"Contender Series winner Steven Asplund, a former LFA heavyweight, made his promotional debut at UFC Vegas 112, facing off against Sean Sharaf. Sharaf was looking for his first win inside the octagon after coming up short in his own debut last year. As for Asplund, his story - weighing over 500 pounds, and losing over 300 in his journey to the UFC - had taken off ahead of his DWCS appearance, putting a few extra eyeballs on his preliminary card debut."
"Round one opened with heavy forward pressure from Sharaf, but Asplund remained composed and consistently got the better of the exchanges. Asplund mixed his offense well, working behind a sharp jab and adding leg kicks, while Sharaf swung big haymakers in an attempt to make an early statement. Midway through the round, Asplund landed a stiff jab straight down the middle that split Sharaf badly, leaving him bloodied and absorbing significant damage."
"During an increase in volume, Asplund landed a low kick that paused the action momentarily, though Sharaf took very little time to recover. Soon after, Asplund connected with a right hand over the top that visibly wobbled Sharaf. From there, Asplund swarmed him with relentless output, driving him back to the cage and forcing Sharaf to fight for survival. Though Sharaf never hit the canvas, the sustained damage and unanswered strikes prompted the referee to step in and stop the fight."
Steven Asplund, a former LFA heavyweight and DWCS winner who lost over 300 pounds from over 500, made his UFC debut against Sean Sharaf at UFC Vegas 112. Sharaf sought his first octagon win but Asplund controlled exchanges with a sharp jab, leg kicks, and consistent pressure. A stiff jab midway through round one split Sharaf and left him bloodied. Asplund kept momentum into round two, reopening the cut and landing a low kick and a right hand that visibly wobbled Sharaf. Asplund swarmed with relentless output, driving Sharaf to the cage until the referee stopped the fight via TKO in Round 3.
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