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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrenko has chosen Bro Hymm/ Pennywise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
29
165 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
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165 cm
35
167 lbs
26 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Hopkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Petrenko! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Petrenko lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Ryan Hopkins has been cut. Petrenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Hopkins's head. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petrenko.
Petrenko looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely. Hopkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A little jabbing left from Petrenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Donk. Petrenko catches Hopkins right on the button with a cross. Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Hopkins scores with a kick to the midsection. Petrenko jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Petrenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Hopkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Petrenko trying to control but Hopkins flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Hopkins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Petrenko has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Petrenko can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hopkins throwing damaging strikes from the back! Petrenko could be in trouble here!
Hopkins connects with a big shot to the side of Petrenko's head.
Hopkins biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hopkins missing with punches from the back. Petrenko prevents Hopkins from getting a body triangle. Petrenko is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hopkins trying to control momentarily.
Hopkins is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hopkins 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. Hopkins trying to control momentarily.
Hopkins is riding his opponent, not letting Petrenko buck him off. Hopkins avoiding Petrenko 's attempts to control his hands. Hopkins looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Petrenko tries to escape the position.
Hopkins is not going to allow Petrenko to sit and survive in this position. Hopkins trying to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Petrenko is really stuck here.
Hopkins gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. Petrenko tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hopkins is working the ground and pound. Can Petrenko escape? Hopkins is hanging on to Petrenko's back as he tries to escape.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Petrenko is trapped and Hopkins is scoring with shots to the head and body. Hopkins has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Petrenko. Hopkins just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hopkins throwing damaging strikes from the back! Petrenko could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hopkins dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ryan Hopkins's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrenko moves away. Oooooh!!! Petrenko has knocked Hopkins down with a huge combo! Petrenko steps away and waves a wobbly Hopkins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Hopkins gets off balance looking for a body kick and Petrenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins is rocked! Petrenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Oh Hopkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Petrenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopkins is defending well for now. Petrenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hopkins's face.
Ryan Hopkins's cut is getting worse. 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! Petrenko pushes Hopkins against the cage. Petrenko is working some dirty boxing. Petrenko pushes off with a quick right hook! Hopkins goes down! Hopkins tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Petrenko moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Petrenko! A pretty intense looking Dmitry Petrenko took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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