Van Gestel
| Anke Van Gestel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anke Van Gestel 19 August 1993[1] Merchtem, Belgium |
| Nickname | "She Wolf" |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb; 10 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight Super Lightweight Light Welterweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Merchtem, Belgium |
| Team | Celtix Gym[3] |
| Trainer | Jeremy Van Audenhove |
| Years active | 2010 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 43 |
| Wins | 28 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Coach at the Celtix Gym |
| University | Erasmushogeschool Brussel |
Anke Van Gestel (born 19 August 1993) is a Belgian kickboxer, who has been professionally competing since 2010. She is the current ISKA World Super Lightweight K1 and Light Welterweight Oriental Rules champion,[4] and the former Enfusion 61 and 64 kg Champion.[5]
In June 2020, Combat Press ranked her as #8 female fighter in the world.[6]
Martial arts career
[edit]Anke Van Gestel had her first kickboxing bout against Griet Eeckhout in November of 2010. She won the fight by unanimous decision to become the Belgian kickboxing champion.[7]
In the following two years Van Gestel amassed an 8-1-2 record, with a notable win over Hatice Ozyurt. She then entered the Amazon of K-1 Grand Prix, but lost to Martina Jindrová in the first round.[8]
After a win over Eva Berben, Van Gestel faced Ilona Wijmans for the inaugural Enfusion 61 kg title. She won the fight and title by unanimous decision.[9]
Following her Enfusion title win, she fought Angélique Pitiot for the ISKA Super Lightweight World Championship. Pitiot would win a unanimous decision.[10]
Van Gestel then challenged Sarah Debaieb and won the WFCS 61 kg title.[11]
In 2014, a year after winning the Enfusion 61 kg title, she defended it with a unanimous decision win over Lindsay Haycraft.
This title defense was followed by a three fight losing streak, culminating with a failed bid to capture the WKU Lightweight title.[12]
In 2015, Van Gestel once again defended her title with a unanimous decision win over Aleide Lawant.[13] Her third and last title defense came against Niamh Kinehan during Enfusion 48.[14]
In November of 2017 Van Gestel challenged Deniz Batlini for the ISKA Super Lightweight title, and captured it with a unanimous decision win.[15]
The following year she challenged Cindy Perros for the light welterweight ISKA World title, but lost a decision. In her following fight she once against faced Cindy Perros, but this time Van Gestel was defending her super lightweight title. She managed to win by a unanimous decision.[16]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]Kickboxing Titles
[edit]- Enfusion
- Enfusion 61 kg Championship
- Two successful title defenses
- Enfusion 64 kg Championship
- One successful title defense
- First Enfusion two weight champion
- One of only four Enfusion two weight champions
- Enfusion 61 kg Championship
- International Sport Karate Association
- ISKA Super Lightweight K1 World Championship
- One successful title defense
- ISKA Light Welterweight Oriental Rules World Championship
- ISKA Super Lightweight K1 World Championship
Muay Thai Titles
[edit]- WCFS
- WCFS 61 kg World Championship
Kickboxing record
[edit]| 28 wins (4 KOs), 13 losses, 2 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2019 | Win |  Denise Cedola |
Prime Time | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 28–13–2 |
| 23 Feb 2019 | Win |  Sarel de Jong |
Enfusion 78 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 27–13–2 |
| 9 Jun 2018 | Win |  Cindy Perros |
Prime Time 9 | Merchtem, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 26–13–2 |
| Defends the ISKA Super Lightweight Title. | ||||||||
| 9 Jun 2018 | Loss | Cindy Perros |
Gal Kickboxing | Quimperlé, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 25–13–2 |
| For the ISKA Light Welterweight Title. | ||||||||
| 6 May 2018 | Loss |  Anissa Haddaoui |
Kunlun Fight 73 | Sanya, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 25–12–2 |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Win |  Deniz Batlini |
Prime Time 8 | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 25–11–2 |
| Wins the ISKA Super Lightweight Title. | ||||||||
| 23 Sep 2017 | Loss | Jorina Baars |
Bellator Kickboxing 7 | San Jose, California, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 24–11–2 |
| 20 May 2017 | Win | Orinta van der Zee |
Battle Royal | Mariakerke, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 24–10–2 |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Loss |  Wang Kehan |
Kunlun Fight 61 | Sanya, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 23–10–2 |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Win |  Niamh Kinehan |
Enfusion 48 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 23–9–2 |
| Defends the Enfusion 64 kg Title. | ||||||||
| 26 Nov 2016 | Win | Niamh Kinehan |
Prime Time 7 | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 22–9–2 |
| 5 Jun 2016 | Win | Paola Cappucci |
ACB KB 6: Battle in Brussels | Brussels, Belgium | TKO | 1 | 2:45 | 21–9–2 |
| 7 May 2016 | Win | Anissa Haddaoui |
King Of The Ring IX | Hamme, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 20–9–2 |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Win | Rachida Bouhout |
Enfusion 35 | Antwerp, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 19–9–2 |
| Wins the Enfusion 64 kg Title. | ||||||||
| 28 Nov 2015 | Win | Irene Martens |
Prime Time 6 | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 18–9–2 |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Win | Aleide Lawant |
Enfusion 32 | Ghent, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 17–9–2 |
| Defends the Enfusion 61 kg Title. | ||||||||
| 24 Jul 2015 | Loss |  Valentina Shevchenko |
Legacy Kickboxing 3 | Houston, Texas, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 16–9–2 |
| 6 Jun 2015 | Win | Sandra Sevilla |
10eme Anniversaire de l’USAO Muaythai | Arras, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 16–8–2 |
| 9 May 2015 | Win |  Eva Berben |
The Night of no Return | Koersel, Belgium | KO | 2 | 15–8–2 | |
| 11 Dec 2014 | Loss | Julia Irmen |
WKU World Title | Munich, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 14–8–2 |
| For the WKU Lightweight Title. | ||||||||
| 29 Nov 2014 | Loss | Rachida Bouhout |
Prime Time 5 | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 14–7–2 |
| 15 Nov 2014 | Loss | Angélique Pitiot |
Les Princes de Salm 2 | Moyenmoutier, France | TKO | 5 | 14–6–2 | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Loss |  Julia Berezikova |
Tatneft Cup Rules KO | Kazan, Russian Federation | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 14–5–2 |
| 25 May 2014 | Win |  Lindsay Haycraft |
Enfusion Live: Push it 2 the Limit | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 14–4–2 |
| Defends the Enfusion 61 kg Title. | ||||||||
| 13 Sep 2014 | Win | Claire Haigh |
Kings of Muay Thaï 5 | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 13–4–2 |
| 8 Feb 2014 | Loss | Claire Haigh |
La Nuit du Kick-Boxing | Liège, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 12–4–2 |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Win | Stephanie Ielö Page |
Battle Arena | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 12–3–2 |
| 11 May 2013 | Win | Sarah Debaieb |
WFCS | France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 11–3–2 |
| Wins the WFCS 61 kg Title. | ||||||||
| 4 May 2013 | Loss | Angélique Pitiot |
La Nuit des revanches | Bagnolet, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 10–3–2 |
| For the ISKA Super Lightweight Title. | ||||||||
| 2 Feb 2013 | Win | Ilona Wijmans |
Enfusion 1 | Zwevegem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 10–2–2 |
| Wins the Enfusion 61 kg Title. | ||||||||
| 24 Nov 2012 | Win | Eva Berben |
Primetime 3 | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 9–2–2 |
| 8 Sep 2012 | Loss |  Martina Jindrová |
Amazon of K1 Grand Prix | Herne, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 8–2–2 |
| K1 Grand Prix Quarter Finals. | ||||||||
| 13 May 2012 | Win | Hatice Ozyurt |
It’s Showtime | Kortrijk, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 8–1–2 |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Loss |  Jana Grishina |
Fight Night 10 | Tallinn, Estonia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 7–1–2 |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Win | Eva Berben |
? | Turnhout, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 7–0–2 |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Win | Viola Russo |
? | Brussels, Belgium | TKO | 3 | 6–0–2 | |
| 4 Feb 2012 | Win | Salaysa van den Bos |
? | Zwevegem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 5–0–2 |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Win | Haïfa Fay |
? | Merchtem, Belgium | TKO | 3 | 4–0–2 | |
| 8 Oct 2011 | Win | Hacer Temel |
? | Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 3–0–2 |
| 5 June 2011 | Draw | Sarah Debaieb |
? | Beveren, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 2–0–2 |
| 14 May 2011 | Win | Gina Hofman |
? | Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 2–0–1 |
| 5 Feb 2011 | Draw | Viola Russo |
? | Zwevegem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 1–0–1 |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Win | Griet Eeckhout |
? | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 1–0 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
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