PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jp Alcano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zari Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasuda has chosen Volbeat- A Warrior's Call as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Alcano
vs
Yasuda

178 cm
31
153 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

182 cm
28
145 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

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 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jp Alcano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zari Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcano looks to throw the jab but Yasuda is out of range.
Yasuda doesn't manage to clinch there - Alcano circles away.
Yasuda thows a leg kick but Alcano checks it

and Alcano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alcano is trying to control the action in half guard but Yasuda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alcano prevents Yasuda from improving his position.
Yasuda wants to control but Alcano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alcano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yasuda trying to control but Alcano postures up.

Alcano escapes and gets back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yasuda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yasuda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alcano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yasuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcano.
Yasuda throws a front kick aimed at Alcano's knee but Alcano avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Yasuda.
Alcano staying out of range there.
Zari Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasuda takes one to the side of the head.
Alcano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yasuda.
Yasuda avoids the head kick by Alcano.
Alcano scores with a decent looking hook.
Yasuda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yasuda is looking to land body kicks.
Yasuda lands a right hook to the body.
Yasuda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yasuda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alcano misses with a wild combination.
Yasuda throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcano.
Yasuda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alcano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yasuda throws a leg kick
and Alcano counters with a nice body shot.
Yasuda cracks Alcano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alcano moves out of range of the body kick.

Yasuda gets a clinch.
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!
Yasuda tries to work over Alcano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yasuda has Alcano pressed against the cage, preventing Alcano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Alcano breaks from the clinch.
Alcano misses with an uppercut. Yasuda saw that one coming.
Alcano throws a sloppy head kick and Yasuda moves out of range easily.
Alcano missing with a left hand there. Yasuda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yasuda looks to land a left hand but Alcano moved out of range nicely.
Alcano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Alcano moved away.
Alcano looks to land a left hand but Yasuda moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Yasuda. Beautiful body shot.
Alcano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alcano swats away the attempt to clinch by Yasuda.
Alcano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Alcano does no damage.
Yasuda misses with a straight left.
Yasuda lands a slapping body shot.
Yasuda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alcano doesn't seem bothered though.
Alcano tries for a takedown but Yasuda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alcano throws a head kick but Yasuda moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries to clinch up but Alcano circles away and keeps his distance.
Yasuda lands a head shot.
Alcano shoots for a takedown but Yasuda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jp Alcano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yasuda takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Yasuda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yasuda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alcano is breathing heavily.
Yasuda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alcano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yasuda is fending him off so far but Alcano persists. Nope, Yasuda circles away and we're back to standing.
Alcano needs to keep his hands up - Yasuda had a free shot at his head there.
Yasuda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yasuda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zari Yasuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yasuda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alcano's calf.
Good work by Alcano as he checks the leg kick.
Yasuda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alcano.
Alcano moves forwards but Yasuda connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Yasuda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alcano, pushing him back against the cage.
Yasuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Alcano backwards.
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
Alcano can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
A frustrated look appears on Alcano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Alcano controls the action.
Alcano is trying to break free.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcano backwards.
Yasuda gets through Alcano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Alcano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcano needs to keep his hands up - Yasuda had a free shot at his head there.
Alcano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alcano moves out of range of the leg kick from Yasuda.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yasuda, right into the meat.
Yasuda throws a low kick but Alcano avoids it.
Yasuda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alcano swats away the attempt to clinch by Yasuda.
Alcano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alcano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yasuda moves out of range of the strikes.
Yasuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alcano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yasuda but Yasuda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A good leg kick by Yasuda.
Yasuda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yasuda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yasuda connects with an inside leg kick.
Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alcano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yasuda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alcano. That did some damage!
Alcano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yasuda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcano.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alcano's sensitive parts.
Yasuda lands with a nice body punch.
Alcano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcano lands a high kick!
Alcano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yasuda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alcano avoids a kick to the body.
Yasuda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alcano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yasuda.
Alcano throws a sloppy head kick and Yasuda moves out of range easily.
Alcano looks to land a left hand but Yasuda moved out of range nicely.
Yasuda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alcano's calf.
Yasuda lands a right hook to the body.

Yasuda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alcano backwards.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Alcano's ribcage. Alcano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcano's elbow.
Alcano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yasuda's elbow.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yasuda digs a right hand into Alcano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcano's gas tank.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yasuda digs a right hand into Alcano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcano's gas tank.

Alcano breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yasuda.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yasuda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alcano throws a series of punches but Yasuda moves out of range.
Alcano takes one to the side of the head.
Yasuda looks to land a combination but Alcano avoids it well.
Yasuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yasuda lands with a good body shot.
Jp Alcano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yasuda.
Alcano throws a head kick but Yasuda moves out of range.
A left lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Alcano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yasuda.
Yasuda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zari Yasuda seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Yasuda drives through and clinches with Alcano against the cage.
Yasuda scores with a hook to the body.
Yasuda digs a right hand into Alcano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcano's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alcano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Alcano controls the action.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alcano blocks an uppercut.

Alcano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yasuda lands a nice shot that snaps Alcano's head back.
Yasuda throws a nice inside leg kick.

Yasuda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda prevents Alcano from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
Yasuda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alcano prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yasuda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alcano backwards.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda pushes Alcano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
Alcano tries to break free but Yasuda pushes him back against the cage.
Alcano prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda digs a right hand into Alcano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcano's gas tank.
Yasuda is working Alcano over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda presses Alcano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zari Yasuda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda presses Alcano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcano prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yasuda digs a right hand into Alcano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcano's gas tank.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcano controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda is leaning against Alcano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alcano's efforts to push away.
Yasuda is leaning against Alcano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda is leaning against Alcano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Alcano controls the action.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
A short body shot lands from Yasuda as the two fighters clinch.
Yasuda is leaning against Alcano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.

Alcano is rocked!
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Alcano blocks it.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alcano backwards.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Yasuda on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Oh Alcano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yasuda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alcano backwards.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcano's elbow.
Alcano is looking to break free of the clinch but Yasuda has double underhooks.
Alcano seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Alcano's ribcage. Alcano let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alcano prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alcano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yasuda walks away with a smile on his face. Alcano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A good leg kick by Yasuda.

Yasuda moves into range and clinches up with Alcano.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Alcano blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Yasuda as the two fighters clinch.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Alcano blocks it.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Alcano avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Alcano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yasuda lands a leg kick that knocks Alcano off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yasuda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alcano on the side of the head.
Yasuda digs a good body shot into Alcano's ribs.

Yasuda moves into range and clinches up with Alcano.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Alcano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcano avoids the body shot from Yasuda.
Alcano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yasuda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alcano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yasuda feints and then cracks Alcano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alcano down.
Alcano keeps the fight on the outside.
Yasuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yasuda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alcano. That did some damage!
Alcano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yasuda throws a low kick but Alcano moves out of range easily.
Yasuda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yasuda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcano throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alcano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yasuda as he avoids it easily.
Yasuda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yasuda throws a leg kick which misses Alcano's front leg but catches the back leg as Alcano tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zari Yasuda 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! This is the final round!

Yasuda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yasuda throws a body punch but Alcano moves out of range.
Yasuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alcano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yasuda avoids the head kick by Alcano.
Yasuda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alcano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Yasuda tenderised Alcano's leg. Alcano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yasuda tries to clinch up but Alcano circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Yasuda misses
and Alcano counters with a nice uppercut.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yasuda feints and then cracks Alcano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alcano down.
Alcano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda slaps away a takedown attempt from Alcano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by Yasuda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yasuda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alcano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yasuda.
Alcano swinging wildly here.

Yasuda moves into the clinch.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Alcano avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Alcano is looking to break free of the clinch but Yasuda has double underhooks.
Yasuda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Yasuda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda is leaning against Alcano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda works on Alcano's body with a couple of short punches.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda pushes Alcano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda scores with a hook to the body.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yasuda tries to work over Alcano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Alcano controls the action.
Alcano prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcano controls his hands.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcano's elbow.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Alcano blocks it.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Alcano controls the action.
Yasuda is leaning against Alcano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcano controls his hands.
Alcano blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcano has had enough of the clinch but Yasuda keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yasuda works on Alcano's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcano controls his hands.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Alcano controls the action.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcanos head.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Alcano can't find room to land a body shot as Yasuda controls the action.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcano backwards.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Alcano blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Yasuda as the two fighters clinch.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Alcano controls the action.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alcano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yasuda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yasuda is leaning against Alcano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda tries to work over Alcano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda has Alcano pressed against the cage, preventing Alcano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Yasuda.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcano controls his hands.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
Yasuda cracks Alcano with a nice body shot.
Yasuda tries to work over Alcano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda is working Alcano over against the cage.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Alcano's ribcage. Alcano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jp Alcano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcano controls his hands.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
Yasuda lands a nice uppercut.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcano backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Alcano misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
A short left from Yasuda.
Well,Alcano is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Alcano working hard to break the clinch.
Alcano blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alcano.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Alcano has had enough of the clinch but Yasuda keeps him there for the moment.
Alcano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Alcano avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alcano takes a shot to the head.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda tries to work over Alcano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alcano backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Yasuda.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Alcano blocks it.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Alcano's ribcage. Alcano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Alcano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zari Yasuda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yasuda 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Zari Yasuda!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Zari Yasuda!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Zari Yasuda!

Zari Yasuda wins by unanimous decision!