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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Balkan (ranked 1483 p4p, 1077 weight class) and LaTroy Johnson (ranked 167 p4p, 119 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aleksander Balkan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aleksander Balkan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksander Balkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaTroy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan misses with a straight left.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
Balkan throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Balkan checks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balkan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balkan scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Balkan is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Balkan sends Johnson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Balkan is motioning to the referee to let Johnson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Johnson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkan blocks a jab.
Balkan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balkan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Balkan finish him?!
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Balkan finish him?
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkan avoids a kick to the body.
Balkan digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Balkan slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Balkan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a body punch but Balkan moves out of range.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Balkan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Balkan lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balkan counters with a right hand from hell and Johnson is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksander Balkan!
A victorious Aleksander Balkan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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