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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filip Decapovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Decapovic comes to the cage accompanied by You Want Blood (You Got It) - AC/DC. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filip Decapovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders is looking to clinch but Decapovic is avoiding it.
Filip Decapovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decapovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decapovic throws a hook but Sanders avoids it easily.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Decapovic.
Sanders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Decapovic throws out the jab.
Decapovic misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Decapovic.
Decapovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Decapovic as Sanders shoots in.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Decapovic shows good takedown defense.
Decapovic drops Sanders with a nice combination! Decapovic dives into Sanders's guard, looking to finish!
Sanders is rocked!
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!
Decapovic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Decapovic swinging wilding here.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Decapovic.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanders scores with a jab.
Decapovic cracks Sanders with an open hand slap.
Sanders is still on wobbly legs! Can Decapovic finish him?
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Decapovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanders seems to have recovered his senses.
Decapovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanders off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decapovic swings widly with a right hand
and Sanders counters with a three punch combo that has Decapovic backing up. Decapovic nods at Sanders to acknowledge the strikes.
Decapovic scores with a jab. Sanders acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decapovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sanders counters by moving into the clinch.
Sanders misses with a punch on the inside.
Decapovic can't break the clinch.
Decapovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanders slips under a jab from Decapovic.
Sanders tries to clinch but Decapovic is having none of it.
Sanders takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanders wants a takedown but no success here.
Filip Decapovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Sanders.
Sanders tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanders looks gassed!
Decapovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decapovic drops Sanders with a beautiful combination! Sanders stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Decapovic is looking for the KO!
Decapovic cracks Sanders with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Decapovic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sanders to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decapovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanders.
A punch combination from Decapovic misses.
Decapovic jabs at Sanders's body.
Decapovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanders.
Decapovic swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decapovic throws a head kick that misses
and Sanders counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Decapovic is working an open guard so Sanders takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Decapovic misses with a left hand
and Sanders counters with a nice body shot.
Decapovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decapovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decapovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Decapovic connects with a looping right hand.
Decapovic misses the shot to the body.
Decapovic misses with a combination
and Sanders counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanders.
Decapovic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sanders dives into side control.
Decapovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Decapovic struggling a bit here.
Decapovic explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Decapovic misses with a kick to the body.
Decapovic misses with a kick to the body
and Sanders counters with a takedown into side control.
Decapovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decapovic throws Sanders to one side and escapes!
Decapovic is looking to chop away at Sanders's legs.
Decapovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Decapovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Decapovic scores with a three punch combo!
Nice jab there from Decapovic.
Decapovic swinging wilding here.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Decapovic.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Decapovic.
Decapovic misses with a head kick.
Sanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Decapovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Decapovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanders wants to clinch.
Sanders shoots in for a double leg but Decapovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders clinches up against the cage.
Sanders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Decapovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Decapovic can't break the clinch.
Decapovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Decapovic is pressed up against the cage. Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Decapovic down to the mat. Decapovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decapovic lands a really nice looking cross but Sanders seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanders!
It looks like Filip Decapovic has been cut.
Sanders rushes Decapovic and presses him up against the cage.
Decapovic is trying to break the clinch but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Decapovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Decapovic is pressed up against the cage. Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Decapovic down to the mat. Decapovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decapovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decapovic lands with a nice body punch.
Sanders pushes Decapovic up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanders prevents Decapovic from breaking the clinch.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Decapovic won't allow it.
Sanders stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanders tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Decapovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanders has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Decapovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Filip Decapovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Decapovic throws a big shot that misses.
Decapovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Decapovic misses with a straight right.
Sanders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decapovic misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.
Decapovic throws a looping overhand right but Sanders ducks down to avoid it.
Decapovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Decapovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanders counters with a flying knee that drops Decapovic!
Decapovic is rocked!
Sanders lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oh Decapovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanders wants to control from the top but Decapovic keeps moving.
Sanders sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanders pushes down on Decapovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Decapovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Decapovic is in trouble now - Sanders has advanced to mount!
Sanders controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders landing strikes from the mount and Decapovic is in trouble!
Sanders lands a big shot there that rocks Decapovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sanders has hold of Decapovic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Decapovic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
A nice elbow there by Sanders.
BOOM! Sanders connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Decapovic tries to buck Sanders off but he can't manage it.
Sanders lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Decapovic trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sanders moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Decapovic has worked his arm free - good work by Decapovic!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decapovic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Decapovic trying to remain calm as Sanders controls from the top position.
Decapovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sanders is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Decapovic bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sanders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decapovic throws a combination that misses
and Sanders counters by clinching up.
Decapovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decapovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decapovic digs a good body shot into Sanders's ribs.
Filip Decapovic is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Sanders walks into a left hand.
Decapovic scores with a punch to the head.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decapovic misses with a few strikes there.
Decapovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Decapovic circles away.
Sanders gets a takedown into half guard.
Decapovic is trying to escape back to his feet but Sanders uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sanders lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Decapovic down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Decapovic, who protects the arm well.
Sanders lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Decapovic tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sanders looking to secure an arm triangle but Decapovic defends it well.
Decapovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Decapovic tries to get out of the position.
Sanders lands a big shot there that rocks Decapovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sanders punishing his opponent with strikes.
Decapovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Decapovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Sanders.
Sanders trying to control but Decapovic is having none of it.
Sanders connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decapovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Sanders.
Sanders trying to control but Decapovic is having none of it.
Sanders lands a heavy elbow.
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanders with a couple of short strikes.
Decapovic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Decapovic gets back to half guard.
Decapovic is pressing down on Sanders's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanders gets to his feet - Decapovic follows without any prompting.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Decapovic misses with a combination
and Sanders counters by moving into the clinch.
Decapovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Decapovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Filip Decapovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Decapovic lands with a shot to the body.
Decapovic misses with a jab to the body
and Sanders counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanders wants to get up but he can't break Decapovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Decapovic is keeping the position for now.
Sanders stands and throws Decapovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Decapovic sneaks out the side door and pushes Sanders away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Decapovic misses with an uppercut
and Sanders counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanders.
Knees to the body from Sanders.
Decapovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Decapovic can't break the clinch.
Sanders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Decapovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Decapovic breaks the clinch.
Sanders checks a low kick from Decapovic.
Decapovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt - Decapovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanders tries to clinch but Decapovic moves out of range.
Sanders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decapovic misses with a body shot
and Sanders counters with a takedown into side control.
Decapovic is not content to let Sanders control the position.
Decapovic pushes Sanders away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sanders gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Decapovic tries to bench press Sanders off him but Sanders keeps the position.
Sanders is looking to take a break and control but Decapovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Decapovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Decapovic has one foot on Sanders's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sanders walks into a left hand.
Decapovic lands a slapping body shot.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Decapovic.
Decapovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sanders counters with a series of strikes. Decapovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Sanders misses.
Sanders tries to clinch up but Decapovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Decapovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decapovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Decapovic trying to control the position.
Sanders gets to his feet. Decapovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sanders shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decapovic lands with a right hand.
Decapovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanders prevents Decapovic from improving his position.
Decapovic is looking to get back to is feet but Sanders passes into side control.
Sanders stands up.
Decapovic throws a head kick but Sanders moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Decapovic.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up with Decapovic, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes Decapovic against the cage but Decapovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanders darts in and clinches Decapovic up against the cage.
Sanders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Decapovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decapovic is trying to break the clinch but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Sanders tries to stall but Decapovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Decapovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanders has picked Decapovic up - he's going for a ride! Sanders dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sanders thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Decapovic's head.
Decapovic is not content to let Sanders control the position.
Decapovic is trying to stand back up but Sanders is controlling him
Sanders decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Decapovic misses with a two punch combination.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Decapovic.
Decapovic cracks Sanders with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decapovic misses with a wild combination.
Decapovic throws a head kick but Sanders moves out of range.
Decapovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Decapovic, as that shot connected.
Decapovic throws a hook but Sanders blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Decapovic. That snapped Sanders's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decapovic swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decapovic throws a hook to the side of Sanders's head but Sanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanders shoots for a takedown but Decapovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Filip Decapovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Sanders.
A lazy left from Decapovic finds it's target.
Filip Decapovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decapovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanders tests Decapovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filip Decapovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Decapovic.
A head kick misses from Decapovic.
Sanders feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanders stands up and waves to Decapovic to follow him.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Decapovic shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decapovic scores with a one two! Sanders had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decapovic works Sanders's body with a nice hook.
Decapovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Sanders.
I think Sanders has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Sanders!
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