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#3 Tai Tuivasa vs Sergey Spivak (Heavyweight)
Sergey Spivak suffered his first professional MMA loss in his last fight against Walt Harris and looked for a positive rebound win this time around. The betting odds favourite Tai Tuivasa was on a 2-fight losing streak and had the opportunity to get back in the win column in front of his hometown fans.
Round 1: They touched gloves and began sizing each other up. Tuivasa swept Spivak off his feet with a massive low kick. He went to land a few big shots but Spivak recuperated.
Tuivasa looked to continue with the leg kicks but lost focus and Spivak took him down. Tuivasa got back against the cage and on his feet which received appreciation from the fans.
A good left hand was followed by an elbow right over the top from Tuivasa before Spivak yanked Tuivasa down and got the headlock. Both men get back on their feet and let their hands loose.
Spivak got Tuivasa down again. Tuivasa worked his positions well to force his way back up as he got in another headlock and took Tuivasa down yet again. Spivak attempted a choke but Tuivasa turned over and released the pressure to get back up.
And we went back down again with Spivak landing another takedown. Spivak picked up 5 for 5 and the round ended with Spivak on top, which was a great start.
Round 2: Spivak went for a big overhand right. He connected with a few jabs and looked more confident in his approach. Spivak went for the double leg and dumped Tuivasa onto the mat. Tuivasa got up and landed an elbow on the break.
Tuivasa needed to get his striking in place as Spivak was winning the fight with his wrestling. Soon, they were up against the cage.
Spivak landed two close shots on the break. Spivak shot again and landed another takedown. This time Spivak settled for side control and moved to the top position and mounted Tuivasa. Short punches and elbows from the top saw him claim dominance.
Brutal ground strikes from Spivak that opened a cut on Tuivasa's face. Spivak locked in the arm triangle, put his body against the cage, and tightened the choke. The referee lifted Tuivasa's arm and called off the contest. And just like that, the underdog silenced the fans inside the Marvel Stadium.
Result: Sergey Spivak def. Tai Tuivasa via submission (Arm Triangle Choke) (Round 2, 3:14)
Spivak used his wrestling to pick up his first UFC win and most importantly, it came against a ranked opponent. A huge upset.
