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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Myles Makdessi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Lee Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Jr has chosen Outasight - Belive In Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Myles Makdessi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Lee Jr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makdessi dives in and grabs Lee Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee Jr pushes down on Makdessi's head and hops out.
Makdessi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makdessi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myles Makdessi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makdessi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee Jr's guard.
Lee Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee Jr is looking for a triangle but Makdessi pushes his legs off easily.
Makdessi content to stall in guard here.
Lee Jr keeping moving, preventing Makdessi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee Jr keeping moving, preventing Makdessi from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Myles Makdessi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Makdessi fails to land the takedown.
Lee Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Lee Jr fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr shoots for a takedown but Makdessi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makdessi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Makdessi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Makdessi to the ground. Lee Jr is now in Makdessi's guard.
Makdessi 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.
Lee Jr wants to control from the top but Makdessi keeps moving.
Lee Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makdessi has his hands on Lee Jr's head, controlling the position.
Lee Jr wants to control from the top but Makdessi keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyler Lee Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lee Jr misses with a body shot.
Makdessi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Makdessi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lee Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lee Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Lee Jr wants to control but Makdessi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makdessi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Makdessi.
Makdessi is looking for a kimura but Lee Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Makdessi to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee Jr is staying active underneath Makdessi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee Jr moves into full guard.
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 Myles Makdessi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lee Jr shoots in for a double leg but Makdessi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee Jr shoots in but Makdessi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Makdessi tries to sprawl out of it but Lee Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makdessi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Myles Makdessi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Lee Jr.
Lee Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Makdessi is defended easily by Lee Jr.
Makdessi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Jr trying to control here.
Makdessi prevents Lee Jr from improving his position.
Makdessi content to control rather than advance.
Lee Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makdessi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee Jr is keeping the position for now.
Lee Jr looking for a guillotine here but Makdessi defends easily.
Makdessi looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makdessi is working hard here to advance position.
Makdessi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makdessi is aware though and is defending well.
Makdessi forces his way into half guard.
Makdessi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr keeping hold of Makdessi's head, controlling as best he can.
Lee Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Makdessi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee Jr gets full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Myles Makdessi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lee Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makdessi sprawls well. Makdessi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Makdessi shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Makdessi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Lee Jr. No joy for Makdessi on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee Jr is defended easily by Makdessi.
Makdessi with a poor takedown
and Lee Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myles Makdessi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makdessi is looking for a sweep.
Makdessi manages to get back to half guard.
Lee Jr is looking to take a break and control but Makdessi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makdessi gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee Jr works over Makdessi with some ground and pound from guard.
Lee Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee Jr wants to control from the top but Makdessi keeps moving.
Makdessi is trying to control the position but Lee Jr postures up.
Makdessi working a defensive guard but Lee Jr manages to pass into side control anyway.
Makdessi is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makdessi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makdessi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Makdessi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee Jr.
Makdessi looking to control.
Lee Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Makdessi has wrist control.
Makdessi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee Jr defends it easily.
Makdessi working a defensive guard here.
Lee Jr looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makdessi looking for a sweep. Not yet Makdessi, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makdessi keeping full guard, as Lee Jr tries to pass.
Lee Jr wants to control from the top but Makdessi keeps moving.
Myles Makdessi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Makdessi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Makdessi has escaped and now he's on top!
Makdessi wants to pass the guard but Lee Jr is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makdessi defends well.
Makdessi is looking to advance position but Lee Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lee Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makdessi is squirming around, avoiding Lee Jr's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Lee Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makdessi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Makdessi!
Myles Makdessi 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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