Steve Erceg weathered an early storm and secured an enormous win over Ode Osbourne within the UFC Vegas 109 co-main occasion on Saturday night time.
Osbourne’s pace 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, in search of 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 hold 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 way of mitigating Obsourne’s explosive offense.
Astroboy’ lastly bought 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 combat, however the Kingston native in the end survived the onslaught, sending us to the scorecards.
Official End result: Steve Erceg def. Ode Osbourne by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
