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FCR 13 results: 21-year-old Bernardo Sopai captures bantamweight title with brutal head kick knockout

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Bernardo Sopai is the new bantamweight champion after his massive win at FCR 13. Photo: Patrik Persson

Bernardo Sopai and Karlen Minasian just fought for the promotions bantamweight title bout in the main event of FCR 13 in Stockholm, Sweden.

The first round started slow but Minasian was able to get his opponent to the mat, however, he quickly got to his feet. Sopai pressured Minasian to the cage and eventually both fighters were able to secure takedowns.

In the second round, Sopai landed a heavy right hand that put a spark on the fight, and with three minutes left he floored his opponent and finished him with ground and pound.

With the impressive win 21-year-old Bernardo Sopai is the new FCR bantamweight champion.

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FCR 13 – Official Results

Main card

  • Bantamweight title bout: Bernardo Sopai defeated Karlen Minasian by TKO, (punches), round 2
  • Catchweight bout: Jonny Touma defeated Safiullah Husseini via submission, (RNC), round 1
  • Catchweight bout: Bilal Tipsaev defeated Glenn McVeigh via unanimous decision (30-27. 30-27, 30-27)
  • Featherweight bout: Wasiu Adeshina defeated Sakhi Qambari via TKO (punches), round 2
  • Catchweight bout: Nabbe Malki defeated Taylan Isik via TKO (punches), round 1

Prelims

  • Catchweight bout: Moe Ahmadi defetead Abdallah Habib via submission (RNC), round 1
  • Featherweight bout: Djaba Murtazaliev defetead Raymond Johansson via submission (RNC), round 1
  • Heavyweight bout (Amateur A-klass): Robin Larsson defeated Viking Karlsson via TKO (punches), round 3
  • Catchweight bout (Amateur A-klass): Martin Corney defeated Jafar Yousifi via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
  • Middleweight bout (Amateur A-klass): Enes Kollari defeated Rafael Kveldstad via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

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