At the Accor Arena (Bercy)
The shock long awaited by French MMA kept all its promises.
And it was Baysangur “Baki” Chamsoudinov who won after a toe injury for Cédric Doumbé.
The Franco-Cameroonian fighter seemed embarrassed from the start of the third round, leading to a few moments of blur.
It was the referee who finally made the decision to stop the fight.
It was in fact a piece of glass, which injured Cédric Doumbé.
For two rounds, the two fighters engaged in a merciless fight.
If Baki took the lead following a direct hit to the head, knocking down Cédric Doumbé in the first round and then going to the ground, Doumbé raised his head in the second round.
The clash could only crown one king, it will be “Baki”.
A decision, which risks causing a lot of talk in the coming days because Cédric Doumbé and his clan immediately protested against the referee's decision.
After several weeks of media hype, fans were impatiently awaiting this fight.
The referee's stoppage was received in a mixed manner by the Accor Arena, who wanted to see the fight end.
At only 22 years old, “Baki” is making his mark for the first time in an international league.
He is now on a series, since the start of his career, of 9 victories for 0 defeats.
For his part, Cédric Doumbé falls for the first time in MMA.
If the scope of his international success takes a hit this evening, nothing is definitive for “The Best”.
At 31 years old, Cédric Doumbé therefore has 5 victories for 1 defeat.