Finishing off the UFC 254 prelims, Tai Tuivasa looked to end a three-fight skid when he fought experienced heavyweight Stefan Struve. Here’s how their fight went.
Bout 6: Stefan Struve (29-12) vs. Tai Tuivasa (10-3) (Heavyweight)
Tuivasa clinched up with Struve a minute into the fight. Struve connected with a slow head kick in the third minute of the round. Tuivasa put Struve in another clinch against the cage in the fourth minute of the round. Tuivasa seemingly hurt Struve with punches while in the clinch late in the round with the punches, dropping him. Tuivasa left the clinch and continued with punches that dropped Struve again, ending the fight.
RESULT: Tai Tuivasa def. Stefan Struve via TKO, Strikes (RD 1, 4:59)
My Scorecard:
Fighter | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Total |
Struve | ||||
Tuivasa |
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