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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Goyf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goyf comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Asylum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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218 lbs
32 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tarmo Goyf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Geissen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geissen misses with an uppercut
and Goyf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shawn Geissen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geissen throws a hook but Goyf blocks it.
Goyf lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Geissen misses with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Goyf has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Geissen misses with a looping right.
Geissen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goyf clinches with his opponent.
Geissen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goyf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geissen throws a punch but it's blocked by Goyf.
Geissen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geissen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Geissen.
Goyf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goyf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Geissen misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goyf.
Goyf blocks an uppercut.
Geissen throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goyf can't find room to land a body shot as Geissen controls the action.
Geissen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goyf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goyf tries to work over Geissen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Geissen blocks an elbow strike from Goyf.
Goyf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Geissen lands a shoulder strike.
Goyf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Geissen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goyf.
Goyf tries to work over Geissen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goyf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goyf tries to throw a body punch but Geissen avoids it by throwing Goyf back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Geissen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goyf's brow.
Goyf blocking some punches.
Goyf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geissen swings wildly with an uppercut but Goyf uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Geissen to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goyf.
Geissen throws a head punch that misses.
Geissen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Geissen managing to block the knees to the body from Goyf.
Geissen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goyf.
Geissen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goyf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geissen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Tarmo Goyf has been cut.
Geissen misses with a punch on the inside.
Geissen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goyf looking to throw knees to the head but Geissen is blocking nicely.
Goyf blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geissen managing to block the knees to the body from Goyf.
Goyf lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Shawn Geissen has been cut.
Goyf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Geissen fails to land.
Goyf scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goyf.
Geissen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Geissen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goyf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geissen is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goyf.
Geissen working aggressively here.
Geissen has a couple of punches blocked by Goyf.
A short body shot lands from Goyf as the two fighters clinch.
Goyf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goyf tries to land knees in the clinch but Geissen avoids the damage to the body.
Geissen blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goyf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goyf.
Geissen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goyf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goyf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goyf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goyf lands a nice uppercut.
Geissen misses with a punch on the inside.
Geissen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Geissen managing to block the knees to the body from Goyf.
Goyf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goyf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goyf takes a shot to the head.
Goyf blocking some punches.
Geissen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Geissen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Geissen throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Geissen fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Geissen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Geissen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goyf doesn't seem bothered though.
Goyf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goyf misses with a hook.
Geissen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Geissen slips under a jab.
Geissen connects with a jab.
Goyf slips a straight right by Geissen.
Geissen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goyf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geissen manages to avoid it.
Geissen blocks a head kick by Goyf.
Goyf moves forwards but Geissen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geissen misses with an uppercut. Goyf saw that one coming.
Goyf thuds a left hand into Geissen's body.
Geissen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geissen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goyf throws a head kick that misses
and Geissen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goyf thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geissen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goyf momentarily.
Geissen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goyf slips under a jab.
Geissen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Geissen throws a body punch but Goyf moves out of range.
Goyf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Geissen throws a big shot that misses.
Geissen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Geissen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Goyf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goyf throws a hook but Geissen blocks it.
Goyf lands a really nice looking cross but Geissen seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goyf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goyf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Geissen missing with a left hand there. Goyf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geissen avoids the head kick by Goyf.
A big left from Geissen misses.
Donk. Goyf catches Geissen right on the button with a cross.
Goyf tries to clinch up but Geissen circles away and keeps his distance.
Goyf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Geissen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Geissen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goyf on the side of the head.
Geissen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goyf looks to score with a jab to the body but Geissen is just out of range.
Goyf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Geissen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goyf works over Geissen's head and body with a nice combination.
Geissen moves away from the strike by Goyf.
Geissen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goyf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Geissen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Goyf darts in and clinches Geissen up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goyf lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goyf.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goyf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Geissen's brow.
Goyf blocks an uppercut.
Geissen taking a breather.
Geissen managing to block the knees to the body from Goyf.
Goyf tries a body shot but Geissen blocks it.
Geissen throws a head punch that misses.
Goyf blocks an uppercut.
Geissen throws an elbow but it misses.
Goyf lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goyf.
Goyf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Geissen blocks a body shot from Goyf.
Goyf connects with a knee to the head.
Tarmo Goyf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goyf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Geissen backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goyf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goyf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geissen has a couple of punches blocked by Goyf.
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!
Geissen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goyf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geissen avoids it.
Goyf lands with a left to the head.
Goyf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goyf missing with knees to the body.
Goyf connects with a knee to the head.
Geissen avoiding damage as Goyf throws knees to the body.
Geissen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geissen avoiding damage as Goyf throws knees to the body.
Goyf looking to throw knees to the head but Geissen is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geissen throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geissen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tarmo Goyf will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Goyf slips a straight right by Geissen.
Geissen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goyf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goyf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goyf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geissen throws out the jab.
Geissen takes one to the side of the head.
Goyf throws a jab but it's blocked by Geissen.
Geissen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Goyf misses.
Geissen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Geissen misses with a hook. Goyf ducked under it nicely.
Goyf throwing a counter right hand but Geissen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geissen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Goyf.
Geissen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goyf loads up on a big right hand but Geissen slips the punch.
Goyf misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goyf misses with a series of wild punches.
Geissen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goyf manages to avoid it.
Goyf is looking to counter punch.
Geissen misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Geissen. Goyf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Geissen throws a hook but Goyf blocks it.
Goyf takes one on the button.
Geissen cracks Goyf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goyf lands a big head kick that sends Geissen tumbling to the mat! Goyf takes a step backwards and waves Geissen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Goyf tries a head kick but it misses.
Goyf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goyf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geissen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Geissen finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goyf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Geissen is rocked!
Geissen scores with a sloppy right hand. Goyf should have avoided that one.
Geissen is still on wobbly legs! Can Goyf finish him?
Goyf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geissen.
Goyf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Geissen circles away quickly and effectively.
Geissen seems to have recovered his senses.
Geissen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goyf under the eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Geissen, as that shot connected.
Goyf moves out of range of the leg kick from Geissen.
Geissen throws the left hand but Goyf avoids the punch easily.
Goyf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Geissen misses with a low kick.
Geissen lands a lovely overhand right.
Geissen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Geissen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goyf misses with a lunging right hand
letting Geissen counter with a right hand.
Goyf moves out of range of the leg kick from Geissen.
Goyf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goyf blocks a jab.
Goyf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Geissen lands a lovely overhand right.
Shawn Geissen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Geissen.
Goyf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Geissen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Geissen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Geissen lands a nice looking body kick.
Goyf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goyf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Geissen lands a really nice looking cross but Goyf seems unphased.
Goyf walks into a stiff left hand from Geissen.
Geissen misses with a hook. Goyf ducked under it nicely.
Geissen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goyf throws a head kick but Geissen moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Geissen misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goyf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geissen throws out the jab.
Geissen cracks a nice hook into Goyf's ribs.
Geissen lands with a nice body punch.
Geissen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Geissen scores with a nice head shot.
Geissen misses with a hook
and Goyf counters by moving into the clinch.
Geissen looking to throw knees to the head but Goyf is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geissen.
Goyf throws a punch but it's blocked by Geissen.
Goyf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goyf can't find room to land a body shot as Geissen controls the action.
Geissen blocks an uppercut.
Geissen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goyf's defenses.
Geissen working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Geissen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Geissen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Geissen!
In his post fight interview, Shawn Geissen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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RATING
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