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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zdrako Koratan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cant be touched!. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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214 lbs
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zdrako Koratan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Parker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Koratan is just out of range.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koratan manages to avoid it.
Parker dips to his left and cracks Koratan with an uppercut!
Parker takes a swing at Koratan's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Koratan. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Koratan's head but Koratan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Koratan gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Parker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koratan's brow.
Koratan misses with a knee to the head.
Parker avoiding damage as Koratan throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Parker.
Parker pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Koratan lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Brian Parker has been cut.
Koratan tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Koratan back against the ropes.
Parker stalling.
Parker lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Koratan throws an elbow but misses.
Koratan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
Koratan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands an elbow that stopped Koratan in his tracks for a moment.
Parker pressing his opponent against the ropes.
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!
Koratan lands a shot to the body.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koratan throws a head punch that misses.
Koratan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Koratan.
Parker working aggressively here.
Koratan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koratan scores with a hook to the body.
Koratan misses with a knee to the head.
Parker prevents a body shot from Koratan.
Parker is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koratan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Parker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Koratan.
Parker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Koratan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Parker can turn it around.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Parker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koratan's brow.
Koratan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koratan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Parker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Parker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koratan's defenses.
Parker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koratan blocks an elbow strike from Parker.
Nice body punch from Koratan.
Koratan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koratan tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koratan misses with a punch to the body.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker misses with an elbow over the top.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker blocks a body shot from Koratan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parker.
Come on Parker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Parker trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Parker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koratan's brow.
Koratan tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Parker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koratan up against the ropes.
Parker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koratan avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Parker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Parker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Parker misses.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Parker throws a low kick but Koratan avoids it.
Koratan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
and Koratan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Parker defending well as Koratan loads up on a big left hand.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Koratan thows a body shot but no joy.
Koratan gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koratan misses with some punches.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Parker wants to stall.
Koratan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koratan takes an elbow to the temple.
Parker missing with knees to the body.
Parker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koratan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Koratan gets an underhook and turns Parker into the ropes.
Parker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Koratan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koratan misses with a body punch.
Parker prevents a body shot from Koratan.
Koratan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koratan misses with the head strike.
Parker tries to stall but Koratan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koratan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Koratan avoiding damage as Parker throws knees to the body.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Koratan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker avoiding damage as Koratan throws knees to the body.
Parker taking a breather.
Koratan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Koratan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brian Parker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker lands an elbow inside that Koratan shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Parker.
Koratan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koratan tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Koratan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koratan lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koratan misses with a knee to the head.
Koratan scores with a knee to the head.
Parker throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koratan.
Parker is pushing Koratan up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Koratan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koratan tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koratan tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Koratan back against the ropes.
Koratan tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker landing knees to the body.
Parker avoiding damage as Koratan throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zdrako Koratan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Parker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Koratan closes the distance and pushes Parker back into the ropes.
Koratan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koratan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koratan avoids the elbow strike from Parker, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Parker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koratan's brow.
Parker leaning against his opponent.
Koratan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Parker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koratan takes an elbow to the temple.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker is looking to control Koratan's arms but Koratan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parker has his back to the ropes.
Koratan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker is looking to control Koratan's arms but Koratan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parker has his back to the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker avoids the elbow strike from Koratan, against the ropes.
Koratan misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koratan struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parker lands a nice elbow.
Parker misses with an elbow over the top.
Koratan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Koratan.
Parker misses with some punches.
Parker is looking to control Koratan's arms but Koratan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parker has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Koratan throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koratan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to land knees in the clinch but Koratan avoids the damage to the body.
Parker avoiding damage as Koratan throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parker prevents a body shot from Koratan.
Koratan misses with the head strike.
Koratan blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koratan misses with a knee to the head.
Koratan throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parker prevents a body shot from Koratan.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Koratan's head.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
Parker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koratan's defenses.
Koratan takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Koratan throws an elbow but misses.
Parker throws an elbow but it misses.
Parker blocks a body shot from Koratan.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Koratan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parker's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koratan as Parker tries to tie him up.
Koratan tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Parker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koratan misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Parker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koratan's brow.
Parker lands an elbow just above Koratan 's eye.
Parker trying to control the position but instead, Koratan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parker into the ropes.
Koratan takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koratan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker throws an elbow that misses.
Koratan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koratan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koratan misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koratan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koratan being controlled against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Parker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker working aggressively here.
Koratan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Parker!
A very excited looking Brian Parker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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