Rickard Nordstrand

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Rickard Nordstrand
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Rickard Nordstrand at the gala premiere of Hamilton - In the Interest of the Nation , Stockholm, January 9, 2012.
Born (1976-03-14) March 14, 1976 (age 46)
Vallentuna, Sweden
Nationality Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb; 12.9 st)
Division Light Heavyweight
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out ofVallentuna
TeamVallentuna Boxing Camp
Kickboxing record
Total37
Wins27
By knockout7
Losses8
By knockout1
Draws2
Last updated on: August 17, 2013

Rickard Nordstrand (born March 14, 1976) is a Swedish Light Heavyweight kickboxer competing in K-1. [1]

Contents

Biography and career

He knocked out Sem Braan in round two at Fight Night 08 in Stockholm, Sweden on August 17, 2013. [2] [3] [4]

Titles and accomplishments

Film and television

Nordstrand has also worked with film productions as stunt double and fighting coordinator for the actor Mikael Persbrandt in the spy/action Hamilton film series. He will portray a warrior in the third season of the popular TV drama Game of Thrones and also has an unnamed project with Brad Pitt lined up. [5]

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record
27 Wins (9 KO's, 18 decisions), 8 Losses, 2 Draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2013-08-17Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sem Braan Fight Night 08 Stockholm, Sweden KO (punches)21:3427-8-2
2010-12-11Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiri Zak K-1 Scandinavia Rumble of the Kings 2010 Stockholm, Sweden Decision (3-0)33:0026-8-2
2009-09-20Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Clifton Brown K-1 Scandinavia Rumble of the Kings 2009 Stockholm, Sweden TKO (Referee stoppage)225-8-2
Wins WMC Muaythai World Light Heavyweight title.
2009-05-22Win Flag of England.svg Alex Dally K-1 Scandinavia Rumble of the Kings 2009 Qualification Malmo, Sweden TKO22:4324-8-2
2007-08-11Loss Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Barry K-1 World GP 2007 in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada TKO (Low kicks)22:1623-8-2
2007-05-19Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Ashwin Balrak K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2006 Stockholm, Sweden Decision (3-0)33:0023-7-2
2007-05-19Win Flag of Germany.svg Goran Vidakovic K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2006 Stockholm, Sweden KO (Right hook)22:5023-6-2
2006-11-24Draw Flag of Russia.svg Magomed Magomedov K-1 World MAX North European Qualification 2007 Stockholm, Sweden Ext. R Decision (0-0)43:00
2006-05-20Loss Flag of Russia.svg Magomed Magomedov K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2006 Stockholm, Sweden Decision (3-0)33:00
2006-05-20Win Flag of Finland.svg Topi Helin K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2006 Stockholm, Sweden Decision (3-0)33:00
2006-05-20Win Flag of Japan.svg Tsutomu Takahagi K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2006 Stockholm, Sweden KO3
2005-09-23Loss Flag of Russia.svg Ruslan Karaev K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Osaka, Japan Decision (3-0)33:00
2005-07-29Loss Flag of Japan.svg Musashi K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Decision (2-0)33:00
2005-05-21Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Remy Bonjasky K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2005 Stockholm, Sweden Decision (3-0)33:00
2004-05-31Win Flag of Russia.svg Artur Skamkalov IFMA Muay Thai World Championships 2004 Bangkok, Thailand
Wins IFMA Muay Thai World Championships -86kg gold medal.
2004-05-31WinFlag placeholder.svg IFMA Muay Thai World Championships 2004 Bangkok, Thailand
2004-05-31WinFlag placeholder.svg IFMA Muay Thai World Championships 2004 Bangkok, Thailand
2004-05-31WinFlag placeholder.svg IFMA Muay Thai World Championships 2004 Bangkok, Thailand
2004-02-14Loss Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brecht Wallis K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification Stockholm, Sweden TKO (Corner stoppage)33:00
2004-02-14Win Flag of Slovakia.svg Roman Kupcak K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification Stockholm, Sweden Decision (3-0)33:00
2004-02-14Win Flag of Sweden.svg Jorgen Himmerstal K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification Stockholm, Sweden TKO10:54
2003Win Flag of Serbia.svg Misa Baculov Stockholm, Sweden Decision (3-0)52:00
2001-06-09Win Flag of Iran.svg Ali Reza K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2001 Copenhagen, Denmark Decision (2-0)53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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References

  1. "Rickard Nordstrand K-1 profile". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
  2. Rickard Nordstrand möter Sem Braan i comebacken Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Stor kampsportsgala på Stockholms Stadion den 17:e augusti – Rickard Nordstrand gör comeback
  4. Rickard Nordstrand vs Sem Braan på ”Fightnight 08″ 17:e augusti
  5. "Kampsportsstjärnan i "Game of thrones"".