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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rey Mackaroy (ranked 6061 p4p, 4628 weight class) and Kyle Zeppelin (ranked 575 p4p, 518 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rey Mackaroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Zeppelin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackaroy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mackaroy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mackaroy throws a lazy head kick
and Zeppelin counters by moving into the clinch.
Zeppelin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mackaroy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zeppelin prevents Mackaroy from breaking the clinch.
Mackaroy throws a head punch that misses.
Mackaroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zeppelin pulls Mackaroy into guard.
Mackaroy wants to stand but Zeppelin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zeppelin trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackaroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zeppelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackaroy wants to get up but he can't break Zeppelin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mackaroy preventing the sweep.
Zeppelin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mackaroy won't allow Zeppelin to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zeppelin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zeppelin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mackaroy regains guard.
Mackaroy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zeppelin is now in half guard.
Mackaroy is trying to get back to full guard.
Mackaroy is positioning himself well to prevent Zeppelin advancing to mount.
Mackaroy's coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackaroy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zeppelin pulls his head out easily.
Zeppelin tries to pass to full mount but Mackaroy defends it.
Mackaroy pushes Zeppelin off looking to stand but Zeppelin dives back in and keeps control.
Zeppelin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mackaroy defending well though.
Mackaroy won't allow Zeppelin to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackaroy kicks Zeppelin off and gets back to his feet.
Mackaroy looks for the body kick but Zeppelin saw that one coming.
Zeppelin slips a jab and a cross from Mackaroy.
Mackaroy is breathing heavily.
Zeppelin avoids the head kick by Mackaroy.
Zeppelin throws a head kick but Mackaroy moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Mackaroy scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Kyle Zeppelin has been cut.
Mackaroy throws a head kick but Zeppelin moves out of range.
Mackaroy lands with a kick to the temple. Zeppelin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zeppelin closes the distance and pushes Mackaroy back into the cage.
Zeppelin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mackaroy's efforts to push away.
Mackaroy tries to break free but Zeppelin pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeppelin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mackaroy is trying to keep an underhook but Zeppelin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mackaroy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mackaroy is trying to control but can't.
Zeppelin is working for a submission of some sort.
Zeppelin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mackaroy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mackaroy trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rey Mackaroy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Zeppelin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zeppelin clinches with his opponent.
Mackaroy has Zeppelin pressed against the cage, preventing Zeppelin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zeppelin is looking to break free of the clinch but Mackaroy has double underhooks.
Zeppelin tries to score a body lock takedown but Mackaroy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zeppelin is trying to trip Mackaroy. He has hold of a leg but Mackaroy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zeppelin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mackaroy has his foot on Zeppelin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zeppelin works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackaroy keeping moving, preventing Zeppelin from controlling successfully.
Mackaroy wants to stand up but Zeppelin is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackaroy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zeppelin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeppelin gets to his feet. Mackaroy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horrible takedown attempt by Zeppelin or perhaps it was just good defense by Mackaroy, which made it look bad.
Zeppelin shoots in looking for a takedown but Mackaroy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zeppelin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rey Mackaroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Zeppelin.
Zeppelin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rey Mackaroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Mackaroy lands but Zeppelin takes it in his stride.
Mackaroy lands a head kick!
Zeppelin moves out of range of the body kick.
Zeppelin moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackaroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zeppelin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mackaroy tries to avoid it but Zeppelin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mackaroy to the ground. Mackaroy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mackaroy blocks a low kick nicely.
Mackaroy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mackaroy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zeppelin.
Mackaroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zeppelin can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Mackaroy.
Mackaroy scores with a one two! Zeppelin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mackaroy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rey Mackaroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zeppelin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mackaroy with a nice calf kick.
Mackaroy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mackaroy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zeppelin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackaroy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zeppelin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mackaroy defends it well.
Zeppelin shoots in for a takedown but Mackaroy shows good takedown defense.
Mackaroy throws a head kick that misses.
Mackaroy throws a head kick that half lands.
Mackaroy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mackaroy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zeppelin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mackaroy sprawls well. Mackaroy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zeppelin gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Mackaroy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick from Mackaroy lands but Zeppelin takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackaroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zeppelin blocks a head kick by Mackaroy.
As Mackaroy backs off Zeppelin throws a huge counter combo but Mackaroy manages to avoid it all.
Zeppelin is looking to land body kicks.
Zeppelin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mackaroy defends it nicely.
Mackaroy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zeppelin eats them both and turns towards Mackaroy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rey Mackaroy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Zeppelin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mackaroy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mackaroy scoring well with a low kick there.
Mackaroy keeps Zeppelin at a distance using the push kick.
Zeppelin blocks a head kick by Mackaroy.
Zeppelin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rey Mackaroy is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Mackaroy.
Mackaroy gets caught napping as Zeppelin dives in and scores a takedown. Mackaroy manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackaroy wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zeppelin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackaroy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rey Mackaroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mackaroy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mackaroy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mackaroy.
Decent striking displayed by Zeppelin there.
Zeppelin shoots in for a double leg but Mackaroy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mackaroy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mackaroy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zeppelin has closed the distance and engaged Mackaroy in a clinch.
Mackaroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zeppelin has him pressed against the cage.
Mackaroy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zeppelin wants a takedown but no success here.
Rey Mackaroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Zeppelin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mackaroy prevents the takedown attempt.
Mackaroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zeppelin moves out of range as Mackaroy throws a body kick.
Zeppelin with the counter takedown but Mackaroy avoids it easily.
Zeppelin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mackaroy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zeppelin somewhat.
Mackaroy lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackaroy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zeppelin eats them both and turns towards Mackaroy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zeppelin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mackaroy.
Zeppelin shoots in and drives through. Mackaroy sprawls well.
Mackaroy scoring well with a low kick there.
Mackaroy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mackaroy tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeppelin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zeppelin is trying to drag Mackaroy to the mat but Mackaroy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mackaroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackaroy blocks a head kick by Zeppelin.
Mackaroy misses with a head kick.
Zeppelin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zeppelin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mackaroy kicks off Zeppelin and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeppelin is looking to clinch but Mackaroy is avoiding it.
Mackaroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zeppelin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zeppelin wants to counter the offense by Mackaroy and move into the clinch position.
Mackaroy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zeppelin is looking to clinch.
Kyle Zeppelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rey Mackaroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mackaroy scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rey Mackaroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mackaroy, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rey Mackaroy!
After winning the bout, Rey Mackaroy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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