While fighting hand-to-hand or unarmed against multiple opponents, try not to get surrounded. Even though you can block attacks by holding R2, you can still get hit from behind. Try to single out opponents and focus on one at a time. Hold R2 to block anytime your not on the offense and strike immediately after an opponent attacks (and you block). Block any moves thrown at you, then quickly release R2 and tap X(3) to stun the opponent with three quick strikes. Then, immediately follow up with three heavy strikes (Square) to knock them to the ground. This gives you time to run over and kick them while they are down, or focus your attention on other opponents. Make sure you learn the Dojo move for the ground attack so you can knock away opponents around you and get up quickly if you find yourself kissing the pavement. If you are fighting opponents that are slower than you or are constantly using heavy attacks, hold R2 and tap Circle as they attack to do a counter-grapple move. If are grabbed by an opponent or knocked to the ground and they are on top of you, move the Left Analog-stick back and forth to break free or do a counter-attack. If your opponents are armed for melee in any way (with debris, pieces of the environment, or with any hand-to-hand weapon), immediately back off and look for a weapon. Chances are you will find one laying around if your opponents have one. It is important you match your opponent, otherwise you cannot block their attacks. If possible, out-do them weapon-wise. If they have a club, grab a blade. If they have a blade, grab a blade and a club. Do not forget you can fight with more than one melee weapon.
