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Baron, Kiko face off ahead of URCC bout

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/sports/6/21/baron-geisler-kiko-matos-062116.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Baron Geisler and Kiko Matos face off. Josh Albelda, <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/search/photos/?s=urcc" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports</a></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – No punches were thrown when warring actors Baron Geisler and Kiko Matos graced the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum on Tuesday to drum up the explosive URCC Fight Night on Saturday at the Valkyrie Night Club.Geisler and Matos, who recently figured in a bar brawl in Quezon City, have agreed to settle their differences in the next URCC card and have been training hard under the guidance of experts.The controversial Geisler, the younger brother of 1998 Asian Games silver medalist and two-time Olympian Donald Geisler of taekwondo, was also into the sport since he was six or seven years old.(READ: <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/mma/news/2016/04/26/urcc-no-us-fight-red-romero-now-losing-title-10944" target="_blank">No US fight for Red Romero for now after losing featherweight belt</a>)Matos, on the other hand, is more familiar with jiu-jitsu, but has been working on mixed martial arts (MMA) in the past few weeks since the fight was sealed.URCC chief Arvin Aguilar expects a decent fight from Geisler and Matos, and hopes that by the end of the day, they can bury their differences, &quot;share a drink, and give to charity.&quot;The exhibition match between Geisler and Matos is expected to steal the limelight from the main bout, which will pit Chris Hofmann and Arvin Chan against each other. The main supporting bouts will feature John Adajar against Jericho Tomagan, and Eddie Estrada against MJ Abrillo.Also on deck are fights between Jued Castillo and Von Darbon Prado; EF Sevilla and John Gonzales; Ferdinand Batac and Arjay Bongala; Benjie Tabaranza and Rodian Mechavez; and Rommel Lugo and Ariel Lampacan.Geisler and Matos settled for trading dagger looks and harsh words during the forum at Shakey&#x27;s Malate and presented San Miguel Corp., Shakey&#x27;s, Accel, and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp, and during a brief stare down in front of photographers there was taunting between the two.According to Geisler, he has worked on his boxing skills while training for the fight, and vowed to take his opponent out.Matos, meanwhile, said he can&#x27;t predict the outcome of the fight.&quot;It&#x27;s too soon to predict,&quot; said Matos. &quot;All I can say is that I cannot be too confident, because the opponent is good. Pinaghandaan ko ito.&quot;For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

MANILA, Philippines – No punches were thrown when warring actors Baron Geisler and Kiko Matos graced the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum on Tuesday to drum up the explosive URCC Fight Night on Saturday at the Valkyrie Night Club.