RAF 7 Live Updates: Arman Tsarukyan Faces Georgio Poullas Rematch
Arman Tsarukyan defeated Georgio Poullas by points in the RAF 7 main event Saturday night. The bout took place at Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida.
Background
Tsarukyan had spent the past 18 months competing in grappling and wrestling events. He previously met Poullas at RAF 6 in a matchup that descended into a brawl after the decision.
Poullas built his reputation as a social media wrestling personality. He was an Ohio State high school wrestling champion and wrestled collegiately at Cleveland State.
Match recap
Filmogaz.com provided RAF 7 live updates as the rematch unfolded. The contest played out largely as a tactical wrestling battle.
First period
Both fighters began in low stances and traded early clinches. Tsarukyan earned the opening point and led 1-0 after the first period.
Second period
There was a long break between periods while Poullas received attention from his corner. Tsarukyan continued to press on the mat and added another point, taking a 2-0 advantage into the final period.
Third period and finish
Tsarukyan opened the period with strong hand fighting and an inside trip for a takedown, making it 3-0. Poullas answered with a successful shot that scored two points and tightened the score to 3-2.
Tsarukyan responded by creating exposure and forcing Poullas out, pushing the score to 5-3. In the closing moments, he secured a high-amplitude takedown. The final score was 9-3 in favor of Tsarukyan.
| Event | RAF 7 — Yuengling Center, Tampa, Fla. |
|---|---|
| Main event | Arman Tsarukyan vs. Georgio Poullas II |
| Result | Arman Tsarukyan def. Georgio Poullas via points (9-3) |
Post-fight
Tsarukyan spoke with Chael Sonnen after the match and thanked the loud crowd. He declared ambitions to become a champion across promotions.
He also said Poullas would honor a bet between them. Tsarukyan then called out Colby Covington and urged him to stop trash-talking and fight.
