Sergey Spivak Submits Tai Tuivasa Via Arm-Triangle Choke!
UFC 243 PPV is going down live now (Saturday, October 5, 2019) from inside Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Welcome to the promising Heavyweight affair between the Australian striker Tai “Bam-Bam” Tuivasa and Moldovan Octagon warrior Sergey “Polar Bear” Spivak.
Sergey wears gray shorts. Tai sports black shorts. Our ref is Steve Perceval. It kicks off!
Round 1
Brutal low kick by Tuivasa, he grounded his foe. Spivak got up immediately. Now Tuivasa barrages him with a lot of strong blows. Spivak took Tai down, but Tuivasa is against the fence, he is trying to get up. And both fighters back on their feet.
Low kick Tai. Teep Sergey. Tai demolishes him with low kicks. Spivak takes him down, ends up in the side control, but Tuivasa got up, he lands big shots. Spivak covers up, eats a low kick, and takes Tai down.
Spivak in the side control, Tai got up. Overhand missed. Superb Judo throw by Spivak. Short punches. Sergey goes for a submission, but Tuivasa miraculously got back on his feet. Another takedown Spivak. He is in side control. 10-9 Spivak.
Round 2
Tai got advice to stay away from the clinch. Spivak goes for a takedown. Success, number six! Tai is back on his feet, he ate a knee. Low kick Spivak. Overhand missed. Fighters in the clinch. Tuivasa is against the fence. Great throw by the Moldovan Octagon warrior.
Spivak works from the top, these are big strikes, Tuivasa is cut, will the referee let this continue? These are big blows! Spivak is trying to choke him out. Yes, the fight is over, a victory for Spivak, great submission win!
Final Result: Sergey Spivak submits Tai Tuivasa (round 2, arm-triangle choke, 3:14)
Check the highlights:
The Octagon just shook! 😳
Polar Bear putting in work at #UFC243! 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/W7Q71G1ReG
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Silencing the Melbourne faithful!
Serghei Spivak picking up an impressive submission in the second at #UFC243! 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/NXVZ8oUZkZ
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Spivak puts Tuivasa to sleep via submission! Wow! #UFC243 pic.twitter.com/7Sd5oIUBMn
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Polar Bear getting it done in enemy territory! 🙌
Serghei Spivak putting on a HW performance to take note of at #UFC243! 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/9z5OoknWUj
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Tai Tuivasa drops to 8-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC, Sergey Spivak improves the score to 10-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC.
