Stepping in on a day’s notice, Marcirley Alves outworked Leandro Higo to advance to the semi-final round of the bantamweight PFL World Tournament on Friday night.
Halfway through the opening round, Alves cracked Higo with a big left hand that knocked the former Bellator title challenger to the mat. Alves moved in quickly and started winging shots as Higo attempted to recover. That allowed Alves to score a takedown near the fence and get top control.
Higo reversed position and ended the round on top, but Alves likely walked away with the round in his pocket after scoring a knockdown.