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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Afamefuna Yobachukwu Yobachukwu (ranked 4034 p4p, 4133 weight class) and Jean Michel Plutarque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Afamefuna Yobachukwu Yobachukwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Michel Plutarque!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plutarque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yobachukwu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yobachukwu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Plutarque's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yobachukwu postures up.
Yobachukwu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yobachukwu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Plutarque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yobachukwu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yobachukwu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Plutarque wants to stand but Yobachukwu is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutarque looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Plutarque is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutarque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yobachukwu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yobachukwu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Plutarque escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yobachukwu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Plutarque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Plutarque is looking for a triangle but Yobachukwu pushes his legs off easily.
Plutarque is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yobachukwu defends well.
Plutarque looking for a guillotine here but Yobachukwu defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yobachukwu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yobachukwu advances position into side control!
Yobachukwu taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque wants to control but Yobachukwu postures up.
Plutarque is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Plutarque regains half guard.
Yobachukwu prevents Plutarque from improving his position.
Plutarque is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yobachukwu pulls his head out easily.
Plutarque wants to control but Yobachukwu is keeping busy.
Plutarque tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Plutarque looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Plutarque looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yobachukwu stalling.
Plutarque trying to hold on to Yobachukwu's head to control him but Yobachukwu postures up.
Yobachukwu prevents Plutarque from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plutarque is trying to control but can't.
Yobachukwu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Plutarque is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Michel Plutarque will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Plutarque closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yobachukwu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yobachukwu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Plutarque looking for a guillotine here but Yobachukwu defends easily.
Yobachukwu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutarque is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yobachukwu is aware though and is defending well.
Yobachukwu preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yobachukwu content to stall in guard here.
Plutarque is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yobachukwu defends well.
Yobachukwu looking to pass the guard.
Yobachukwu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plutarque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yobachukwu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yobachukwu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Plutarque looking for a sweep. Not yet Plutarque, not yet.
Plutarque looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Plutarque looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque being controlled here, momentarily.
Yobachukwu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Plutarque has an active guard here but Yobachukwu has managed to pass into half guard.
Yobachukwu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Plutarque is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutarque looks like he's trying to stand up.
Plutarque looking for submissions off his back.
Yobachukwu wants to pass the guard but Plutarque is defending well.
Plutarque regains full guard. Nicely done.
Plutarque working a defensive guard here.
Plutarque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yobachukwu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Plutarque is tightening it up a little... Yobachukwu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Yobachukwu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Yobachukwu taps out! Nice BJJ there by Plutarque!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jean Michel Plutarque!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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