PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zari Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasuda comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat- A Warrior's Call. Zari Yasuda had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Yasuda
vs
Hansen

182 cm
28
145 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

172 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zari Yasuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hansen on the side of the head.
Hansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yasuda misses with a leg kick
and Hansen counters with an outside leg kick.
Yasuda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hansen is out of range and Yasuda settles back down.
Yasuda moves to clinch but Hansen breaks away

and Hansen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hansen.
Hansen cracks Yasuda with a solid left hand.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yasuda is keeping the position for now.

Hansen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Yasuda keeps moving.
Hansen is fighting to break Yasuda's control of his arms but Yasuda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control but Yasuda is working from the bottom.
Yasuda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hansen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
An elbow from Hansen crashes against the mat.
Hansen tries to advance to mount but Yasuda denies him.
Yasuda has one of Hansen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Yasuda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansen on the ground.
Yasuda seems a little lost for a moment, as Hansen dominates the positioning.
Hansen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hansen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

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.
Yasuda tries to improve position but can't.
Yasuda regains half guard.
Yasuda tries to kick Hansen off but Hansen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Yasuda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yasuda wants to get back to his feet.
Hansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hansen lands strikes from half guard.
Hansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hansen is trying to control. Yasuda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yasuda tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.

Yasuda manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Hansen moves into range and clinches up with Yasuda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Hansen.
Hansen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land.
Hansen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yasuda is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Hansen - that landed with a thud.
Hansen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Hansen controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Hansen.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Yasuda working aggressively here.
Hansen works on Yasuda's body with a couple of short punches.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansen is leaning against Yasuda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hansen is pushing Yasuda up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hansen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yasudas head.

Hansen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yasuda can't fight it off and eventually Hansen manages to take the fight to the floor. Yasuda looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yasuda has Hansen pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to pass the guard but Yasuda is keeping the position.
Hansen throws a big right hand that misses.
Yasuda working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hansen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hansen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansen cracks Yasuda with a solid left hand.
Yasuda is trying to control the position but Hansen postures up.
Hansen prevents Yasuda from getting back to his feet.
Yasuda working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hansen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yasuda working a defensive guard here.
Yasuda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yasuda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hansen pushing down on Yasuda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yasuda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen.
Yasuda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen.
Hansen working Yasuda over with strikes.
Hansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hansen is thwarting Yasuda's attempts to control the position.
Yasuda has hold of Hansen's hands but Hansen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but Yasuda defending well.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yasuda is concentrating on defense, preventing Hansen from advancing position.
Yasuda taking some punishment here, with Hansen in his half guard.
Yasuda preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Yasuda wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
Hansen winds up and cracks Yasuda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hansen prevents Yasuda from improving his position.
Hansen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Yasuda trying to hold on to Hansen's head to control him but Hansen postures up.
Hansen wants to pass the guard but Yasuda is defending well.
Yasuda tries to kick Hansen off but Hansen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hansen is pressing down on Yasuda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yasuda is holding on for now.
Hansen thows a huge punch but Yasuda dodges it nicely.
Yasuda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Hansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's eight 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.
Yasuda won't allow Hansen to pass to mount.
Yasuda is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hansen trying to control the action but Yasuda is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hansen there.
Yasuda won't allow Hansen to pass to mount.
Hansen thows a huge punch but Yasuda dodges it nicely.
Hansen is thwarting Yasuda's attempts to control the position.
Yasuda is positioning himself well to prevent Hansen advancing to mount.
Yasuda wants to get back to full guard.
Hansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
Yasuda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yasuda tries to get out of the position.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but Yasuda defending well.
Yasuda trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zari Yasuda.
Yasuda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yasuda misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yasuda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hansen feints and as Yasuda raises his hands in defense, Hansen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yasuda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hansen wants to pass the guard but Yasuda is keeping the position.
Hansen thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Hansen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hansen avoids a kick to the body.
Hansen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yasuda ducks under a wild hook from Hansen.

Hansen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hansen postures up.
Yasuda is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hansen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hansen landing some decent shots from guard.
Yasuda is trying to keep Hansen in close.
Yasuda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself.
Yasuda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hansen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yasuda looking to control.
Ken Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Yasuda is retaining full guard.
Hansen forces his way into half guard.
Yasuda wants to get back to full guard.
Hansen is nestled in close to Yasuda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hansen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is keen to just control but Yasuda is a slippery customer.
Hansen wants to pass to mount but Yasuda is defending the position.
Hansen is keen to just control but Yasuda is a slippery customer.
Hansen prevents Yasuda from improving his position.
Hansen looks to land a strike but Yasuda avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yasuda is keeping the position for now.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Yasuda keeps moving.
Hansen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Yasuda has wrist control.
Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Yasuda is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Yasuda keeps moving.
Yasuda trying to control the position here.

Zari Yasuda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hansen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hansen looks to land a combination but Yasuda avoids it well.
Yasuda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hansen.
Yasuda swings widly with a right hand
and Hansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zari Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hansen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yasuda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt - Yasuda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yasuda lunges at Hansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hansen's hand.
Hansen avoids the body shot from Yasuda.
Hansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yasuda.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yasuda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yasuda lands a two punch combo.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yasuda. That's going to slow Hansen down.
Yasuda misses with a right hand
and Hansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zari Yasuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hansen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yasuda - the referee stops the clock and Hansen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yasuda. Hansen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hansen.
Good leg kick by Yasuda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yasuda.
Hansen misses with a left hand
and Yasuda counters with an inside leg kick.
Hansen is breathing heavily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws an off balance right hand
and Yasuda counters with a low kick, right behind Hansen 's knee.
Good work by Hansen as he checks the leg kick.
Yasuda lands a head shot.
Yasuda throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
Hansen checks a leg kick.
Hansen misses with a left hand
and Yasuda counters with a leg kick.
Yasuda misses the body punch

and Hansen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasuda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Yasuda keeps moving.
Yasuda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Yasuda keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yasuda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansen's calf.
Yasuda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hansen counters with a thumping low kick.
Yasuda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yasuda scores with a nice head shot.
Yasuda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hansen will feel that in the morning.
Hansen throws a combination that misses
and Yasuda counters with a solid body kick.
Yasuda throws a low kick, looking for Hansen's leg but Hansen calmly moves out of range.
Yasuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yasuda wants to clinch
enabling Hansen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hansen.
Yasuda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yasuda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hansen.
Yasuda needs to keep his hands up - Hansen had a free shot at his head there.
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Yasuda connects with a solid leg kick.
Yasuda misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hansen avoids a kick to the body.
Zari Yasuda is winning the standup battle so far.
Yasuda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Hansen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hansen.
Yasuda wants to stand but Hansen is controlling the position.
Yasuda is trying to control the position but Hansen postures up.
Hansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hansen landing with the ground and pound.
Yasuda keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Yasuda looking to control.
Yasuda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hansen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hansen lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yasuda throws a good cross that connects.
Hansen connects with a jab.
Hansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hansen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yasuda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yasuda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hansen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yasuda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yasuda thows a body shot but no joy.
Hansen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hansen misses with a lunging right hand
and Yasuda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ken Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yasuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansen fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yasuda feints a jab promting Hansen to slip. Yasuda then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hansen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yasuda throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yasuda.

Hansen moves into range and clinches up with Yasuda.
Hansen tries to work over Yasuda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasuda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yasuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yasuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansen controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hansen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda prevents a body shot from Hansen.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hansen.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yasuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Hansen prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda avoiding damage as Hansen throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
Yasuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasuda tries to work over Hansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hansen blocking some punches.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hansen's elbow.
Hansen digs a right hand underneath Yasuda's ribcage. Yasuda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hansen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
Yasuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Hansen.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hansen cracks Yasuda with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hansen.
A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land.

Hansen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yasuda clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasuda trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Yasuda to escape the position.
Hansen is landing with strikes. Yasuda can't take much more of this.
Yasuda trying to control the action but Hansen just sinks the hooks in.
Hansen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Yasuda hold on?
Hansen lands punches and elbows.
Yasuda is trying to remain composed but Hansen is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Hansen is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Yasuda. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Hansen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Hansen punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hansen is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hansen gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hansen gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hansen apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Yasuda throws a poor cross that misses
and Hansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Yasuda throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hansen counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hansen.
A right hand to the body from Hansen.
Yasuda has a couple of punches blocked by Hansen.
Hansen is leaning against Yasuda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hansen presses Yasuda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hansen.
Hansen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Hansen.
A hook to the body from Hansen.
Hansen digs a right hand underneath Yasuda's ribcage. Yasuda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hansen.
Hansen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yasuda backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yasuda throws a head punch that misses.
Hansen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yasuda backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hansen.
Hansen scores with a shot to the side of Yasuda's head.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hansen.
Yasuda misses with a punch on the inside.
Hansen lands a nice knee to the body.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Hansen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hansen digs a right hand into Yasuda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yasuda's gas tank.
Hansen lands with a light punch inside.
Hansen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hansen.
Yasuda misses with some punches.
Yasuda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Hansen.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yasuda backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hansen.
Hansen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hansen scores with a hook to the body.
Ken Hansen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Hansen as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hansen as the two fighters clinch.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Hansen - that landed with a thud.
Hansen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Hansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yasudas head.
Hansen lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hansen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hansen.
Hansen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yasuda up against the cage.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hansen.
Hansen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hansen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yasuda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hansen digs a right hand into Yasuda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yasuda's gas tank.
Hansen digs a right hand into Yasuda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yasuda's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
A short body shot lands from Hansen as the two fighters clinch.
Hansen lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Hansen.
A right hand to the body from Hansen.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda working aggressively here.
Hansen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yasuda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hansen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hansen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yasuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hansen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hansen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yasuda misses with some punches.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
Hansen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yasuda or not.
A hook to the body from Hansen.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Hansen controls the action.
Yasuda takes a shot to the head.
Well,Yasuda is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yasuda backwards.
Hansen lands a nice uppercut.
Yasuda has a couple of punches blocked by Hansen.
Hansen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yasuda or not.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansen lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Hansen.
Hansen digs a right hand into Yasuda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yasuda's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Hansen.
Hansen lands a shot to the body.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
Ken Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Hansen just leaning against Yasuda, taking a breather.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yasuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Hansen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Hansen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yasuda lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hansen.
Hansen lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hansen.
Hansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hansen's elbow.
Hansen pushes Yasuda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zari Yasuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hansen blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda throws a head punch that misses.
Yasuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hansen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land.
Yasuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Hansen.
A short body shot lands from Hansen as the two fighters clinch.
Hansen lands a hook that snaps the head of Yasuda backwards.
Yasuda misses with some punches.
Hansen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hansen.
Hansen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hansen 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Ken Hansen!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Ken Hansen!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Ken Hansen!

Ken Hansen wins by unanimous decision!