2024-03-09 10:28:33
Cédric Doumbè, undefeated in MMA before his fight against Baysangour “Baki” Chamsoudinov on Thursday evening, cannot digest this defeat at the Accor Arena in Paris which is a stain.
Thursday evening, during the “main event” of PFL Paris, Doumbè, known as “The Best”, was beaten by stopping the fight by the referee in the 3rd round, while he was eager to continue, but he was simply diminished by a splinter in his foot. Also, according to information from The Teamthe Doumbè clan will file a complaint with the PFL, so that this defeat is reclassified as a “no-contest”.
However, the Frenchman’s request has only a slim chance of succeeding. The PFL initially did not respond to requests from the Doumbè clan, when it asked for additional explanations. “They are not going to admit to having made mistakes,” said David Foucher, manager of Doumbè, in L’Équipe.
The Frenchman’s entourage was particularly surprised that several people entered the cage with their shoes on before the fight. As for the decision to stop the fight, Doumbè’s manager clarified that “Cédric did not want a time-out, he just wanted ten seconds to remove the splinter and that was settled”.
Is a revenge possible?
The Doumbè clan does not incriminate Baki in any way, or even emphasizes his sportsmanship. The Frenchman, already warned a first time by the referee, Marc Goddard, was stopped while his opponent himself had asked, in good faith it seems, to the official to intervene to resolve the problem of Doumbé. “If Baki had not spoken, Cédric would have continued, judges Foucher. But we don’t want to throw stones at him, because he just wanted Cédric to be in full possession of his means,” adds Doumbè’s manager, judging Baki’s approach “honorable and very honest”.
In the cacophony following the truncated fight, Doumbè immediately called for a rematch, or at least a new real fight. Committed to the PFL for this fight, Baki said he agreed in principle, suggesting that a larger venue host the fight. Perhaps it will not be a revenge, but a remake.
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