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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Osterberg (ranked 2500 p4p, 159 weight class) and Bryson Pico (ranked 3116 p4p, 187 weight class). Pico has chosen Lowkey - G-Eazy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Osterberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryson Pico!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pico enables Osterberg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pico manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pico escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Osterberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Osterberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Osterberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pico works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Pico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pico is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pico is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Osterberg defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterberg is pushing down on Pico's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pico is fighting to maintain full guard but Osterberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Osterberg wants to control but Pico is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pico knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pico wants to get back to full guard.
Pico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Osterberg trying to pass the guard but Pico defending well.
Osterberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pico controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pico wants to get back to full guard.
Osterberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Osterberg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pico is trying to get back to full guard.
Pico is looking to control Osterberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pico avoid being mounted?
Osterberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pico defends it well.
Osterberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pico manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Osterberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Osterberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Osterberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Osterberg wants to pass the guard but Pico is keeping the position.
Pico is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Osterberg is aware though and is defending well.
Osterberg with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osterberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Osterberg pushes down on Pico's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Osterberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pico doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Osterberg.
Osterberg is pressing down on Pico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pico is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pico trying to control here.
Pico is staying active underneath Osterberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Osterberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pico has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Osterberg is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Osterberg wants to free his trapped foot but Pico is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Osterberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Osterberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pico taking a bit of punishment here - Osterberg scoring with strikes.
Osterberg working away.
Pico tries to bench press Osterberg off him but Osterberg keeps the position.
Pico avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Osterberg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osterberg has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Osterberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pico looks a forlorn figure.
Osterberg landing punches.
Osterberg wants to control the pace but Pico is squirming around nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osterberg avoids the attempt from Pico to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico tries to reverse the position but Osterberg maintains control.
Osterberg scoring with strikes but Pico is staying in there.
Pico is working to get back to half guard.
Osterberg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Osterberg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pico tries to hold on but Osterberg postures up.
Pico tries to reverse the position but Osterberg maintains control.
Osterberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Osterberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Osterberg looking to finish Pico with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pico!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Osterberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
James Osterberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pico really wants to buck Osterberg off and get back to his feet.
Pico tries to lock up and control but Osterberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Osterberg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pico bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pico trying to control but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
Pico is looking to work some ground and pound but Osterberg has wrist control.
Pico is in close to Osterberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Osterberg keeping moving, preventing Pico from controlling successfully.
Osterberg is trying to control the position but Pico postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Osterberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pico landing some decent shots from guard.
Osterberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pico can do to turn this around?
Osterberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pico throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Osterberg is looking for a triangle but Pico pushes his legs off easily.
Osterberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pico postures up in Osterberg's guard and throws a big left but Osterberg blocks it.
Pico is looking to work some ground and pound but Osterberg has wrist control.
Osterberg has his foot on Pico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pico works his way back into a safe position though.
Pico trying to control the position from guard on top but Osterberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pico got a little sloppy there for a moment and Osterberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pico has managed to get both his arms back between Osterberg's legs - danger averted.
Osterberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pico trying to control but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
Pico drops back, looking for a kneebar! Osterberg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Osterberg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Osterberg!
Osterberg scores with punches from side control.
Pico can't do much from the bottom here.
Osterberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pico keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Osterberg dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osterberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Osterberg feints and as Pico raises his hands in defense, Osterberg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Osterberg is in close to Pico's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Osterberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Osterberg wants to control from the top but Pico keeps moving.
Pico working a defensive guard here.
Osterberg throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico looking to control.
Pico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pico is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pico trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Pico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pico looking for a sweep. Not yet Pico, not yet.
Osterberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pico's guard.
Osterberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pico actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Osterberg connects with a nice short shot to Pico's temple.
Pico is looking for a sweep. Osterberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osterberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg lands with some strikes.
Osterberg avoids the attempt from Pico to control.
Osterberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Osterberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pico is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Osterberg scoring with strikes but Pico is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico wants to control but Osterberg is having none of it.
Osterberg looking to finish Pico with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pico!
Osterberg lands a heavy elbow.
Osterberg lands a big shot there that rocks Pico but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Osterberg controlling from mount.
Pico tries to reverse the position but Osterberg maintains control.
Osterberg looking to control but Pico is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pico really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg landing strikes from the mount and Pico is in trouble!
Osterberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pico is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pico taking shots to the head.
Bryson Pico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osterberg wants to control the pace but Pico is squirming around nicely.
James Osterberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Osterberg controlling from mount.
Pico keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Osterberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Osterberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Osterberg!
James Osterberg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Bryson Pico stepped up to the mic, saying 'The fans deserved a better performance from me. I will not let them down again.'.
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RATING
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