IoM 34:Deadly Games PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirt McGirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGirk comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Who I Am . Stewie Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McGirk
vs
Jones

178 cm
23
165 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

213 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirt McGirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stewie Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGirk is looking to clinch.

McGirk rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.

McGirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGirk lands a head shot.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but McGirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. McGirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGirk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones closes the distance but McGirk moves to the side
and McGirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but McGirk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGirk closes the distance and clinches.
McGirk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
McGirk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGirk just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGirk has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
McGirk just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dirt McGirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stewie Jones.
McGirk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGirk lands an uppercut.
McGirk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones tries to pull guard but McGirk won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from McGirk.
Jones looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McGirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but McGirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

McGirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGirk has Jones pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirk working hard to break the clinch.

McGirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones looks to land a combination but McGirk avoids it well.

McGirk rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from McGirk.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.

McGirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGirk digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.

McGirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGirk.
McGirk looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Jones is rocked!
McGirk throws an overhand right that has Jones reeling! McGirk follows up with more punches and Jones is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dirt McGirk!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martial Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law's entrance music is Go Hard. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Law
vs
Morales

188 cm
26
195 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

187 cm
21
194 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martial Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Morales!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales misses with a combination
and Law counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Law throws a right and a left that Morales avoids nicely.
Morales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morales throws a right and a left that Law avoids nicely.
Pablo Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Law's hands.
Law throws a jab when Morales was well out of range.
Morales throws a series of punches but Law moves out of range.
Law misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Law's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morales connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Law scrambles back to his feet.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morales bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Law's head backwards.
Morales scores with a punch to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.

Law shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales is squirming around, avoiding Law's attempts to control the action.
Morales tries to reverse the position but Law maintains control.
Law looking to control but Morales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Law is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Morales has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Morales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morales tries to hold on but Law postures up.
Morales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law tries to control but Morales wriggling away.
Morales really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to lock up and control but Law gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Law throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Morales is in all sorts of trouble here.
Law trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morales manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morales wants to sweep but no luck.
Morales is trying to keep Law in close.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morales controlling Law's posture.
Morales's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

We're going to have a standup here because Martial Law wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Law showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
Morales lands with a nice combination. Law backs away looking to recover.
Pablo Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Law takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Morales.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Law shoots in and drives through. Morales sprawls well.
Law showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Morales connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Law's hands.
Law throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Morales finds it's target.
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!
A punch combination from Morales misses.
Law showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales feints a jab promting Law to slip. Morales then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Law slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Law throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morales cracks Law with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Morales dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Morales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Law makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Morales really felt that one!
Law dodges the punch combination from Morales.
Morales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martial Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Pablo Morales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Law showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Morales pushes him off.
Morales lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Morales throws a right and a left that Law avoids nicely.

Law gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Law tries to score a body lock takedown but Morales shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Law fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Law is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martial Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales looking to slow down the pace here.
Law looking for a takedown.
Law tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morales gets through Law's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morales gets underhooks to prevent Law's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morales stops a takedown attempt from Law.
A short right from Morales.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Morales.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Morales scores with a hook to the body.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Law backwards.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.

Law is rocked!
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Oh Law is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morales creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Law's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Law drops to his knees and Morales pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Morales!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon E Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Amade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Amade
vs
E Walker

200 cm
26
285 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Amade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon E Walker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in and drives through. Amade sprawls well.
Amade throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Amade lands a leg kick that knocks Walker off balance momentarily.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Amade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Walker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amade did well to prevent Walker getting side control.
Walker is taking a breather. Amade says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Amade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walker is looking to advance position but Amade won't allow it.

Walker seems to be looking for submissions.

Walker is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amade is looking to improve his position.
Walker is looking to stall here but Amade recovers full guard.
Amade keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Amade is retaining full guard.
Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walker trying to control but Amade is working from the bottom.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Amade is keeping the position.
Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amade keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jon E Walker.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amade. That's going to slow Walker down.
Amade thuds a left hand into Walker's body.
Walker has his takedown stuffed
and Amade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andre Amade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon E Walker.
Walker looks gassed!
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walker takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Jon E Walker has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andre Amade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Amade. Beautiful body shot.
Andre Amade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walker.

Walker is rocked!
Crack! Amade connects with the perfect overhand right and Walker falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Amade!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Amade!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cory Trevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor comes to the cage accompanied by Bounce Wimme Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trevor
vs
Watanabe

194 cm
25
133 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

172 cm
23
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Trevor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trevor.
Trevor shoots in for a double leg but Watanabe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watanabe just misses with a punch to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Watanabe enables Trevor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Watanabe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Trevor looking to pass the guard.
Watanabe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trevor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevor is in close to Watanabe's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor throws and elbow that misses. Watanabe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trevor's guard. Nice move by Watanabe!

Trevor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trevor can't keep his opponent in guard - Watanabe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Trevor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Trevor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watanabe pulls his head out easily.
Trevor is trying to maintain the position but Watanabe is very close to passing his half guard.
Trevor is trying to get back to full guard.
Trevor is in trouble now - Watanabe has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Watanabe tries to control but Trevor wriggling away.
Trevor can't escape the position.
Trevor is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe tries to control but Trevor wriggling away.
Trevor is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe manages to capitalize on a mistake by Trevor to take his back!
Watanabe tries to keep control of the position but Trevor is staying busy.
Watanabe just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Trevor tries to escape but Watanabe has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Watanabe really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Trevor.

Watanabe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Trevor has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is trying to stick to Trevor's back but Trevor is turning into Watanabe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Watanabe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trevor.
Trevor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trevor throws and elbow that misses. Watanabe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trevor's guard. Nice move by Watanabe!
Trevor is trying to control the position but Watanabe postures up.

Trevor looking for a guillotine here but Watanabe defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trevor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Trevor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Trevor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cory Trevor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watanabe lands the left hand.
Trevor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watanabe is out of range.
Trevor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trevor throws the kick towards the body but Watanabe avoids it.
Trevor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watanabe avoids it really well and circles away.
Trevor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watanabe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trevor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Trevor.
Watanabe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trevor shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Trevor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trevor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watanabe circles away.
Watanabe throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor throws a push kick but Watanabe slaps the foot to one side.
Kenji Watanabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watanabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Trevor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Trevor showed some decent athleticism there.

Watanabe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Watanabe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Watanabe trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trevor is looking to advance position but Watanabe won't allow it.

Trevor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trevor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Trevor throws a strike but Watanabe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Watanabe keeping full guard, as Trevor tries to pass.
Watanabe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor looking to pass the guard.
Watanabe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trevor!
Watanabe trying to control but Trevor is having none of it.
Watanabe takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Trevor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe content just to control the position here.
Trevor is looking to improve his position but Watanabe isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trevor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Trevor is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cory Trevor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Trevor misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Watanabe.
Trevor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watanabe throws a push kick but Trevor slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Cory Trevor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe avoids a kick to the body.
Trevor tries to land a front kick but Watanabe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trevor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watanabe.
Trevor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watanabe.
Trevor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watanabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watanabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Trevor is just out of range.
Watanabe tries to clinch but Trevor moves out of range.
Trevor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Watanabe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trevor rather than just go for the knockout.
Trevor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watanabe tries to avoid it but Trevor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watanabe to the ground. Watanabe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watanabe.
Trevor fails with a takedown attempt.
Watanabe cracks Trevor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Trevor shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Trevor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watanabe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trevor.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watanabe.
Watanabe scores with a hook to the body. Trevor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trevor, right into the meat.
Watanabe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Watanabe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trevor momentarily.
Trevor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trevor tries a low kick but Watanabe avoids it.
Trevor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trevor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watanabe to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevor wants to land a leg kick but Watanabe is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trevor looks to land a body kick but Watanabe moved away.
Watanabe avoids a kick to the body.
Trevor misses with a body kick.
Trevor throws a leg kick but Watanabe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trevor tries to land a front kick but Watanabe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trevor.
Watanabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watanabe misses with a body kick.
Trevor wants to slow Watanabe down by chopping away at his legs.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watanabe moves out of range of the body kick from Trevor.
Watanabe misses with the combination.
Watanabe misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trevor tries for a takedown but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trevor takes one to the chin there.
Watanabe connects with a body shot.
Trevor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Trevor with that takedown attempt.
Watanabe connects with an inside leg kick.
Trevor takes a swing at Watanabe's ribcage but misses.
Watanabe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trevor takes one on the button.
Watanabe lands a nice hook to Trevor's body. Trevor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watanabe feints and then cracks Trevor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trevor down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevor throws a push kick but Watanabe slaps the foot to one side.
Trevor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watanabe pinned against the cage. Watanabe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trevor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Trevor throws a leg kick
and Watanabe counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trevor.
Trevor avoids the head kick by Watanabe.
Trevor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watanabe throws a hook to the side of Trevor's head but Trevor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watanabe scores with a jab to the head.
Watanabe scores with a one two! Trevor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Trevor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trevor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trevor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watanabe swivels and escapes.
Trevor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watanabe checks it well.
Trevor misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Watanabe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Watanabe really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Trevor looks for the body kick but Watanabe saw that one coming.
Donk. Trevor catches Watanabe right on the button with a cross.
Trevor moves out of range as Watanabe throws a body kick.
Watanabe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watanabe leaves Trevor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watanabe but Watanabe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kenji Watanabe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watanabe stuffs the takedown attempt from Trevor. Trevor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Trevor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trevor throws a push kick but Watanabe slaps the foot to one side.
Watanabe scores with a jab to the body.
Trevor throws a leg kick
and Watanabe counters with a thumping low kick.
Watanabe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Trevor shoots for a takedown but Watanabe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Watanabe connects with a jab.
Watanabe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Watanabe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trevor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Watanabe.
Trevor fails to land the takedown.

Watanabe closes the distance and clinches.
Watanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watanabe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trevor.
Trevor trying to stall but Watanabe improves his position.
Watanabe cracks Trevor with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
Trevor stalling in the clinch but Watanabe improves position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe digs a right hand underneath Trevor's ribcage. Trevor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watanabe lands a shot to the body.
Watanabe stalling.
Watanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watanabe just leaning against Trevor, taking a breather.
Watanabe presses Trevor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watanabe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Watanabe misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trevor avoids it.

Trevor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Watanabe wants to get back to full guard.
Trevor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trevor throwing shots but Watanabe is blocking nicely.
Trevor drops an elbow to the side of Watanabe's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trevor lands a nice short elbow.
Cory Trevor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watanabe won't allow Trevor to pass to mount.
Trevor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watanabe wants to improve his position but Trevor is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trevor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trevor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trevor prevents Watanabe from improving his position.
Trevor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Watanabe taking some punishment here, with Trevor in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trevor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kenji Watanabe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Trevor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trevor lands a couple of elbows.
Trevor stands and throws Watanabe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Watanabe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trevor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Trevor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watanabe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trevor scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Watanabe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Trevor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Watanabe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Trevor lands a big elbow.
Trevor lands a big shot there that rocks Watanabe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Watanabe is looking to improve his position but Trevor isn't that keen on the idea.
Watanabe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Trevor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trevor is working for a guillotine from mount but Watanabe frees his head quite easily.
Watanabe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trevor.
Watanabe is holding on to half guard well.
Watanabe tries to get to full guard but Trevor has control of the leg.
Watanabe trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trevor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Watanabe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trevor moves into full mount! Watanabe won't be happy about that!
Trevor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Trevor breaks from Watanabe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Trevor landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevor with the ground and pound from mount.
Trevor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Trevor dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trevor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Trevor lands a nice shot to the head.
Trevor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Watanabe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Trevor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trevor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Trevor landing shots from mount.
Trevor raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Trevor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trevor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cory Trevor!
Cory Trevor is the new bantamweight champion!