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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 4492 p4p, 443 weight class) and Arron Asham (ranked 6618 p4p, 536 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tama Ginty might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wear Your Love Like Heaven. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arron Asham!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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
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!
Asham scores with a jab. Tama Ginty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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