Stepping in on a day’s discover, Marcirley Alves outworked Leandro Higo to advance to the semi-final spherical of the bantamweight PFL World Event on Friday night time.
Midway via the opening spherical, Alves cracked Higo with a giant left hand that knocked the previous Bellator title challenger to the mat. Alves moved in shortly and began winging photographs as Higo tried to get well. That allowed Alves to attain a takedown close to the fence and get high management.
Higo reversed place and ended the spherical on high, however Alves probably walked away with the spherical in his pocket after scoring a knockdown.
Higo got here out on the lookout for a flying knee within the second stanza, however Alves was hip to it. Regardless of a number of takedown makes an attempt, Higo was by no means in a position to get Alves right down to the mat. Nonetheless, Higo appeared to have a slight edge on the toes, swinging the stay odds into his favor.
The third spherical noticed Higo desperately try and take Alves to the mat with repeated takedown makes an attempt, however Alves sprawled and stayed upright each single time as Higo did not correctly arrange his photographs. The spherical ended with Higo catching a kick from Alves and placing him on the mat with a counter proper hand.
Official Consequence: Marcirley Alves def. Leandro Higo through cut up determination (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
