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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jodeph Nostrum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rivers
vs
Nostrum

214 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Owen Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jodeph Nostrum!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nostrum gets a double leg takedown into Rivers's guard.
Rivers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rivers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nostrum is one step ahead there.

Rivers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rivers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nostrum pushes Rivers off looking to stand but Rivers dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nostrum actively working from the bottom here.
Nostrum pushes Rivers off looking to stand but Rivers dives back in and keeps control.
Nostrum wants to sweep but Rivers has passed to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nostrum struggling a bit here.
Rivers is putting a hurting on Nostrum here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nostrum can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nostrum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rivers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nostrum wants to control but Rivers postures up.
Rivers scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nostrum taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nostrum sneaks back into half guard.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Rivers seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rivers lands a nice short elbow.
Nostrum wants to control but Rivers is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Nostrum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rivers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Nostrum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nostrum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rivers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rivers trying to control but Nostrum postures up.

Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
Nostrum trying to pass the guard but Rivers defending well.
Rivers wants to improve his position but Nostrum is controlling well.

Nostrum is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Nostrum is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rivers sees it coming and defends easily.
Rivers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nostrum looks winded!
Rivers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Rivers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivers pulls Nostrum in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nostrum postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Owen Rivers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nostrum lands a jab to Rivers's midsection.

Nostrum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rivers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rivers tries to bench press Nostrum off him but Nostrum keeps the position.
Rivers manages to get back to half guard.

Nostrum is trying to work for a kimura but Rivers is defending well.
Nostrum drops an elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Rivers is controlling Nostrum's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rivers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nostrum is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nostrum uses his free foot to push down on Rivers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rivers.
Rivers is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers tries to lock up and control but Nostrum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rivers is trying to escape the mount.
Nostrum blocks Rivers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nostrum scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rivers?
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nostrum wants to control the pace but Rivers is squirming around nicely.
Nostrum is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nostrum lands a big elbow.
Nostrum looking to control but Rivers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nostrum wants to control the pace but Rivers is squirming around nicely.
Rivers working to try and regain half guard.
Rivers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Nostrum is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rivers defends it well.
Rivers is looking for a sweep. Nostrum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nostrum is trying to work for a kimura but Rivers is defending well.
Rivers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.
Nostrum is nestled in close to Rivers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rivers is trying to get back to full guard.
Nostrum is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rivers gets full guard.
Rivers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nostrum being controlled here momentarily.
Rivers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nostrum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nostrum won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nostrum keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivers's head.

Rivers looking for a guillotine here but Nostrum defends easily.
Nostrum landing with the ground and pound.
Nostrum distracts Rivers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Nostrum from controlling successfully.
Nostrum with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jodeph Nostrum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nostrum shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rivers is trying to defend but Nostrum finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Rivers has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nostrum is on him like a limpet, forcing Rivers back against the cage.

Rivers breaks from the clinch.

Rivers gets a takedown into half guard.
Jodeph Nostrum has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nostrum is looking for a sweep. Rivers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nostrum wants to control but Rivers is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Nostrum looking for submissions off his back.
Rivers drops an elbow to the side of Nostrum's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nostrum is looking to improve his position.

Nostrum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nostrum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Nostrum actively working from the bottom here.
Rivers prevents Nostrum from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Nostrum looking for subs from the bottom but Rivers mounts him!
Nostrum tries to hold on but Rivers pushes him away.
Rivers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rivers lands a heavy elbow.
Rivers with the ground and pound from mount.
Nostrum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nostrum is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rivers has taken his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nostrum rolls, trying to escape but Rivers keeps control of the position.
Rivers controlling the position well here. Nostrum rolled but Rivers kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rivers lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Rivers is working the ground and pound. Can Nostrum escape?
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rivers.
Rivers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nostrum on the ground.
Rivers keeps control of the position easily here as Nostrum tries to buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers not allowing Nostrum to control his hands.
Rivers lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Rivers avoiding Nostrum 's attempts to control his hands.
Rivers lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good control from Rivers.
You can see the frustration on Nostrum's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivers 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Rivers!