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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack McHammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McHammer comes to the cage accompanied by Hammerfall - Heeding the Call. Sakurai has chosen number girl syndrome as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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152 lbs
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148 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McHammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takanori Sakurai !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Sakurai .
Sakurai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McHammer sprawls well initially but Sakurai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sakurai is pressing down on McHammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. McHammer is holding on for now.
Sakurai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McHammer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sakurai working for the choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McHammer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sakurai thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
McHammer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sakurai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McHammer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakurai .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McHammer makes his way to full guard, as Sakurai worked for a kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai passes McHammer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McHammer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sakurai trying to mount his opponent but McHammer defends it.
McHammer is trying to stand back up but Sakurai is controlling him
Sakurai is looking to advance position but McHammer won't allow it.
McHammer is staying active underneath Sakurai , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McHammer is trying to stand back up but Sakurai is controlling him
McHammer wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sakurai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sakurai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McHammer is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McHammer is looking to escape.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but McHammer is defending well.
McHammer is refusing to be controlled, as Sakurai sits in half guard.
Sakurai tries to pass to full mount but McHammer defends it.
Sakurai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from McHammer. No joy for Sakurai on that attempt.
Sakurai looks for a takedown but McHammer sprawls well.
Sakurai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sakurai tries to free his leg and advance position but McHammer is retaining full guard.
McHammer is pulling down on Sakurai 's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakurai , at least for the moment.
McHammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakurai trying to control but McHammer is working from the bottom.
McHammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but McHammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack McHammer just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from McHammer.
Sakurai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McHammer wants to stand and escape but Sakurai is having none of it.
McHammer trying to keep a closed guard but Sakurai is proving a slippery customer.
McHammer wants to stand but Sakurai is controlling the position.
Sakurai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sakurai sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McHammer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McHammer is trying to get back to half guard.
McHammer is not content to let Sakurai control the position.
McHammer struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Sakurai dominated that round.
That's time! McHammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sakurai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McHammer misses with an uppercut. Sakurai saw that one coming.
McHammer misses with an uppercut
and Sakurai counters with a shoot takedown. McHammer fights it but they end up in guard.
Sakurai stops McHammer from standing up.
McHammer working a defensive guard here.
McHammer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sakurai is now in half guard.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but McHammer is defending well.
McHammer is not content to let Sakurai control the position.
McHammer gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHammer wants to get back to his feet but Sakurai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sakurai trying to control but McHammer is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McHammer working a defensive guard here.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but McHammer is keeping the position.
McHammer wants to get back to his feet but Sakurai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but McHammer keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Takanori Sakurai hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McHammer looks to land a left hand but Sakurai moved out of range nicely.
McHammer throws a combination that misses
and Sakurai counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McHammer!
Sakurai is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McHammer is surviving well by controlling Sakurai 's body position as best he can.
Sakurai throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McHammer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sakurai controls the position from side control.
McHammer throws Sakurai to one side and escapes!
Sakurai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McHammer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sakurai stands and throws McHammer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sakurai advances to full mount.
McHammer blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHammer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McHammer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sakurai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McHammer is now in Sakurai 's guard. A big mistake from Sakurai there, giving up the dominant position!
McHammer looking to pass the guard.
Sakurai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McHammer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sakurai , up you get!
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown but McHammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from McHammer. Those never looked like landing.
Jack McHammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McHammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses.
McHammer misses with a left hand
and Sakurai counters with a takedown into side control.
McHammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakurai advances to mount.
Sakurai fails to take his opponent's back.
McHammer is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McHammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McHammer is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Sakurai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
McHammer misses with an uppercut
and Sakurai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown but McHammer shows good takedown defense.
McHammer throws a right hand that misses
and Sakurai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McHammer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jack McHammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sakurai counters with a takedown into side control.
McHammer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakurai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sakurai wants to control but McHammer is keeping him busy.
Sakurai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McHammer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sakurai 's guard! Nice work there by McHammer!
Sakurai looking to hit a scissor sweep but McHammer is one step ahead there.
Sakurai is working an open guard so McHammer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHammer misses with a combination
and Sakurai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sakurai prevents McHammer from getting back to his feet.
McHammer looking for a sweep. Not yet McHammer, not yet.
McHammer can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakurai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakurai tries to pass the half guard into mount. McHammer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McHammer is trying to stand back up but Sakurai is controlling him
Sakurai trying to mount his opponent but McHammer defends it.
Sakurai uses his free foot to push down on McHammer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McHammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHammer really wants to buck Sakurai off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McHammer is controlling an arm, preventing Sakurai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sakurai tries to take his opponent's back but McHammer turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Sakurai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McHammer has passed into half guard!
McHammer decides to return to a standing position.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakurai . That's going to slow McHammer down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHammer swings for the body but Sakurai moves out of range.
McHammer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McHammer throws a one two combo.
McHammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakurai misses with a head kick.
Sakurai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McHammer.
McHammer tried to score with a low kick but Sakurai checks it.
Jack McHammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McHammer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sakurai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sakurai prevents McHammer from standing back up.
Sakurai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sakurai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McHammer defends it well.
McHammer is looking to control Sakurai 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McHammer avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai trying to mount his opponent but McHammer defends it.
Takanori Sakurai has got the better of the ground game so far.
McHammer gets back to full guard.
McHammer is wriggling around but Sakurai manages to pass to half guard.
Sakurai passes to side control.
Sakurai working away.
Sakurai trying to control the position but McHammer is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McHammer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakurai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jack McHammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takanori Sakurai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McHammer trying to remain calm as Sakurai controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Sakurai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sakurai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Sakurai !
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