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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baron Geisler (ranked 4002 p4p, 508 weight class) and Piotr Boryska (ranked 3811 p4p, 490 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baron Geisler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Boryska!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boryska's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boryska duly obliges.
Boryska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boryska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Geisler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boryska has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Geisler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Boryska has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boryska there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Piotr Boryska has been cut.
Boryska misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Boryska.
Boryska throws a body kick that misses.
Boryska shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boryska was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geisler is holding Boryska down, trying to stall.
Boryska throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boryska wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Geisler, who protects the arm well.
Geisler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boryska wants to control but Geisler is keeping him busy.
Boryska working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boryska works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boryska misses with the ground and pound.
Geisler defending against the ground and pound.
Boryska looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boryska working the ground and pound but Geisler is defending the strikes.
Geisler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boryska misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Boryska working the ground and pound but Geisler is defending the strikes.
Geisler parries the strikes from Boryska easily there. Boryska is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Geisler to escape.
You can see the frustration on Geisler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boryska tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boryska postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Geisler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boryska wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boryska is chipping away with strikes.
Geisler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Boryska.
Boryska tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Geisler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boryska throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Geisler is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boryska is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Geisler has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Boryska.
Geisler wants to control but Boryska postures up.
Boryska is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Geisler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boryska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geisler keeps working.
Boryska thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boryska is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Geisler has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Boryska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Boryska's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Geisler moves out of range as Boryska throws a body kick.
Geisler thinks about countering with a head kick.
Boryska feints a jab promting Geisler to slip. Boryska then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Geisler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boryska fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Geisler to the ground. Boryska is now in Geisler's guard.
Boryska drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boryska jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Geisler 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.
Boryska postures up.
Geisler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boryska on the ground.
Boryska throws a strike but Geisler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geisler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boryska works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boryska has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boryska bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Geisler's guard.
Boryska trying to control the position from guard on top but Geisler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boryska lands a couple of digs.
Geisler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Piotr Boryska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boryska won't allow Geisler to sweep him here.
Boryska in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boryska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Geisler is keeping the position for now.
Boryska wants to control from the top but Geisler keeps moving.
Boryska is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boryska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Geisler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Geisler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boryska is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boryska throwing strikes but missing.
Geisler keeping moving, preventing Boryska from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boryska in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Geisler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Geisler is looking to score with low kicks.
Boryska throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boryska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Geisler as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Geisler misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boryska! But no joy.
Boryska gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Geisler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geisler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boryska misses with a takedown attempt
and Geisler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baron Geisler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Boryska.
Geisler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boryska throws a body punch but Geisler moves out of range.
Boryska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boryska misses with a takedown attempt - Geisler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Geisler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Geisler slaps away a takedown attempt from Boryska, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Geisler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boryska tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Piotr Boryska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geisler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A solid leg kick lands there for Geisler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boryska.
Geisler connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geisler is looking to land body kicks.
Boryska has a takedown stuffed.
Geisler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boryska. That did some damage!
Boryska shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Geisler defends it nicely.
Boryska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boryska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Geisler half committed to a counter leg kick.
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 Baron Geisler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piotr Boryska's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Boryska throws a lazy head kick
and Geisler counters with a nice body kick.
Geisler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boryska. That did some damage!
Geisler misses the shot to the body.
Boryska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boryska shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Geisler defends it nicely.
Geisler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baron Geisler is winning the standup battle so far.
Boryska shoots in for a takedown but Geisler shows good takedown defense.
Boryska moves to clinch but Geisler breaks away
and Geisler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geisler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baron Geisler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Boryska.
Geisler throws a body punch but Boryska moves out of range.
Boryska feints and as Geisler raises his hands in defense, Boryska changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisler controlling Boryska's posture.
Boryska trying to control but Geisler is working from the bottom.
Geisler is looking to stand up but Boryska isn't so interested in that idea.
Boryska is working Geisler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boryska with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boryska drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boryska jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Geisler keeping full guard, as Boryska tries to pass.
Geisler keeping moving, preventing Boryska from controlling successfully.
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.
Boryska working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boryska in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boryska is in close to Geisler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Geisler looking for a sweep. Not yet Geisler, not yet.
Boryska has gone for a leg lock! Geisler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boryska's guard.
Geisler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Geisler trying to control the position from guard on top but Boryska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boryska looking for a guillotine here but Geisler defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boryska looking to control.
Geisler is posturing up here but Boryska has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Geisler tries to roll out but it's too tight and Geisler has to tap! Slick submission there by Boryska!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Piotr Boryska!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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