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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by Men at Work - Land Down Under. Alves is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gangsta Nation- Ice Cube. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terrance Alves!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves motions for Logan to come forward. Alves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Logan checks a low kick from Alves.
Logan moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Logan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Logan tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Logan as Alves shoots in.
Logan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Logan shoots in.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Logan shows good takedown defense.
Alves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Logan is keeping the position.
Alves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alves drops back looking for a leg! Logan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Logan manages to kick Alves off! Alves jumps back into Logan's guard.
Alves looks gassed!
Alves is looking to stand up but Logan won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Alves wants to stand and escape but instead Logan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Logan tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Logan from controlling successfully.
Logan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Logan tries a head kick but it misses.
Logan has managed to clinch.
Logan stops a takedown attempt from Alves.
Thomas Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Alves.
Logan manages to break the clinch.
Logan misses with a head kick.
Logan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Logan moves out of range as Alves throws a body kick.
Logan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alves's waist but Alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Logan off to one side.
Logan checks the leg kick.
Logan moves out of range as Alves throws a body kick.
Logan blocks a head kick by Alves.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Logan as he jumps to the side.
Logan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.
Alves shoots in for a double leg but Logan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Logan.
Alves bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Logan shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alves has closed the distance and engaged Logan in a clinch.
Logan tries to pull guard but Alves won't allow it.
Alves wants a takedown but no success here.
Logan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alves is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Logan to the mat. Logan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Logan pulls Alves in close to his closed guard and prevents Alves from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alves pushing down on Logan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan wants to get back to full guard.
Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Logan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alves is tying to control. Logan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Logan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alves trying to pass the guard but Logan defending well.
Alves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Logan gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Logan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Logan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Logan keeps him there for the moment.
Logan landing knees to the body.
Logan has hold of one of Alves's legs. Alves is fighting the takedown attempt but Logan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Logan thows a big elbow that misses.
Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Logan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Logan wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Alves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves content to control rather than advance.
Logan is staying active underneath Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Alves dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Logan tries to clinch but Alves moves away
and Alves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Logan's guard.
Logan working a defensive guard here.
Logan keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Logan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.
Logan trying to control the position.
Logan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Alves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Logan is just riding it out for now. Alves eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan actively working from the bottom here.
Alves uses his free foot to push down on Logan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Logan.
Logan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Logan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alves.
Alves looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Logan is on top in guard.
Logan trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Terrance Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Logan tries to stand but Alves is controlling from the bottom.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves keeping busy on the bottom but Logan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Logan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Logan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alves.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Logan.
Logan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alves throws a leg kick
and Logan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alves's guard now.
Alves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alves passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alves with a couple of short strikes.
Alves controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves avoids the attempt from Logan to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Logan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Logan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves is looking for a kimura here.
Alves wants to take a breather but Logan is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Logan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Logan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Logan shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Logan sprawls well. He's pushed Alves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Logan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Logan showed some decent athleticism there.
Alves trying to hold on to Logan's head to control him but Logan postures up.
Logan trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Logan sprawls well. He's pushed Alves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Logan as he avoids it easily.
Thomas Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Alves.
Logan shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Logan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Logan misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Logan tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Alves misses.
Logan misses with a head kick.
Logan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Logan tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Logan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves looks to clinch
and Logan counters with a nice uppercut.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Logan.
Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Logan keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Logan keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Alves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alves is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Logan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Logan is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves seems to be working for a kimura but Logan defends the submission attempt.
Alves has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alves is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Alves extends the arm and Logan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terrance Alves!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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