Pakistani gamer Arslan Ash becomes 'Tekken 7' champion at EVO 2019

Last updated on: 05 August,2019 04:28 pm

Arslan said that he believes he has done something unbelievable.

LAS VEGAS (Dunya News) – Arslan Siddique, known as Arslan Ash, represented Pakistan at the biggest e-sports tournament, EVO 2019, in the US and hailed as the champion for Tekken 7 beating two-times EVO champion Knee.

Arslan Ash used Kazumi Mishimia to defeat the South Korean gamer Knee in the grand finale of the EVO series for Tekken 7. "I feel like I’ve done something unbelievable," expressed Arslan. "I’m just so proud and happy."

EVO 2019, the 2019 iteration of the Evolution Championship series, is one of the most prestigious fighting video game events in the world. It is held in Las Vegas every year. The tournaments are completely open and use the double elimination format.

8 Players , 4 Countries, 1 Champion. Pakistan s Arslan Ash takes #EVO2019!#TEKKEN7 Top 8 Results: 1 @ArslanAsh95 2 @holyknee 3 @tk_anakin 4 @hk_takkun 5 @daichinobi 5 @TLaionsan 7 @chikurintut 7 @TekkenLowhigh https://t.co/pRm0CRLp4y #TWT2019 #EVOPS4 pic.twitter.com/rrquuV8CBy

— EVO (@EVO) August 5, 2019

Arslan Ash first came to the limelight among the top videogamers after he he went undefeated at the EVO Japan and qualified as one of the top finalists for EVO 2019.

Newly-crowned #Evo2019 champion @ArslanAsh95 talks about his rivalry with Knee and Tekken 7.https://t.co/w9RlERdsxn pic.twitter.com/hpwXyUDOWt

— ESPN Esports (@ESPN_Esports) August 5, 2019

He has become the first ever unified EVO champion by clinching the title in both EVO Japan and EVO 2019.