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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Sands has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Sands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Edgar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sands tries to sprawl but Edgar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Edgar is keen to just control but Sands is a slippery customer.
Edgar is looking for a kimura but Sands is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edgar to get the leverage.
Edgar is trying to control the action in half guard but Sands is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sands wants to control but Edgar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edgar passes into side control, despite Sands's attempt to control the position.
Sands wants to control but Edgar postures up.
You can see the frustration on Sands's face as Edgar controls the position.
Sands wants to control but Edgar postures up.
Edgar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sands, who protects the arm well.
Sands manages to work his way to half guard, despite Edgar's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sands doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edgar.
Sands trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edgar wants to work for an arm triangle but Sands is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sands is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edgar seems to be looking for submissions.
Sands wants to control but Edgar is keeping busy.
Edgar is looking for a kimura but Sands is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edgar to get the leverage.
Edgar is looking for a kimura here.
Edgar looks gassed!
Sands missing with punches from the bottom.
Edgar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edgar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sands wants to control but Edgar is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sands is pressing down on Edgar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sands is trying to control the position but Edgar postures up.
Edgar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sands is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edgar is aware though and is defending well.
Sands is working an open guard so Edgar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sands shoots in and drives through. Edgar sprawls well.
Edgar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sands tries to clinch up.
Sands tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edgar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edgar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sands circles away.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sands but Sands pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joel Sands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Edgar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar leaves Sands with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edgar tries to sprawl but Sands drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sands content to control rather than advance.
Sands is thwarting Edgar's attempts to control the position.
Sands not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgar tries to get to full guard but Sands has control of the leg.
Edgar wants to control but Sands is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frankie Edgar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sands throws a head kick but Edgar moves out of range.
Sands scores with a three punch combo!
Sands avoids the body shot from Edgar.
Edgar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sands has his takedown stuffed
and Edgar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sands's guard now.
Edgar landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sands looking for a sweep. Not yet Sands, not yet.
Edgar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sands swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sands keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edgar scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edgar drops back looking for a leg! Sands is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sands manages to kick Edgar off! Edgar jumps back into Sands's guard.
Edgar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sands, up you get!
Edgar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edgar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sands looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sands looks for a takedown but Edgar sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Sands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Edgar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sands is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edgar defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sands is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sands looking for a sweep. Not yet Sands, not yet.
Edgar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar passes Sands's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edgar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sands sees it coming and defends easily.
Edgar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sands keeps working.
Edgar stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Edgar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sands defends it nicely.
Sands gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sands gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sands manages to break the clinch.
Sands clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Sands.
Sands drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Edgar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Edgar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sands misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edgar is trying to push Sands away but Sands has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sands shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Edgar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sands will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sands wants to pass the guard but Edgar is keeping the position.
Sands wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Sands has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edgar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Edgar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Edgar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edgar is keeping the position for now.
Sands knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edgar on the ground.
Edgar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edgar has a closed guard, preventing Sands from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sands doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Edgar is tightening it up a little... Sands has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sands reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sands taps out! Nice BJJ there by Edgar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frankie Edgar!
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