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 United Kingdom Michael Sprott UD 3 (3) 4 June 2014 New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand Super 8 Heavyweight Tournament - Semi Final 1
Win 4-2 United States Hasim Rahman UD 3 (3) 4 June 2014 New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand Super 8 Heavyweight Tournament - Quarter Final 1
Loss 3-2 New Zealand Junior Maletino Iakopo MD 4 (4) 20 September 2013 New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
Loss 3-1 Samoa Seiaute Mailata KO 1 (4) 16 September 2008 New Zealand Otara, New Zealand
Win 3-0 New Zealand Sean Sullivan MD 3, 3:00 1 December 2007 New Zealand Ellerslie, New Zealand
Win 2-0 New Zealand Shane Old TKO (corner stoppage) 2 (3) 5 May 2007 New Zealand Ellerslie, New Zealand
Win 1-0 New Zealand Jeff Seedy UD 3, 2:00 2 December 2006 New Zealand 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 Australia Alofa Solitua The King in the Ring[7] Auckland, New Zealand TKO 3
11 November 2013 Win New Zealand 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 New Zealand Pane Haraki The King in the Ring 7 Auckland, New Zealand Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Semi Finals
11 November 2013 Win New Zealand Dan Stirling The King in the Ring 7 Auckland, New Zealand Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Quarter Finals
13 July 2013 Win Sudan Faisal Zakaria The King in the Ring MAX72 Auckland, New Zealand TKO (corner stoppage) 3
17 November 2012 Loss Poland Paul Slowinski Knees of Fury 39 Adelaide, Australia KO (kick to the body) 2 N/A
2011 Win Australia Erik Nosa King in the Ring MAX Auckland, New Zealand TKO 4 Wins WKBF World Heavyweight Championship.
28 May 2011 Win New Zealand Josh Heta King in the Ring[8] Auckland, New Zealand Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Tournament final.
28 May 2011 Win New Zealand Henry Taani King in the Ring Auckland, New Zealand Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Tournament semi-final.
28 May 2011 Win New Zealand Junior Ioane King in the Ring Auckland, New Zealand TKO (corner stoppage) 1 3:00 Tournament quarter-final.
26 February 2011 Loss New Zealand Tony Angelov Philip Lam Promotions[9] Auckland, New Zealand Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 For WMC New Zealand Heavyweight title.
20 November 2010 Loss France Souleimane Konaté Philip Lam Promotions "NZ vs Australia & France" Auckland, New Zealand Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
18 October 2008 Win New Zealand 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 New Zealand Jon Gallia Philip Lam Promotions Auckland, New Zealand KO (right hooks) 1 1:02 Wins WKBF New Zealand Super Cruiserweight title.
2004 Loss New Zealand 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
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 1–1 Enson Inoue Submission (armbar) Astra 25 April 2010 1 2:10 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–0 Hiroshi Izumi TKO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 23 September 2009 1 2:56 Saitama, Saitama, Japan

References

  1. ^ Interview with Antz "Notorious" Nansen
  2. ^ 'Notorious' Nansen vs Satoshi Ishii - MMA Super Fight at K-1 World Max Final
  3. ^ Fighter Profile: Antz "Notorious" Nansen Archived 4 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Izumi's Debut Spoiled; Hornbuckle Finishes Thompson at Sengoku 10
  5. ^ Astra Notebook: Promotion's Future Still Undecided
  6. ^ "Satoshi Ishii vs. Antz Nansen MMA bout added to Nov. 8 K-1 World MAX 2010 event". mmajunkie.com. 27 October 2010. Archived from the original on 1 November 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  7. ^ "Israel Adesanya wins King in the Ring Tournament and Video". Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  8. ^ Rāhoroi Night Is Alright For Fighting: King of the Ring
  9. ^ NZ Thai Boxers Outclass International Challengers at Phillip Lam Show
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antz_Nansen
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