Anke Van Gestel

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Anke Van Gestel
BornAnke Van Gestel
(1993-08-19) 19 August 1993 (age 30)[1]
Merchtem, Belgium
Nickname"She Wolf"
NationalityBelgian
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Weight64 kg (141 lb; 10 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Super Lightweight
Light Welterweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofMerchtem, Belgium
TeamCeltix Gym[3]
TrainerJeremy Van Audenhove
Years active2010 - present
Kickboxing record
Total43
Wins28
By knockout4
Losses13
By knockout2
Draws2
Other information
OccupationCoach at the Celtix Gym
UniversityErasmushogeschool 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
  • International Sport Karate Association
    • ISKA Super Lightweight K1 World Championship
      • One successful title defense
    • ISKA Light Welterweight Oriental Rules World Championship

Muay Thai Titles[edit]

  • WCFS
    • WCFS 61 kg World Championship

Kickboxing record[edit]

Kickboxing record
28 wins (4 KOs), 13 losses, 2 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
30 Nov 2019 Win Italy Denise Cedola Prime Time Merchtem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 28–13–2
23 Feb 2019 Win Netherlands Sarel de Jong Enfusion 78 Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 27–13–2
9 Jun 2018 Win France 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 France Cindy Perros Gal Kickboxing Quimperlé, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 25–13–2
For the ISKA Light Welterweight Title.
6 May 2018 Loss Morocco Anissa Haddaoui Kunlun Fight 73 Sanya, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 25–12–2
25 Nov 2017 Win Germany 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 Netherlands Jorina Baars Bellator Kickboxing 7 San Jose, California, United States Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 24–11–2
20 May 2017 Win Netherlands Orinta van der Zee Battle Royal Mariakerke, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 24–10–2
23 Sep 2017 Loss China Wang Kehan Kunlun Fight 61 Sanya, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 23–10–2
24 Mar 2017 Win England 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 England Niamh Kinehan Prime Time 7 Merchtem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 22–9–2
5 Jun 2016 Win Italy Paola Cappucci ACB KB 6: Battle in Brussels Brussels, Belgium TKO 1 2:45 21–9–2
7 May 2016 Win Morocco Anissa Haddaoui King Of The Ring IX Hamme, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 20–9–2
19 Dec 2015 Win Netherlands Rachida Bouhout Enfusion 35 Antwerp, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 19–9–2
Wins the Enfusion 64 kg Title.
28 Nov 2015 Win Italy Irene Martens Prime Time 6 Merchtem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 18–9–2
10 Oct 2015 Win Netherlands Aleide Lawant Enfusion 32 Ghent, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 17–9–2
Defends the Enfusion 61 kg Title.
24 Jul 2015 Loss Peru Valentina Shevchenko Legacy Kickboxing 3 Houston, Texas, United States Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 16–9–2
6 Jun 2015 Win Netherlands Sandra Sevilla 10eme Anniversaire de l’USAO Muaythai Arras, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 16–8–2
9 May 2015 Win Belgium Eva Berben The Night of no Return Koersel, Belgium KO 2 15–8–2
11 Dec 2014 Loss Germany Julia Irmen WKU World Title Munich, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 14–8–2
For the WKU Lightweight Title.
29 Nov 2014 Loss Netherlands Rachida Bouhout Prime Time 5 Merchtem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 14–7–2
15 Nov 2014 Loss France Angélique Pitiot Les Princes de Salm 2 Moyenmoutier, France TKO 5 14–6–2
13 Sep 2014 Loss Russia Julia Berezikova Tatneft Cup Rules KO Kazan, Russian Federation Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 14–5–2
25 May 2014 Win United States 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 Netherlands Claire Haigh Kings of Muay Thaï 5 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 13–4–2
8 Feb 2014 Loss Netherlands Claire Haigh La Nuit du Kick-Boxing Liège, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 12–4–2
30 Nov 2013 Win France Stephanie Ielö Page Battle Arena Merchtem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 12–3–2
11 May 2013 Win Netherlands Sarah Debaieb WFCS France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 11–3–2
Wins the WFCS 61 kg Title.
4 May 2013 Loss France 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 Netherlands Ilona Wijmans Enfusion 1 Zwevegem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 10–2–2
Wins the Enfusion 61 kg Title.
24 Nov 2012 Win Belgium Eva Berben Primetime 3 Merchtem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 9–2–2
8 Sep 2012 Loss Czech Republic 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 Netherlands Hatice Ozyurt It’s Showtime Kortrijk, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 8–1–2
31 Mar 2012 Loss Estonia Jana Grishina Fight Night 10 Tallinn, Estonia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 7–1–2
17 Mar 2012 Win Belgium Eva Berben ? Turnhout, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 7–0–2
18 Feb 2012 Win Italy Viola Russo ? Brussels, Belgium TKO 3 6–0–2
4 Feb 2012 Win Netherlands Salaysa van den Bos ? Zwevegem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 5–0–2
26 Nov 2011 Win Netherlands Haïfa Fay ? Merchtem, Belgium TKO 3 4–0–2
8 Oct 2011 Win Netherlands Hacer Temel ? Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 3–0–2
5 June 2011 Draw Netherlands Sarah Debaieb ? Beveren, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2–0–2
14 May 2011 Win Belgium Gina Hofman ? Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2–0–1
5 Feb 2011 Draw Belgium Viola Russo ? Zwevegem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 1–0–1
27 Nov 2010 Win Belgium Griet Eeckhout ? Merchtem, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 1–0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also[edit]

List of female kickboxers

References[edit]

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  6. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: June 2020". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Anke Van Gestel Belgisch kampioen in Merchtem". nieuwsblad.be. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Grand Prix Amazon of K-1". muaythaimes.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Ilona Wijmans vs. Anke van Gestel". tapology.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Angélique Pitiot de nouveau sacrée". lanouvellerepublique.fr. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Wereldtitel voor Anke Van Gestel". nieuwsblad.be. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Julia Irmen: Plädoyer einer Polizistin". abendzeitung-muenchen.de. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
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