UFC Houston: Alibi Idiris Notches First Octagon Win, Moves Past Ode Osbourne
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UFC Houston: Alibi Idiris Notches First Octagon Win, Moves Past Ode Osbourne
"It was a quick start for the TUF vet, landing a leaping left hand to put Osbourne on one knee, and another straight right flush to open the fight for the Kazak fighter. Idiris followed a display of striking with well timed takedown after two failed attempts, controlling Osbourne before the "Jamaican Sensation" built back up to his feet. Back in open space, Ode' Osbourne begun settling in with his timing, finding some success with counter hooks as round one came to a close."
"Tides continued to turn at the start of Round 2, Osbourne figuring out the pace of Alibi Idris, denying two takedown attempts and landing a series of combinations including a clean body hook that caught a slight reaction of the Kazak flyweight. Though Alibi was able to land his second takedown of the fight after an overeager Osbourne began letting go his power strikes."
Alibi Idiris opened the fight with a leaping left hand and straight right that dropped Ode' Osbourne, then secured an early takedown to control the closing of round one. Osbourne found timing late in the round and landed counter hooks. In round two Osbourne denied two takedown attempts and landed combinations including a clean body hook, but Idiris eventually scored a takedown and delivered clean ground strikes to claim the frame. An early takedown set the tone in round three as Idiris repeatedly brought Osbourne to the mat despite a late right hook and a top full guard reversal. Idiris improved to 11-1 while Osbourne fell to 13-10.
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