Serghei Spivac Outlasts Ante Delija in Bloody Back-and-Forth Battle – UFC Houston Highlights
Serghei Spivac climbed back into the win column with an impressive performance against Ante Delija at UFC Houston.
Much of the opening round was a jabbing battle, with neither fighter showing interest in grappling or attacking their opponent’s lead leg.
It was more of the same in the second as Spivac succeeded in busting up Delija. But as the round wound down, Delija turned up the heat, walking down Spivac and throwing maximum strength shots in hopes of landing a fight-ending blow. That moment never came, prompting Delija to clinch up and take a breather.
Delija broke away in the waning seconds of the second, but neither fighter offered up any last-second offense, sending us to the third and final round.
After 10 minutes of striking, Spivac finally opted to go to his bread and butter. With half a round remaining, Spivac succeeded in getting Delija to the mat, though it didn’t take long for Delija to scramble back to his feet and fend off another takedown attempt.
With time ticking down, Spivac let his hands go, landing a nice combination against the fence.
After 15 minutes, we went to the scorecards where the ‘Polar Bear’ would snap a two-fight losing skid.
Official Result: Serghei Spivac def. Ante Delija via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
