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Event:
DFC 32: Arones Vs Milanesi
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Nostrum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nostrum fails to land with a series of punches.
Nostrum slips under a jab.
Nostrum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nostrum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nostrum moves away from the strike by Norvac.
Nostrum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norvac tries to move into range but Nostrum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nostrum cracks Norvac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nostrum throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norvac drops his hands momentarily and Nostrum takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nostrum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nostrum moves away from the strike by Norvac.
Nostrum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Norvac scores with a sloppy right hand. Nostrum should have avoided that one.
Nostrum swinging wildly here.
A nice combination there by Nostrum.
#ROC2#
Norvac is rocked!#T1#
Nostrum tries to clinch but Norvac is having none of it.
Oh Norvac is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nostrum rushes Norvac and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Norvac is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Nostrum piles on the pressure and Norvac crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jodeph Nostrum!
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Event:
DFC 26: Taylor Vs Arones
Date: Mar 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Nostrum shoots in for a takedown but Pits shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Nostrum dives in and scores a takedown into Pits's guard.
Pits looking for a sweep. Not yet Pits, not yet.
Pits is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pits has Nostrum pulled in close to control his posture.
Pits looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nostrum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nostrum wants to control from the top but Pits keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nostrum won't allow Pits to sweep him here. #T1#
Nostrum trying to control the position from guard on top but Pits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nostrum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nostrum has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pits is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pits swinging wildly here.
Nostrum throws a series of strikes that have Pits backpedaling.
Jab by Nostrum.
Nostrum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pits definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nostrum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pits circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nostrum slips a straight right by Pits.
Nostrum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kyle Pits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jodeph Nostrum.
Nostrum walks into a left hand. #T2#
Nostrum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nostrum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pits scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pits lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nostrum circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pits.
Nostrum misses with a takedown attempt - Pits sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pits punishes Nostrum's body with a nice straight punch.
Pits throws a big shot that misses.
Pits pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nostrum is out of range and Pits settles back down.
A combination from Nostrum does no damage.
Nostrum tries to bum rush Pits with a series of wild strikes but Pits uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pits thuds a left hand into Nostrum's body.
Pits scores with the left hand. Nostrum knows he should have avoided that one.
Nostrum moves to clinch but Pits breaks away
enabling Pits to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Pits sizes up Nostrum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pits is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nostrum blocks a jab.
Nostrum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pits uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nostrum.
Pits smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pits looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pits is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nostrum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pits swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pits lands a head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Jodeph Nostrum has been cut.
Nostrum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pits circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Pits misses its intended target.
Pits rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nostrum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pits bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nostrum's head backwards.
Nostrum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nostrum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pits connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nostrum looks winded!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pits scores with a one two! Nostrum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nostrum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pits sets himself, and Nostrum steps forward looking for the clinch! Pits avoids it this time.
Nostrum fails with a takedown attempt.
Nostrum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nostrum tries to clinch there but Pits circles away.
Pits throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pits is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pits lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pits. Nostrum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Nostrum's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nostrum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pits misses with a hook. Nostrum ducked under it nicely.
Nostrum misses with a wild body shot.
Nostrum wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Pits dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jodeph Nostrum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Nostrum.
Pits misses with a looping left.
Nostrum throws a counter combo.
Pits throws a right and a left that Nostrum avoids nicely.
Pits misses with a hook.
Nostrum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pits with a body shot.
Pits connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nostrum momentarily.
A jab from Pits misses.
Nostrum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nostrum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyle Pits is winning the standup battle so far.
Pits with a hook.
Nostrum wants to clinch.
Nostrum swinging wildly here.
Pits throwing a counter right hand but Nostrum manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pits sizes up Nostrum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Pits on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kyle Pits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pits throws a shot to the body.
Pits tries to bum rush Nostrum with a series of wild strikes but Nostrum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Pits does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Pits. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pits.
Pits slips a jab and a cross from Nostrum.
A punch combination from Nostrum misses.
Pits misses the jab.
Nostrum moves in looking to clinch but Pits pushes him off.
Nostrum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pits throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nostrum slips under a jab from Pits.
Nostrum lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pits is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nostrum can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pits defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nostrum.
Nostrum is breathing heavily.#T2#
Pits keeps the fight on the outside.
Pits avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pits throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pits fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pits misses with a hook.
Pits misses with a looping right.
Pits will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pits lands with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Pits.
Nostrum tries to clinch but Pits moves out of range.
Pits thuds a left hand into Nostrum's body.
Pits looks to land a left hand but Nostrum moved out of range nicely.
Nostrum wants to counter with a clinch but Pits pushes him away.
Kyle Pits is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Nostrum throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Pits misses.
Pits misses the jab.
Nostrum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pits throws a right hand that Nostrum ducks under and follows up with a left that Nostrum also avoids with ease.
Nostrum slips a straight right by Pits.
Nostrum darts in looking for a takedown but Pits gets double underhooks and turns Nostrum into the cage.
Kyle Pits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jodeph Nostrum.
Pits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nostrum.
Pits lands a jab to the nose.
Pits throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pits misses the jab.
Nostrum fails to land with a series of punches.
Nostrum moves out of range as Pits strikes.
Nostrum throws a series of punches but Pits avoids them all with ease.
Pits throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pits fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nostrum is out of range. #T4#
Nostrum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pits slips a jab and a cross from Nostrum.
Nostrum takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pits throws a hook to the side of Nostrum's head but Nostrum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pits throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nostrum looks to score with a jab to the body but Pits is just out of range.
Pits lands a jab.
Pits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nostrum.
Pits misses with a low kick.
Pits sizes up Nostrum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pits misses with a low kick.
Nostrum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nostrum tries to clinch but Pits is having none of it.
Nostrum misses with a few strikes there.
Pits bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nostrum's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Pits dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jodeph Nostrum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pits stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Pits.
Pits with a jab.
Nostrum slips a jab and a cross from Pits.
Pits takes a swing at Nostrum's ribcage but misses.
Pits fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nostrum thuds a left hand into Pits's body.
Nostrum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nostrum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pits connects with a crisp jab.
Nostrum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pits as he jumps to the side.
Pits throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nostrum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pits rather than just go for the knockout.
Nostrum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Nostrum slips a jab and a cross from Pits.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nostrum.
Nostrum misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pits cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pits lands with an uppercut that bounces Nostrum off the cage and back into range.
Pits throws a body punch but Nostrum moves out of range.
Nostrum fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyle Pits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jodeph Nostrum.
Nostrum slips a straight right by Pits.
Nostrum throws a combination. Pits tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nostrum throws a right and a left that Pits avoids nicely.
Pits throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good shot there by Pits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nostrum throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Pits.
A punch combination from Nostrum misses.
Nostrum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nostrum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pits.
Nostrum tries to clinch but Pits moves out of range.
Pits tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nostrum was well out of range. Poor timing from Pits.
Nostrum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nostrum slips a jab and a cross from Pits.
Pits moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pits misses with the combination.
Nostrum checks a leg kick.
Nostrum is looking for the big counter here.
Pits circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pits throws a lazy right hand but Nostrum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Nostrum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pits manages to avoid it.
Nostrum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nostrum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Pits misses.
Nostrum moves out of range as Pits strikes.
Nostrum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pits is looking to counter punch.
Pits misses with a double jab.
Pits looks to land a combination but Nostrum avoids it well.
Pits jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pits takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Pits.
Nostrum looks to score with a jab to the body but Pits is just out of range.
Nostrum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Pits. #T4#
Pits moves out of range as Nostrum strikes.
Nostrum throws a right and a left that Pits avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Pits misses its intended target.
Nostrum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pits connects with a body shot that sends Nostrum's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pits swats away the attempt to clinch by Nostrum.
Nostrum slips a jab from Pits.
Pits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pits catches Nostrum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jodeph Nostrum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nostrum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nostrum throws a counter combo.
Nostrum lands with a nice body punch.
Nostrum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kyle Pits is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nostrum misses with a two punch combination.
Pits looks to land a combination but Nostrum avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Pits showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pits, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Pits!
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Event:
DFC 19: Battleground
Date: Feb 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Pits uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nostrum.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pits! But no joy.
Nostrum dives in for a single leg takedown but Pits sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nostrum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Pits's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pits lands a jab to the nose.
Pits looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nostrum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nostrum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pits swings for the body but Nostrum moves out of range.
Pits circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pits throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nostrum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jodeph Nostrum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nostrum with a poor takedown
and Pits counters with a straight right hand.
Nostrum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pits pinned against the cage. Pits gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nostrum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pits cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pits lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Pits. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pits stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Nostrum tries for a takedown but Pits circles away easily
and Pits counters with a left and a right that stings Nostrum.
Pits stalks Nostrum and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nostrum's face. Nostrum staggers backwards, shaken.
Pits misses with a straight right. #TD#
Nostrum feints and as Pits raises his hands in defense, Nostrum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Pits is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nostrum is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Pits breaks from the clinch.
Pits works the jab nicely.
Nostrum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nostrum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pits connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Jodeph Nostrum has been cut.
Nostrum misses with a few strikes there.
Pits lands with a shot to the body.
Nostrum avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Pits throws a body shot but no joy.
Nostrum misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Pits, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pits jabs at Nostrum's body.
Nice cross by Pits.
Pits scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nostrum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pits counters with a straight right hand.
Pits connects with the punch.#ROC2#
Nostrum is rocked!
Pits connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Nostrum to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Pits!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyle Pits!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
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. #SUB#
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. #REVR#
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.#SUB2#
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!#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #SUB2#
Nostrum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SU#
Rivers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD2#
Nostrum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T3##SUB#
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.
#SUB#
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.
#SUB2#
Nostrum is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
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.#SUB2#
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.#SUB#
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.
#R2#
Nostrum lands a jab to Rivers's midsection.#TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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.
#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Nostrum is trying to work for a kimura but Rivers is defending well.
Rivers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#SUB#
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!
#R3##TD2#
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.#ES#
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.#BC#
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
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. #SUB2#
Nostrum looking for submissions off his back.
Rivers drops an elbow to the side of Nostrum's head. #T1#
Nostrum is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Nostrum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nostrum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Nostrum actively working from the bottom here.
Rivers prevents Nostrum from improving his position.#T2#
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. #SUB2#
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.
#T3#
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.
#T4#
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!
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