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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Talbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Geissen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Talbert!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Talbert misses.
Geissen throwing a counter right hand but Talbert manages to avoid it.
Talbert has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Geissen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Geissen looks to throw the jab but Talbert is out of range.
Talbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Geissen ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Geissen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talbert gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Geissen.
Talbert moves out of range as Geissen strikes.
Geissen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Talbert misses with a looping right.
Geissen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talbert moves away.
Geissen thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Talbert tries to counter it with a takedown but Geissen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geissen jabs at Talbert's body.
Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geissen.
Talbert with the counter takedown but Geissen avoids it easily.
Geissen slips a straight right by Talbert.
Geissen looks to score with a jab to the body but Talbert is just out of range.
Geissen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geissen.
Geissen throws the left hand but Talbert avoids the punch easily.
Geissen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Talbert checks it well.
Geissen misses with a looping left.
Talbert blocks a leg kick.
Geissen misses the shot to the body.
Geissen digs a good hook to Talbert's body.
Geissen misses with an uppercut. Talbert saw that one coming.
Talbert blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Geissen misses its intended target.
Talbert slips a jab from Geissen.
Geissen jabs Talbert right on the nose. Talbert blinks but takes it well.
Geissen takes a swing at Talbert's ribcage but misses.
Talbert staying out of range there.
Talbert lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geissen swings widly with a right hand
and Talbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talbert moves out of range as Geissen strikes.
Geissen lands a glancing blow to the side of Talbert's head.
Geissen misses with a straight right.
Talbert misses with an uppercut.
Talbert throws a nice looking combination but Geissen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Talbert.
Geissen misses with a straight right.
Talbert moves away from the strike by Geissen.
Geissen connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Talbert.
Talbert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talbert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Talbert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbert missing with a left hand there. Geissen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geissen throwing a counter right hand but Talbert manages to avoid it.
Geissen takes a swing at Talbert's ribcage but misses.
Shawn Geissen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talbert scores with a nice strike.
Geissen throws a shot from downtown. Talbert moves away and avoids it.
Geissen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geissen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talbert at a distance.
Geissen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talbert moves out of range as Geissen strikes.
Talbert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Talbert avoids the body shot from Geissen.
Geissen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talbert throws out the jab.
It looked like Geissen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Geissen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Geissen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Talbert to score with a decent uppercut.
Geissen throws a head kick but Talbert moves out of range.
Geissen looks to throw the jab but Talbert is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geissen lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
A shot to the liver by Geissen. Beautiful body shot.
Geissen throws a hook but Talbert avoids it easily.
Geissen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talbert throws out the jab.
Geissen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Geissen.
Geissen slips under a jab from Talbert.
Talbert moves out of range of the strikes.
Geissen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talbert throws the left hand but Geissen avoids the punch easily.
Talbert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Geissen moves out of range as Talbert strikes.
Geissen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geissen throws out the jab.
Talbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Geissen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Talbert walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Geissen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talbert at a distance.
Geissen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talbert counters with a single leg into guard. Geissen didn't expect that.
Talbert throws a big elbow that misses.
Talbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Geissen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Talbert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Talbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Geissen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geissen wants to stand up but Talbert is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talbert throws an elbow that misses. Geissen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Talbert's guard. Nice move by Geissen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Geissen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Geissen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talbert can do to turn this around?
Talbert is trying to control the position but Geissen postures up.
Geissen is stalling in the full guard.
Geissen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Geissen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Talbert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Geissen in his tracks.
Geissen misses with a hook.
Talbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Geissen.
Geissen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Talbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Geissen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Talbert sizes up Geissen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Geissen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geissen.
A little jabbing left from Talbert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Geissen - that will leave a mark!
Geissen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Geissen throws an overhand right that lands on Talbert's shoulder, as Talbert tries to avoid the shot.
Shawn Geissen is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Talbert both land. Nice combination.
Talbert takes one to the chin there.
Geissen swings widly with a right hand
and Talbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Talbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Talbert moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Geissen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Talbert momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talbert takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Talbert ducks under a wild hook from Geissen.
Talbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Talbert misses.
Geissen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geissen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talbert! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geissen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geissen blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Geissen.
Talbert walks into a straight right hand from Geissen.
A telegraphed right hand from Geissen misses the target.
Talbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geissen connects with a nice looking jab.
Talbert defending well as Geissen loads up on a big left hand.
Geissen looks to land a left hand but Talbert moved out of range nicely.
Talbert misses with a right hand
and Geissen counters with a stiff right hand.
Geissen lands a lovely overhand right.
Talbert takes a jab right on the kisser.
Talbert misses with a few strikes there.
Talbert throws a big shot that misses.
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 Shawn Geissen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Geissen misses the jab.
Talbert defending well as Geissen loads up on a big left hand.
Talbert throws a jab when Geissen was well out of range.
Talbert catches Geissen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Talbert misses.
Talbert jabs Geissen right on the nose. Geissen blinks but takes it well.
Talbert takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Talbert blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Geissen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talbert throws a hook but Geissen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geissen misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Talbert.
Talbert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Geissen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talbert slips a straight right by Geissen.
Talbert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Talbert slips under a jab.
Geissen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talbert throws out the jab.
Geissen connects with an inside leg kick.
Geissen throws a looping overhand right but Talbert ducks down to avoid it.
Geissen misses with a body shot.
A big left from Talbert misses.
Geissen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Talbert misses its intended target.
Geissen loads up on a big right hand but Talbert slips the punch.
Geissen defending well as Talbert loads up on a big left hand.
Geissen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Talbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geissen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Geissen misses.
Geissen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geissen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Talbert misses.
Geissen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talbert misses with an uppercut. Geissen saw that one coming.
Talbert lands a jab to Geissen's midsection.
Geissen misses with a hook. Talbert ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talbert! But no joy.
Talbert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talbert takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Geissen misses with a hook. Talbert ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Talbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Talbert slips a jab from Geissen.
Talbert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Talbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geissen.
Talbert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Geissen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sam Talbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geissen takes one to the chin there.
Geissen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talbert on the side of the head.
Talbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geissen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Geissen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Geissen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Talbert cracks Geissen with a good jab.
Talbert needs to keep his hands up - Geissen had a free shot at his head there.
Geissen throws the left hand but Talbert avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Talbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Geissen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talbert's hands.
Geissen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talbert manages to avoid it.
A big left from Geissen misses.
Talbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talbert moves away from the strike by Geissen.
Geissen lands with an uppercut that bounces Talbert off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geissen misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geissen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Geissen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Talbert is out of range.
Shawn Geissen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Geissen misses with a body punch
and Talbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geissen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Geissen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Talbert back to the cage. Geissen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Geissen misses with a hook
and Talbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Geissen.
Geissen misses with a body shot.
Talbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Talbert does no damage.
Talbert misses with a straight right.
Geissen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Geissen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Geissen.
Geissen scores with a hook to the body. Talbert takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shawn Geissen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Geissen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shawn Geissen!
Shawn Geissen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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