A photo posted by Baron Geisler (@barongeisler) on Apr 1, 2016 at 5:20am PDT

MANILA - Former matinee idol Baron Geisler is in high spirits ahead of his planned mixed martial arts match against indie actor Kiko Matos, promising viewers "there will be blood."

Geisler, 34, has accepted the invitation of the Universal Reality Combat Championship to settle his differences with Matos in a cage fight. This, after a video of his brawl with the indie actor at a Quezon City bar went viral.

(READ: Why Kiko Matos punched Baron Geisler)

Geisler, in an interview with reporters at the sidelines of the opening of the French Film Festival on Wednesday, said he has started training for the much-talked about fight.

"It's very exhausting kasi I'm having a hard time with all the media and iyung mga interviews, instead of me running or training," he admitted. "Huminay-hinay na rin ako sa paninigarilyo kasi I need to stay focused."

Geisler, however, clarified that he has yet to sign a contract with the Universal Reality Combat Championship. "Right now in the works pa rin iyong contract signing but mayroon nang kontrata," he said.

Geisler added that he is willing to mend ties with Matos before the fight to satisfy the condition set by the Universal Reality Combat Championship.

(READ: URCC sets condition for Baron-Kiko Matos fight)

Geisler was part of Brillante Mendoza's "Ma 'Rosa," which competed for the Palme d'Or in the prestigious 2016 Cannes Film Festival. Lead star Jaclyn Jose won Best Actress, becoming the first Filipina to win the award.

The film was honored at the gala night of the French Film Festival 2016.