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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agaton Piaskun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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209 lbs
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216 lbs
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World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Agaton Piaskun!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Edwards is predictable there
and Piaskun counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Aaron Edwards has been cut.
Piaskun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piaskun takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Agaton Piaskun has been cut.
Edwards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Piaskun takes a swing at Edwards's ribcage but misses.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Piaskun.
Edwards scores with the left hand. Piaskun knows he should have avoided that one.
Edwards takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Edwards slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piaskun.
Piaskun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aaron Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piaskun shoots in and drives through. Edwards sprawls well.
Edwards looks for the body kick but Piaskun saw that one coming.
Edwards misses with a looping right.
Piaskun avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards lands a head kick!
Edwards slips a straight right by Piaskun.
Aaron Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piaskun looks for the body kick but Edwards saw that one coming.
Edwards clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piaskun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Piaskun stalling against the cage.
Edwards looking to throw knees to the head but Piaskun is blocking nicely.
Edwards landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piaskun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Piaskun avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Edwards stops a takedown attempt from Piaskun.
Edwards effectively controlling the action here.
Edwards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwards lands a knee to the head.
Piaskun is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piaskun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piaskun stalling the fight.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piaskun.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Piaskun wants to break free but Edwards has control.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Piaskun avoids it.
Edwards misses with a knee strike.
Edwards trying to control the position but instead, Piaskun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edwards into the cage.
Maybe Edwards would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Edwards dominated 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!
Piaskun closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Piaskun pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Piaskun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edwards swivels and escapes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edwards.
Piaskun drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Piaskun from controlling successfully.
Piaskun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Edwards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Edwards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Edwards is not content to let Piaskun control the position.
Piaskun controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to improve position but can't.
Piaskun scoring with punches from side control.
Piaskun trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Edwards being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Piaskun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Piaskun working the head with strikes.
Edwards tries to improve position but can't.
Piaskun trying to control the position but Edwards is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piaskun throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Piaskun trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Edwards tries to bench press Piaskun off him but Piaskun keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards is working hard here to advance position.
Piaskun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Piaskun remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agaton Piaskun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Edwards keeps Piaskun at a distance using the push kick.
Edwards gets caught napping as Piaskun dives in and scores a takedown. Edwards manages to retain guard.
Piaskun trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Edwards holds on and takes a little breather.
Edwards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Piaskun manages to get himself to full guard.
Piaskun has Edwards pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piaskun wants to improve his position but instead Edwards has moved into half guard.
Edwards sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Piaskun gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards won't allow Piaskun to sweep him here.
Piaskun trying to control the position here.
Edwards's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edwards looks to throw a body kick
and Piaskun makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Edwards really felt that one!
A chopping leg kick lands by Edwards.
Edwards throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Piaskun is predictable there
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards connects with a solid leg kick.
Piaskun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edwards finds it's way round the side to connect with Piaskun's head.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Piaskun misses with a body kick.
Edwards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Edwards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edwards throws the left hand but Piaskun avoids the punch easily.
Edwards lets loose with a powerful body kick. Piaskun will feel that in the morning.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piaskun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Edwards landing knees to the head.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piaskun.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but Piaskun blocks it.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piaskun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Piaskun avoids the damage to the body.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Piaskun controls the action.
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 Aaron Edwards.
I think Edwards 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Edwards!
Aaron Edwards took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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