Imprisoned after he is caught stealing an East Asian treasure, streetfighter Alex Cardo's martial arts skills are no match for the angry mobs who taunt him and the ruthless guard who mercilessly torments him. His only friend is Master Sun, the world's greatest practitioner of the Iron Hand fighting style. Cardo gets a chance for revenge against the bullying guard Demian when he learns that Demian has received an invitation to kumite, an international championship in which the world's greatest fighters battle it out until the death.
~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide