Jairzinho Rozenstruik bagged one other huge win within the heavyweight division at UFC 305.
Issues have been comparatively gradual within the opening spherical with each fighters exhibiting a substantial amount of respect for the facility standing throughout from them. Tuivasa labored the decrease leg assault all through the primary 5 minutes, however Rozenstruik managed to land a nasty blow to the physique with 60 seconds left within the first.
Rozenstruik as soon as once more landed huge to the physique in spherical two, however Tuivasa lastly began to let his palms go and had ‘Bigi Boi’ backing up.
Tuivasa bought caught getting somewhat overzealous and ate a tough knee from Rozenstruik in shut. Distancing himself as soon as once more, Tuivasa uncorked one other low kick, however his foot linked immediately with Rozenstruik’s knee, which clearly brought about him some discomfort.
With Tuivasa hobbling backward, Rozenstruik was in a position to pursue and land some huge blows permitting him to probably steal the spherical.
With Tuivasa probably down 2-0, ‘Bam Bam’ wanted to take some dangers. Sadly, Tuivasa struggled to seek out his approach inside and was unable to supply a lot in the best way of serious strikes.
Regardless of Rozenstruik being in management for almost all of the 15-minute affair and handily outstriking his opponent, one decide shockingly favored Tuivasa on the scorecards, giving the hometown hero a clear 30-27 sweep.
Official End result: Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Tai Tuivasa by way of cut up choice (29-28, 27-30, 30-27)