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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yurem Bird (ranked 752 p4p, 1311 weight class) and Donny Parker (ranked 101 p4p, 173 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yurem Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Parker!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker tries to clinch up but Bird circles away and keeps his distance.
Bird appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Parker looks to clinch
and Bird counters with a right hand to the body.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bird paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bird definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parker clinches up with Bird and pushes him back against the cage.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bird lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bird working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bird throws a head punch that misses.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Bird fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird lands with a short shot to the head.
Bird misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bird fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird working aggressively here.
Parker wants a takedown.
Bird tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bird throws a head punch that misses.
Bird misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker blocking some punches.
Bird is pressed up against the cage. Parker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bird down to the mat. Bird avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parker wants to clinch up but Bird keeps it at a distance.
Parker clinches up against the cage.
Parker looking for a takedown.
Yurem Bird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Parker.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bird misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bird pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bird.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bird throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker tries to clinch up
enabling Bird to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Bird pushes him off.
Parker clinches up with Bird and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Bird.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bird working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bird misses with a body punch.
Bird misses with a punch to the body.
Parker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bird throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bird misses with the head strike.
Bird misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bird creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bird.
A short right from Bird on the inside.
Bird has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Bird scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Bird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bird tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Bird lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Bird swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bird pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bird misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bird lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Bird tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Bird has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bird scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bird struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Parker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parker prevents a body shot from Bird.
Bird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yurem Bird dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Parker looks to clinch
and Bird counters with a nice body kick.
Parker instigates a clinch.
Bird scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bird misses with some punches.
Bird working aggressively here.
Parker prevents a body shot from Bird.
Bird is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bird cracks Parker with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bird creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Bird on the inside.
Bird throws a head punch that misses.
Bird tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bird.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Bird.
Bird softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bird doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bird fails to land.
Bird's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker tries to clinch but Bird moves away
and Bird cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker wants to clinch up but Bird keeps it at a distance.
Bird appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Parker tries to clinch but Bird is having none of it.
Bird thinks about countering with a body kick.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Parker rushes Bird and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parker blocking some punches.
Bird lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Bird swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Bird throws a head punch that misses.
Bird tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Bird misses with the head strike.
Bird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bird can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Bird lands with a right to the head.
Bird prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bird cracks Parker with a nice body shot.
Bird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker wants to clinch.
Bird fires out a quick counter leg kick but Parker just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker drives through and clinches with Bird against the cage.
Bird throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Bird working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bird after a bit of a struggle.
Yurem Bird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Parker.
Good body shot from Bird.
Bird misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bird pushes Parker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Bird lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bird misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yurem Bird has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bird misses with a punch on the inside.
Bird softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird is leaning against Parker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bird lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bird works on Parker's body with a couple of short punches.
Bird misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bird lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bird lands a nice shot to the body.
Bird misses with a punch on the inside.
Bird has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Bird misses with a punch to the body.
Bird lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Bird misses with a punch on the inside.
Bird misses with a punch to the body.
Bird misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yurem Bird dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Parker moves to clinch but Bird breaks away
and Bird counters with a straight right hand.
Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bird fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Bird was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Parker.
Donny Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker tries to clinch up but Bird circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bird misses with a body punch.
Bird misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bird lands with a left to the head.
Bird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bird.
Bird scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Bird misses with the head strike.
Bird swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bird lands with a light punch inside.
Bird throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Bird has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Bird swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bird lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bird misses with a punch on the inside.
Bird prevents the takedown attempt.
Bird works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird misses with a punch on the inside.
Bird scores with a shoulder strike.
Parker blocking some punches.
Bird lands a shot to the body.
Bird lands a shot to the body.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird lands a shoulder strike.
Bird lands a right hand.
Bird throws a head punch that misses.
Bird swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bird working aggressively here.
Bird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bird lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bird pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves to clinch but Bird breaks away
and Bird counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bird just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bird counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker is rocked!
Parker tries to clinch but Bird moves away
and Bird counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bird circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bird counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yurem Bird is winning the standup battle so far.
Bird circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker looks to clinch
and Bird counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Bird circles away.
Bird circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bird counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bird paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bird went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Parker clinches up with Bird and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Bird lands a nice uppercut.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Bird shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yurem Bird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Parker.
Good body shot from Bird.
Bird lands with a right to the head.
Bird has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Bird pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donny Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Bird slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yurem Bird showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bird has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yurem Bird!
Yurem Bird 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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pop
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