Impact Alvarez has never been shy about allowing takedowns, as he has always been confident in his ability to win off his back. This is a dangerous game to play against Amosov, a lockdown control grappler with double-digit submission victories. While he was able to use his jab to control range on the feet, Alvarez was outclassed on the mat, leading to a quick tap out after a slam in Round 2. Alvarez came into the organization as a bogeyman at 155 pounds, but it will be interesting to see how he fares at welterweight, a division full of strong grapplers with comparable size. Alvarez fell to 23-4-0 in professional MMA due to the loss.
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