UFC on Fox 21 Prelims: Sam Alvey Batters Kevin Casey for Second-Round Stoppage
Observe a wild Sam Alvey in its natural habitat (knocking people into next week). https://t.co/XlxnbnVlk9
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) August 27, 2016
Sam Alvey’s left hand puts smiles on faces other than his own.
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Alvey (28-8, 5-3 UFC) picked his spots, remained patient and ate a few stiff jabs along the way. Casey ran out of gas near the conclusion of the first round and could not keep the Team Quest rep at a safe distance as a result. Alvey floored him twice with straight lefts. After the second knockdown, he unleashed on Casey with standing-to-ground punches until the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt turtled up in a fetal position and left referee Yves Lavigne no choice but to step in.
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The loss snapped a modest two-fight winning streak for Ricci.
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