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Event:
Skrap Fights 49
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Trecozze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trecozze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alacantara's waist but Alacantara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trecozze off to one side. #TD#
Trecozze scores with a takedown into Alacantara's guard.
Alacantara keeping moving, preventing Trecozze from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alacantara can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Trecozze drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alacantara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Trecozze has Alacantara in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Trecozze has his foot on Alacantara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alacantara works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Trecozze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Trecozze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trecozze has a closed guard, preventing Alacantara from standing up. #T1##SUB#
Trecozze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alacantara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alacantara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alacantara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trecozze is proving hard to escape from.
Alacantara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trecozze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Alacantara wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Trecozze's closed guard. He's half up but Trecozze has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Trecozze pivots and extends the arm, Alacantara falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Trecozze! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gino Trecozze!
In his post fight interview, Gino Trecozze gave a big smile as he said 'Yes guys!
Thanks Skull for this incredible fight.
Most of all I want to say thank you to all my supporters! I promise you the belt!'.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 32
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Pritchard throws a head kick that Alacantara semi-blocks.
#CUT#
It looks like Aric Alacantara has been cut.
Pritchard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pritchard wants to slow Alacantara down by chopping away at his legs.
Alacantara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alacantara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alacantara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alacantara lands a leg kick that knocks Pritchard off balance momentarily.
Alacantara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pritchard's hands.
Alacantara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pritchard counters with a body kick that stops Alacantara in his tracks momentarily.
Pritchard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pritchard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alacantara connects with a looping right hand.
Alacantara throws a solid leg kick but Pritchard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alacantara.
Pritchard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pritchard misses with a body kick.
Alacantara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pritchard checks a leg kick nicely.
Alacantara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pritchard was well out of range. Poor timing from Alacantara.
Pritchard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Pritchard connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Alacantara! He's out on his feet! Pritchard rushes in and drops Alacantara with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dean Pritchard!
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Event:
Skrap Fights 25
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Corti fails to land with a series of punches.
Alacantara is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Corti misses the shot to the body.
Corti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alacantara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corti with a poor takedown
and Alacantara counters with an outside leg kick.
Corti fails with the takedown.
Alacantara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alacantara looks to land a combination but Corti avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alacantara scores with a nice right hand.
Corti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alacantara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alacantara scores with a nice body kick.
Alacantara slaps away a takedown attempt from Corti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Corti. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Alacantara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corti counters with a stiff right hand.
Corti shoots in looking for a takedown but Alacantara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alacantara blocks the body kick.
Alacantara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alacantara throws the left hand but Corti avoids the punch easily.
Aric Alacantara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corti tries a head kick but it misses.
Alacantara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corti.
Corti doesn't manage to clinch there - Alacantara circles away.
Despite the aggression on Alacantara's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alacantara dodges the punch combination from Corti.
Corti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alacantara as he jumps to the side. #T2##CL#
Corti has Alacantara up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC#
Corti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alacantara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corti's head.
Alacantara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#
Corti is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corti tries to clinch but Alacantara moves away
and Alacantara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Corti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alacantara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corti shoots for a takedown but Alacantara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alacantara clobbers Corti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Corti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corti shoots in for a double leg but Alacantara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Alacantara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corti tries to clinch but Alacantara moves out of range.
Corti wants to clinch
and Alacantara counters with a left to the body.
Alacantara drops Corti with a naaaaasty hook - Corti is in real trouble here! Alacantara dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aric Alacantara!
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Event:
Skrap Fights 14
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Alacantara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alacantara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrell half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alacantara scores with a hook to the body. Harrell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harrell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harrell throws a head kick but Alacantara moves out of range.
Harrell throws a solid leg kick but Alacantara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harrell.
Harrell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alacantara.
Alacantara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrell.
Alacantara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harrell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harrell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alacantara is able to avoid easily.
Harrell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Alacantara tests Harrell's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Alacantara takes a swing at Harrell's ribcage but misses.
It appears Harrell was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alacantara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harrell moves out of range as Alacantara strikes.
Harrell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alacantara tries to bum rush Harrell with a series of wild strikes but Harrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Harrell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harrell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harrell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Harrell trying to control but Alacantara is working from the bottom.
Harrell throwing strikes from guard but Alacantara blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alacantara can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harrell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alacantara's head.#T2#
Harrell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harrell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harrell postures up in Alacantara's guard and throws a big left but Alacantara blocks it.
Alacantara controlling the position.
Harrell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alacantara looking for a sweep. Not yet Alacantara, not yet.
Alacantara pulls Harrell in to control the position.
Harrell connects with a couple of short punches.
Harrell throwing strikes but missing.
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!
Harrell is looking to work some ground and pound but Alacantara has wrist control.
Harrell wants to control from the top but Alacantara keeps moving.
Harrell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Harrell postures up.
Harrell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harrell stands up over Alacantara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harrell throws a big right hand that misses.
Harrell cracks Alacantara with a solid left hand.
Harrell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alacantara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harrell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harrell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alacantara is keeping the position for now.
Harrell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alacantara's guard. #T4#
Harrell is keen to just control but Alacantara is a slippery customer.
Alacantara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harrell.
Harrell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harrell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alacantara defending well though.
Harrell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alacantara is staying active underneath Harrell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harrell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alacantara wants to get back to full guard.
Harrell is trying to control. Alacantara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ralphie Harrell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Alacantara stuffs the takedown.
Harrell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alacantara throws a hook but Harrell avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Harrell misses its target.
No joy there for Alacantara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Alacantara misses.
Harrell misses with a leg kick
and Harrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harrell dives in and grabs Alacantara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alacantara pushes down on Harrell's head and hops out.
Good work by Alacantara as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alacantara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alacantara throws a body punch but Harrell moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alacantara, right into the meat.
Harrell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alacantara finds it's way round the side to connect with Harrell's head. #T1#
Alacantara throws a hook but Harrell avoids it easily.
Aric Alacantara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Alacantara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alacantara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harrell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralphie Harrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alacantara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harrell rather than just go for the knockout.
Harrell has his takedown stuffed
and Alacantara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alacantara ducks under a wild hook from Harrell.
And Alacantara tries to counter it with a takedown but Harrell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alacantara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrell.
Alacantara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Harrell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Alacantara taking punishment in the form of punches.
Harrell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Harrell scoring with punches from side control.
Harrell in side control, throwing shots but Alacantara defends.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrell cracks Alacantara with a big elbow.
Harrell looking to control but instead Alacantara has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Alacantara tries to roll over but Harrell keeps him under control.
Harrell stalling away here and it's allowed Alacantara to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Harrell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alacantara is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Alacantara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harrell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harrell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harrell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harrell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harrell looking to pass the guard.
Harrell lands a couple of digs.
Harrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Alacantara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Harrell throwing strikes but missing.
Harrell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harrell is looking to work some ground and pound but Alacantara has wrist control.
Harrell landing some decent shots from guard.
Alacantara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harrell throws a big right hand that misses.
Harrell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harrell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harrell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ralphie Harrell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Alacantara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alacantara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alacantara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD#
Harrell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alacantara is trying to control Harrell's posture but Harrell avoids it.
Alacantara managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harrell.
Harrell lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Harrell landing a few strikes.
Harrell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Harrell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T1#
Harrell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Harrell landing a few strikes.
Harrell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Harrell lands a strong strike to the head of Alacantara. That's dazed him! Harrell looking to finish here. Alacantara is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Harrell lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralphie Harrell!
Ralphie Harrell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
UCF 10
Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Gilyard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alacantara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilyard.
Alacantara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gilyard lands with an uppercut that bounces Alacantara off the cage and back into range.
Alacantara misses with a lunging right hand
and Gilyard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Aric Alacantara has been cut.
Alacantara lands a two punch combo.
Gilyard throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Gilyard there.
Gilyard misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilyard clobbers Alacantara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alacantara misses with a body kick.
Gilyard misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Gilyard misses the target.
Gilyard throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Alacantara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gilyard struggles to land a body shot inside as Alacantara controls his hands.
Alacantara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alacantara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alacantara is trying to break the clinch but Gilyard is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Gilyard fails to land.
Alacantara working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Gilyard.
Gilyard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Alacantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Gilyard.
Still in the clinch, Gilyard scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilyard. #BC#
Gilyard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gilyard feints a jab promting Alacantara to slip. Gilyard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alacantara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC#
Alacantara is rocked!
Gilyard sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Alacantara's defenses. It connects perfectly with Alacantara's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lorenzo Gilyard!
A relieved looking Lorenzo Gilyard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
UCF 3: Immortal Combat
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Alacantara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've been told by Alacantara's head coaches at Fallen Angels that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alacantara.
Alacantara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Alacantara as Graham shoots in.
Alacantara jabs at Graham's body.
Graham throws a good cross that connects.
A solid body kick from Alacantara.
Alacantara avoids the body shot from Graham.
Graham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alacantara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Alacantara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alacantara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Alacantara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alacantara works the jab nicely.#T1#
Graham walks into a straight right hand from Alacantara.
Alacantara throws a sloppy head kick and Graham moves out of range easily.
Alacantara misses with a head kick.
Graham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alacantara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alacantara.
Alacantara scores with a head kick. Graham tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alacantara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graham.
Graham appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alacantara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alacantara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graham manages to avoid it.
And Graham tries to counter it with a takedown but Alacantara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Graham cracks a nice hook into Alacantara's ribs.
Graham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alacantara finds it's way round the side to connect with Graham's head.
Alacantara works Graham's body with a nice hook.
Alacantara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aric Alacantara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Alacantara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Graham walks into a straight right hand from Alacantara.
Alacantara misses with an uppercut. Graham saw that one coming.
And Graham tries to counter it with a takedown but Alacantara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alacantara misses with a body shot.
Graham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alacantara misses with a series of wild punches.
Graham tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alacantara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alacantara throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Graham counter with a right hand. #T3#
Graham misses with a hook. Alacantara ducked under it nicely.
Alacantara throws a shot to the body.
Alacantara misses with a body shot.
Alacantara swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD2#
and Graham counters with a single leg into guard. Alacantara didn't expect that.
Graham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been informed that Graham has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Graham is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham chips away with some ground and pound.
Graham preventing the sweep.
Alacantara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Alacantara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Graham gets full guard.
Alacantara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Graham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Alacantara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Graham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alacantara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Graham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!#SUB2#
Graham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alacantara content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aric Alacantara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Graham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alacantara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alacantara - that will leave a mark!
Alacantara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alacantara throws a hook to the side of Graham's head but Graham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alacantara looks to score with a jab to the body but Graham is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alacantara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alacantara. That's going to slow Graham down.
Alacantara feints and then cracks Graham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graham down.
Alacantara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Alacantara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alacantara.
Graham dodges the punch combination from Alacantara.
Graham's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alacantara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Graham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alacantara.
Alacantara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Graham's head.
Alacantara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Alacantara.
Alacantara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Graham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alacantara throws out the jab.
Alacantara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alacantara misses with a hook.
Aric Alacantara is winning the standup battle so far.
Alacantara lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alacantara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alacantara.
Alacantara scores with a head kick.
Graham misses with a wild body shot.
Alacantara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graham can do to turn this around?
Alacantara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graham was well out of range. Poor timing from Alacantara.
Graham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alacantara.
Alacantara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Graham has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alacantara.
Alacantara misses with a body shot.
And Graham tries to counter it with a takedown but Alacantara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Graham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aric Alacantara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alacantara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aric Alacantara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Alacantara.
Alacantara thuds his right hand into Graham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alacantara throws a jab when Graham was well out of range.
Alacantara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Graham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alacantara can pounce on him.
#T4#
Alacantara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alacantara lands a nice looking body kick.
Alacantara misses with a body shot.
Graham throws a good cross that connects.
Graham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alacantara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alacantara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alacantara misses with a head kick.
Alacantara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alacantara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graham drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alacantara defends it well.
Alacantara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alacantara takes one to the chin there.
Alacantara scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aric Alacantara dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Alacantara's corner calls for a 1-2. Alacantara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alacantara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alacantara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Alacantara coming out on top.
Graham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alacantara.
Alacantara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alacantara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Alacantara tenderised Graham's leg. Graham is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alacantara was well out of range. Poor timing from Graham.
Nice jab there from Alacantara.
Alacantara throws a wild body kick that Graham sees coming a mile off.
Graham feints the counter takedown.
Graham slips a jab and a cross from Alacantara.
#T1#
Alacantara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alacantara. That's going to slow Graham down.
Alacantara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alacantara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graham.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alacantara. Graham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alacantara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alacantara blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Graham.
Alacantara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Graham or perhaps it was just good defense by Alacantara, which made it look bad. #T2#
Alacantara misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alacantara.
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alacantara.
And Graham tries to counter it with a takedown but Alacantara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alacantara sprawls well. Alacantara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graham gets slowly back to his feet.
Alacantara connects with a body shot.
Graham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alacantara throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham looks for a takedown but Alacantara sprawls well.
Aric Alacantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Graham.#T3#
Graham walks into a stiff left hand from Alacantara.
Alacantara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alacantara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alacantara tries a head kick but it misses.
Graham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Alacantara misses.
Alacantara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graham feints the counter takedown.
Graham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alacantara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Alacantara 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 lands a nice looking kick to the body. Graham takes a step back to recover.
Alacantara throws a nice head kick!
Graham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alacantara throws out the jab.
Graham with the counter takedown but Alacantara avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alacantara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alacantara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Alacantara misses its intended target.
Graham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alacantara misses the body punch
and Graham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alacantara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graham with the counter takedown but Alacantara avoids it easily.
Justin Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aric Alacantara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alacantara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aric Alacantara!
An intense looking Aric Alacantara took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Respect to Justin and his team. Good luck to you in the future. I want a fight as soon as possible. '.
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Event:
Test 8 Sanchez vs Kelly
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1#
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.
#T1#
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.#T2#
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.
#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #ROC2#
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.
#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#CL2#
Alacantara gets a clinch.
Alacantara stalls. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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.
#T1#
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!#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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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