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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hopkins (ranked 6433 p4p, 540 weight class) and Aric Alacantara (ranked 6923 p4p, 557 weight class). Alacantara has chosen Alpha Omega - MGK as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aric Alacantara!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alacantara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Hopkins misses its target.
Alacantara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Alacantara takes one on the button.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Alacantara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins works Alacantara's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Alacantara.
Alacantara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hopkins has time to react.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alacantara.
Hopkins swings for the body but Alacantara moves out of range.
Billy Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alacantara throws a head kick that Hopkins semi-blocks.
Hopkins scores with the left hand. Alacantara knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alacantara scores with a hook to the body. Hopkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alacantara looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alacantara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Alacantara.
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alacantara can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alacantara looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Alacantara tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alacantara in his tracks.
Alacantara shoots for a takedown but Hopkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hopkins with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Alacantara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab from Hopkins.
Alacantara looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Hopkins catches Alacantara right on the button with a cross.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Alacantara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Alacantara.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alacantara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alacantara is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alacantara tries a head kick but it misses.
Billy Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
and Alacantara counters with a big head kick but Hopkins shrugs it off.
Alacantara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Alacantara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alacantara slips a jab from Hopkins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alacantara! But no joy.
Hopkins slips a jab and a cross from Alacantara.
Alacantara throws a head kick that Hopkins semi-blocks.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alacantara counters with a one-two to the body.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Alacantara.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alacantara is defended easily by Hopkins.
Billy Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aric Alacantara.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alacantara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins cracks a nice hook into Alacantara's ribs.
Hopkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alacantara scores with the left hand. Hopkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Alacantara misses the shot to the body.
Alacantara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alacantara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Alacantara moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Alacantara avoids the punch easily.
Alacantara throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Alacantara moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Alacantara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alacantara scores with a leg kick.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Alacantara's shoulder, as Alacantara tries to avoid the shot.
Alacantara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alacantara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alacantara throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alacantara thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins thuds a left hand into Alacantara's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Alacantara.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alacantara counters with a right hand to the body.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Alacantara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alacantara scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Alacantara misses with a body shot
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alacantara cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Alacantara counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hopkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hopkins is rocked!
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Alacantara shakes it off.
Oh Hopkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alacantara - that will leave a mark!
Hopkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Alacantara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alacantara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alacantara throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aric Alacantara will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alacantara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alacantara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alacantara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Alacantara.
Alacantara misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Hopkins connects with the punch.
Alacantara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Aric Alacantara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alacantara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alacantara lands a nice looking body shot.
Alacantara throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
Alacantara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alacantara moves away.
Hopkins backing away here, and Alacantara unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Alacantara's ribs.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Alacantara saw that one coming.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Alacantara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins cracks Alacantara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alacantara gets a clinch.
Alacantara stalls.
Alacantara breaks the clinch.
Alacantara connects with a body shot.
Alacantara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alacantara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Alacantara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alacantara swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Alacantara delivers a nice body kick.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alacantara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alacantara. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alacantara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aric Alacantara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alacantara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Alacantara swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alacantara connects with a solid leg kick.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Alacantara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alacantara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hopkins counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
A head kick misses from Alacantara.
Alacantara misses with a body shot.
Hopkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Alacantara moved out of range.
Alacantara throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins cracks Alacantara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hopkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alacantara throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Alacantara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alacantara throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Alacantara moved out of range.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Alacantara.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alacantara! But no joy.
Alacantara lands with a kick to the temple. Hopkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alacantara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alacantara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alacantara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Sloppy strikes from Alacantara. Those never looked like landing.
Alacantara fails to land with a series of punches.
Alacantara throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Alacantara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range and Alacantara settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Alacantara moved out of range nicely.
Alacantara throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins throws a big counter combination but Alacantara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Alacantara does no damage.
Alacantara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Alacantara connects with a crisp jab.
Alacantara misses with a body shot.
Alacantara looks to land a body kick but Hopkins moved away.
Hopkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Alacantara throws a big counter head kick but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Alacantara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alacantara throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alacantara throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aric Alacantara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Alacantara just misses with a punch to the body.
Alacantara ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Alacantara is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Alacantara lands with a nice combination. Hopkins backs away looking to recover.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
A big left from Alacantara misses.
Alacantara ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Alacantara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Alacantara throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
Alacantara misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alacantara tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alacantara throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Alacantara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alacantara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alacantara counters with a low kick, right behind Hopkins 's knee.
Hopkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alacantara cracks the inside of Hopkins's front leg.
Alacantara thuds a left hand into Hopkins's body.
Alacantara moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Alacantara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopkins.
Alacantara misses with the body kick
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alacantara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alacantara fails with the takedown.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alacantara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alacantara thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Alacantara connects with a body shot that sends Hopkins's belly button to the back.
Hopkins with a jab.
Hopkins connects with the punch.
Billy Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins tries to bum rush Alacantara with a series of wild strikes but Alacantara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alacantara counters with a solid body kick.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alacantara lands a nice shot that snaps Hopkins's head back.
A lazy left from Alacantara finds it's target.
Alacantara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Alacantara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alacantara lands a really nice looking cross but Hopkins seems unphased.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Alacantara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alacantara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alacantara throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alacantara.
Alacantara misses with a lunging right hand
and Alacantara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a shot to the body.
Hopkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alacantara scores with a spinning back kick!
No joy there for Hopkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hopkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Alacantara.
Alacantara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alacantara misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alacantara.
Alacantara throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Alacantara staying out of range there.
Alacantara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alacantara.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alacantara.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alacantara misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Alacantara misses.
Alacantara lands with a nice body punch.
Alacantara scores with a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alacantara.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Alacantara ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hopkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alacantara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alacantara.
Hopkins misses with a left hand
and Alacantara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hopkins really felt that one!
Hopkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alacantara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alacantara scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Alacantara does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Alacantara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aric Alacantara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alacantara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aric Alacantara!
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