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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuta Wakabayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Janus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wakabayashi comes to the cage accompanied by vvotaro - Noi. Janus has chosen Bodyjar - Not The Same as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuta Wakabayashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugh Janus!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakabayashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janus manages to avoid it.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch but Wakabayashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wakabayashi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hugh Janus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wakabayashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wakabayashi blocks a jab.
Wakabayashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Janus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wakabayashi.
Janus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wakabayashi.
Wakabayashi misses with a wild body shot.
Janus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wakabayashi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wakabayashi gets tackled into the cage by Janus. Janus maintains the clinch.
Wakabayashi has been working on his balance at Highland Brawl Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Janus.
Janus pulls guard effortlessly.
Wakabayashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Janus has his foot on Wakabayashi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wakabayashi works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakabayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Janus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wakabayashi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Janus dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakabayashi wants to sweep here but Janus controlling him for the moment.
Janus is pushing down on Wakabayashi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wakabayashi is fighting to maintain full guard but Janus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Janus is thwarting Wakabayashi's attempts to control the position.
Janus passes the guard and advances to mount!
Janus working for a submission but Wakabayashi is keeping him at bay.
Wakabayashi tries to lock up and control but Janus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wakabayashi is looking to improve his position but Janus isn't that keen on the idea.
Janus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Janus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakabayashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Janus wants to finish this one by submission but Wakabayashi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Janus.
Wakabayashi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Janus looking for the choke from the back.
Janus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Janus has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wakabayashi is trying to break free.
Janus tightening his grip on Wakabayashi, looking for the choke.
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!
Wakabayashi is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakabayashi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Janus keeps control of the position as Wakabayashi tries to break free.
Janus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wakabayashi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wakabayashi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Janus's arms.
Wakabayashi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Janus's arms.
Wakabayashi breaks Janus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wakabayashi tries to stand but Janus is controlling from the bottom.
Janus keeping full guard, as Wakabayashi tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus working for submissions but it's allowed Wakabayashi to get to half guard.
Janus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wakabayashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Janus defending well though.
Janus is looking for a sweep. Wakabayashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Janus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wakabayashi wants to control but Janus is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Janus 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.
Janus moves into the clinch.
Wakabayashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Janus controls his hands.
Janus pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wakabayashi stacks Janus on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wakabayashi!
Janus dodges the ground and pound from Wakabayashi.
Wakabayashi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Janus is trying to control Wakabayashi's posture but Wakabayashi avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakabayashi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakabayashi advances nicely into full mount.
Janus is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Janus can't escape the position.
Janus wants to control but Wakabayashi is having none of it.
Janus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wakabayashi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Janus is now in Wakabayashi's guard. A big mistake from Wakabayashi there, giving up the dominant position!
Wakabayashi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Janus passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus is thwarting Wakabayashi's attempts to control the position.
Janus wants to free his trapped foot but Wakabayashi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wakabayashi tries to get to full guard but Janus has control of the leg.
Janus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wakabayashi!
Janus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Janus is working for a guillotine from mount but Wakabayashi frees his head quite easily.
Wakabayashi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Janus trying to pass the guard but Wakabayashi defending well.
Janus seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus prevents Wakabayashi from improving his position.
Janus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Janus is breathing heavily.
Wakabayashi tries to roll over but Janus keeps him under control.
Janus wants to work for an arm triangle but Wakabayashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wakabayashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Janus stands and throws Wakabayashi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Janus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Janus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wakabayashi struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakabayashi manages to get back to half guard.
Janus passes to full mount!
Wakabayashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Janus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wakabayashi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wakabayashi shrugs it off.
Wakabayashi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Janus looking for the RNC.
Hugh Janus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wakabayashi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Janus.
Wakabayashi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Janus wants to work for an arm triangle but Wakabayashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wakabayashi is trying to control but can't.
Janus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wakabayashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Janus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Janus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Janus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wakabayashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hugh Janus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Janus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Janus tries to pull guard but Wakabayashi won't allow it.
Wakabayashi working aggressively here.
Janus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wakabayashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Janus is looking to control Wakabayashi's arms but Wakabayashi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Janus has his back to the cage.
Janus trying to stall but Wakabayashi improves his position.
Janus is trying to pull guard but Wakabayashi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janus.
Wakabayashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Janus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janus blocks a body shot from Wakabayashi.
Wakabayashi is working for takedown but Janus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wakabayashi is trying to pull guard but Janus has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuta Wakabayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wakabayashi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Janus can't fight it off and eventually Wakabayashi manages to take the fight to the floor. Janus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wakabayashi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakabayashi misses with the ground and pound.
Janus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wakabayashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wakabayashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Janus trying to control but Wakabayashi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Janus just trying to survive but Wakabayashi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wakabayashi looking for the choke from the back.
Wakabayashi gets his hands free as Janus looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus fending off the submission attempt from Wakabayashi.
Wakabayashi is trying to stick to Janus's back but Janus is turning into Wakabayashi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wakabayashi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Janus.
Janus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Janus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wakabayashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Janus keeps trying to improve his position.
Wakabayashi striking off his back but it's not causing Janus any problems.
Janus is looking to pass into half guard but Wakabayashi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wakabayashi is in guard.
Janus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wakabayashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wakabayashi throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakabayashi trying to control but Janus is working from the bottom.
Wakabayashi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Janus working for a triangle but Wakabayashi defends it easily.
Wakabayashi wants to control from the top but Janus keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janus is trying to control the position but Wakabayashi postures up.
Wakabayashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wakabayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Janus is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wakabayashi is working hard here to advance position.
Wakabayashi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Janus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wakabayashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Janus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wakabayashi looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wakabayashi slips nicely into half guard.
Wakabayashi wants to free his trapped foot but Janus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuta Wakabayashi clearly takes that 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.
Wakabayashi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Janus sprawls well initially but Wakabayashi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Janus actively working from the bottom here.
Wakabayashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Janus sees it coming and defends easily.
Janus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Janus wants to control the action here but instead Wakabayashi manages to pass to full mount!
Wakabayashi controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakabayashi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Janus for as long as he can get away with.
Janus wants to control but Wakabayashi is having none of it.
Wakabayashi throws some wild stikes that Janus manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wakabayashi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Janus has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Janus!
Janus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wakabayashi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Janus, into his guard.
Wakabayashi looking to pass the guard.
Janus has his foot on Wakabayashi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wakabayashi works his way back into a safe position though.
Janus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wakabayashi has passed into half guard!
Janus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Janus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wakabayashi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Janus defend it? Wakabayashi steps over the head and cranks it - Janus is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wakabayashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuta Wakabayashi!
Yuta Wakabayashi retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Yuta Wakabayashi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Hugh Janus was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry to let all you cunts down and congratulations to my opponent, he's a mad cunt.'.
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