Steve Erceg weathered an early storm and secured a giant win over Ode Osbourne within the UFC Vegas 109 co-main occasion on Saturday evening.
Osbourne’s velocity proved to be an issue for Erceg. That grew to become very obvious close to the midway level of the open spherical when ‘The Jamaican Sensation’ landed a lightning-fast proper hook that pressured Erceg to take a knee close to the fence. Smelling blood within the water, Obsourne turned up the warmth, on the lookout for an early end.
Erceg survived the onslaught and momentarily took Obsourne’s again throughout a scramble, however the one-time title challenger was content material to easily cling on and make it again to his stool.
Erceg fared a lot better within the second stanza, taking pictures in for a number of takedown makes an attempt as a method of mitigating Obsourne’s explosive offense.
Astroboy’ lastly obtained his first takedown close to the midway level of the third, settling into Osbourne’s half guard. Earlier than lengthy, Erceg moved into full mount, prompting Osbourne to surrender his again in protection. Softening up his opponent with some floor and pound, Erceg practically cinched in a rear-naked choke within the closing seconds of the battle, however the Kingston native in the end survived the onslaught, sending us to the scorecards.
Official Consequence: Steve Erceg def. Ode Osbourne through unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
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