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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Myler (ranked 3564 p4p, 2168 weight class) and Ben Kingsley (ranked 408 p4p, 283 weight class). Kingsley has chosen Where the Streets Have No Name - U2 as his entrance music. Ben Kingsley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phil Myler's chin.
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170 cm 18 155 4 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 25 165 3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Decent elbows Very strong |
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Good takedowns Basic striking Very confident |
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phil Myler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Kingsley! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Myler rushes Kingsley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Nice elbow from Myler.
It looks like Ben Kingsley has been cut. Kingsley breaks the clinch.
Kingsley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Myler but Myler pushes him off and we're back to square one. Myler stuffs the takedown attempt from Kingsley. Kingsley gets slowly back to his feet. Kingsley shoots in for a takedown but Myler shows good takedown defense. Phil Myler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Kingsley. Kingsley shoots in for a takedown but Myler shows good takedown defense. Myler rushes Kingsley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kingsley blocks an elbow strike. Myler misses with an elbow over the top. Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but Kingsley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kingsley blocks the elbow strike.
Myler lands an elbow just above Kingsley 's eye. Kingsley blocks the elbow strike.
Kingsley is trying to break the clinch but Myler has him pressed against the cage. Kingsley is trying to break the clinch but Myler is controlling him. Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but Kingsley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Myler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Kingsley tries to break free but Myler pushes him back against the cage. Kingsley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kingsley avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Kingsley blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Kingsley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Kingsley takes an elbow to the temple. Kingsley avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler. Kingsley takes an elbow to the forehead. Myler throws an elbow but it misses.
Myler lands an elbow inside. Kingsley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Myler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kingsley. Kingsley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Myler has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Myler. Nice elbow from Myler. Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. 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! Myler keeps control of Kingsley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kingsley blocks the elbow strike.
Kingsley avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler. Kingsley is trying to push Myler away but Myler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Nice elbow from Myler. Myler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Ben Kingsley's cut even more. Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kingsley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kingsley takes an elbow to the forehead. Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Myler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kingsley wants to get back to striking at distance but Myler won't allow it.
Myler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Myler lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Myler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kingsley's efforts to push away. Kingsley dodges an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler throws an elbow but it misses.
Kingsley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kingsley is trying to force a seperation but Myler has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Myler prevents Kingsley from breaking the clinch. Kingsley dodges an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler lands a damaging elbow. Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but Kingsley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Myler throws an elbow that misses.
Kingsley blocks the elbow strike.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kingsley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kingsley can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kingsley's brow. Kingsley blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Kingsley blocks an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Kingsley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kingsley tries to break the clinch but Myler is controlling the position. Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Myler.
The cut above Ben Kingsley's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Myler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Myler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kingsley has had enough of the clinch but Myler keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Myler throws an elbow but misses. Myler misses with an elbow over the top. Kingsley is trying to break the clinch but Myler is controlling him. Kingsley wants to get back to striking at distance but Myler won't allow it.
Kingsley working hard to break the clinch. Myler lands an elbow that stopped Kingsley in his tracks for a moment. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kingsley's brow. Myler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Myler lands a nice elbow from the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! A frustrated look appears on Kingsley's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kingsley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kingsley is trying to force a seperation but Myler has the dominant position. Kingsley tries to break the clinch but Myler is controlling the position. Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Myler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kingsley's efforts to push away. Kingsley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kingsley takes an elbow to the forehead. Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Myler dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ben Kingsley's cut. That's time! Myler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kingsley gets tackled into the cage by Myler. Myler maintains the clinch. Kingsley dodges an elbow strike from Myler.
Myler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Kingsley blocks the elbow strike.
Myler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Myler lands an elbow just above Kingsley 's eye. Myler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Kingsley wants to break free but Myler has control.
Kingsley dodges an elbow strike from Myler.
Kingsley wants to get back to striking at distance but Myler won't allow it.
Myler keeps control of Kingsley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A nice glancing elbow lands by Myler.
Ben Kingsley's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Kingsley manages to break the clinch.
Kingsley darts in looking for a takedown but Myler gets double underhooks and turns Kingsley into the cage. Myler moves into the clinch. Kingsley tries to circle away but Myler has him pinned against the cage. Kingsley can't break the clinch.
Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kingsley has had enough of the clinch but Myler keeps him there for the moment. Myler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kingsley's brow. Kingsley wants to break free but Myler has control.
Myler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Kingsley wants to break free but Myler has control.
Kingsley is trying to break free. Myler misses with an elbow over the top. Kingsley working hard to break the clinch. Kingsley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Myler misses with an elbow strike.
Myler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myler lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ben Kingsley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phil Myler! Ben Kingsley spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss is unacceptable, I blame everyone but myself for this outcome. The refs, the judges, my coaches, every stinkin' person on this island.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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