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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Clark (ranked 2472 p4p, 279 weight class) and Baron Geisler (ranked 22262 p4p, 618 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baron Geisler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Geisler lands a body shot.
Geisler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Geisler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Geisler looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
Clark throws a quick counter kick to the body but Geisler avoids it.
Geisler loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geisler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Geisler!
Geisler is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Clark seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Clark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geisler keeps working.
Geisler is trying to get back to half guard.
Clark wants to control but Geisler is keeping him busy.
Geisler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clark. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Geisler's face as Clark controls the position.
Clark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Geisler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Geisler tries to buck Clark off but Clark is having none of it.
Geisler wants to control but Clark postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Geisler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Geisler scores with a nice right hand.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clark sets himself, and Geisler steps forward looking for the clinch! Clark avoids it this time.
Clark takes a swing at Geisler's ribcage but misses.
Clark misses with a takedown attempt
and Geisler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Geisler instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Geisler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clark holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Geisler stops a takedown attempt from Clark.
Geisler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Clark has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A shot in the inside from Geisler.
Geisler tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
Geisler lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Geisler has Clark pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geisler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clark can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyd Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Geisler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Geisler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Geisler lands an uppercut.
Clark is looking for a takedown.
Clark throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Geisler on the inside.
Clark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geisler is defending well for now.
Clark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geisler.
Clark avoiding damage.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geisler's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Geisler 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.
Geisler moves into the clinch.
Baron Geisler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Geisler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clark has Geisler pushed against the cage.
Geisler tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
Geisler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Geisler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clark avoids it.
Geisler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geisler is defending well for now.
Geisler lands a shoulder strike.
Geisler leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Geisler lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Geisler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Geisler.
Geisler lands an uppercut.
Clark is trying to maintain a safe position but Geisler gets an underhook and turns Clark into the cage.
Clark tries to pull guard but Geisler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Geisler scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geisler lands an uppercut.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geisler avoids it.
Geisler cracks Clark with a nice body shot.
A short right from Geisler on the inside.
Geisler tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
Geisler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
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!
Geisler scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clark or not.
Geisler lands a knee to the body.
Geisler presses Clark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Geisler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Geisler managing to block the knees to the body from Clark.
Clark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Geisler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Geisler scores with a hook to the body.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark lands a shot to the body.
Geisler stalling the fight.
Geisler controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Geisler.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Geisler.
Geisler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark landing knees to the head.
Clark is trying to stall.
Clark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Geisler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Geisler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Geisler.
Clark working aggressively here.
Geisler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Geisler's brow.
Geisler tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Geisler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Geisler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Geisler digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
Geisler tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geisler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Geisler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Geisler keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Geisler.
Geisler slowing the pace effectively.
Clark stalling the fight.
Geisler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Geisler as the two fighters clinch.
Geisler lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Geisler scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Geisler.
Clark looking to slow down the pace here.
Geisler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clark.
Geisler gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Geisler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Geisler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Clark misses with a jab to the body
and Geisler counters with a straight right hand.
Geisler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Geisler.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geisler lands a nice uppercut.
Clark is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Geisler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Geisler.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Geisler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Geisler prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geisler lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geisler avoids it.
Geisler lands with a right to the head.
Geisler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geisler.
Clark is rocked!
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Clark seems to have got his legs back now.
Clark is looking to control Geisler's arms but Geisler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clark has his back to the cage.
Clark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Geisler is keeping busy.
Clark can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Geisler.
Geisler lands with a right to the head.
Come on Geisler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyd Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Geisler controls his hands.
Geisler lands a left hand.
Geisler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Geisler lands with a light punch inside.
Geisler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Geisler controls his hands.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Geisler blocks it.
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!
Nice body punch from Geisler - that landed with a thud.
Geisler digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geisler avoids a wild elbow strike from Clark.
Geisler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Geisler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Geisler controls the action.
Geisler lands with a short shot to the head.
Geisler is stalling here.
Geisler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baron Geisler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Geisler blocks a body shot from Clark.
Geisler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarks head.
Clark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clark misses with an elbow strike.
Clark fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyd Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geisler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clark is trying to break free.
Clark is trying to pull guard but Geisler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Clark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Geisler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Geisler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control the position but instead, Geisler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clark into the cage.
A short right from Geisler.
Geisler managing to block the knees to the body from Clark.
Clark is looking for a takedown.
Geisler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clark throws an elbow but misses.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark tries to land knees in the clinch but Geisler avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baron Geisler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Geisler 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baron Geisler!
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