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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HFC Challengers 73
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick. #TD#
Jenkins gets a double leg takedown into McGregor's guard.#SUB2#
McGregor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jenkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
McGregor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.
Jenkins stays in close to McGregor's body and controls the position.
Jenkins wants to get up but he can't break McGregor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jenkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
McGregor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.
Jenkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1##SUB2#
McGregor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jenkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jenkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but McGregor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
McGregor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGregor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGregor throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
McGregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
McGregor working for a triangle but Jenkins defends it easily.
McGregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
McGregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
McGregor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
McGregor wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
McGregor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jenkins defends well.
McGregor is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Jenkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
McGregor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
McGregor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jenkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGregor throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
McGregor misses with a left hand
and Jenkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGregor has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins scores with a head kick. McGregor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor misses with a hook
and Jenkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenkins finish him?
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Jenkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGregor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGregor seems to have recovered his senses.
McGregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#TD#
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jenkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Jenkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Jenkins. That's going to slow McGregor down.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by McGregor.
Jenkins lands a high kick!
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
McGregor scores with a punch to the head.
McGregor has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor scores with a sloppy right hand. Jenkins should have avoided that one.
Jenkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That kick from Jenkins tenderised McGregor's leg. McGregor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
McGregor ducks right into an uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a head kick that half lands.
Leeroy Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor darts in looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets double underhooks and turns McGregor into the cage.
Jenkins is looking to counter with head kicks.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
McGregor throws a body shot but no joy.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Jenkins! McGregor is out on his feet! Jenkins rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - McGregor is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! McGregor is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leeroy Jenkins!
Leeroy Jenkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Sully McGregor spoke after the fight, saying ''t was a hard fight. For me, it's a lesson learned, a commiserative Guinness, and back to square one. '.
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