Antz Nansen Explained

Antz Nansen
Other Names:Notorious
Birth Name:Anthony Nansen
Birth Date:1983 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Māngere, New Zealand
Nationality:New Zealand
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:220
Weight Class:Light Heavyweight
Stance:Orthodox
Style:Kickboxing, Boxing
Fighting Out Of:Auckland, New Zealand
Team:Elite Thai Kickboxing Smac Gym
Trainer:Jason Suttie
Years Active:2004–2022
Box Win:4
Box Kowin:1
Box Loss:3
Box Koloss:1
Box Draw:0
Kickbox Win:27
Kickbox Kowin:12
Kickbox Decwin:12
Kickbox Loss:3
Kickbox Draw:0
Mma Kowin:1
Mma Subloss:1
Boxrec:383683
Sherdog:52103
Updated:9 December 2012
Relatives:Ray Sefo, cousin
Fai Falamoe, cousin
Baby Nansen, Sister

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 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

Boxing record

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|4 Wins (1 knockout 2 decisions), 3 Loss, 0 Draws|-|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Res.|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Rd., Time|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes|- | style="background: Loss| align=center|4-3| Michael Sprott| align=center|UD| align=center|3 (3)| align=center|4 June 2014| Auckland, New Zealand| Super 8 Heavyweight Tournament - Semi Final 1|-| style="background: Win| align=center|4-2| Hasim Rahman| align=center|UD| align=center|3 (3)| align=center|4 June 2014| Auckland, New Zealand| Super 8 Heavyweight Tournament - Quarter Final 1|-| style="background: Loss| align=center|3-2| Junior Maletino Iakopo| align=center|MD| align=center|4 (4)| align=center|20 September 2013| Auckland, New Zealand| |-| style="background: Loss| align=center|3-1| Seiaute Mailata| align=center|KO| align=center|1 (4)| align=center|16 September 2008| Otara, New Zealand| |-| style="background: Win| align=center|3-0| Sean Sullivan| align=center|MD| align=center|3, 3:00| align=center|1 December 2007| Ellerslie, New Zealand| |- | style="background: Win| align=center|2-0| Shane Old| align=center|TKO (corner stoppage)| align=center|2 (3)| align=center|5 May 2007| Ellerslie, New Zealand| |-| style="background: Win| align=center|1-0| Jeff Seedy| align=center|UD| align=center|3, 2:00| align=center|2 December 2006| Ellerslie, New Zealand| Professional boxing debut.|-

Kickboxing record

|-||Win| Alofa Solitua|The King in the Ring[7] |Auckland, New Zealand|TKO|align="center"|3|align="center"|| |-||Win| Nato Laauli|The King in the Ring 7|Auckland, New Zealand|Decision (unanimous)|align="center"|3|align="center"|3:00|Wins King in the Ring 8-man tournament|-||Win| Pane Haraki|The King in the Ring 7|Auckland, New Zealand|Decision (unanimous)|align="center"|3|align="center"|3:00|Semi Finals|-||Win| Dan Stirling|The King in the Ring 7|Auckland, New Zealand|Decision (unanimous)|align="center"|3|align="center"|3:00|Quarter Finals|-||Win| Faisal Zakaria|The King in the Ring MAX72|Auckland, New Zealand|TKO (corner stoppage)|align="center"|3|align="center"|| |-||Loss| Paul Slowinski|Knees of Fury 39|Adelaide, Australia|KO (kick to the body)|align="center"|2|align="center"|N/A| |-||Win| Erik Nosa|King in the Ring MAX|Auckland, New Zealand|TKO|align="center"|4|align="center"||Wins WKBF World Heavyweight Championship.|-||Win| Josh Heta|King in the Ring[8] |Auckland, New Zealand|Decision (unanimous)|align="center"|3|align="center"|3:00|Tournament final.|-||Win| Henry Taani|King in the Ring|Auckland, New Zealand|Decision (unanimous)|align="center"|3|align="center"|3:00|Tournament semi-final.|-||Win| Junior Ioane|King in the Ring|Auckland, New Zealand|TKO (corner stoppage)|align="center"|1|align="center"|3:00|Tournament quarter-final.|-||Loss| Tony Angelov|Philip Lam Promotions[9] |Auckland, New Zealand|Decision (unanimous)|align="center"|5|align="center"|3:00|For WMC New Zealand Heavyweight title.|-||Loss| Souleimane Konaté|Philip Lam Promotions "NZ vs Australia & France"|Auckland, New Zealand|Decision (unanimous)|align="center"|5|align="center"|3:00| |-||Win| Joel Martin|New Zealand Kickboxers|Auckland, New Zealand|KO (knee to the body)|align="center"|1|align="center"|0:35|Wins WKBF New Zealand Heavyweight title.|-||Win| Jon Gallia|Philip Lam Promotions|Auckland, New Zealand|KO (right hooks)|align="center"|1|align="center"|1:02|Wins WKBF New Zealand Super Cruiserweight title.|-||Loss| Tony Angelov|Main Event Fights|New Zealand|Decision|align="center"|3|align="center"|3:00|Professional kickboxing debut.|-|-| colspan=9 | Legend: |-

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss| align=center| 1–1| Enson Inoue| Submission (armbar)| Astra| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:10| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Hiroshi Izumi| TKO (punches)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:56| Saitama, Saitama, Japan|

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nzfighters.com/node/100 Interview with Antz "Notorious" Nansen
  2. http://www.nzfighters.com/node/328 'Notorious' Nansen vs Satoshi Ishii - MMA Super Fight at K-1 World Max Final
  3. http://www.profighting-fans.com/mma/fighter-profiles/antz-nansen.html Fighter Profile: Antz "Notorious" Nansen
  4. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Izumis-Debut-Spoiled-Hornbuckle-Finishes-Thompson-at-Sengoku-10-19887 Izumi's Debut Spoiled; Hornbuckle Finishes Thompson at Sengoku 10
  5. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Astra-Notebook-Promotions-Future-Still-Undecided-24127 Astra Notebook: Promotion's Future Still Undecided
  6. Web site: Satoshi Ishii vs. Antz Nansen MMA bout added to Nov. 8 K-1 World MAX 2010 event . 27 October 2010 . mmajunkie.com . 27 October 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101101194532/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21172/satoshi-ishii-vs-antz-nansen-mma-bout-added-to-nov-8-k-1-world-max-2010-event.mma. 1 November 2010 . live.
  7. Web site: Israel Adesanya wins King in the Ring Tournament and Video . 15 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141015033225/http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/3151-israel-adesanya-wins-king-in-the-ring-tournament-and-video/3151-israel-adesanya-wins-king-in-the-ring-tournament-and-video . 15 October 2014 . dead .
  8. http://www.nzfighters.com/node/1395 Rāhoroi Night Is Alright For Fighting: King of the Ring
  9. http://www.nzfighters.com/node/761 NZ Thai Boxers Outclass International Challengers at Phillip Lam Show