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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's entrance music is Not Afraid - Eminen. A fine choice. Diego Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miranda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miranda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Miranda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miranda pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
A countering left hand to the body from Miranda misses.
No joy there for Miranda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez feinted with a counter takedown.
Miranda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miranda clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miranda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miranda manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miranda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Miranda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miranda darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Miranda. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Sanchez defending well as Miranda loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez dives in for a single leg takedown but Miranda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez goes for a double leg but Miranda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miranda continues to drive forward.
Miranda darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez wants to break free but Miranda has control.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Miranda.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Miranda.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Miranda. Miranda maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miranda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miranda misses with an uppercut.
Miranda rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Miranda gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Miranda keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Miranda manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Miranda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miranda stalling against the cage.
Miranda stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miranda is defending well.
Miranda stalling against the cage.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Miranda.
Miranda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to drag Miranda to the mat but Miranda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miranda manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Miranda.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miranda but Miranda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Sanchez backs off Miranda throws a huge counter combo but Sanchez manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miranda circles away.
Miranda pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Miranda dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Miranda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miranda tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez tries to counter with a takedown but Miranda is quick to defend against it.
Miranda clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miranda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez wants to take the fight to the mat but Miranda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Miranda throws a head punch that misses.
Miranda stalling against the cage.
Miranda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miranda! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miranda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miranda defends it nicely.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miranda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miranda leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miranda throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez attempts a counter takedown but Miranda avoids it well and moves away.
Miranda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miranda breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Miranda.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miranda sprawls well. Miranda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miranda's waist but Miranda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Miranda moves into the clinch.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Miranda manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez wants to break free but Miranda has control.
Miranda throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miranda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodrigo Miranda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miranda has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miranda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miranda has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Miranda stalling the fight.
Miranda is struggling to control the position.
Miranda has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Miranda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miranda misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miranda sprawls and moves away.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Miranda.
A combination from Miranda does no damage.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miranda pinned against the cage. Miranda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Miranda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miranda moves into the clinch.
Miranda breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miranda throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miranda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Miranda sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miranda swivels and escapes.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miranda slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miranda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miranda rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Miranda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miranda manages to break the clinch.
Miranda forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Miranda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miranda pinned against the cage. Miranda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miranda instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Miranda.
Miranda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miranda clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miranda after a bit of a struggle.
Miranda manages to break the clinch.
Miranda throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Miranda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miranda but Miranda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miranda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigo Miranda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miranda throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Miranda.
Miranda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miranda wants it to stay on the feet.
Miranda now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Miranda instigates a clinch.
Miranda keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miranda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miranda breaks the clinch.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez backing away here, and Miranda unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Miranda sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miranda has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Miranda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Miranda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miranda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Miranda is controlling the position.
Miranda stalling in the clinch.
Miranda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
Miranda breaks from the clinch.
Miranda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miranda misses with a body punch.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Miranda is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Miranda really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miranda pinned against the cage. Miranda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miranda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miranda as he jumps to the side.
Miranda moves into the clinch.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is trying to push Miranda away but Miranda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miranda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Miranda clinches.
Miranda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda breaks the clinch.
Miranda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miranda instigates a clinch.
Miranda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Miranda misses with some punches.
Miranda breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miranda's waist but Miranda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Miranda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Miranda, which made it look bad.
Miranda gets a clinch.
Miranda pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miranda manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez dives in for a single leg takedown but Miranda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An inside leg kick from Miranda misses.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Miranda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miranda pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Miranda stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Miranda. Miranda maintains the clinch.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Miranda misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda breaks from the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sanchez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Miranda clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Miranda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miranda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miranda avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miranda pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Miranda dominated that fourth round.
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!
A head kick misses from Miranda.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miranda's waist but Miranda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Miranda throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miranda's waist but Miranda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda clinches.
Miranda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miranda motions for Sanchez to come forward. Miranda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez attempts a counter takedown but Miranda avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miranda as he avoids it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Miranda closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miranda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miranda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miranda is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Miranda circles away and we're back to standing.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miranda misses with a double jab.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miranda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigo Miranda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miranda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miranda gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Miranda stalling in the clinch.
Miranda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miranda breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Miranda.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miranda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez attempts a counter takedown but Miranda avoids it well and moves away.
Miranda misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miranda's waist but Miranda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miranda tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miranda to the ground. Miranda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miranda gets a clinch.
Miranda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miranda misses the shot to the body.
Miranda stuffs the takedown.
Miranda unleashes a big counter combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miranda clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Miranda has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda breaks from the clinch.
Miranda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Miranda sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Miranda, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Miranda against the cage but Miranda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miranda has managed to clinch.
Miranda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miranda avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigo Miranda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Miranda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miranda 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 40:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 40:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 40:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Miranda!
Rodrigo Miranda is the new super heavyweight champion!
Diego Sanchez was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry guys !'.
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