UFC on Fox 21 Prelims: Sam Alvey Batters Kevin Casey for Second-Round Stoppage

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— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) August 27, 2016 Sam Alvey’s left hand puts smiles on faces other than his own.“Smilin’ Sam” disposed of former Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Kevin Casey with second-round punches in their featured middleweight prelim at UFC on Fox 21 “Maia vs. Condit” on Saturday at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Casey (9-5-1, 1-3-1 UFC) wilted 4:56 into round two. 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. Related » UFC Vancouver Round-by-Round Scoring Bochniak Edges ‘Ultimate Fighter’ Winner Barzola CES MMA veteran Kyle Bochniak leaned on repeated leg kicks and measured punching combinations in pocketing a contentious split decision over “The Ultimate Fighter Latin America” winner Enrique Barzola in their three-round undercard duel at 145 pounds. Judges John Cooper and Dave Hagen scored it 29-28 for Bochniak, while David Therien ruled 30-27 in Barzola’s favor. Neither man established his dominance, though Barzola appeared to be the more consistent fighter. Bochniak (7-1, 1-1 UFC) did his best work in the second half of round one, where he secured a takedown, advanced to half guard and later wobbled the Peruvian with an overhand right. Barzola (11-3-1, 1-1 UFC) answered by controlling the rules of engagement, popping punches from the outside …

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