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UFC 243 results: Serghei Spivac chokes out Tai Tuivasa to silence rowdy Australian crowd

A takedown clinic from Serghei Spivac eventually gave way to a slick submission victory against Tai Tuivasa after walking into enemy territory at UFC 243.

Spivac silenced a rowdy Australian crowd by first bloodying up Tuivasa with punches on the ground before locking up an arm triangle choke that put the former rugby player to sleep with the end coming at 3:14 into the second round.

“After my last loss against [Walt] Harris, I couldn’t find a place for me, for myself,” Spivac explained following his win. “I took my victory and I dedicate my fight to my family.