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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Some comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Von Hertzen Brothers - Coming Home kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Trouble Some has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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203 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some is looking to chop away at Freeman's legs.
Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freeman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Some has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Some throws a low kick but Freeman avoids it.
Freeman is looking for a counter combo.
Freeman looks to throw a body kick
enabling Some to counter with a crisp jab.
Some changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some lands with a thumping leg kick.
Freeman shoots in for a double leg but Some sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Freeman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Some is not content to let Freeman control the position.
Freeman gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some lands with a thumping leg kick.
Freeman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nordic Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
A left lands for Some.
Freeman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Some is fending him off so far but Freeman persists. Nope, Some circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some thumps Freeman with a low kick.
Freeman shoots in looking for a takedown. Some tries to sprawl out of it but Freeman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Some manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Freeman shoots in for a double leg but Some sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Freeman moves out of range of the leg kick from Some.
Freeman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Freeman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Some tries to avoid it but Freeman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Some to the ground. Some escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Freeman shoots in for a double leg but Some sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some lands an elbow that stopped Freeman in his tracks for a moment.
Some avoiding damage as Freeman throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some working aggressively here.
Freeman lands a right hand.
Freeman working hard to break the clinch.
Some looking for a takedown.
Some stalling.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Some holds him up against the cage and eventually Freeman drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Some.
Freeman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Some to keep the fight standing.
Freeman lands an uppercut.
Freeman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some tries a body shot but Freeman blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Some.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some has a couple of punches blocked by Freeman.
Some lands a shoulder strike.
Freeman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Some uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is pulling down on Some's head to control his posture.
Some trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Freeman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman looking for a sweep. Not yet Freeman, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Freeman wants to control the position but Some says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Freeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Some tries to pass to full mount but Freeman defends it.
Freeman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Some is thwarting Freeman's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Freeman tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Some manages to move to mount!
Some with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Some wants to control the pace but Freeman is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trouble Some dominated that 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.
Some avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
Some scores with a nice body kick.
Some throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trouble Some seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freeman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Some sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some connects with an inside leg kick.
Freeman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some misses with a head kick.
Some connects with a body shot that sends Freeman's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some throws a leg kick but Freeman moved away.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freeman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSome.
Some chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Freeman looking to score a takedown here. Some is defending well but Freeman drives through and ends up in Some's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Some holds on and takes a little breather.
Some keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Some working a defensive guard here.
Some is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Matt Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Freeman 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Some. Beautiful body shot.
Some stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Some wants it to stay on the feet.
Some with a jab.
Some throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some lands with an uppercut that bounces Freeman off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the body from Some misses
and Freeman counters with a straight right hand.
Freeman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Some swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freeman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wants to slow Freeman down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Some does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Freeman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freeman shoots in looking for a takedown. Some tries to sprawl out of it but Freeman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Some manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some throws a good cross that connects.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Some. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some lands a nice looking body shot.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matt Freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Freemans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some looks to land a body kick but Freeman moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some lands a really nice looking cross but Freeman seems unphased.
Some looks to throw a body kick
and Freeman counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Freeman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freeman.
A countering left hand to the body from Some misses.
Some throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Freeman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Some swivels and escapes.
Some feints a counter leg kick.
Some throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Freeman or perhaps it was just good defense by Some, which made it look bad.
Trouble Some is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trouble Some showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Freeman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Freeman has his takedown stuffed
and Some counters with a low kick, right behind Freeman 's knee.
Some thuds his shin into the meat of Freeman's side.
Freeman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Freeman misses the target.
Freeman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some stuffs the takedown attempt from Freeman. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman avoids a kick to the body.
Some buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Some as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Some circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freeman needs to keep his hands up - Some had a free shot at his head there.
Some has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Freeman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Some.
Some throws out a counter right but Freeman avoids it with no problem.
Freeman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Some. Some obviously looking to wear him down.
Some connects with a body shot.
Trouble Some seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Some keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Some trying to control the position.
Some trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Freeman defends well.
Freeman won't allow Some to sweep him here.
Some trying to keep a closed guard but Freeman is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Some fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some throws a low kick but Freeman avoids it.
Some misses with a low kick.
Freeman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Freeman shoots in looking for a takedown but Some manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Freeman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Freeman moves out of range of the body kick from Some.
Some connects with a leg kick. Freeman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Some as he avoids it easily.
Freeman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matt Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some throws a leg kick but Freeman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Freeman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Some can pounce on him.
Some avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman walks into a stiff left hand from Some.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Some wants it to stay on the feet.
Some fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Freeman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some stuffs the takedown.
Freeman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Some is fending him off so far but Freeman persists. Nope, Some circles away and we're back to standing.
Freeman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some thuds his shin into the meat of Freeman's side.
Some lands a leg kick that knocks Freeman off balance momentarily.
Freeman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Freeman's head backwards.
Some throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Some scores with a spinning back kick!
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Some sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trouble Some comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Some winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trouble Some!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Trouble Some waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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