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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ragnar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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174 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Lodbrok! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Winfield! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lodbrok doesn't manage to clinch there - Winfield circles away.
It seemed like Winfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Lodbrok connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Lodbrok misses. Lodbrok scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Winfield tries to clinch but Lodbrok is having none of it. Winfield wants to clinch and Lodbrok counters with a slapping leg kick. Winfield throws a leg kick but Lodbrok sees it coming and checks it nicely. Winfield thows a body kick. Lodbrok tries to catch it but that hurt him. Lodbrok looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. The fight stays on the outside here - Lodbrok looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Winfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lodbrok, pushing him back against the ropes. Stalling in the clinch from Winfield.
Winfield is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Lodbrok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Winfield lands a hook to the side of the head. Winfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short uppercut from Winfield. Lodbrok working aggressively here.
Lodbrok throws a head punch that misses. Winfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lodbrok missing with a left hand there. Winfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Winfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winfield throws an off balance right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a lovely straight right hand! Winfield scores with a leg kick.
Lodbrok blocks a leg kick. Winfield has managed to clinch.
Winfield lands on the inside with an uppercut. Lodbrok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Winfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Winfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodbrok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lodbrok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Winfield trying to stall but Lodbrok improves his position.
Lodbrok pushes Winfield back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Winfield tries to land a knee to the head but Lodbrok blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Winfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Winfield tries to circle away but Lodbrok has him pinned against the ropes. Lodbrok throws a punch but it's blocked by Winfield. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lodbrok as Winfield tries to tie him up. Winfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it. Winfield trying to land knees to the body.
Lodbrok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winfield misses with a hook from the clinch. Lodbrok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winfield prevents a body shot from Lodbrok. Lodbrok presses Winfield against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Lodbrok lands a shoulder strike. Winfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Lodbrok.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Winfield misses with a knee strike.
Lodbrok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lodbrok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lodbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lodbrok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ragnar Lodbrok will probably get the nod. That's time! Lodbrok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Winfield connects with a crisp jab. Winfield misses with a body kick. Winfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A slapping leg kick lands for Winfield.
Lodbrok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Cory Winfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lodbrok looks to throw the jab but Winfield is out of range. A solid body kick from Winfield. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Winfield. Lodbrok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winfield. Winfield scores with a leg kick.
Lodbrok scores with a nice strike. Lodbrok throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lodbrok. Winfield does a little dance to reset his feet. Lodbrok fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Winfield checks it well. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lodbrok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winfield circles away quickly and effectively. Winfield looks like he wants to counter punch here. Winfield has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Winfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Winfield scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Winfield is looking to clinch. Lodbrok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winfield. Lodbrok swinging wildly here.
Lodbrok takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Winfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lodbrok paws at him with a jab and circles away. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Winfield.
Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Winfield moves out of range easily. Winfield only half commits to the counter leg kick. Lodbrok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Winfield counters with a body kick. Lodbrok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lodbrok misses with a looping left. Lodbrok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Winfield paws at him with a jab and circles away. Winfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lodbrok circles away quickly and effectively. Winfield lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lodbrok throws a body punch but Winfield moves out of range. Lodbrok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winfield scores with a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Winfield jabbing away but nothing is landing. Winfield tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lodbrok doesn't manage to clinch there - Winfield circles away.
Lodbrok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Winfield paws at him with a jab and circles away. Winfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Winfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lodbrok. Winfield thinks about the counter body kick. Lodbrok pushes Winfield up against the ropes in a clinch. Lodbrok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winfield misses with a knee to the head. Lodbrok lands an uppercut. Winfield is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Lodbrok pushes Winfield back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Winfield working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cory Winfield will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lodbrok jabs at Winfield's body. Winfield lands a leg kick that knocks Lodbrok off balance momentarily. Lodbrok wants to clinch up but Winfield keeps it at a distance. Lodbrok jabs at Winfield's body. Winfield jabs at Lodbrok's body. Cory Winfield seems to be getting the better of the standup. A nice inside leg kick there by Winfield. That's going to slow Lodbrok down. Winfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lodbrok. Lodbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winfield moves away. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Winfield, right into the meat.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winfield.
Winfield counters with a body kick. Lodbrok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winfield. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lodbrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winfield.
Winfield moves out of range as Lodbrok strikes. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Winfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Winfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Lodbrok. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Winfield delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Winfield - that will leave a mark!
Winfield misses with the combination.
Lodbrok is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Winfield. Lodbrok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Lodbrok's head. Winfield is looking to land body kicks. Lodbrok was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Winfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Winfield. Winfield blocks a jab. Lodbrok backing away here, and Winfield unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Winfield looks to throw a body kick and Lodbrok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lodbrok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lodbrok instigates a clinch. Winfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodbrok. Lodbrok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Lodbrok takes a knee to the side of the body. Winfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lodbrok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Winfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Winfield fails in his attempt to clinch. Winfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Lodbrok off the ropes and back into range. Winfield throws the left hand but Lodbrok avoids the punch easily. Lodbrok swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winfield! But no joy. Winfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Lodbrok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Winfield. Lodbrok throws a nice inside leg kick. Winfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodbrok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Winfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok checks a leg kick. Winfield jabs Lodbrok right on the nose. Lodbrok blinks but takes it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Cory Winfield just about did enough to take it. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Winfield tries to clinch up but Lodbrok circles away and keeps his distance. Winfield drives through and clinches with Lodbrok against the ropes.
Lodbrok misses with a hook from the clinch. Lodbrok gets through Winfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Lodbrok misses with some punches.
Lodbrok misses with the head strike.
Winfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Winfield breaks the clinch.
Winfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lodbrok blocks a leg kick. Lodbrok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Left hook, right uppercut from Lodbrok. Winfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lodbrok's sensitive parts. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lodbrok looks to throw the jab but Winfield is out of range. Winfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Winfield.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winfield lands with a straight right. Lodbrok didn't see that one coming. Lodbrok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lodbrok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winfield is looking to clinch. Winfield throws a looping overhand right but Lodbrok ducks down to avoid it. Winfield scores with a jab to the head.
Winfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lodbrok. That did some damage! Winfield throws a wild body kick that Lodbrok sees coming a mile off. Winfield throws a body kick that misses. Winfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lodbrok swinging wildly here.
Lodbrok lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Winfield is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lodbrok closes the distance and pushes Winfield back into the ropes. Winfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Lodbrok finish him? Lodbrok struggles to land a body shot inside as Winfield controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short left from Lodbrok. Lodbrok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lodbrok as Winfield tries to tie him up. Winfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lodbrok lands a body punch. Winfield looking to throw knees to the head but Lodbrok is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lodbrok as Winfield tries to tie him up. Lodbrok creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Winfield crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue! Winfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Lodbrok plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Winfield to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Winfield just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ragnar Lodbrok! Ragnar Lodbrok seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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