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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Markus Nolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolin comes to the cage accompanied by Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Nolin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nolin on the side of the head.
Nolin slips a jab from Johnson.
Kevin Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson swings for the body but Nolin moves out of range.
Nolin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nolin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Nolin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Nolin shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nolin shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nolin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nolin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolin trying to control the pace.
Nolin stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Nolin winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Nolin sits in half guard.
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.
Nolin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nolin lands with a punch from half guard.
Nolin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Nolin.
Nolin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nolin wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson pushes Nolin off looking to stand but Nolin dives back in and keeps control.
Nolin throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Nolin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Nolin eventually gives up the hold.
Nolin tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nolin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nolin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson kicks off Nolin and gets to his feet.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nolin.
Nolin shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nolin fails with a takedown attempt.
Nolin shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nolin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nolin off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Nolin ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nolin shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nolin shoots in but no luck this time.
Nolin slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Markus Nolin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nolin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nolin gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nolin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson pushes Nolin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nolin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nolin looking to control but instead Johnson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Nolin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nolin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nolin is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nolin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nolin prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Nolin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nolin trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Nolin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to kick Nolin off but Nolin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nolin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nolin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nolin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nolin trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Nolin is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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 Markus Nolin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nolin tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nolin.
Nolin tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nolin takes one to the side of the head.
Nolin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nolin off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Nolin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nolin shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Nolin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nolin with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nolin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson bucks up and throws Nolin to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Nolin slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Nolin staying out of range there.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nolin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Nolin on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nolin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Kevin Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nolin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nolin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nolin prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Nolin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson pushes Nolin off looking to stand but Nolin dives back in and keeps control.
Nolin wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Nolin trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Nolin cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nolin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nolin punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johnson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nolin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Nolin's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nolin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Nolin's body position as best he can.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Nolin's attempts to control the action.
Nolin looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Markus Nolin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Nolin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nolin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Nolin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nolin.
Nolin landing some decent shots from guard.
Nolin throwing strikes but missing.
Nolin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nolin wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nolin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nolin trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nolin takes one to the side of the head.
Nolin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Nolin trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand up but Nolin is controlling him.
Nolin landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nolin stops Johnson from standing up.
Nolin throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolin wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Nolin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nolin trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Nolin throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nolin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nolin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nolin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Nolin from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nolin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nolin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Nolin had his way with Kevin Johnson in that round.
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. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Nolin shoots in.
Nolin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nolin is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nolin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
The ground and pound from Nolin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Johnson is not content to let Nolin control the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nolin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nolin.
Johnson stops Nolin from passing to mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nolin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nolin.
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.
Nolin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Nolin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nolin.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nolin shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nolin shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kevin Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Nolin seems unphased.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nolin shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson tries to bum rush Nolin with a series of wild strikes but Nolin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nolin fails to land the takedown.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nolin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nolin gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nolin misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nolin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson throws a jab when Nolin was well out of range.
Markus Nolin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nolin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Nolin wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Nolin is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nolin looking to pass the guard.
Kevin Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nolin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
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 Markus Nolin.
I think Nolin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Nolin!
Markus Nolin is the new lightweight champion!
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