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Event: PFC 245 Golovkin vs Pesonen     
Date:   Feb 07, 2021
#R1#
Asham throws out a loose jab but Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn swings widly with a right hand
and Asham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunyasarn throws a shot from downtown. Asham moves away and avoids it.
Asham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunyasarn throws out the jab.
Asham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Asham tries to land a front kick but Bunyasarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Asham and move into the clinch.
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Asham's ribcage but misses.
Asham staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asham! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Bunyasarn there.
Asham misses with a straight right.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Asham.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut. Asham saw that one coming.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the body.
Asham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Bunyasarn forces Asham back against the cage and clinches.
Asham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunyasarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunyasarn has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asham.
Asham working Bunyasarn over with knees to the body.
Bunyasarn lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunyasarn gets through Asham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asham has Bunyasarn pressed against the cage, preventing Bunyasarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bunyasarn avoids it.
Bunyasarn misses with the head 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!
Bunyasarn managing to block the knees to the body from Asham. #T2#
Bunyasarn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunyasarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Asham misses with a knee strike.
Bunyasarn tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Bunyasarn back against the cage.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Bunyasarn managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Bunyasarn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asham scores with a knee to the head.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunyasarn controls his hands.
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunyasarn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunyasarn working aggressively here.
Bunyasarn can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Bunyasarn pushes Asham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asham scores with a shoulder strike.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Bunyasarn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bunyasarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands. #T3#
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bunyasarn as the two fighters clinch.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but Bunyasarn blocks with his arms.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asham misses with a punch on the inside.
Asham tries to land knees in the clinch but Bunyasarn avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Asham.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunyasarn controls his hands.
Bunyasarn lands a body punch.
Asham lands with a right to the head.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Bunyasarn controls the action.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunyasarn is defending well for now.
Asham looking to throw knees to the head but Bunyasarn is blocking nicely.
Bunyasarn can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Asham lands an uppercut.
Bunyasarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bunyasarn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asham.
Asham blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Asham.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asham blocks a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with the head strike.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bunyasarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Bunyasarn misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Asham scores with a nice head shot.
Asham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy right hand but Asham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asham has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Asham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bunyasarn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bunyasarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Asham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bunyasarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bunyasarn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asham.
An inside leg kick lands from Asham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunyasarn tries to work over Asham's front leg with a kick but Asham checks it. #T1#
Bunyasarn cracks Asham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Asham's ribcage but misses.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asham cracks Bunyasarn with a good jab.
Asham throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asham.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asham.
Asham wants to counter the offense by Bunyasarn and move into the clinch position.
Asham throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asham.
Asham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunyasarn.
Asham tries a quick counter leg kick but Bunyasarn is wise to it.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arron Asham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Asham misses.
Bunyasarn misses with a looping right.#T2#
Bunyasarn blocks a jab.
Asham connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Asham has closed the distance and engaged Bunyasarn in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunyasarn.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Bunyasarn avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bunyasarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Bunyasarn avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Asham tries to land knees in the clinch but Bunyasarn avoids the damage to the body.
Asham blocking some punches.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Bunyasarn breaks from the clinch.
Asham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunyasarn with a hook.
Asham throws a solid leg kick but Bunyasarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Asham.#T3#
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Asham strikes.
Asham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bunyasarn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn thuds his right hand into Asham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bunyasarn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Asham counters with a straight right hand.
Asham takes one to the chin there.
Bunyasarn looks to land a combination but Asham avoids it well.
Bunyasarn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Asham and move into the clinch.
Asham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bunyasarn loads up on a big right hand but Asham slips the punch.
Asham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunyasarn.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asham feints a counter leg kick.
Asham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asham cracks Bunyasarn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asham tries to clinch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asham.
Asham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Asham.
Bunyasarn looks for the body kick but Asham saw that one coming.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Asham.
Asham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asham.
Asham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bunyasarn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bunyasarn lands with a cross.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Asham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asham misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Asham.
Bunyasarn connects with a jab.
Bunyasarn lands an overhand right.
Asham jabs Bunyasarn right on the nose. Bunyasarn blinks but takes it well.
Bunyasarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asham counters with a thumping low kick.
Asham with a nice calf kick.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunyasarn looks to land a left hand but Asham moved out of range nicely.
Asham lands a jab to Bunyasarn's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham checks the leg kick.
Asham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T1#
Bunyasarn looks for the body kick but Asham saw that one coming.
Asham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bunyasarn's head.
Bunyasarn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asham swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Bunyasarn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Asham tries to work over Bunyasarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunyasarn working aggressively here.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunyasarn.
Asham prevents a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Asham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bunyasarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Bunyasarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Bunyasarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asham backwards.
Ananada Bunyasarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunyasarn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
Asham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but Bunyasarn blocks with his arms.
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!
Asham cracks Bunyasarn with a nice body shot.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunyasarn's elbow.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the head.
Bunyasarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bunyasarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asham has a couple of punches blocked by Bunyasarn.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunyasarn is defending well for now.
Asham misses with a knee to the head.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn lands a right hand.
Asham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards. #T3#
Bunyasarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Bunyasarn is working Asham over against the cage.
Asham misses with a knee to the head.
Bunyasarn lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asham.
Bunyasarn lands a left hand.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunyasarn's elbow.
Bunyasarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunyasarn lands with a light punch inside.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arron Asham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Bunyasarn.
Asham with a knee to the head.
Asham tries a knee to the head but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunyasarn is trying to break the clinch but Asham is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Bunyasarn. #T4#
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asham tries to work over Bunyasarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunyasarn.
Asham lands a shoulder strike.
Asham lands a body punch.
Bunyasarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashams head.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch.
Asham tries to work over Bunyasarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunyasarn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asham looking to throw knees to the head but Bunyasarn is blocking nicely.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunyasarn prevents a body shot from Asham.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asham prevents a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arron Asham.
Well Asham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Asham!

An out of breath Arron Asham thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: PFC 236 Arendse vs Escobar     
Date:   Jan 03, 2021
#R1#
Asham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McConnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asham, as that shot connected.
McConnell ducks right into an uppercut from Asham.
McConnell misses with a straight right. #CL#
McConnell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asham misses with a punch on the inside. #KD2#
Asham drops McConnell onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McConnell is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#McConnell is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oh McConnell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell seems to have got his legs back now.
McConnell blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Asham throws a punch but it's blocked by McConnell.
A short right from Asham.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but McConnell blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from McConnell as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from McConnell.
McConnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asham misses with a knee strike.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asham scores with a knee to the head.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham lands a body shot in the clinch.
McConnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McConnell tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McConnell avoiding damage.
McConnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asham backwards.
McConnell lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McConnell.
McConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from McConnell - that landed with a thud.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from McConnell.
A short uppercut from McConnell.
Asham misses with a punch to the body.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell tries a body shot but Asham blocks it.
McConnell lands a right hand.
Asham blocking some punches.
Asham lands a nice shot to the body.
McConnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham. #T3#
Asham crunches a lovely knee into McConnell's ribcage.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
McConnell blocks a body shot from Asham.
McConnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but McConnell blocks with his arms.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McConnell is breathing heavily.
Asham scores with a hook to the body.
Asham tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
Asham lands a good knee to the midsection. McConnell won't want to take too many of those.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Asham.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
Asham tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McConnell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands. #T4#
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McConnell.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell blocks a body shot from Asham.
Asham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asham pushes McConnell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConnell takes a shot to the head.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as McConnell controls his hands.
Asham lands a body punch.
Asham lands a nice shot to the body.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConnell's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McConnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asham.
Asham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McConnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A cross from Asham lands.
Asham defending well as McConnell loads up on a big left hand.
Asham staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Asham, right into the meat of the thigh.
McConnell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McConnell tries to clinch up.
Crack! Asham connects with the perfect overhand right and McConnell falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Asham!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arron Asham!
A victorious Arron Asham thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Dalton McConnell stepped up to the mic, saying 'He got lucky tonight but I'll avenge this'.

 

Event: PFC 227 Gormsson vs Po     
Date:   Nov 29, 2020
#R1#
Asham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kai - just one landing.
Asham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kai has time to react.
Asham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Kron Kai has been cut.
Kai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kai misses with a hook to the body
and Asham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asham avoids the body shot from Kai.
Asham looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Asham will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Asham lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Asham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asham checks a low kick from Kai.#T1#
Asham misses with an uppercut
and Asham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Asham misses.
Asham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asham seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Asham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Asham tries to work over Kai's front leg with a kick but Kai checks it. #CL#
Asham darts in and clinches Kai up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai lands a shoulder strike.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kai avoids it.#TD2#
Kai pulls guard effortlessly.
Asham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kai is proving hard to escape from. #T2##SU#
Asham gets to his feet - Kai follows without any prompting.
Kai throws a body kick that misses
and Asham counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asham with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Kron Kai's cut even more.
Asham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Kai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Asham misses with a looping right.
Kai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That kick from Asham tenderised Kai's leg. Kai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Asham tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kai moves out of range of the body kick.
Kai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Kai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Asham throws a lazy body kick
and Kai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Arron Asham has been cut.
Kai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asham. Asham obviously looking to wear him down.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asham.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asham tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
Kai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Asham lands.
Asham is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kai misses with a hook to the body
and Asham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kai throws out a counter right but Asham avoids it with no problem.
Asham misses with a hook to the body
and Kai counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Asham lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Asham.
Asham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kai is pawing at Asham, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Asham's nose. Asham is badly hurt! Kai pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Asham tries desperately to hold on but Kai is relentless in his assault! As Asham receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Kai away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kron Kai!
Kron Kai bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: PFC 219 Panda vs Kemp     
Date:   Nov 01, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Asham misses with a hook.
Experiment lV looks to land a left hand but Asham moved out of range nicely.
Experiment lV tests Asham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Good leg kick by Asham.
Nice body punch from Asham.
Asham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Experiment lV misses with a hook.
As Experiment lV tries to get set, Asham tries to push him back and clinch up but Experiment lV manages to avoid the attempt.
Experiment lV misses with a hook.
Asham tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Experiment lV manages to circle out of the way.
Experiment lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asham misses with a looping right.
Asham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Experiment lV will feel that in the morning.
Decent striking displayed by Asham there.
Experiment lV throws a hook to the side of Asham's head but Asham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asham moves out of range of the strikes.
Asham half committed to a counter leg kick.
Asham throws a shot from downtown. Experiment lV moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Asham.#T1#
A jab from Experiment lV does it's job there.
A shot to the body from Experiment lV misses
and Asham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asham scores with a hook.
Experiment lV scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Asham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment lV throws out the jab.
Experiment lV with a jab.
Experiment lV throws a hook but Asham avoids it easily.
A jab from Asham misses.
Experiment lV keeps Asham at a distance using the push kick.
Good shot there by Asham.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asham slips under a jab from Experiment lV.
Asham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV moves out of range as Asham strikes.
Experiment lV unleashes a big counter combination but Asham bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Experiment lV might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Asham connects with a solid leg kick.
Experiment lV fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Asham is out of range.
Asham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Experiment lV lands a body shot. #CL#
Experiment lV tries to keep at a distance but Asham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Experiment lV wants to break free but Asham has control. #BC2#
Experiment lV's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Experiment lV misses the target.
Experiment lV fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Experiment lV throws the left hand but Asham avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV misses with a head kick.
Asham connects with a looping right hand.
Experiment lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment lV throws the left hand but Asham avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Asham misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Experiment lV.
Asham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Asham tries to land a front kick but Experiment lV steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Asham.
Asham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment lV.
Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asham.
Asham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Experiment lV.
Nice uppercut lands for Asham. That snapped Experiment lV's head back.
Experiment lV throws a nice head kick!
Experiment lV takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asham.
Asham throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment lV misses with a looping left.
Asham is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Experiment lV lands a slapping body shot.
Experiment lV tests Asham's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Asham is rocked!#T4#
Experiment lV scores with a body shot.
Asham is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Experiment lV - that will leave a mark!
Experiment lV cracks Asham with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Asham tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Experiment lV pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Asham is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finnish Experiment lV!
Finnish Experiment lV spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: PFC 214 Perera vs Kemp     
Date:   Oct 11, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Boretti drives through and clinches with Asham against the cage.
Boretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Asham cracks Boretti with a nice body shot.
Boretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asham with a knee to the head.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
Boretti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asham.
Asham blocking some punches.
Boretti tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Boretti back against the cage.
Asham blocking some punches.
Asham lands a right hand.
Boretti is trying to break the clinch but Asham has him pressed against the cage.
Asham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asham.
Boretti lands with a short shot to the head.
Boretti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Boretti controls the action.
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!
Asham lands an uppercut.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boretti misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boretti prevents a body shot from Asham.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Boretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boretti pushes Asham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boretti lands a hook that snaps the head of Asham backwards.
Asham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boretti avoids it.
Asham blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Asham.
Boretti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asham with a knee to the head.
Boretti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asham backwards.
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asham misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asham lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Boretti.
Boretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boretti backwards. #T2#
Asham scores with a hook to the body.
Boretti lands with a light punch inside.
Boretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
Asham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Asham misses with a body punch. #BC#
Boretti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Boretti clinches up against the cage.
Asham blocks a body shot from Boretti.
Asham lands a right hand. #BC#
Boretti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boretti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Asham. That one must have hurt.
Boretti throws a leg kick
and Asham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matteo Boretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boretti throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Asham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Asham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Boretti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
Boretti tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boretti's elbow.
Asham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boretti backwards.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boretti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Asham connects with a knee to the head.
Asham misses with a body punch.
Boretti tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Boretti back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boretti.
A body shot lands from Boretti.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boretti's elbow.
Asham lands a left hand.
Boretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Asham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boretti backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boretti.
Asham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Asham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boretti working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Boretti. #BC#
Boretti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boretti misses with a hook
and Asham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boretti motions for Asham to come forward. Boretti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Asham misses.
Asham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boretti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boretti takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Asham has Boretti up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Asham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boretti has time to react.
Boretti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boretti misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boretti misses the shot to the body.
Boretti lands with an uppercut that bounces Asham off the cage and back into range.
Boretti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Boretti misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boretti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC#Asham is rocked!
Boretti steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Asham is out on his feet! Boretti sets himself and nearly takes Asham's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matteo Boretti!
Matteo Boretti spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: PFC 206 Asham vs Wild 3     
Date:   Sep 13, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wet Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Wild drops Asham with a beautiful combination! Asham stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wild is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Arron Asham has been cut.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
Asham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wild fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Asham to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Asham looks to clinch but Wild throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Asham taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wet Wild!
Wet Wild retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Wet Wild made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: PFC 201 Asham vs Wild 2     
Date:   Aug 23, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Asham.
Wild loads up on a big right hand but Asham slips the punch.
Asham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wild scores with a decent looking hook.
Asham misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Wild to counter with a crisp jab.
Wild blocks a jab.
Wild throws a right hand that misses
and Asham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wild slips under a jab from Asham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wild misses with an uppercut
enabling Asham to counter with a crisp jab.
Asham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wild scores with the left hand. Asham knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
A jab from Asham misses.
Wild checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Wild blocks the low kick.
Wild throws a leg kick
and Asham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wild thinking.
Asham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wild throws out the jab.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
Asham misses with a lunging right hand
and Wild counters with an inside leg kick.
Wild swings for the body but Asham moves out of range.
Wild throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Asham tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Asham misses with a right hand
and Wild makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Wet Wild has been cut.
Asham loads up on a big right hand but Wild slips the punch.
Wild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asham.
Asham throwing a counter right hand but Wild manages to avoid it.
Wild throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asham throws a sloppy body shot
and Asham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wild misses with a hook. Asham ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asham misses with a left hand
and Wild counters with a left right combination that sends Asham crashing to the mat - Wild wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Asham out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wet Wild!
Wet Wild is the new middleweight champion!
Wet Wild decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PFC 196 Asham vs Gonza     
Date:   Jul 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gonza scores with a nice head shot.
Gonza throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Gonza.
Asham jabs Gonza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Captain Gonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asham lands with a nice body punch.
Asham pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gonza is out of range and Asham settles back down.
Asham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asham lands a jab.
A nice leg kick from Gonza, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonza lands a two punch combo.
Gonza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gonza misses with an uppercut
and Asham counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonza, as that shot connected.
Asham misses with a hook.
Asham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gonza moves away from the strike by Asham.
Gonza misses with an uppercut.
Asham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gonza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asham.
Gonza throws a right and a left that Asham avoids nicely.
Gonza lands a jab to Asham's midsection.
Gonza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asham avoids the body shot from Gonza.
Asham moves away from the strike by Gonza.
Gonza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gonza misses with a double jab.
Asham slips a jab from Gonza.#T2#
Gonza misses with a lunging right hand
and Asham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Asham.
Gonza lands a jab to the nose.
Gonza lands a nice looking body shot.
Asham looks for the body kick but Gonza saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Asham misses its intended target.
Asham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonza looks to throw the jab but Asham is out of range.
Gonza misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asham. That did some damage!
Asham throws the left hand but Gonza avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Asham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonza slips under a jab.
Gonza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asham is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Asham misses.
A big right from Gonza misses.
Gonza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Asham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonza to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonza.
A cross from Gonza lands.#T4#
Gonza thuds a left hand into Asham's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asham darts in trying to clinch
enabling Gonza to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asham is looking to chop away at Gonza's legs.
Asham misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Gonza - just one landing.
Asham tries to move into range but Gonza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonza takes a swing at Asham's ribcage but misses.
Asham throws a shot from downtown. Gonza moves away and avoids it.
Gonza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Gonza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gonza stalks Asham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Asham's face. Asham staggers backwards, shaken.
Asham tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Gonza.
Gonza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gonza throws a right hand that misses
and Asham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonza.
Gonza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asham.
Asham walks into a jab.
Gonza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
Asham moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asham throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonza. #T1#
Gonza looks to throw the jab but Asham is out of range. #CL#
Asham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asham has Gonza pressed against the cage, preventing Gonza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonza blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Gonza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asham.
Asham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonza in his tracks.
Asham just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonza looks to land a right hand but Asham moved out of range.
Asham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asham looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice jab there from Gonza. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonza, as that shot connected.
Gonza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asham momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asham.
Asham swings for the body but Gonza moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonza. Asham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asham is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gonza.
Gonza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asham doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonza ducks under a wild hook from Asham.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonza! But no joy.
Gonza loads up on a big right hand but Asham slips the punch.
Gonza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asham counters with a leg kick.
Gonza with a jab.
The fighters circling - Asham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Gonza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Asham tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonza is able to avoid easily.
Gonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Gonza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonza.
Gonza scores with a jab to the body.
Gonza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonza connects with a body shot that sends Asham's belly button to the back.
Asham misses with a straight right.
Gonza lands with a hook. Asham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asham throws a looping overhand right but Gonza ducks down to avoid it.
Gonza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Asham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asham throws a lazy right hand but Gonza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gonza connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Asham slips a straight right by Gonza.
Asham throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gonza avoids it.
Asham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asham there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Gonza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asham doesn't seem phased though.
Gonza thuds a left hand into Asham's body.
Asham fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Asham finds it's target.
Gonza moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonza misses with a left hand #CL#
and Asham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Asham.
Gonza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonza throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Asham takes a shot to the head.
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Gonza breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Gonza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Gonza throws a body punch but Asham moves out of range.
Gonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asham was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonza.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonza. That's going to slow Asham down.
Gonza misses with a shot to the body
and Asham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonza misses with a double jab
and Asham counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Gonza misses its intended target.
Asham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick lands for Asham.
Gonza lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asham. Gonza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asham takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gonza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Gonza throws a leg kick but Asham moved away.#CL#
Asham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Asham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonza or not.
Asham tries a knee to the head but Gonza blocks it.
Asham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonza backwards.
Gonza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonza struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Gonza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonza wants to break free but Asham has control.
Gonza can't break the clinch.
Gonza avoiding damage as Asham throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonza.
Asham keeps control of Gonza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asham obliges.
Gonza is trying to break the clinch but Asham is controlling him.#T2#
Gonza managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
A left hand lands to the body for Asham.
Gonza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asham pushes Gonza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonza throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Gonza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonza tries to circle away but Asham has him pinned against the cage.
Gonza swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Gonza breaks from the clinch.
Asham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gonza staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gonza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Asham takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Gonza catches Asham right on the button with a cross.
Gonza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asham is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gonza sizes up Asham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gonza throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Asham tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Asham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good shot there by Asham.
Asham with a nice calf kick.
Gonza lands a nice hook to Asham's body. Asham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asham missing with a left hand there. Gonza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Asham throws a body punch but Gonza moves out of range.
A slow jab from Gonza misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonza. Asham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonza staying out of range there.
Gonza misses the shot to the body.
Gonza scores with a body shot.
Gonza lands with a shot to the body.
Asham slips a jab from Gonza.
Asham throws a body punch but Gonza moves out of range.
Gonza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asham. Asham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Captain Gonza just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Gonza throws a big shot that misses.
Gonza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asham on the side of the head.
Gonza throws a body shot but no joy.
Asham moves away from the strike by Gonza.
Asham is looking to score with low kicks.
Gonza throws a lazy right hand but Asham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asham needs to keep his hands up - Gonza had a free shot at his head there.
Asham throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Asham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gonza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonza managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonza.
Gonza managing to block the knees to the body from Asham. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asham.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asham.
Gonza is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gonza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonza.
A head punch on the inside from Gonza fails to land.
Asham keeps control of Gonza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Asham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonza is trying to force a seperation but Asham has the dominant position.#BC2#
Gonza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asham staying out of range there.
Asham just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Asham.
A counter left hand to the body from Asham misses its target.
Gonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonza misses with a wild body shot.
Asham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
Asham seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Gonza throws a jab when Asham was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Gonza.
Asham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asham tried to counter with a leg kick but Gonza avoided it.
Gonza lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asham on the side of the head.
Gonza with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asham lands with a shot to the body.
Gonza lands a really nice looking cross but Asham seems unphased.
Gonza punishes Asham's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Gonza thuds his right hand into Asham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Asham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Asham looks to land a right hand but Gonza moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Gonza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonza can pounce on him.
Captain Gonza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asham. Asham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Asham lands with a nice body punch.
Asham cracks Gonza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#Gonza is rocked!
Asham is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Asham throws a hook to the side of Gonza's head but Gonza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonza is still on wobbly legs! Can Asham finish him?
Asham lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gonza falls backwards - clearly groggy! Asham dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arron Asham!
Arron Asham retains his middleweight title!
Arron Asham thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: PFC 191 Asham vs Smith     
Date:   Jul 12, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asham missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Asham misses with a body kick.
Smith thumps Asham with a low kick.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith thumps Asham with a low kick.
Asham takes one on the button.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Asham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Asham appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asham's head backwards.
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!
Asham cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asham.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asham doesn't seem bothered though.
Asham slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Asham sees coming a mile off.
Asham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asham just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asham is able to avoid easily.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith looks for the body kick but Asham saw that one coming.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Asham moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
A looping hook to the body misses from Asham. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asham throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Asham misses with a looping right.#T2#
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asham is able to avoid easily.
Asham throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Asham is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Asham blocks the leg kick.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Asham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Asham wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Asham with an uppercut!
Asham throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Asham misses the target.
Smith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asham.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Asham scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Smith misses. #T3#
Smith clobbers Asham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Asham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Asham avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook #CL#
and Asham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Asham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
Asham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Asham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Asham crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Asham.
Asham tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Asham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Asham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Asham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Good body shot from Asham.
Asham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Asham lands with a right to the head.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Asham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Asham attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Asham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head. #CL2#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Asham blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Asham. #CUT#It looks like Joe Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asham is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith tries a body shot but Asham blocks it.
A short right from Asham.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asham.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asham scores with a shoulder strike.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Asham blocks it.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Asham lands an uppercut.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asham.
Asham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Asham lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Asham.
Nice body punch from Asham - that landed with a thud.
Asham connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Asham.
A short body shot lands from Asham as the two fighters clinch.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands. #T2#
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asham working the clinch nicely. Smith is working for position but Asham cracks him with a big knee to the head! Smith crumples up against the cage and Asham lands two more shots before the ref can save Smith! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Arron Asham!
Arron Asham retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Arron Asham made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: PFC 187 Asham vs Steve 2     
Date:   Jun 21, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Asham.
Asham missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve tries to clinch up but Asham circles away and keeps his distance.
As Steve looks to move away, Asham throws a big counter combo but Steve just gets out of the way.
A jab from Steve misses.
Asham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A clash of legs there as Asham blocks the low kick.
Asham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve scores with a jab.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asham avoids the body shot from Steve.
Asham is looking to counter punch.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asham moves away.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Asham there.#CUT#It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve. #T1#
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Asham.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Asham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asham.
Asham tries to land knees in the clinch but Steve avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
A head punch on the inside from Asham fails to land. #T2#
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve presses Asham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Asham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve.
Steve works on Asham's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Asham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve misses with an elbow over the top.
Steve told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Steve misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve stalling in the clinch but Asham improves position.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Asham's head.
Asham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steve misses with an elbow over the top.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Asham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Steve.
Asham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve pushes Asham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Asham takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Steve.
Asham blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Asham blocks a body shot from Steve.
Asham tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve'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.#T4#
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Asham blocks an elbow strike.
Asham lands a right hand.
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!
Steve lands an elbow just above Asham 's eye.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Steve is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve stalling against the cage.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Steve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Steve looks to land a right hand but Asham moved out of range.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Asham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Steve closes the distance and pushes Asham back into the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steve in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve stalling in the clinch but Asham improves position.
Asham has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands an elbow inside that Asham shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Arron Asham has been cut.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steve lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steve trying to stall but Asham improves his position.
Asham lands a knee to the head.
Steve is leaning against Asham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Nice body punch from Asham - that landed with a thud.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham tries a knee to the head but Steve blocks it.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asham misses with some punches.
Steve looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steve - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Asham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Steve is breathing heavily.#T2#
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Asham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asham scores with a hook to the body.
Asham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asham lands a good knee to the midsection. Steve won't want to take too many of those.
Asham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
Asham gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asham lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Asham.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage. #T3#
Asham prevents a body shot from Steve.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Asham lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asham.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Asham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asham lands with a left to the head.
Arron Asham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Asham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Asham as the two fighters clinch.
Steve blocks a body shot from Asham.
Asham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steve in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asham lands an uppercut.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve prevents a body shot from Asham.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Asham scores with a shoulder strike.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve prevents a body shot from Asham.
Asham scores with a hook to the body.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Asham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steve blocks it with crossed arms.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Steve misses with a hook
and Asham counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Steve misses #CL#
and Asham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Asham avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.
Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham landing knees to the head.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Asham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve working aggressively here.
Asham lands a left hand.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asham digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank. #T1#
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Asham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Asham.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
Asham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Asham pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steve in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve blocks a body shot from Asham.
Good body shot from Asham.
Asham lands with a right to the head.
Asham misses with a knee strike.
Steve blocks a body shot from Asham.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Asham lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#That has opened up Chris Steve's cut even more.
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action. #T2#
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asham prevents a body shot from Steve.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
Steve takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Asham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Asham.
Steve tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Steve tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve looking to stall.
Asham working aggressively here.
Asham tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham misses with a knee strike.
Steve stalling in the clinch but Asham improves position.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Asham fails to land.
Asham prevents a body shot from Steve.
Asham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Asham blocks a body shot from Steve.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Asham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steve lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asham lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Asham.
Asham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Asham fails to land.
Asham lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asham.
Asham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Asham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Asham counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve tries to clinch there but Asham circles away.
Asham appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Asham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steve thuds his shin into the meat of Asham's side.
Asham throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arron Asham is winning the standup battle so far.
Asham lands a jab to the nose.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Asham misses the target.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Asham checks the leg kick.
Asham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asham counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Steve tries to clinch but Asham is having none of it.
Steve sizes up Asham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asham is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Steve has Asham up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asham.
Steve just leaning against Asham, taking a breather.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham crunches a lovely knee into Steve's ribcage.
Steve is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Asham misses with a punch to the body.
Asham misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
Asham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asham lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Asham blocks a body shot from Steve.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve working aggressively here.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Steve prevents a body shot from Asham.
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow. #T3#
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steve lands an elbow just above Asham 's eye.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with an elbow over the top.
Asham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asham misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Asham working aggressively here.
Asham prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve prevents a body shot from Asham.
Asham is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Asham throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A short left from Steve.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve throws an elbow that misses.
Asham misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Asham blocks an elbow strike from Steve.
Asham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Asham blocks an elbow strike from Steve.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asham.
Steve working aggressively here.
Asham tries to land knees in the clinch but Steve avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham had his way with Chris Steve in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asham.
Asham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asham staying out of range there.
Steve punishes Asham's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Asham moved out of range nicely.
Steve throws a lazy body kick
and Asham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asham walks into a left hand.
Asham missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Asham blocks the low kick.
Asham loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Asham slips under a jab.#T1#
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asham.
Asham tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steve manages to circle out of the way.
Steve shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Asham does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Asham was looking to counter with a kick there.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Asham seems unphased.
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steve takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Asham throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Asham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asham swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve punishes Asham's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve wants to clinch up but Asham keeps it at a distance.
Chris Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Asham makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steve really felt that one!
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Asham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve tries to clinch but Asham moves out of range.
Asham with a nice cross.#CUT#The cut above Chris Steve's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steve looks to land a combination. Asham sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Asham ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Asham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot. #T3##CL2#
Asham gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Asham takes a shot to the head.
Steve tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asham prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve throws an elbow but it misses.
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Asham.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve avoiding damage as Asham throws knees to the body.
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Steve. #T4#
Steve tries to stall but Asham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steve has Asham pressed against the cage.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Asham lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Asham on the inside.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Asham.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Asham lands with a short shot to the head.
Asham lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Asham.
Asham lands a left hand.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asham.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Steve.
I think Asham 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Asham!

Arron Asham is the new middleweight champion!
Arron Asham decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Chris Steve had this to say: 'Oh my penis !!!! '.

 

Event: PFC 181 Pekka vs Steve     
Date:   May 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reid. Reid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jaheim Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asham.
Reid misses with a left hand
and Asham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reid looks to land a left hand but Asham moved out of range nicely.
Reid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch but Asham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid body kick from Asham.
Asham pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reid is out of range and Asham settles back down.
Reid takes a swing at Asham's ribcage but misses.
Asham throws a leg kick but Reid moved away.
A big right from Asham misses.
Reid misses with a left hand
and Asham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reid moves away from the strike by Asham.
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!
Asham thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reid if he has to take too many more of those.
Asham avoids the body shot from Reid.
Asham throws the left hand but Reid avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Reid misses.
Reid throws a low kick, looking for Asham's leg but Asham calmly moves out of range.
Asham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asham seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Reid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asham.
Reid pushes Asham away with a front kick.
Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asham is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick from Reid.
Asham throws a hook but Reid blocks it.
Asham misses with a straight right.
Asham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reid.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asham. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asham is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Reid misses the target.
Reid throws a body kick that misses.
Asham moves in looking to clinch but Reid pushes him off.
Reid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asham.
Asham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Reid.
Reid lands a leg kick that knocks Asham off balance momentarily.
Asham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asham with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
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!
Asham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reid throws out a counter right but Asham avoids it with no problem.
Reid throws a leg kick but Asham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Asham throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Asham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Asham swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Reid slips a jab from Asham.
Reid throws a lazy right hand but Asham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asham checks a leg kick.
Reid tries to clinch up but Asham circles away and keeps his distance.
Reid dips to his left and cracks Asham with an uppercut!
Asham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asham slips a jab from Reid.
Asham tries to clinch up but Reid circles away and keeps his distance.
Reid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asham loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
Reid tests Asham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Reid misses
and Asham counters with a thumping low kick.
Asham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Asham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reid throws a chopping leg kick but Asham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asham. That did some damage!
Reid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Asham wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.
Asham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asham ducks under a wild hook from Reid.
Asham throws a wild body kick that Reid sees coming a mile off.
Reid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reid wants to land a leg kick but Asham is out of range.
Reid looks to land a combination. Asham sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Asham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Reid.
Reid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A lazy left from Reid finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asham. #T4#
Reid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reid throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reid is looking to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Asham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Asham tries to work over Reid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reid throws a head punch that misses.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but Reid blocks with his arms.
A short right from Reid on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Reid can't find room to land a body shot as Asham 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 Arron Asham will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Reid lands with an uppercut that bounces Asham off the cage and back into range.
Asham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Asham pushes Reid up against the cage in a clinch.
Asham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reid in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Reid controls the action.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reid working aggressively here.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Asham digs a right hand underneath Reid's ribcage. Reid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Asham throws a punch but it's blocked by Reid.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Asham working Reid over with knees to the body.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Reid misses with a body punch.
Asham scores with a shot to the side of Reid's head.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham gets through Reid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arron Asham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reid takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asham digs a right hand underneath Reid's ribcage. Reid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Asham.
Asham lands an uppercut.
Asham lands a body punch.
Asham misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asham.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Asham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reid. #T2#
Asham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reid.
Reid takes a shot to the head.
Asham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asham digs a right hand underneath Reid's ribcage. Reid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Asham - that landed with a thud.
Asham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asham lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Reid is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Asham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reid is still on wobbly legs! Can Asham finish him?
Reid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asham pushes Reid against the cage. Asham is working some dirty boxing. Asham pushes off with a quick right hook! Reid goes down! Reid tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Asham moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arron Asham!
After winning the bout, Arron Asham thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: PFC 176 Asham vs Steve     
Date:   May 09, 2020
#R1#
Asham misses with a low kick.
Asham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asham cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
A left lands for Asham.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Asham takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Arron Asham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Steve appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steve throws a push kick but Asham slaps the foot to one side.
Asham checks a low kick from Steve.
Asham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve scores with a jab.
Asham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve misses with a body punch
letting Asham counter with a right hand.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asham moves away.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Asham counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Asham connects with the punch.#T1#
Steve throws a low kick but Asham moves out of range easily.
Asham tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Asham slips under a jab from Steve.
Asham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steve throws a leg kick but Asham checks it.
A lazy body kick from Steve
letting Asham counter with a right hand.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Asham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steve - that will leave a mark!
The fighters circle momentarily. Asham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asham scores with a hook.
Steve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asham misses with a body kick.
Steve appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Asham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve's head.#T2#
Asham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asham there as he acknowledges the shot.
A cross from Steve lands.#ROC2#
Asham is rocked!
Steve knocks out Asham with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Steve before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Steve picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Steve!
Chris Steve is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Chris Steve, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: PFC 169 Asham vs Wild     
Date:   Apr 10, 2020
#R1#
Asham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wild misses the shot to the body.
Asham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wet Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Asham throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wild.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
Wild avoids the body shot from Asham.
Asham looks to land a right hand but Wild moved out of range.
Wild drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wild throws a hook but Asham blocks it.
Asham ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
Wild looks for the body kick but Asham saw that one coming. #CL#
Asham rushes Wild and presses him up against the cage.
Asham landing some nice looking knees 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!
Wild misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asham lands with a right to the head.
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asham throws a head punch that misses.
Wild misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wild is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wild. #T1#
Wild tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wild tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wild blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asham obliges.
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asham.
Wild looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Asham.
Wild takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Asham.
A short left from Asham.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asham.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wild takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wild blocks it with crossed arms.
Asham misses with a knee to the head.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Wild controls his hands.
Wild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow. #T2#
Wild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
It looks like Wet Wild has been cut.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wild's elbow.
Asham misses with a knee strike.
Wild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wild blocks an uppercut.
Asham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Wild takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wild blocks a body shot from Asham.
Wild managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Asham blocking some punches.
Asham blocks a body shot from Wild.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Wild controls his hands.
Wild can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asham scores with a shot to the side of Wild's head.
Wild working aggressively here. #T3#
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asham lands an uppercut.
Asham lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asham.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asham.
Wild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wild managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wild backwards.
Asham scores with a shot to the side of Wild's head.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Wild avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Asham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Asham pushes Wild back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Asham lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wild takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asham misses with a knee to the head.
Asham tries a body shot but Wild blocks it.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Wild throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Asham lands an uppercut.#T4#
Wild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wild misses with a body punch.
Wild swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wild throws a head punch that misses.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Asham lands a knee to the head.
Asham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wild backwards.
Asham looking to throw knees to the head but Wild is blocking nicely.
Wild misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asham.
Wild prevents a body shot from Asham.
Asham scores with a shoulder strike.
Wild managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wet Wild's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A left lands for Asham.
Asham lands a jab.
Wild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asham manages to avoid it.
Wild throws the left hand but Asham avoids the punch easily.
Asham lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Wild. That snapped Asham's head back.
Asham throws a series of punches but Wild moves out of range.
Asham tries to clinch up but Wild circles away and keeps his distance.
Asham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wild throws out the jab.
Wild throws a shot from downtown. Asham moves away and avoids it.
Asham throws a hook but Wild blocks it.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
Asham lands a jab to Wild's midsection.
Asham connects with a looping right hand.
Asham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wild stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wild takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asham was well out of range. Poor timing from Wild.
Wild is breathing heavily.
Asham lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wild throws a low kick but Asham moves out of range easily.
Wild on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Asham punishes Wild's body with a nice straight punch.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Asham does it's job there.
Asham throws the kick towards the body but Wild avoids it.
Asham is looking to land body kicks.
Wild throws a push kick but Asham slaps the foot to one side.
Asham lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Asham.
Asham misses with a wild body shot.
Wild throws a lazy right hand but Asham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asham slips under a jab from Wild.
Wild is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Asham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wild, pushing him back against the cage.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wild.
Asham looking to throw knees to the head but Wild is blocking nicely.
Asham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Wild scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wild.
Asham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wild avoids it.
Wild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wild tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Wild back against the cage.
Asham blocking some punches.
Wild lands a nice shot to the body.
Wild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wild misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asham misses with some punches.
Wild tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arron Asham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wild misses with a punch to the body.
Wild on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Wild.
Asham misses with a punch to the body.
Asham digs a right hand underneath Wild's ribcage. Wild let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wild.
Asham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Asham.
Asham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wild can do to turn this around?#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Wild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Asham works on Wild's body with a couple of short punches.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Wild on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asham lands a knee to the body.
Asham misses with a body punch.
Asham lands a knee to the head.
Asham lands with a light punch inside.
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wild.
A knee to the head by Asham.
Asham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Asham.
Asham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wild in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Asham landing knees to the body.
Wild misses with a body punch.
Asham scores with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Wild is rocked!
Asham working the clinch nicely. Wild is working for position but Asham cracks him with a big knee to the head! Wild crumples up against the cage and Asham lands two more shots before the ref can save Wild! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Arron Asham!
Arron Asham is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Arron Asham thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: EMP Finale: Ispa vs Toivonen 5     
Date:   Mar 01, 2020
#R1#
Tama Ginty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Asham does it's job there.
Asham scores with a punch to the head.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Asham moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asham is out of range and Tama Ginty settles back down.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Asham counters with a nice uppercut.
Asham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Asham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tama Ginty misses with a right hand
and Asham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asham throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty moved away.
A swing and a miss from Tama Ginty.
Asham throws a shot from downtown. Tama Ginty moves away and avoids it.
Asham throws a jab but it's blocked by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Tama Ginty has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asham.
A little jabbing left from Tama Ginty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asham tests Tama Ginty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asham throws a hook but Tama Ginty blocks it.#CL#
Asham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tama Ginty, pushing him back against the cage.
Asham gets through Tama Ginty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asham backwards. #T1#
Tama Ginty lands with a light punch inside.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but Asham blocks it.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch on the inside.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
Tama Ginty lands a shoulder strike.
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Asham.
Tama Ginty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tama Ginty avoids it.
Asham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but Asham blocks it.
Tama Ginty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asham misses with a punch to the body.
Asham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tama Ginty lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asham backwards.
Asham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tama Ginty misses with the head strike.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tama Ginty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashams head.
Good body shot from Asham.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tama Ginty avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Tama Ginty fails to land.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Asham prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asham lands with a right to the head.
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asham misses with some punches.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Asham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Tama Ginty fails to land. #T3#
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Tama Ginty controls the action.
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tama Ginty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Tama Ginty managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Tama Ginty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but Asham blocks it.
A short right from Tama Ginty on the inside.
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Asham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tama Ginty looks winded!
Tama Ginty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tama Ginty misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Asham.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tama Ginty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asham.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tama Ginty avoids it.
Asham prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty is trying to break the clinch but Asham is controlling him.
Tama Ginty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asham backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Asham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Asham lands a knee to the body.
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 Arron Asham will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Asham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tama Ginty throws a chopping leg kick but Asham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tama Ginty in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tama Ginty wants to slow Asham down by chopping away at his legs.
Asham looks to land a right hand but Tama Ginty moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty thuds his right hand into Asham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tama Ginty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tama Ginty wants to slow Asham down by chopping away at his legs.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping left.
Asham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tama Ginty counters with a head kick.
Asham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tama Ginty. Asham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tama Ginty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Tama Ginty misses with a hook
and Asham counters with a solid body kick.
Asham throws the left hand but Tama Ginty avoids the punch easily.
Asham throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tama Ginty is breathing heavily.
Asham tries to clinch there but Tama Ginty circles away.
Asham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asham avoids the body shot from Tama Ginty.
Asham is looking to slow Tama Ginty down with leg kicks.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tama Ginty blocks a low kick nicely.
Asham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Asham.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Asham moves away and avoids it.
Asham doesn't manage to clinch there - Tama Ginty circles away.
Tama Ginty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Asham walks into a stiff left hand from Tama Ginty.
A clash of legs there as Asham blocks the low kick.
Asham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Tama Ginty flicks out a counter leg kick but Asham steps away.
Asham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tama Ginty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Tama Ginty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping right.
Asham throws a good cross that connects.
Asham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asham throws a wild body kick that Tama Ginty sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tama Ginty.
Asham scores with a push kick.
A slow jab from Asham misses its intended target.
Tama Ginty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tama Ginty is looking to score with low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Asham as he connects with a hook.
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asham throws out the jab.
Asham misses with a low kick.
Tama Ginty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Asham blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Asham misses the target.
Asham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Asham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asham throws a shot from downtown. Tama Ginty moves away and avoids it.
Asham throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty slips a straight right by Asham.
Asham lands a two punch combo.
Asham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asham lands a jab to the head.
Asham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Tama Ginty misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Asham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asham.
Tama Ginty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asham counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Asham lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham misses with a right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a good, hard body kick but Asham shrugs it off.
Asham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Tama Ginty scores with a decent looking hook.
Asham throws a body punch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Asham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Asham checks it.
Tama Ginty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asham. Asham obviously looking to wear him down.
Tama Ginty tries a low kick but Asham avoids it.
Tama Ginty throws a solid leg kick but Asham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tama Ginty.
Asham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Tama Ginty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Asham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tama Ginty can do to turn this around?
Asham lands a right hook to the body.
Asham wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asham misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Asham swings for the body but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Asham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Asham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tama Ginty can pounce on him.
Tama Ginty misses the jab.
Asham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tama Ginty has time to react.
Asham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tama Ginty wants to land a leg kick but Asham is out of range.
Asham appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Asham is looking to clinch.
Tama Ginty scores with a spinning back kick!
Asham scoring well with a low kick there.
Asham is looking to chop away at Tama Ginty's legs.
Asham connects with a solid leg kick.
Asham misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the body kick.
Asham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Asham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tama Ginty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asham loads up on a big right hand but Tama Ginty slips the punch.
Asham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asham looks to land a right hand but Tama Ginty moved out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Asham. Tama Ginty shrugs it off though.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Asham avoids it easily.
Asham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Tama Ginty coming out on top.
Asham drops his hands momentarily and Tama Ginty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asham throws a solid leg kick but Tama Ginty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Asham.
Tama Ginty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Asham's calf.
Asham misses the shot to the body.
Tama Ginty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tama Ginty misses with a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a head kick but Asham moves out of range.
Asham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asham throws a body punch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy right hand but Asham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asham appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tama Ginty throws a solid leg kick but Asham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tama Ginty.
Asham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tama Ginty.
Asham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tama Ginty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tama Ginty throws a solid leg kick but Asham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty connects with a nice looking jab.
Asham throws an overhand right that lands on Tama Ginty's shoulder, as Tama Ginty tries to avoid the shot.
Asham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tama Ginty connects with a leg kick. Asham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Asham throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Tama Ginty there.
Tama Ginty moves away from the strike by Asham.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tama Ginty! But no joy.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick which misses Asham's front leg but catches the back leg as Asham tries to avoid it.
Tama Ginty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Tama Ginty misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tama Ginty. Asham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asham looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Asham connects with the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tama Ginty 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 Asham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Asham just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Tama Ginty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid body kick from Asham.
Asham throws a body punch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Tama Ginty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut
and Asham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Asham moves out of range.
It looked like Asham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tama Ginty has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Asham.
Asham blocks the body kick.
Asham misses with a hook.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight right.
Asham appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Asham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tama Ginty.
Asham is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
Asham is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Tama Ginty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tama Ginty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asham is able to avoid easily.
Asham blocks a low kick nicely.
Asham avoids a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asham was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight right.
Tama Ginty looks to land a body kick but Asham moved away.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the body kick from Asham.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asham throws a leg kick which misses Tama Ginty's front leg but catches the back leg as Tama Ginty tries to avoid it.
Asham throws a good cross that connects.
Asham throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it.
Asham throws a front kick that sends Tama Ginty stumbling back into the cage.

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 Arron Asham.
Well Asham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Asham!

Arron Asham seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Asham     
Date:   Jan 19, 2020
#R1#
Toivonen throws a wild body kick that Asham sees coming a mile off.
Asham takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toivonen.
Toivonen lands with a cross.
Asham moves out of range as Toivonen strikes.
Toivonen thows a leg kick but Asham checks it
enabling Asham to counter with a crisp jab.
Asham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toivonen throws a combination that misses
letting Asham counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Asham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toivonen.
Toivonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Asham.
Toivonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asham.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toivonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Toivonen. #T1#
Toivonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Asham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen moves out of range as Asham throws a body kick.
Toivonen throws a right hand that misses
and Asham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toivonen thinking.
Toivonen tries to land a front kick but Asham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toivonen misses with a low kick as Asham jumps back.
Toivonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toivonen thows a body kick. Asham tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Toivonen misses with a straight right.
Asham let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Asham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toivonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Asham defending well as Toivonen loads up on a big left hand.
Asham thuds his shin into the meat of Toivonen's side.#CL2#
Asham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Toivonen lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toivonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toivonen has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
Toivonen misses with a punch to the body.
Toivonen has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
Toivonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asham.
Toivonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Asham up against the cage.#BC#
Toivonen breaks from the clinch.
Toivonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asham is out of range and Toivonen settles back down.
Toivonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toivonen throws a lazy body kick
and Asham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Toivonen. Those never looked like landing.
Asham checks a leg kick.#T3#
Asham avoids a kick to the body.
Toivonen catches Asham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Asham stuns Toivonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Toivonen tries to keep at a distance but Asham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toivonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Toivonen working aggressively here.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Asham prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
Asham pushes Toivonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Toivonen lands with a left to the head.
Asham working aggressively here. #T4#
Toivonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but Toivonen blocks with his arms.
Asham trying to land knees 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!
Toivonen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Asham is keeping busy.
Toivonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Toivonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Toivonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Asham - that landed with a thud.
Toivonen managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toivonen.
A shot in the inside from Toivonen.
Toivonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toivonen.
Asham tries to work over Toivonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham gets through Toivonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toivonen can't find room to land a body shot as Asham 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 Pekka Toivonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Toivonen misses with a double jab
enabling Asham to counter with a crisp jab.
Toivonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asham.
Toivonen connects with a leg kick. Asham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Toivonen tests Asham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toivonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toivonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asham checks it well.
Asham takes one to the chin there.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Asham sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Asham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toivonen doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
Pekka Toivonen's cut is getting worse.
Toivonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asham.
A slow jab from Asham misses its intended target.
Asham has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asham.
Toivonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Asham avoids the head kick by Toivonen.
Toivonen connects with a jab.
Asham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toivonen wants to slow Asham down by chopping away at his legs.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Asham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toivonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Asham moves out of range as Toivonen throws a body kick.
Asham misses with a straight right.
Asham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Toivonen lunges at Asham with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asham's hand.
Toivonen with a nice cross.
Asham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toivonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toivonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asham is out of range and Toivonen settles back down. #T2#
Asham avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
Toivonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Asham counters with a low kick, right behind Toivonen 's knee.
Asham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toivonen.
BOOM! Toivonen lands a beautiful left hook that drops Asham. Asham tries to recover but Toivonen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Asham lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Toivonen!
Pekka Toivonen retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Pekka Toivonen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: EMP Asham vs Marley     
Date:   Dec 22, 2019
#R1#
Asham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Marley misses.
Marley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marley throws a body kick that misses.
Asham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick from Marley misses.
Asham staying out of range there.
Asham half committed to a counter leg kick.
Asham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marley.
Marley jabs Asham right on the nose. Asham blinks but takes it well.
Buffalo Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley throws a body punch but Asham moves out of range.
Asham swings widly with a right hand
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marley wants to slow Asham down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley's corner calls for a 1-2. Marley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley connects with the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marley. Asham shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asham misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Asham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Asham is just out of range.
Asham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Asham throws a good cross that connects.
Marley scores with a shot to the body.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asham.
Asham connects with a right hand. Marley shakes it off.
Marley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Asham moved out of range.#CL2#
Marley clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asham scores with a shot to the side of Marley's head.
Nice body punch from Asham.
Asham misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Marley takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Buffalo Marley has been cut.
Asham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asham blocks it with crossed arms.
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Asham lands with a right to the head.
Asham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Asham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marley tries to clinch up.
Asham feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Asham lands a really nice looking cross but Marley seems unphased.
Asham misses with a leg kick.
Marley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
Marley slips a straight right by Asham.
Marley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Asham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marley swings for the body but Asham moves out of range.
Asham swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
Asham avoids the body shot from Marley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Asham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asham with a nice cross.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asham moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Asham.#T4#
Asham takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Marley has closed the distance and engaged Asham in a clinch.
Marley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asham misses with a body punch.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley works on Asham's body with a couple of short punches.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asham cracks Marley with a nice body shot.
Marley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Asham seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marley can turn it around.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Asham scores with a hook to the body.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Marley looks winded!
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley tries a knee to the head but Asham blocks it.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buffalo Marley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buffalo Marley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Asham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Asham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asham checks it well.
Marley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Asham rather than just go for the knockout.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Asham slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Asham fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marley just manages to avoid it.
Marley tries to clinch but Asham is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Asham misses its target.
Asham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marley's hands.
Marley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Asham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Marley wants to stay close but Asham steps back to make room for something. Marley seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Asham and Marley drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arron Asham!
Arron Asham thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: EMP Boaz vs Verygood     
Date:   Dec 01, 2019
#R1#
Zaadha throws a jab when Asham was well out of range.
Asham swings widly with a right hand
and Zaadha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asham throws a head kick that half lands.
Zaadha throws out a leg kick but Asham moves out of range and Zaadha only half commits.
Asham throws a shot from downtown. Zaadha moves away and avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Asham.
Asham thows a body kick. Zaadha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Asham tries to clinch up but Zaadha circles away and keeps his distance.
Asham has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Asham misses the jab.
Zaadha takes one to the side of the head.
Asham wants to clinch.
Zaadha misses with a leg kick.
Asham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaadha moves away.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaadha.
Asham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaadha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaadha lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Zaadha has Asham up against the cage in a clinch.
Asham crunches a lovely knee into Zaadha's ribcage.
Asham blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asham backwards.
Zaadha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asham misses with a knee to the head.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaadha avoids it.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
Zaadha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Asham presses Zaadha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaadha has had enough of the clinch but Asham keeps him there for the moment.
Asham tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Zaadha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asham.
Zaadha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asham.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaadha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Asham lands a nice shot that snaps Zaadha's head back.
Zaadha wants to land a leg kick but Asham is out of range.
Zaadha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asham.
Zaadha looks to land a left hand but Asham moved out of range nicely.
Zaadha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaadha swings widly with a right hand
and Asham counters with a straight right hand.
Arron Asham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Zaadha rushes Asham and presses him up against the cage.
Asham looking to throw knees to the head but Zaadha is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Zaadha as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Zaadha can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Asham blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Zaadha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Asham connects with a looping right hand.
Asham gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zaadha counters with a good low kick that Asham was not able to check.
Zaadha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaadha at a distance.
Asham misses with a wild body shot.
Asham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaadha throws a lazy uppercut
and Asham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaadha tries to clinch but Asham is having none of it. #T4#
Asham bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asham moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Asham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Asham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaadha doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaadha wants to slow Asham down by chopping away at his legs.
Zaadha misses with a straight left.
Asham scoring well with a low kick there.
Asham lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaadha. Asham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaadha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaadha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zaadha on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL#
Zaadha moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Asham checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asham.
Asham lands a body shot.
Asham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Asham both land. Nice combination.
Asham connects with the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asham.
Asham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asham moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaadha.
Arron Asham seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Zaadha has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Zaadha doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Asham lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaadha won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asham lands a knee to the body.
Asham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Asham working Zaadha over with knees to the body.
Asham lands a left hand.
Asham lands a knee to the body.
Zaadha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asham is working Zaadha over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zaadha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arron Asham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Asham gets through Zaadha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaadha has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zaadha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zaadha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asham lands a shot to the body.
Asham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Zaadha controls the action.
Asham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Zaadha blocks a body shot from Asham.
Asham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Asham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asham misses with a knee strike.
Asham lands with a light punch inside.
Asham working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaadha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asham with a knee to the head.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Asham.
Asham blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Asham lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaadha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asham cracks Zaadha with a nice body shot.
Asham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham lands a body punch.
Asham tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaadha avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asham lands a body punch.
Zaadha struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Asham has Zaadha pressed against the cage, preventing Zaadha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaadha's efforts to push away.
Asham digs a right hand underneath Zaadha's ribcage. Zaadha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Asham works on Zaadha's body with a couple of short punches.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Zaadha controls the action.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham crunches a lovely knee into Zaadha's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asham obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Asham.
Asham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaadha blocks it with crossed arms.
Asham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaadha or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Asham scores with a hook.
Zaadha misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asham connects with a leg kick. Zaadha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Asham. #CL2#
Asham darts in and clinches Zaadha up against the cage.
Zaadha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
Zaadha managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Asham prevents a body shot from Zaadha.
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
Asham digs a right hand underneath Zaadha's ribcage. Zaadha let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Zaadha misses with some punches.
Zaadha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Asham.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Asham.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaadha managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaadha misses with a punch on the inside.
Asham lands a body shot.
Zaadha tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaadha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asham working Zaadha over with knees to the body.
Asham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zaadha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asham lands a shot to the body.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ri Zaadha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Zaadha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham lands with a left to the head.
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaadha is defending well for now.
Zaadha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaadha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Asham gets through Zaadha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asham misses with a punch to the body.
Asham lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaadha.
A body shot lands from Asham.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaadha avoids it.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaadha is defending well for now.
Asham cracks Zaadha with a nice body shot.
Zaadha lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Zaadha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaadha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaadha.
Asham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaadha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Asham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaadha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaadha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Asham.
Asham lands a knee to the body.
Asham lands with a short shot to the head.
Asham lands a nice uppercut.
Asham blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
Asham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards. #T4#
Asham misses with a knee strike.
Asham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asham lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaadha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asham lands a body shot.
Asham misses with a knee strike.
Asham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaadha lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Asham. #ROC2#
Zaadha is rocked!
Asham pushes Zaadha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oh Zaadha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaadha misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Asham.
Zaadha struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Asham lands a body shot.
Asham scores with a hook to the body.
Zaadha takes a shot to the head.
Zaadha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asham creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Zaadha drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arron Asham!
Our winner, Arron Asham, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: EMP Piano vs Pearson     
Date:   Nov 02, 2019
#R1#
Da Rocha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asham.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asham, right into the meat.
Asham fakes the leg kick and cracks Da Rocha in the body.
Asham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asham needs to keep his hands up - Da Rocha had a free shot at his head there.
Asham tries to work over Da Rocha's front leg with a kick but Da Rocha checks it.
Asham has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Da Rocha stalks Asham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Asham's face. Asham staggers backwards, shaken.
Da Rocha defending well as Asham loads up on a big left hand.
Asham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asham throws a hook but Da Rocha blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asham looks to land a right hand but Da Rocha moved out of range.
Da Rocha throws a leg kick but Asham sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Asham moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Rocha.
Asham slips a jab from Da Rocha.#T1#
Asham slips under a jab.
As Da Rocha backs off Asham throws a huge counter combo but Da Rocha manages to avoid it all.
Da Rocha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Asham scores with a jab to the head.
Asham tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Da Rocha is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Da Rocha moves into range and clinches up with Asham.
Da Rocha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Asham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Da Rocha tries to pull guard but Asham holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Rocha drops back down to his feet.
Asham has Da Rocha pressed against the cage, preventing Da Rocha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Da Rocha is trying to pull guard but Asham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Gomes Da Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Asham.
Asham crunches a lovely knee into Da Rocha's ribcage.
Da Rocha has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
Asham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Da Rocha misses with some punches.
Da Rocha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Rocha doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Rocha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asham backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Asham.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Da Rocha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A body shot lands from Asham.
Da Rocha blocks a body shot from Asham.
Da Rocha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asham obliges.
Da Rocha is breathing heavily.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but Da Rocha blocks with his arms.
Da Rocha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Rocha prevents a body shot from Asham.
Da Rocha trying to control the position but instead, Asham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Da Rocha into the cage.
Da Rocha throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Da Rocha blocks a body shot from Asham.
A short right from Asham on the inside.
Da Rocha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T3#
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Da Rocha is trying to pull guard but Asham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Asham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Asham on the inside.
Da Rocha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Rocha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Asham.
A shot in the inside from Asham.
Asham gets through Da Rocha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Da Rocha struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Rocha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asham obliges.
Da Rocha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Asham on the inside.
Asham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asham scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Da Rocha is rocked!
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Da Rocha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Da Rocha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Da Rocha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Da Rocha seems to have got his legs back now.
Asham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Da Rocha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Asham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Rocha backwards.
Da Rocha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Da Rocha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Asham.
Asham letting Da Rocha take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Asham.
Asham lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da Rocha avoiding damage as Asham throws knees to the body.
Da Rocha has had enough of the clinch but Asham keeps him there for the moment.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
Asham lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Da Rocha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asham counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Da Rocha falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arron Asham!
Arron Asham seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: EMP Tower vs Zulu 3     
Date:   Oct 11, 2019
#R1#
Asham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Storm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asham.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asham misses with a hook
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Storm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Storm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Asham.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asham.
Storm checks a low kick from Asham.
Asham scores with a nice strike.
Asham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asham has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Asham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Asham thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asham manages to avoid it.#T1#
Asham tries to clinch up.
Asham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Storm catches Asham right on the button with a cross.
Storm drops his hands momentarily and Asham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asham swinging wildly here.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Asham is just out of range.
Asham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arron Asham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Storm scores with a decent looking hook.
Asham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asham.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Storm.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Asham throws a leg kick #TD#
and Storm decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asham's guard.
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!
Storm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Asham wants to stand up but Storm is controlling him.
Storm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Storm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Storm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Asham manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Storm looking for a takedown.
Storm is trying to force a seperation but Asham has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Storm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asham backwards.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Asham is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Asham down to the mat. Asham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Asham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storm doesn't seem bothered though.
Storm's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asham under the eye.
Asham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Storm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Asham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Asham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Asham lands a nice looking body shot.
Asham misses with a wild body shot.
Asham ducks right into an uppercut from Storm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asham tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arron Asham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asham.
Storm lands a nice hook to Asham's body. Asham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Asham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm throwing a counter right hand but Asham manages to avoid it.
Asham throws a big shot that misses.
Asham fakes the leg kick and cracks Storm in the body.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asham.
Asham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Asham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters circling a little - Asham finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Storm, as that shot connected.
Asham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asham ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm with a jab.
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 Corban Storm will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asham looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
Asham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm is looking to score with low kicks.
Asham tries to clinch up.
A big left from Storm misses.
Asham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asham.
Storm scores with the left hand. Asham knows he should have avoided that one.
Asham moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Asham moves away and avoids it.
Asham does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Asham digs a good hook to Storm's body.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Asham wants to clinch.#T1#
Asham takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm lands a head shot.
Asham tries to clinch up.
Storm misses with a hook.
Asham staying out of range there.
Asham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Asham.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asham was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Asham tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Asham clobbers Storm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asham. That's going to slow Storm down.
Storm takes a swing at Asham's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Asham throws a predictable looking body shot
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asham connects with a nice looking jab.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Asham saw that one coming.
Arron Asham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asham misses with a hook.
A low kick from Asham misses
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Asham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asham is able to avoid easily.
Asham throws a front kick aimed at Storm's knee but Storm avoids it well.
Asham's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Storm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asham scrambles back to his feet.
Asham lands a jab to the head.
Asham throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asham tries to land a body kick
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asham swivels and escapes.
Asham is looking to clinch.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Asham closes the distance and clinches.
Asham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Storm.
Asham lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Asham as the two fighters clinch.
Asham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Storm changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corban Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Storm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Asham is just out of range.
Asham was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
letting Asham counter with a right hand.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asham thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
Asham tries a low kick but Storm avoids it.
As Asham backs away, Storm returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Asham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Asham.
Storm slips under a jab.
Storm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Asham.
And Asham responds with a good body kick, but Storm manages to step out the way in time.
Asham wants to land a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.
Asham walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Asham.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asham.
Asham misses with the combination.
Asham throws a good cross that connects.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Asham is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Asham connects with a body shot.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Storm clobbers Asham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asham connects with a nice looking jab.
Asham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Asham misses with a right hand
and Storm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asham thinking.
Storm digs a good hook to Asham's body.
Asham misses with the body kick#TD#
and Storm counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Storm.
Storm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Storm throws an elbow but Asham slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asham wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Storm working the ground and pound.
Asham is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Storm is controlling him well.
Storm is putting a hurting on Asham here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm working the ground and pound.
Asham wants to get back to his feet but Storm drags him back down.
Asham defending against the ground and pound.
Asham wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Storm is staying tight to Asham's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Asham tries to escape but Storm is in control.
Asham is not content to let Storm control the position.
Storm is putting a hurting on Asham here, landing some big shots from side control. #T3#
Asham is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#ES2#
Asham explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A telegraphed right hand from Asham misses the target.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Asham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm throws a lazy body kick
and Asham counters with an outside leg kick.
Asham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asham throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Storm half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asham moves away.
Asham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asham misses with a right hand #TD#
and Storm decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asham's guard.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Storm wants to control from the top but Asham keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Storm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Asham wants to stand but Storm is controlling the position.
Asham is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Asham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Storm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES2#
Asham wriggles free and stands up.
Asham lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asham throws out the jab.
Storm slips a jab from Asham.

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 Corban Storm.
I think Storm 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Corban Storm!

In his post fight interview, Corban Storm started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: EMP Araujo vs Lemieux 3     
Date:   Sep 06, 2019
#R1#
Asham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arron Asham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Asham.#CUT#
It looks like Roman Divac has been cut.
Asham scores with a nice body kick. #CL#
Asham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asham blocking some punches.
Asham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asham prevents a body shot from Divac.
Divac lands a body shot.
Asham landing knees to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Asham.
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Divac misses with a body punch.
Divac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asham has him pressed against the cage.
Divac working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asham has Divac pressed against the cage, preventing Divac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Divac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Divac controls his hands.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Divac looks winded!#T1#
Divac swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Asham keeps control of Divac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Asham gets through Divac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Divac misses with the head strike.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Asham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Divac has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Divac misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Asham.
Asham lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Divac blocks a body shot from Asham.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Asham working aggressively here.
Divac has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Divac.
Asham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Divac takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Asham.
Asham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Asham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Divac.
Divac struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Asham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asham scores with a hook to the body.
Divac takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asham landing knees to the head.
Asham presses Divac against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Asham presses Divac against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Asham.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Asham lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Asham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Divac.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asham.
Divac has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
Asham tries to work over Divac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham digs a right hand into Divac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Divac's gas tank.
Asham lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Roman Divac's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Divac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Asham.
Asham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Divac in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asham lands a knee to the body. #T4#
Asham cracks Divac with a nice body shot.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Divac controls the action.
Asham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Divac backwards.
Divac takes a knee to the side of the body.
Divac looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Asham lands a knee to the body.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham lands with a light punch inside.
Asham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Divac blocks a body shot from Asham.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asham.
Asham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Divacs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Divac's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Divac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Asham scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Divac.
Asham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asham keeps Divac at a distance using the push kick.
Asham tries to clinch up but Divac circles away and keeps his distance.
Asham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asham, right into the meat.
Asham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asham lands a right hook to the body.
Asham lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Divac on the side of the head.#ROC#
Divac is rocked!
Divac is breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Asham clinches with his opponent.
Divac is still on wobbly legs! Can Asham finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Asham.
Asham lands a knee to the head.
Asham dips a shoulder and cracks Divac with a mighty uppercut! Divac falls back against the cage and Asham unloads with a barrage of strikes! Divac is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Asham screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arron Asham!
A very excited looking Arron Asham made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Roman Divac spoke after the fight, saying 'Looks like the blind squirrel found a nut. Go play the lottery while you can b/c that 1 in a million shot ain't happening next time you bum!'.

 

Event: EMP Gagnon Vs Toivonen 2     
Date:   Aug 16, 2019
#R1#
Sideman digs a good body shot into Asham's ribs.
Asham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sideman blocks a jab.
Sideman misses the body punch
and Asham counters with a two punch combo.
Asham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sideman doesn't manage to clinch there - Asham circles away.
Asham swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sideman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asham throws a looping overhand right but Sideman ducks down to avoid it.
Sideman digs a good hook to Asham's body.
A punch combination from Sideman misses.
Asham lands a jab to Sideman's midsection.
Sideman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asham misses with a left hand
and Sideman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sideman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Asham moves out of range of the strikes.
Asham swings widly with a right hand
and Asham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asham lands a head shot.
Asham takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Asham looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range.
Sideman is looking to clinch.
Asham throws a right hand that misses
and Sideman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sideman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Asham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Sideman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asham.
Asham throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sideman avoids it.
Sideman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asham.#CL2#
Sideman has Asham up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sideman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Sideman is trying to stall.
Asham looking to throw knees to the head but Sideman is blocking nicely.
Asham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sideman managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Sideman has had enough of the clinch but Asham keeps him there for the moment.
Asham swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sideman misses with some punches.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sideman.
Sideman blocks an uppercut.
Sideman swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Asham. #CUT#
It looks like Denny Sideman has been cut.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sideman blocks a body shot from Asham.
Asham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sideman or not.
Sideman working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sideman.
Asham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Asham as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham. #T3#
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Sideman controls the action.
Asham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sideman lands a shoulder strike.
Asham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sideman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sidemans head.
Asham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sideman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sideman working aggressively here.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
Sideman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sideman misses with a punch to the body.
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sideman misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Asham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sideman blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sideman. #BC2#
Sideman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asham misses with a straight right.
Asham scores with a kick 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!
Sideman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Asham.
Asham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sideman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sideman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sideman throws a lazy right hand but Asham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asham tried to counter with a leg kick but Sideman avoided it.
Asham's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sideman under the eye.
Sideman checks a leg kick nicely.
Sideman throws a jab when Asham was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asham loads up on a big right hand but Sideman slips the punch.
Asham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Sideman rushes Asham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sideman has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denny Sideman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sideman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asham throws out the jab.
Sideman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sideman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sideman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sideman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Sideman.
A slow jab from Sideman misses its intended target.
Sideman misses with a double jab.
Asham defending well as Sideman loads up on a big left hand.
Sideman digs a good hook to Asham's body.
Sideman is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman throws a good cross that connects.
Asham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asham misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Asham.
Asham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Asham counters with a left to the body.
Arron Asham is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Sideman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asham.
Sideman throws a body punch but Asham moves out of range.
Asham throws a sloppy head kick and Sideman moves out of range easily.
Asham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sideman doesn't seem bothered though.
Sideman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asham ducks under a wild hook from Sideman.
Sideman loads up on a big right hand but Asham slips the punch.
Sideman lands a nice looking body shot.
Asham moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sideman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sideman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sideman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sideman scores with the left hand. Asham knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Asham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sideman moves away.
Sideman misses with a lunging right hand
and Sideman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sideman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sideman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sideman walks into a left hand.
Sideman moves away from the strike by Asham.
Asham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Asham.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asham. Sideman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sideman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sideman lands a body shot.
Asham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sideman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sideman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Asham cracks Sideman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asham.
Sideman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
Asham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sideman's head backwards.
Sideman lands a slapping body shot.
Sideman looks to score with a jab to the body but Asham is just out of range.
Sideman looks to throw the jab but Asham is out of range.
Asham misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sideman to counter with a crisp jab.
Asham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Sideman misses its intended target.
Sideman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asham looks to throw a body kick
enabling Sideman to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Asham.
Asham pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Asham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sideman lands with a shot to the body.
Asham works the jab nicely.
Asham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sideman lands with a shot to the body.
Asham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sideman has time to react.
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sideman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sideman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sideman throws a body punch but Asham moves out of range.
Sideman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asham.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sideman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denny Sideman's cut.
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!
#R3#
Sideman checks a low kick from Asham.
Sideman misses with a hook.
Sideman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asham doesn't manage to clinch there - Sideman circles away.
Nice shot by Sideman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sideman. Asham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sideman misses with a right hand
letting Asham counter with a right hand.
Asham throws a body shot but no joy.
Sideman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Asham with a body shot.
Sideman throws a jab but it's blocked by Asham.
Asham lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Asham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sideman's calf.
Sideman scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sideman misses with a body shot.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asham swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Asham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sideman on the side of the head.
Sideman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Asham slips under a jab.
Asham half committed to a counter leg kick.
Asham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sideman can do to turn this around?
Sideman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Asham misses with a hook. Sideman ducked under it nicely.
Sideman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sideman misses with a looping left.
Sideman misses with a hook.
Sideman circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Sideman counter with a right hand.
Sideman misses with a body shot.
Sideman connects with a body shot that sends Asham's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Sideman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asham circles away quickly and effectively.
Asham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sideman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sideman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asham wants to clinch up but Sideman keeps it at a distance.
Asham throws the left hand but Sideman avoids the punch easily.
Sideman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sideman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Asham goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Asham lands with a kick to the temple. Sideman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC#
Sideman is rocked!#CL#
Asham closes the distance and clinches.
Sideman is still on wobbly legs! Can Asham finish him?
Sideman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sideman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sideman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sideman seems to have recovered his senses.
Asham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sideman misses with a body punch.
A short right from Asham on the inside.
Sideman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow. #T3#
Asham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sideman backwards.
Sideman avoiding damage as Asham throws knees to the body.
Sideman has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
A short uppercut from Asham.
Asham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sideman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sideman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sideman lands with a short shot to the head.
Sideman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Asham misses with a punch to the body.
Sideman tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham cracks Sideman with a nice body shot.
Sideman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Asham.
Arron Asham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sideman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asham misses with some punches.
Sideman doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
Sideman managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Sideman throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Sideman misses with the head strike.
Asham tries to work over Sideman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sideman managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Asham misses with a punch to the body.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sideman prevents a body shot from Asham.
Sideman leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Denny Sideman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Asham.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arron Asham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Asham!

Our winner, Arron Asham, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: EMP Tower vs Marciano     
Date:   Jul 19, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Sideman closes the distance and clinches.
Sideman is trying to stall.
Knees to the body from Asham.
Asham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sideman wants to stall.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Sideman avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Sideman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sideman digs a right hand underneath Asham's ribcage. Asham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Asham lands a nice uppercut.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham misses with a body punch.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sideman.
A short right from Sideman on the inside.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Sideman misses with some punches. #T1#
Asham blocks a body shot from Sideman.
Sideman managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Sideman misses with a punch on the inside.
Sideman tries to stall but Asham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asham misses with a punch on the inside.
Asham connects with a knee to the head.
Sideman throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Sideman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sideman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asham tries to work over Sideman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sideman throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Sideman wants to get back to striking at distance but Asham won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Asham.
Sideman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sideman misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Sideman manages to break the clinch.
Asham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Asham scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Asham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Asham.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asham slips a straight right by Sideman.#CL#
Asham clinches up with Sideman and pushes him back against the cage.
Sideman swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sideman misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sideman.
A head punch on the inside from Sideman fails to land.
Sideman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asham backwards.
Sideman misses with the head strike.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sideman. #BC2#
Sideman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asham.
A slow jab from Sideman misses its intended target.
Asham throws an off balance right hand
letting Sideman counter with a right hand. #T3#
Nice jab there from Sideman.
Asham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sideman looks to throw the jab but Asham is out of range.
Sideman is looking to clinch but Asham is avoiding it.
Asham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sideman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sideman lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Asham misses.
Sideman throws a jab when Asham was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Asham. #CL#
Asham rushes Sideman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Asham.
Sideman misses with a punch to the body.
Sideman misses with some punches.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sideman.
A body shot lands from Sideman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sideman lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Sideman is trying to force a seperation but Asham has the dominant position.
Sideman working aggressively here.
Sideman throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Sideman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sideman fails to land.
Asham blocks a body shot from Sideman. #BC2#
Sideman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sideman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asham.
Asham drops his hands momentarily and Sideman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Asham misses with a kick to the body.
Sideman tries to counter with a clinch but Asham shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Asham.#CL2#
Sideman clinches with his opponent.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sideman avoids it.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sideman is defending well for now.
Sideman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Asham seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sideman can turn it around.
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Denny Sideman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Asham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arron Asham is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asham.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Asham. Sideman shrugs it off though.
Asham lands a leg kick that knocks Sideman off balance momentarily.
A nice combination there by Asham.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sideman!
Asham throws a shot from downtown. Sideman moves away and avoids it.
Asham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sideman works Asham's body with a nice hook.
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!#CL#
Asham clinches with his opponent.
Asham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sideman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sideman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sideman swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sideman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asham swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1##BC2#
Sideman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sideman throws an overhand right that lands on Asham's shoulder, as Asham tries to avoid the shot.
Sideman throws a big shot that misses.
Asham misses with the body kick
letting Sideman counter with a right hand.
Sideman lands a slapping body shot.
Asham avoids the body shot from Sideman.
Asham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sideman looks to land a right hand but Asham moved out of range.
Sideman lands with a shot to the body.
Sideman misses with an uppercut. Asham saw that one coming.
Asham stuns Sideman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sideman avoids the body shot from Asham.
Sideman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asham. Asham obviously looking to wear him down.
Asham looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range.
Asham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Asham's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sideman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asham scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
Asham tried to counter with a leg kick but Sideman avoided it.
Asham scores with a shot to the body.
Sideman tries to bum rush Asham with a series of wild strikes but Asham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sideman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asham connects with a crisp jab.
Sideman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asham.
Sideman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asham jabs at Sideman's body.
Asham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asham staying out of range there.
Asham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sideman lands a nice hook to Asham's body. Asham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asham blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asham. #T3#
Asham cracks Sideman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sideman looks to score with a jab to the body but Asham is just out of range.
A slow jab from Sideman misses its intended target.
Sideman looks to score with a jab to the body but Asham is just out of range.
Asham throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sideman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sideman misses the body punch
and Asham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sideman misses with a straight left.
Asham doesn't manage to clinch there - Sideman circles away.
Sideman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asham looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range.
Asham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sideman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sideman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sideman wants to counter the offense by Asham and move into the clinch position.
Sideman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asham finds it's way round the side to connect with Sideman's head.
The fighters circling - Sideman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sideman swings for the body but Asham moves out of range. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sideman lands a slapping body shot.
Sideman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asham.
Sideman throws an overhand right that lands on Asham's shoulder, as Asham tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Asham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asham.
Asham drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Sideman drives through and clinches with Asham against the cage.
Sideman throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Sideman throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Sideman misses with a punch to the body.
Asham tries a body shot but Sideman blocks it.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Sideman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sideman misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sideman.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sideman's elbow.
Sideman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Denny Sideman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sideman misses with an uppercut. Asham saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Asham tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sideman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sideman manages to avoid it.
Sideman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asham.
Asham misses with a body kick.
Sideman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sideman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sideman throws a right and a left that Asham avoids nicely.
Sideman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham moves out of range of the strikes.
Asham ducks under a wild hook from Sideman.#CL2#
Sideman has managed to clinch.
Sideman is leaning against Asham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asham.
Sideman doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Sideman tries a body shot but Asham blocks it.
Sideman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asham lands a knee to the body.
Sideman blocking some punches.
Denny Sideman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Sideman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
Sideman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asham lands a right hand.
Asham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sideman.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Asham.
Asham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asham digs a right hand underneath Sideman's ribcage. Sideman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Asham.
Asham working Sideman over with knees to the body.
Arron Asham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Asham.
Asham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sideman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sideman backwards.
Sideman misses with a punch on the inside.
Sideman tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sideman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sideman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asham crunches a lovely knee into Sideman's ribcage.
Asham lands a left hand.
Asham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sideman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Asham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sideman backwards.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Sideman controls his hands.
Sideman swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sideman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Sideman avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Asham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sideman or not.
A right hand to the body from Asham.
Asham with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Denny Sideman has been cut.
Sideman managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Asham misses with the head strike.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sideman.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sideman is defending well for now.#T4#
Asham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asham lands a body punch.
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sideman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asham tries to work over Sideman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham lands a good knee to the midsection. Sideman won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sideman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sideman blocks it with crossed arms.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sideman misses with a punch on the inside.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Asham blocks a body shot from Sideman.
Sideman blocks a body shot from Asham.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Sideman controls his hands.
Sideman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Denny Sideman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sideman working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arron Asham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sideman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: EMP Kansalainen Vs Sitsongrit     
Date:   Jun 14, 2019
#R1#
Asham lands a nice looking body shot.
Asham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asham stuffs the takedown.
Klos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asham feints a counter leg kick.
Klos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klos swings for the body but Asham moves out of range.
Asham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asham moves forwards but Klos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klos.
Asham throws a front kick that sends Klos stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Asham misses.
Klos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asham lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Klos misses the target.
Asham misses with a hook. Klos ducked under it nicely.
Klos swings for the body but Asham moves out of range.
Klos throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Klos lands a right hook to the body.
Asham has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Klos throws a body shot but no joy.
Asham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Asham throws a leg kick which misses Klos's front leg but catches the back leg as Klos tries to avoid it.
Klos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asham. Asham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Asham scores with a kick to the midsection.
Klos moves out of range of the strikes.
Klos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asham momentarily.
Klos moves out of range of the body kick.
Asham slips under a jab from Klos.
A little jabbing left from Asham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asham swats away the attempt to clinch by Klos.
Klos dodges the punch combination from Asham.
Klos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asham to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klos avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Klos closes the distance and clinches.
Klos pushes Asham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Asham - that landed with a thud.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Klos avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asham obliges.
Klos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
I was talking to Klos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Klos controls the action.
Asham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klos. #T3#
Klos can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Klos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asham tries to work over Klos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham connects with a knee to the head.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Asham fails to land.
Klos struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Asham connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Cal Klos has been cut.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klos lands with a left to the head.
Klos lands a nice uppercut.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Asham blocks a body shot from Klos.
Asham working Klos over with knees to the body.#T4#
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!
Asham lands with a short shot to the head.
Asham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klos backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Asham blocks a body shot from Klos.
Asham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klos lands with a light punch inside.
Klos wants to stall.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asham works on Klos's body with a couple of short punches.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Klos is breathing heavily.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klos tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klos gets through Asham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cal Klos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Klos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asham is looking to chop away at Klos's legs.
Klos tries to counter with a takedown but Asham is quick to defend against it.
Asham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asham slips a jab from Klos.
Asham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asham throws an overhand right that lands on Klos's shoulder, as Klos tries to avoid the shot.
Asham ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Klos moves to clinch but Asham breaks away
and Asham counters with a low kick, right behind Klos 's knee.
Klos looks to score with a jab to the body but Asham is just out of range.
Asham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asham swats away the attempt to clinch by Klos.
Asham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Asham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klos slips under a jab from Asham.
Asham throws a hook but Klos avoids it easily.
Asham moves out of range as Klos strikes.
Asham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Klos lands a head shot.
Asham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klos.
Klos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asham.
Klos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asham's hands.
Klos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asham throws the kick towards the body but Klos avoids it.
Asham misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Klos misses the target.
Asham lands a jab-cross combination.
Asham attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Klos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Klos just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Klos.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asham.
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!
Klos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asham.
Klos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Asham.
Asham throws the left hand but Klos avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Klos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Asham.
Klos swings for the body but Asham moves out of range.
Asham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klos. Asham does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Asham misses.
Asham keeps Klos at a distance using the push kick.
Klos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Asham misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Klos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asham's guard.#ES2#
Asham has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Klos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Klos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asham. #T3#
Klos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asham.
Asham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Asham works the jab nicely.
Klos ducks under a wild hook from Asham.
Arron Asham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asham keeps the fight on the outside.
Asham works the jab nicely.
Klos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Klos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asham moves away.
Klos misses the shot to the body.
Klos throws a body shot but no joy.
Asham feints a counter leg kick.
Arron Asham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Asham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham tries a body shot but Klos blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Klos.
Klos has Asham pushed against the cage.#T4#
Klos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asham lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Klos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Klos working aggressively here.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klos's elbow.
Asham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Klos.
A right handed body shot lands from Asham.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klos's elbow.
Asham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klos stalling in the clinch but Asham improves position.
Asham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Klos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cal Klos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Asham cracks Klos with an open hand slap.
Asham cracks the inside of Klos's front leg.
Asham slips a jab from Klos.
Asham throws a jab but it's blocked by Klos.
Klos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Klos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asham was well out of range. Poor timing from Klos.#CL#
Klos closes the distance and pushes Asham back into the cage.
Asham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Asham.
Klos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asham lands a nice uppercut.
Klos works on Asham's body with a couple of short punches.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos misses with a body punch.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klos's elbow.
Asham lands with a short shot to the head.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Klos controls his hands.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Klos controls his hands. #T1#
Klos lands with a right to the head.
Asham gets through Klos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klos blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Klos fails to land.
Asham blocking some punches.
Asham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Asham - that landed with a thud.
Asham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from Asham.
Asham lands a left hand.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham tries to work over Klos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asham landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Klos avoiding damage as Asham throws knees to the body.
Cal Klos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Asham.
Asham misses with a punch to the body.
Asham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asham with a knee to the head.
Klos can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Asham misses with a knee to the head.
Asham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Klos's face.
A body shot lands from Asham.
Asham tries to work over Klos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asham lands with a light punch inside.
Klos looking to slow down the pace here.
Klos is looking to control Asham's arms but Asham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klos has his back to the cage. #T3#
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Klos has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klos avoids it.
Asham scores with a shoulder strike.
Klos tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Klos back against the cage.
Klos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asham with a knee to the head.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Asham.
Asham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Asham.
Asham lands a left hand.
Asham lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Klos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Klos misses with some punches.
Klos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Asham lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Asham.
Klos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asham scores with a hook to the body.
Arron Asham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Asham is keeping busy.
Klos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asham lands a left hand.
Asham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Asham lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arron Asham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Asham!

During a confident post fight interview, Arron Asham thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: EMP Allen vs Orlov     
Date:   May 04, 2019
#R1#
Asham connects with a solid leg kick.
Asham looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asham doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asham. That did some damage!
Asham walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Asham loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Asham avoids it.
It looked like Asham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Asham.
Smith lands a nice hook to Asham's body. Asham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asham.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asham!
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Asham rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith throws a leg kick
enabling Asham to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asham is looking to counter punch.
Smith swings for the body but Asham moves out of range.
Smith slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Asham misses the target.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Asham.
Smith cracks the inside of Asham's front leg.
Asham is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asham.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Asham misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asham throws out the jab.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asham.
Asham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Asham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asham is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith feints and then cracks Asham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asham down.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Asham.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asham checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asham was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Asham scores with a shot to the body.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asham moves away from the strike by Smith.
Asham moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith takes a swing at Asham's ribcage but misses.
Asham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Asham drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Asham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asham throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Donk. Asham catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asham half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Asham's belly button to the back.#T3#
Smith misses with a hook.
Asham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Asham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith throws a body punch but Asham moves out of range.
Smith is looking to clinch but Asham is avoiding it.
Asham is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Asham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asham.
Asham misses with a straight left.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Asham moved out of range nicely.
Asham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asham doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Asham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asham prevents a body shot from Smith.
A short right from Asham.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith works on Asham's body with a couple of short punches.
Asham misses with a punch to the body.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A short left from Asham.
Asham pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith avoiding damage as Asham throws knees to the body.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Asham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Asham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asham misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries a body shot but Asham blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Smith digs a right hand into Asham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asham's gas tank.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asham was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith throws a jab when Asham was well out of range.
Asham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith works Asham's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Asham gets a clinch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Asham back into the cage.
Smith gets through Asham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Smith presses Asham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith presses Asham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith gets through Asham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asham tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asham presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Asham lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asham misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith working aggressively here. #T2#
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Asham lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asham misses with a knee strike.
Asham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham misses with a knee strike.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asham.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a body shot from Asham.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith is trying to drag Asham to the mat but Asham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Asham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith pushes Asham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashams head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith cracks Asham with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Asham throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Asham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Asham.
Asham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asham tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Smith darts in and clinches Asham up against the cage.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham lands a shot to the body.
Asham prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Asham's ribcage. Asham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Asham.
Nice body punch from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Asham scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Asham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Asham misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asham. That's going to slow Smith down. #CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Smith. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asham slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asham.
Asham takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws out a counter right but Asham avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Asham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asham walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith is working Asham over against the cage.
Arron Asham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Smith tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith has Asham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Asham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Asham. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Joe Smith has been cut.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Smith is leaning against Asham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asham prevents a body shot from Smith.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Asham lands an uppercut.
Asham crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Asham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asham blocking some punches.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Asham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith working aggressively here.
A short left from Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asham loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asham tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Asham defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Asham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith avoids the body shot from Asham.
Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asham misses with a wild body shot.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asham misses with a body kick.
Smith tests Asham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asham misses with a straight left.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asham. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smith!

Joe Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.

 

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Gonza     
Date:   Mar 22, 2019
#R1##CL#
Ferreira Da Silva gets a clinch.
Asham blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with some punches. #BC2#
Asham breaks from the clinch.
Asham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a shot to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva punishes Asham's body with a nice straight punch.
Asham lands a slapping body shot.
Ferreira Da Silva blocks a jab.
Ferreira Da Silva swings for the body but Asham moves out of range.
Asham jabs at Ferreira Da Silva's body.
Ferreira Da Silva is looking to clinch but Asham is avoiding it.
Ferreira Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Asham moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira Da Silva fails in his attempt to 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!
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a hook. Asham ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch but Asham moves out of range.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Asham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Asham has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Asham counters with a right hand to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva is looking to clinch but Asham is avoiding it. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Asham. Ferreira Da Silva shrugs it off though.
A head kick by Ferreira Da Silva misses
and Asham counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva has been cut.
Asham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ferreira Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Asham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferreira Da Silva's head.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a hook
and Asham counters with a body kick that stops Ferreira Da Silva in his tracks momentarily.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch there but Asham circles away.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Asham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch but Asham moves out of range.
It seemed like Asham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Asham throws a push kick but Ferreira Da Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Asham misses with a low kick.
Asham's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferreira Da Silva under the eye.
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a head kick.
Ferreira Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asham is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferreira Da Silva with a body shot.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch but Asham is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Asham.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ferreira Da Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asham. Asham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Ferreira Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Asham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Asham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Asham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asham lands with a nice body kick.
Asham looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira Da Silva is just out of range.
As Asham backs away, Ferreira Da Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Asham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asham blocks a low kick nicely.
Asham connects with a crisp jab.
Ferreira Da Silva motions for Asham to come forward. Ferreira Da Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asham's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferreira Da Silva under the eye.
Asham connects with a right hand. Ferreira Da Silva shakes it off.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Asham feints a jab promting Ferreira Da Silva to slip. Asham then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ferreira Da Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch up but Asham circles away and keeps his distance.
Asham follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
A head kick misses from Asham.
Asham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Asham takes a swing at Ferreira Da Silva's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Ferreira Da Silva instigates a clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Ferreira Da Silva.
A body shot lands from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Ferreira Da Silva back against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Asham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Ferreira Da Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Ferreira Da Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asham obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira Da Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asham blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a left to the head.
Ferreira Da Silva pushes Asham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Ferreira Da Silva back against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferreira Da Silva misses with some punches.
Asham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferreira Da Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferreira Da Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a left hand.
Asham misses with a body punch.
Ferreira Da Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Ferreira Da Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a right to the head.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferreira Da Silva is defending well for now.
Asham is working Ferreira Da Silva over against the cage.
A short right from Ferreira Da Silva. #BC2#
Asham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Asham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ferreira Da Silva. Asham shrugs it off though.
Ferreira Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asham.
Asham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira Da Silva.
Asham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferreira Da Silva on the side of the head.
Ferreira Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferreira Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Asham scores with a kick to the midsection.
Asham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asham takes a swing at Ferreira Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Asham manages to circle out of the way.
Asham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ferreira Da Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferreira Da Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva looks for the body kick but Asham saw that one coming.
Asham throws out a counter right but Ferreira Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a hook but Asham avoids it easily.
Arron Asham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira Da Silva wants to clinch up but Asham keeps it at a distance.
Ferreira Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asham misses with a body shot. #T1#
Asham thuds a left hand into Ferreira Da Silva's body.
Ferreira Da Silva moves out of range as Asham throws a body kick.
Asham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferreira Da Silva's sensitive parts.
Asham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Asham pushes him off.
Ferreira Da Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asham checks it well.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asham.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferreira Da Silva.
Asham misses with an uppercut. Ferreira Da Silva saw that one coming.
Ferreira Da Silva moves out of range as Asham strikes.
Asham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferreira Da Silva.
Asham throws a lazy right hand but Ferreira Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asham swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch but Asham moves out of range.
Asham stuns Ferreira Da Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asham looks to land a right hand but Ferreira Da Silva moved out of range.#T2#
Ferreira Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asham swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a leg kick but Asham sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira Da Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira Da Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Ferreira Da Silva wants to clinch up but Asham keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferreira Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a right and a left that Asham avoids nicely.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch up but Asham circles away and keeps his distance.
Asham blocks a head kick by Ferreira Da Silva.
Donk. Asham catches Ferreira Da Silva right on the button with a cross.
Asham blocks a head kick by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch there but Asham circles away.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch up
and Asham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Asham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asham throws a body punch but Ferreira Da Silva moves out of range.
Asham swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferreira Da Silva.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferreira Da Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asham.
Ferreira Da Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Asham.
Asham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferreira Da Silva has time to react.#CL#
Ferreira Da Silva clinches up against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Ferreira Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asham.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira Da Silva controls the action.
Asham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferreira Da Silva backwards.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with an elbow strike. #T4#
Ferreira Da Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Ferreira Da Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Ferreira Da Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Ferreira Da Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Asham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asham prevents a body shot from Ferreira Da Silva.
Asham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asham works on Ferreira Da Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asham lands a knee to the head.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Asham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferreira Da Silva's face.
Asham misses with a punch to the body.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferreira Da Silva avoids it.
Asham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asham lands an uppercut.
Asham lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Ferreira Da Silva is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Asham thumps Ferreira Da Silva with a low kick.
Asham takes one to the chin there.
Ferreira Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asham. That did some damage!
Ferreira Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asham is trying to counter with his kicks.
Asham feints and then cracks Ferreira Da Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferreira Da Silva down.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Asham counters with a nice body shot.
Asham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira Da Silva throws out the jab.
Ferreira Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ferreira Da Silva pushes Asham up against the cage in a clinch.
Asham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferreira Da Silva controls his hands.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferreira Da Silva is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Asham.
Asham takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Asham.
Asham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Asham lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferreira Da Silva backwards.
Ferreira Da Silva prevents a body shot from Asham.
Asham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Asham.
Asham lands with a light punch inside.
Asham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferreira Da Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Asham.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferreira Da Silva.
Asham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferreira Da Silva's face.
Oh Ferreira Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Asham misses with a body punch.
Asham lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Ferreira Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Asham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferreira Da Silva prevents a body shot from Asham.
A short right from Asham.
Asham lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked Ferreira Da Silva out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Arron Asham!
A relieved looking Arron Asham thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: EMP Mumu vs Arma     
Date:   Feb 23, 2019
#R1#
Asham lands with a shot to the body.
Rockwell walks into a jab.
Rockwell misses with a hook.#CL#
Asham clinches up with Rockwell and pushes him back against the cage.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Asham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asham misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockwell controlling the action here for a moment.
Asham cracks Rockwell with a nice body shot.
Rockwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asham misses with a body punch.
Asham throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockwell .
Asham lands a knee to the body.
Asham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Asham has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Rockwell manages to break the clinch.
Asham looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockwell is just out of range.
Rockwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asham.#CL#
Asham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rockwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asham working aggressively here.
Rockwell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Asham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rockwell or not.
Asham tries to work over Rockwell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Asham lands with a right to the head.
Rockwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockwell is struggling to control the position.
Rockwell leaning against his opponent.
Rockwell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right hand to the body from Asham.
A short body shot lands from Rockwell as the two fighters clinch.
Rockwell looking to slow down the pace here.
Rockwell looking to stall.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Asham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Rockwell controls the action.
Rockwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rockwell avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockwell is trying to break free.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Rockwell controls the action.
Asham misses with a body punch. #T3#
The referee calls for Rockwell to work.
Rockwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Rockwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Asham gets through Rockwell 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asham letting Rockwell take a breather here.
Asham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asham tries to land knees in the clinch but Rockwell avoids the damage to the body.
Rockwell tries to stall but Asham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rockwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rockwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Rockwell prevents a body shot from Asham.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Asham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rockwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow. #T4#
Rockwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockwell tries a body shot but Asham blocks it.
Asham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockwell s head.
Asham misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Rockwell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rockwell tries to pull guard but Asham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Asham lands an uppercut.
Asham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Asham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rockwell backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asham.
Asham cracks Rockwell with a nice body shot.
Rockwell looks winded!
Asham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rockwell .
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rockwell is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short body shot lands from Asham as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Asham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Asham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rockwell , pushing him back against the cage.
Arron Asham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asham misses with the head strike.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Asham prevents a body shot from Rockwell .
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.
Asham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asham lands with a left to the head.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockwell 's elbow. #BC2#
Rockwell breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham swings widly with a right hand
and Rockwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asham cracks Rockwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Asham lands with a nice body kick.
Asham throws a front kick that sends Rockwell stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockwell loads up on a big right hand but Asham slips the punch.
Asham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockwell can do to turn this around?#T1#
Asham is looking to slow Rockwell down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asham.
Asham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Asham throws a series of strikes that have Rockwell backpedaling.
Asham throws a body shot but no joy.
Asham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asham with a hook.
Rockwell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asham scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Rockwell is rocked!
Asham drops Rockwell with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rockwell ! Asham dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arron Asham!
During a confident post fight interview, Arron Asham thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: EMP Murhaa vs Klos     
Date:   Jan 19, 2019
#R1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Asham. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asham.
Asham is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asham scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Niko Diaz has been cut.
Asham throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Asham only half commits.
Asham throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Asham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz stalks Asham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Asham's face. Asham staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asham is looking to counter punch.
Asham thumps Diaz with a low kick.#T1#
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
It appears Asham was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asham.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Asham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Asham appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Asham lands a head shot.
Diaz with a hook.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz moves out of range as Asham throws a body kick.
Asham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asham avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asham.
Asham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target. #T2#
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Asham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Asham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz misses with the combination.
Asham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Asham.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Asham feints a jab and as Diaz dips his head, Asham unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Diaz right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Diaz falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Asham smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arron Asham!
Our winner, Arron Asham, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SyFi 129     
Date:   Nov 18, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Asham clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asham.
A hook to the body from Asham.
Odinsson lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Asham.
Asham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Odinsson is breathing heavily.
Odinsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Asham.
Odinsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odinsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Asham.
Asham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Asham lands a left hand.
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!
Asham lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Odinsson fails to land.
A short uppercut from Asham.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odinsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odinsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Asham prevents a body shot from Odinsson. #T1#
Asham scores with a shoulder strike.
Asham lands a shot to the body.
Asham lands a nice uppercut.
Asham pushes Odinsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asham.
Asham lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Odinsson is rocked!
Asham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Asham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Odinsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asham scores with a hook to the body.
Odinsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Asham lands a left hand.
A short left from Asham.
Asham has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Odinsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Asham can turn it around.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Odinsson backwards.
Asham lands with a short shot to the head.
Odinsson tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Odinsson back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asham.
Asham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Asham.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asham is working Odinsson over against the cage.
Asham lands a right hand. #T2#
Asham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Odinsson backwards.
Asham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Odinsson misses with a hook to the ribs. #KD2#
Asham drops Odinsson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Odinsson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Asham creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Odinsson with a big uppercut! Odinsson tries to clinch up but Asham pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Odinsson to the mat! Odinsson covers up and Asham unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arron Asham!
After winning the bout, Arron Asham thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: WeInSyd 34     
Date:   Oct 17, 2018
#R1#
Asham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
It looks like Fernando Oreiro has been cut.
Asham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oreiro wants to counter with a clinch but Asham pushes him away.
Asham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oreiro moves away.
Asham lands the left hand.
Asham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oreiro missing with a left hand there. Asham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oreiro throws out the jab. #KD#
Asham cracks Oreiro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Asham has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Oreiro to stand back up!#ROC#
Oreiro is rocked!
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!
Oreiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oreiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Asham finish him?
Asham keeps the fight on the outside.
Asham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Asham lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Oreiro head around and knocks him out cold! Asham hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arron Asham!
During a confident post fight interview, Arron Asham thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SyFi 103     
Date:   Sep 15, 2018
#R1#
Asham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tama Ginty's calf.
Tama Ginty cracks Asham with an open hand slap.
Tama Ginty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab lands there for Asham.
Tama Ginty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asham doesn't seem bothered though.
Tama Ginty slips a straight right by Asham.
Asham throws out a loose jab but Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tama Ginty.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tama Ginty.
Asham misses with an uppercut
and Tama Ginty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tama Ginty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Asham counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Asham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tama Ginty's calf.
Tama Ginty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asham tries to land a leg kick but Tama Ginty saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asham.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Asham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tama Ginty.
Asham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tama Ginty takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Asham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tama Ginty throws an overhand right that lands on Asham's shoulder, as Asham tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Asham lands a jab to Tama Ginty's midsection.
Asham misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty throws a front kick aimed at Asham's knee but Asham avoids it well.
Asham tries to work over Tama Ginty's front leg with a kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
A swing and a miss from Asham.
Asham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tama Ginty throws out the jab.
Tama Ginty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping left.
Asham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tama Ginty scores with a sloppy right hand. Asham should have avoided that one.
Asham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the body
enabling Asham to counter with a crisp jab.
Asham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tama Ginty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Asham is looking to land body kicks.
Asham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tama Ginty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Asham moves away and avoids it.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Asham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tama Ginty looks for the body kick but Asham saw that one coming.
Asham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Asham avoids the punch easily.
Asham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Asham looks to land a right hand but Tama Ginty moved out of range.
Asham clobbers Tama Ginty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tama Ginty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Asham's calf.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Asham is just out of range.
Asham connects with a nice looking jab.
Tama Ginty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tama Ginty throws a poor cross that misses
and Asham counters with a nice uppercut.
Tama Ginty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asham finds it's way round the side to connect with Tama Ginty's head.
Asham misses the shot to the body.
Tama Ginty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Asham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Tama Ginty swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tama Ginty looks to land a left hand but Asham moved out of range nicely.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut. Asham saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Asham blocks the leg kick.
Asham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tama Ginty throws a front kick aimed at Asham's knee but Asham avoids it well.
Asham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tama Ginty lands a jab.
Asham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asham throws a jab when Tama Ginty was well out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Asham moves out of range.
Tama Ginty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Tama Ginty misses
and Asham counters with a nice uppercut.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asham appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Asham throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asham.
Asham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice combination there by Asham. #ROC2#
Tama Ginty is rocked!
Asham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tama Ginty at a distance.
Asham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asham misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tama Ginty. Asham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A clash of legs there as Tama Ginty blocks the low kick.
Asham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Asham #CL#
and Tama Ginty counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tama Ginty's elbow.
Tama Ginty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham is working Tama Ginty over against the cage.
Asham tries a body shot but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Asham scores with a jab. Tama Ginty acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Tama Ginty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tama Ginty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asham cracks Tama Ginty with a nice body shot.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tama Ginty's elbow.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tama Ginty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tama Ginty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tama Ginty prevents a body shot from Asham.
Asham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asham is trying to break free.#T1#
Asham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Asham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Asham - that landed with a thud.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Tama Ginty avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Tama Ginty blocks an uppercut.
Asham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty lands a right hand.
Tama Ginty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty prevents a body shot from Asham.
Asham blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tama Ginty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tama Ginty pushes Asham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Asham working aggressively here.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Tama Ginty struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Tama Ginty controls the action. #T2#
Tama Ginty throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty pushes Asham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tama Ginty's elbow. #BC2#
Asham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tama Ginty takes a swing at Asham's ribcage but misses.
Tama Ginty takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asham avoids the body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asham.
Asham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asham checks a low kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a nice shot to the body.
Asham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asham cracks Tama Ginty with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asham. That's going to slow Tama Ginty down. #T3#
A low kick from Asham misses
and Tama Ginty counters with a good low kick that Asham was not able to check.
Asham looks to score with a jab to the body but Tama Ginty is just out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a solid leg kick but Asham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tama Ginty.
Asham tries to land a front kick but Tama Ginty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asham slips under a jab.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Asham avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty lands an overhand right.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Tama Ginty misses.
Asham misses with a series of wild punches.
Asham throws an off balance right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a stiff right hand.
Asham connects with a leg kick. Tama Ginty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Tama Ginty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Asham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tama Ginty is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asham staying out of range there.
Asham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tama Ginty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tama Ginty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tama Ginty misses with a wild body shot.
Asham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Asham backs away, Tama Ginty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Asham. Tama Ginty shrugs it off though.
Tama Ginty lands with a straight right. Asham didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tama Ginty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Tama Ginty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tama Ginty defending well as Asham loads up on a big left hand.
Tama Ginty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tama Ginty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Asham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Tama Ginty blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Asham misses.
As Asham backs away, Tama Ginty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Asham.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty keeps Asham at a distance using the push kick.
Asham tries to score with a low kick but Tama Ginty moves his leg out of the way.
Tama Ginty defending well as Asham loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asham, right into the meat.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab from Asham.#T1#
Tama Ginty checks a low kick from Asham.
Tama Ginty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asham.
Tama Ginty scores with a body shot.
Tama Ginty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arron Asham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Asham misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asham. #CL#
Tama Ginty rushes Asham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tama Ginty misses with a body punch.
Conrad Tama Ginty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asham.
Asham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asham.
Asham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Asham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
Asham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama Ginty was well out of range. Poor timing from Asham.
Tama Ginty tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Asham manages to circle out of the way.
Asham scores with a three punch combo!
Tama Ginty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asham loads up on a big right hand but Tama Ginty slips the punch.
Tama Ginty moves in looking to clinch but Asham pushes him off.
Asham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tama Ginty's sensitive parts.
Asham cracks Tama Ginty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tama Ginty feints and then cracks Asham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asham down. #CL2#
Asham clinches up against the cage.
Tama Ginty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty blocks a body shot from Asham. #T3#
Tama Ginty blocks a body shot from Asham.
A short left from Asham.
Asham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asham prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty pushes Asham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tama Ginty struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty digs a right hand underneath Asham's ribcage. Asham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Asham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tama Ginty throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
A left hand lands to the body for Asham.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
Tama Ginty scores with a shoulder strike.
Tama Ginty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Asham lands a right hand. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tama Ginty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Asham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asham checks a leg kick.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the body.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab.
Tama Ginty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tama Ginty lands a nice hook to Asham's body. Asham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asham with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asham.
Asham moves out of range as Tama Ginty strikes.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Asham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Asham throws a wild body kick that Tama Ginty sees coming a mile off.
Asham throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arron Asham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Asham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Asham!

A victorious Arron Asham thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 25, 2017
#R1#
Four fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
James with a poor takedown
letting Four counter with a right hand.
James takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#
It looks like Jolly James has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Four.
Jab from Four.
Four moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Four throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
James misses with a head kick.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Four counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James is breathing heavily.
Four lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.#T1#
Four lands a right hook to the body.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#KD2#
Four cracks James with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Four has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning James to stand back up!#ROC2#
James is rocked!
A good leg kick by Four.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four lands a front kick.
BOOM! Four lands a beautiful left hook that drops James. James tries to recover but Four is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and James lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Project Four!
In defeat, Jolly James stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent wasn't better than me. I just made mistakes.'.

 

 
 
 
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