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MMA: Youssef Boughanem submits Mohamed Soumah in Strasbourg

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Belgian-Moroccan fighter Youssef Boughanem defeated Frenchman Mohamed Soumah by submission in the first round of ARES 44 in Strasbourg. After struggling early in the fight, Boughanem maintained his unbeaten MMA record with six professional wins, according to Yabiladi, after the 31 October bout.

Belgian-Moroccan fighter Youssef Boughanem defeated Frenchman Mohamed Soumah by submission in the first round on Saturday 31 October at ARES 44 at the Zénith de Strasbourg, reports Yabiladi. Making his debut in the French MMA organisation, Boughanem was initially troubled by Soumah’s strikes before turning the fight around on the ground and finishing with a rear-naked choke.

The victory took Boughanem’s record to six wins in six professional MMA bouts, according to the record announced after the fight. Aged 36, the former muay Thai and kickboxing champion is continuing his transition to mixed martial arts.

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