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Bristol Marunde Steps In to Face Jacare Souza At Strikeforce: Tate Vs. Rousey

Wednesday 02.22.2012 5:00pm ET  |  View Full Article

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    With Derek Brunson failing his medicals yesterday due to not meeting the minimum eyesight requirements spelled out by the Ohio Athletic Commission, Strikeforce had to find a replacement to face Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza as soon as possible. And they've found one in IFL veteran and current SCC middleweight champion Bristol Marunde (15-6). Marunde tweeted about it a little while ago:

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