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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Constantin Bejenaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan Miller told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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176 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantin Bejenaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donovan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Bejenaru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donovan Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bejenaru shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Bejenaru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bejenaru tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miller is in Bejenaru's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bejenaru is on top in guard.
Bejenaru thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bejenaru slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bejenaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bejenaru is controlling him.
Bejenaru is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bejenaru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller tries to clinch but Bejenaru moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bejenaru shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bejenaru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Constantin Bejenaru has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bejenaru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller tries to clinch but Bejenaru is having none of it.
Bejenaru keeps the fight on the outside.
Bejenaru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constantin Bejenaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bejenaru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Bejenaru circles away.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bejenaru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bejenaru. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bejenaru can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Constantin Bejenaru's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller tries to clinch but Bejenaru is having none of it.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bejenaru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bejenaru!
Bejenaru wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Bejenaru is holding on tight.
Bejenaru working to try and regain half guard.
Bejenaru tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bejenaru is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bejenaru is working hard here to advance position.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Bejenaru is holding on tight.
Bejenaru is looking to get to half guard.
Miller wants to stand but Bejenaru is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Bejenaru is in all sorts of trouble here.
Donovan Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bejenaru holds on for dear life.
Bejenaru keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bejenaru holds on to Miller as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Bejenaru wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Bejenaru really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bejenaru just holding on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bejenaru tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Bejenaru holds on to Miller as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Constantin Bejenaru.
Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Bejenaru sneaks back into half guard.
Bejenaru slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bejenaru has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Bejenaru's legs - danger averted.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Bejenaru manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bejenaru working for a submission but Miller is keeping him at bay.
Bejenaru with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bejenaru looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantin Bejenaru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Constantin Bejenaru's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bejenaru takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bejenaru walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch but Bejenaru moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bejenaru keeps the fight on the outside.
Bejenaru decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller is trying to stand up here but Bejenaru is controlling him well.
Bejenaru is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bejenaru wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bejenaru trying to pass the guard but Miller defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bejenaru seems to be looking for submissions.
Bejenaru is controlling the pace.
Bejenaru tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bejenaru stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
Bejenaru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Bejenaru stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bejenaru is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bejenaru looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bejenaru looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bejenaru is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Miller is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Constantin Bejenaru!
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energy
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hype
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