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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Doumbe (ranked 4181 p4p, 4088 weight class) and Ramzan Kadyrovich (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 Amsterdam, Cedric Doumbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramzan Kadyrovich!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doumbe shoots in for a takedown but Kadyrovich shows good takedown defense.
Kadyrovich manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Doumbe on his heels. He'll look to pass Doumbe's guard now, I'm sure.
Doumbe manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kadyrovich jumps guard but Doumbe stands there with Kadyrovich around his waist. Kadyrovich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doumbe stops a takedown attempt from Kadyrovich.
Kadyrovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Cedric Doumbe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramzan Kadyrovich.
Doumbe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kadyrovich is pressed up against the cage. Doumbe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kadyrovich down to the mat. Kadyrovich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Doumbe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kadyrovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doumbe somewhat.
Kadyrovich unleashes a big counter combination but Doumbe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Doumbe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadyrovich dives in and scores a takedown into Doumbe's guard.
Doumbe pushes Kadyrovich off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kadyrovich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Doumbe did well to prevent Kadyrovich getting side control.
Doumbe kicks off Kadyrovich and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doumbe wants to clinch
and Kadyrovich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Doumbe seems keen to control Kadyrovich's posture.
Kadyrovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doumbe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doumbe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kadyrovich trying to control from the bottom.
Doumbe slows the pace down in half guard.
Kadyrovich tries to roll over but Doumbe keeps him under control.
Doumbe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadyrovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doumbe is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Doumbe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kadyrovich is looking to improve his position.
Doumbe wants to free his trapped foot but Kadyrovich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Doumbe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doumbe is trying to control. Kadyrovich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kadyrovich trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doumbe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kadyrovich defends it nicely.
Kadyrovich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Doumbe is defending against the submission attempts here by Kadyrovich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Doumbe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Doumbe.
It looks like Ramzan Kadyrovich has been cut.
Kadyrovich gets a takedown into half guard.
Cedric Doumbe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kadyrovich is working for a kimura here but Doumbe manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kadyrovich's guard.
Kadyrovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadyrovich is pulling down on Doumbe's head to control his posture.
Doumbe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kadyrovich can do to turn this around?
Doumbe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doumbe trying to control but Kadyrovich is working from the bottom.
Doumbe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doumbe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kadyrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doumbe is looking to stand up but Kadyrovich won't let him.
Doumbe prevents Kadyrovich from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kadyrovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doumbe.
Kadyrovich wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kadyrovich leaves Doumbe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kadyrovich tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kadyrovich closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Doumbe's guard.
Doumbe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kadyrovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kadyrovich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Doumbe quickly recovers to half guard.
Doumbe kicks off Kadyrovich and gets to his feet.
Doumbe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kadyrovich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Doumbe.
Doumbe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kadyrovich shoots for a takedown but Doumbe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Doumbe tries to counter with a takedown but Kadyrovich is quick to defend against it.
Kadyrovich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Doumbe manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doumbe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doumbe moves in looking to clinch but Kadyrovich pushes him off.
Doumbe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadyrovich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kadyrovich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kadyrovich is trying to work for a kimura but Doumbe is defending well.
Doumbe has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kadyrovich is on him like a limpet, forcing Doumbe back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Doumbe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramzan Kadyrovich's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kadyrovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kadyrovich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kadyrovich tries to stand but Doumbe is controlling his head.
Kadyrovich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kadyrovich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doumbe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadyrovich goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Doumbe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kadyrovich but great work by Doumbe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doumbe stands up.
Doumbe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doumbe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kadyrovich circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Doumbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doumbe goes for a double leg but Kadyrovich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kadyrovich continues to drive forward.
Kadyrovich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doumbe gets through Kadyrovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doumbe tries to score a body lock takedown but Kadyrovich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kadyrovich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doumbe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doumbe manages to break the clinch.
Kadyrovich walks into a straight right hand from Doumbe.
Kadyrovich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kadyrovich wants to stand but Doumbe has his arm trapped.
Doumbe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kadyrovich's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kadyrovich is trying to work for a kimura but Doumbe is defending well.
Kadyrovich trying to pass the guard but Doumbe defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadyrovich is trying to work for a kimura but Doumbe is defending well.
Kadyrovich tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Doumbe is pressing down on Kadyrovich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kadyrovich wants to stand and escape but instead Doumbe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Doumbe tries to stand but Kadyrovich is controlling from the bottom.
Doumbe throws a big right hand that misses.
Kadyrovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Doumbe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kadyrovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doumbe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ramzan Kadyrovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedric Doumbe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doumbe won't allow Kadyrovich to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Doumbe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doumbe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Doumbe!
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