PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horato Muchada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zari Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muchada's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Duran Duran - Ordinary World. Yasuda has chosen Shit Creek-There ain't no paddle big enough! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zari Yasuda is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Muchada
vs
Yasuda

180 cm
29
155 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

182 cm
29
145 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horato Muchada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zari Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muchada is looking to score with low kicks.
Yasuda fakes the leg kick and cracks Muchada in the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muchada.
Yasuda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yasuda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Yasuda forces Muchada back against the cage and clinches.
Yasuda blocks a body shot from Muchada.
Still in the clinch, Yasuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
Muchada scores a nice knee to the body.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muchada's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Muchada fails to pull guard.
Muchada lands an elbow inside that Yasuda shrugs off.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muchada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Muchada.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yasuda pushes off an throws an elbow but Muchada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muchada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yasuda.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Muchada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yasuda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yasuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Muchada pulls guard successfully.
Yasuda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yasuda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yasuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Muchada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasuda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zari Yasuda wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yasuda wants to clinch up but Muchada keeps it at a distance.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
Yasuda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yasuda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Muchada blocks a leg kick.
Horato Muchada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Muchada misses with a series of wild punches.
Muchada throws the kick towards the body but Yasuda avoids it.
Muchada misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yasuda throws a leg kick which misses Muchada's front leg but catches the back leg as Muchada tries to avoid it.
Yasuda throws a leg kick that misses.
Muchada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yasuda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muchada throws a head kick but Yasuda moves out of range.
Muchada throws the kick towards the body but Yasuda avoids it.
Yasuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Muchada.
Yasuda is looking to chop away at Muchada's legs.
Yasuda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muchada's calf.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
Muchada throws a chopping leg kick but Yasuda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a front kick aimed at Muchada's knee but Muchada avoids it well.
Muchada walks into a straight right hand from Yasuda.
Yasuda slips under a jab from Muchada.
Muchada throws the kick towards the body but Yasuda avoids it.
Muchada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muchada checks a low kick from Yasuda.
Muchada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muchada misses with a looping left.
Muchada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a leg kick that knocks Muchada off balance momentarily.
Muchada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muchada throws a sloppy head kick and Yasuda moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yasuda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Muchada - the referee stops the clock and Yasuda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Muchada. Yasuda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Muchada.
Muchada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muchada, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muchada thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yasuda. Yasuda obviously looking to wear him down.
Muchada misses the shot to the body.
Muchada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasuda manages to avoid it.
Muchada swings for the body but Yasuda moves out of range.
Muchada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yasuda, right into the meat.
Yasuda keeps the fight on the outside.
Yasuda blocks the body kick.
Yasuda keeps the fight on the outside.
Muchada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muchada checks a leg kick.
Yasuda blocks the body kick.
Yasuda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muchada can pounce on him.
Yasuda connects with a solid leg kick.
Yasuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muchada misses with a low kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Muchada finds it's way round the side to connect with Yasuda's head.
Muchada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muchada tries to clinch up but Yasuda circles away and keeps his distance.
Muchada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasuda manages to avoid it.
Muchada misses with a body kick.
Yasuda blocks a low kick nicely.
Yasuda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yasuda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yasuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muchada.
Muchada tries a low kick but Yasuda avoids it.
Yasuda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yasuda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muchada.
Muchada throws a leg kick but Yasuda checks it.
Yasuda throws a leg kick which misses Muchada's front leg but catches the back leg as Muchada tries to avoid it.
Yasuda connects with a leg kick. Muchada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Muchada throws a leg kick but Yasuda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muchada throws a leg kick
and Yasuda counters with an outside leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasuda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muchada on the side of the head.
Yasuda throws a push kick but Muchada slaps the foot to one side.
Yasuda throws out a leg kick but Muchada moves out of range and Yasuda only half commits.
Muchada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A combination from Yasuda does no damage.
Yasuda tries a low kick but Muchada avoids it.
Yasuda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muchada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yasuda thumps Muchada with a low kick.
Yasuda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muchada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yasuda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Muchadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yasuda slips a straight right by Muchada.
Yasuda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muchada checks it well.
Muchada is looking to wear down Yasuda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muchada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Muchada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muchada.
Muchada thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yasuda if he has to take too many more of those.
Muchada wants to slow Yasuda down by chopping away at his legs.
Muchada tries to bum rush Yasuda with a series of wild strikes but Yasuda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muchada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yasuda can pounce on him.
Yasuda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muchada throws a push kick but Yasuda slaps the foot to one side.
Muchada throws a wild body kick that Yasuda sees coming a mile off.
Muchada tries to clinch up
and Yasuda counters with a leg kick.
Yasuda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muchada throws the kick towards the body but Yasuda avoids it.
Muchada takes a swing at Yasuda's ribcage but misses.
Yasuda misses with a body kick.
Yasuda throws a body kick that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Yasuda has Muchada up against the cage in a clinch.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yasuda blocks the elbow strike.
Yasuda misses with a punch on the inside.
Muchada blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Yasuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yasuda managing to block the knees to the body from Muchada.
Yasuda managing to block the knees to the body from Muchada.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Muchada controls the action.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yasuda lands a body punch.
Muchada is breathing heavily.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but Yasuda blocks with his arms.
Yasuda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muchada.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
Muchada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Muchada avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda managing to block the knees to the body from Muchada.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yasuda presses Muchada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muchada with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muchada trying to stall but Yasuda improves his position.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Muchada avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda throws an elbow that misses.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Muchada controls his hands.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Muchada controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Horato Muchada will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Muchada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muchada throws a front kick aimed at Yasuda's knee but Yasuda avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Muchada as he connects with a hook.
Muchada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muchada throws a leg kick that misses.
Muchada throws a leg kick
and Yasuda counters with a good low kick that Muchada was not able to check.
Yasuda checks a leg kick nicely.
Yasuda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muchada swings for the body but Yasuda moves out of range.
Yasuda scores with a jab to the body.
Yasuda lands a leg kick that knocks Muchada off balance momentarily.
Yasuda misses with a body kick.
Yasuda throws a leg kick which misses Muchada's front leg but catches the back leg as Muchada tries to avoid it.
Horato Muchada is winning the standup battle so far.
Muchada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muchada checks a leg kick.
Yasuda avoids the body shot from Muchada.
Muchada tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Yasuda catches Muchada right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yasuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muchada.
Yasuda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Muchada as he checks the leg kick.
Muchada moves out of range of the strikes.
Yasuda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muchada checks it well.
Muchada scores with a punch to the head.
Yasuda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Yasuda blocks the low kick.
Yasuda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muchada's sensitive parts.
Muchada throws a body punch but Yasuda moves out of range.
Muchada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yasuda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Muchada finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yasuda, right into the meat.
Muchada looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yasuda scores with a hook to the body. Muchada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yasuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Muchada is just out of range.
Muchada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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 head kick!
Yasuda scores with a hook to the body. Muchada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yasuda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yasuda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muchada moves out of range of the strikes.
Yasuda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Muchada.
Muchada looks to land a body kick but Yasuda moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yasuda moves away.
Good work by Muchada as he checks the leg kick.
Yasuda is looking to land body kicks.
Muchada throws a lazy right hand but Yasuda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muchada.
Yasuda checks a leg kick.
Yasuda moves out of range of the body kick.
Muchada throws a push kick but Yasuda slaps the foot to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Muchada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Muchada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Yasuda catches Muchada right on the button with a cross.
Yasuda connects with the punch.
Muchada wants to land a leg kick but Yasuda is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muchada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yasuda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yasuda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Muchada scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Yasuda catches Muchada right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchada cracks the inside of Yasuda's front leg.
Yasuda sizes up Muchada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Muchada defending well as Yasuda loads up on a big left hand.
Yasuda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muchada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Muchada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muchada scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muchada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yasuda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yasuda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Yasuda finds it's way through Muchada's defenses.
Yasuda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yasuda throws out a leg kick but Muchada moves out of range and Yasuda only half commits.
Muchada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yasuda.
Yasuda connects with an inside leg kick.
Muchada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda misses with a body kick.
Yasuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muchada.
Muchada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yasuda moves away.
Yasuda checks a low kick from Muchada.
Muchada throws out a leg kick but Yasuda moves out of range and Muchada only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Muchada blocks the low kick.
Muchada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yasuda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muchada throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Muchada throws a leg kick but Yasuda checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muchada.
Yasuda is looking to clinch but Muchada is avoiding it.
Yasuda cracks Muchada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yasuda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muchada throws a leg kick
and Yasuda counters with a straight right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Muchada throws the left hand but Yasuda avoids the punch easily.
Muchada wants to clinch.
Muchada lands a glancing blow to the side of Yasuda's head.
Muchada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yasuda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Muchada.

Yasuda clinches.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muchada backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yasuda works on Muchada's body with a couple of short punches.
Yasuda presses Muchada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yasuda gets through Muchada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muchada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yasuda.
Muchada prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
Muchada misses with an elbow over the top.
Yasuda lands with a right to the head.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda is leaning against Muchada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muchada misses with a body punch.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muchada backwards.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muchada just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yasuda's brow.
Muchada lands a knee to the head.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muchada's elbow.
Muchada is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yasuda is defending well for now.
Yasuda gets through Muchada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muchada looking to throw knees to the head but Yasuda is blocking nicely.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Muchada avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Muchada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yasuda.
Yasuda managing to block the knees to the body from Muchada.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Muchada's ribcage. Muchada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Muchada's ribcage. Muchada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yasuda digs a right hand into Muchada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muchada's gas tank.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muchada backwards.
Zari Yasuda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muchada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yasuda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda digs a right hand into Muchada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muchada's gas tank.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muchadas head.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muchada backwards.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda presses Muchada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Muchada controls the action.
Muchada pushes off an throws an elbow but Yasuda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries to work over Muchada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muchada's elbow.
A short right from Yasuda on the inside.
Yasuda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muchada backwards.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muchada backwards.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muchada or not.
Yasuda pushes Muchada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Muchada avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Muchada lands an elbow that stopped Yasuda in his tracks for a moment.
Yasuda tries to work over Muchada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muchada unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Muchada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Muchada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yasuda lands with a shot to the body.
Muchada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yasuda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Muchada as he checks the leg kick.
Yasuda moves out of range of the body kick from Muchada.
Muchada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yasuda lands a glancing blow to the side of Muchada's head.
Yasuda works the jab nicely.
Yasuda connects with a leg kick. Muchada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Muchada checks a leg kick.
Muchada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muchada is looking to chop away at Yasuda's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yasuda scores with a jab to the head.
Muchada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yasuda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Muchada attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada looks to score with a jab to the body but Yasuda is just out of range.
Muchada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yasuda. That did some damage!
Muchada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yasuda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Yasuda forces Muchada back against the cage and clinches.
Muchada connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yasuda's face.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Muchada controls the action.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Muchada controls his hands.
Yasuda blocks an elbow strike.
Yasuda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yasuda tries a body shot but Muchada blocks it.
Muchada looking to stall.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muchada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada managing to block the knees to the body from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muchada misses with an elbow over the top.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muchada's elbow.
Muchada tries to pull guard but Yasuda holds him up against the cage and eventually Muchada drops back down to his feet.
Yasuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muchada trying to land knees to the body.
Muchada blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasuda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muchada blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Muchada is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Muchada blocks it.
Yasuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Muchada.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muchada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muchada backwards.
Muchada trying to land knees to the body.
Muchada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Muchada jumps into guard, dragging Yasuda to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Muchada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yasuda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Muchada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yasuda passes into half guard.
Yasuda content to control rather than advance.
Yasuda trying to control the action but Muchada is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda trying to pass the guard but Muchada defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Muchada actively working from the bottom here.
Yasuda controlling the action here.
Yasuda tries to stand but can't do so whilst Muchada controls his leg.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yasuda prevents Muchada from improving his position.
Muchada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yasuda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yasuda's back!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Muchada's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Muchada looking for the choke from the back.

Muchada is looking for a rear naked choke here but Yasuda reverses the position brilliantly into Muchada's guard!
Muchada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yasuda trying to control but Muchada is working from the bottom.

Yasuda stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muchada checks a leg kick.
Yasuda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Muchada lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yasuda takes a step back to recover.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Muchada moves out of range of the body kick.
Yasuda avoids a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a body shot
and Muchada counters with an outside leg kick.
Muchada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasuda manages to avoid it.
Yasuda throws a body kick that misses.
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!
Muchada avoids the head kick by Yasuda.
Muchada moves out of range as Yasuda throws a body kick.
Yasuda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muchada is looking to land body kicks.
Yasuda with a nice cross.
That kick from Muchada tenderised Yasuda's leg. Yasuda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muchada.
Muchada lands with a nice body kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda avoids the head kick by Muchada.
Muchada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yasuda's calf.
A punch combination from Muchada misses.
Yasuda wants to slow Muchada down by chopping away at his legs.
Muchada throws a leg kick but Yasuda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yasuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yasuda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yasuda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yasuda avoids a kick to the body.
Yasuda throws the kick towards the body but Muchada avoids it.
Yasuda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Yasuda misses.
Muchada looks to land a combination but Yasuda avoids it well.
Yasuda moves out of range of the body kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Muchada.
Muchada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Muchada pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yasuda is out of range and Muchada settles back down.
Yasuda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yasuda if he has to take too many more of those.
Yasuda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muchada in his tracks.
Muchada misses with a wild body shot.
Yasuda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muchada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yasuda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muchada looks to score with a jab to the body but Yasuda is just out of range.
Yasuda throws out a leg kick but Muchada moves out of range and Yasuda only half commits.
Muchada thows a leg kick but Yasuda checks it
and Yasuda counters with a good low kick that Muchada was not able to check.
Muchada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muchada blocks a low kick nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muchada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yasuda blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muchada. That's going to slow Yasuda down.
A leg kick checked by Yasuda.
Muchada with a jab.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Muchada checks it.
Muchada throws a shot to the body.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
Muchada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Muchada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yasuda lands a nice looking body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muchada tries to land a leg kick but Yasuda saw it coming and moves away.
Yasuda missing with a left hand there. Muchada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yasuda misses with an uppercut. Muchada saw that one coming.
Yasuda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Horato Muchada.
I think Muchada 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Zari Yasuda!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Zari Yasuda!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Zari Yasuda!

Zari Yasuda wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Zari Yasuda made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.