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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Coleman (ranked 173 p4p, 20 weight class) and Mister Tea (ranked 652 p4p, 91 weight class). Mister Tea will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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8 - 1 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phil Coleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Tea!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Mister Tea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
Coleman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tea 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.
Tea has his hands on Coleman's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tea can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coleman controls the pace.
Tea has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Coleman chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Coleman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tea is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Tea's temple.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tea wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tea keeps working.
Tea felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tea taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
Tea tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tea is trying to control but can't.
Tea might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coleman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tea is trying to get back to full guard.
Coleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tea keeps working.
Coleman winds up and cracks Tea with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Tea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman is thwarting Tea's attempts to control the position.
Tea really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is stalling here. Tea is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Coleman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tea has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Coleman is trying to improve his position.
Coleman sneaks back into half guard.
Coleman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coleman.
Coleman controlling the position.
Tea tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.
Coleman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tea is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Tea controlling him for the moment.
Tea is looking to advance position but Coleman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coleman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Coleman dominating with strikes here.
Tea is bucking up trying to escape but Coleman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman scoring with strikes but Tea is staying in there.
Tea can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Coleman.
Tea taking shots to the head.
Coleman with the ground and pound from mount.
Tea is bucking up trying to escape but Coleman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Coleman avoids the attempt from Tea to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Coleman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Coleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tea.
Tea looks to land a right hand but Coleman moved out of range.
Coleman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Coleman misses with an uppercut. Tea saw that one coming.
Tea tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Coleman has been working on his balance at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tea.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Coleman as the two fighters clinch.
Coleman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tea after a bit of a struggle.
Coleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coleman has had enough of the clinch but Tea keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tea throws an elbow but misses.
Tea creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tea missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coleman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
Tea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coleman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coleman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teas head.
Coleman takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman goes for a takedown attempt but Tea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Tea.
Coleman moves out of range as Tea strikes.
Coleman rushes Tea and presses him up against the cage.
Tea creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coleman's defenses.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tea can do to turn this around?
Coleman is trying to break the clinch but Tea is controlling him.
Coleman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tea regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tea wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman connects with a couple of short punches.
Coleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman working some strikes from top position.
Coleman 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.
Tea is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Coleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tea is adopting a defensive guard.
Tea 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.
Coleman controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tea trying to control the position.
Coleman lands a couple of elbows.
Coleman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tea's guard.
Coleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tea wants to get back to full guard.
Tea wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy.
Tea is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coleman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Coleman controlling the position easily from mount.
Coleman tries to control but Tea wriggling away.
Coleman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Coleman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Coleman working the ground and pound effectively.
Tea is bucking up trying to escape but Coleman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Coleman avoids the attempt from Tea to control.
Coleman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tea's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Coleman dominated that second round.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coleman cracks Tea with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Tea.
Tea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tea prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike from Tea.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tea.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Phil Coleman has been cut.
Tea looking to throw knees to the head but Coleman is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Tea.
Tea misses with an elbow over the top.
Tea lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tea misses with an elbow strike.
Tea scores with a knee to the head.
Coleman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tea comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Coleman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tea misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman avoids a wild elbow strike from Tea.
Tea lands a big knee to the head and Coleman goes down! Tea pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Tea!
Mister Tea is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Mister Tea, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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RATING
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