Henry Cejudo Pins Merab Dvalishvili to Become the New RAF Champion (VIDEO)

 

 

 

 

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Henry Cejudo shocked fans at the RAF 12 event by pinning his rival, Merab Dvalishvili, in their highly anticipated wrestling rematch. With this incredible victory, Cejudo won the vacant RAF Lightweight Crossover Championship belt and proved he is still an elite competitor.

This match was all about revenge. In their first freestyle wrestling meeting at RAF Georgia, Cejudo jumped to a dominant 8-0 lead before running out of gas. Dvalishvili then pulled off the biggest comeback in promotional history to win 11-8. This time on the RAF 12 mats, Cejudo left absolutely no room for a comeback. He caught the reigning UFC champion off guard right from the opening whistle, using his world-class Olympic skills to force Dvalishvili's shoulders to the mat in just 36 seconds.

By securing the fastest pin in RAF history, Cejudo completely stopped Dvalishvili from using his famous endless cardio. After the referee stopped the match, a thrilled Cejudo celebrated with his new championship belt. Both fighters later told reporters they are highly interested in a trilogy match to settle the score once and for all.