Anke Van Gestel
| Anke Van Gestel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anke Van Gestel 19 August 1993 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 | Erasmushogeschool Brussel |
Anke Van Gestel (born 19 August 1993) is a
In June 2020, Combat Press ranked her as #8 female fighter in the world.[6]
Martial arts career
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
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
Kickboxing Titles
- 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
- WCFS
- WCFS 61 kg World Championship
Kickboxing record
| 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 | 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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