Teemer beats Haji Aliyev, Marsteller stuns world champ
Jacori Teemer beat a two-time Olympic medalist and three-time World champion 9-6, and Chance Marsteller took out the reigning 79 kg World champ in his first RAF match. RAF 13 belonged to the Americans.
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Marsteller beats reigning 79kg World champ in RAF debut
Chance Marsteller knocked off reigning 79 kg World champion Georgios Kougioumtsidis 8-6 in his RAF debut at RAF 13. He scored the takedown that decided it inside the final 30 seconds, per Saturday Night Lights.
Great W for Chance.
Why it matters: A World champion scalp for an American at 79 kg, in Marsteller's first time out under RAF rules.
Jacori Teemer takes down Haji Aliyev 9-6 at RAF 13
Jacori Teemer beat Haji Aliyev 9-6 at RAF 13. Aliyev is a two-time Olympic medalist and three-time World champion; Teemer is a three-time NCAA All-American, per Saturday Night Lights.
Why it matters: One of the biggest names RAF has booked goes down to an American college product.
Nolf holds RAF middleweight title, beats Ramirez 7-6
Jason Nolf retained the RAF Middleweight title with a 7-6 win over Julian Ramirez at RAF 13. That is seven straight RAF wins for Nolf, per Justin Basch, who asked who should get him next.
Jason Nolf is such a dawg.
Why it matters: Nolf keeps the belt and stays unbeaten in RAF, with no opponent named for the next card.
- Nolf's next RAF opponent, not yet announced