A big finish at the end of the first round is probably what saved Sam Alvey in a split-decision win over Gian Villante . Alvey (33-10 MMA, 10-5 UFC) was getting outstruck by Villante (16-10 MMA, 6-7 UFC) in the first, but put Villante on his backside in the final 10 seconds of the frame. Then he went on to take a split decision with a pair of 29-28 scores. Villante got a 29-28 dissenting scorecard of his own
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UFC Fight Night 131 results: Sam Alvey takes split call from Gian Villante – MMA Junkie