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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Browning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibrahima Babangida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Browning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibrahima Babangida!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babangida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Babangida is staying tight to Browning's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Let's hope that Babangida has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Browning struggling a bit here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Babangida has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Babangida stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babangida connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Browning some visible discomfort.
Babangida is looking to take a break and control but Browning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Browning's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Browning sneaks out the side door and pushes Babangida away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Browning avoids the body shot from Babangida.
Browning changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Browning moves out of range of the leg kick from Babangida.
Babangida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Browning appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browning wants to clinch.
Babangida has his takedown stuffed
and Browning makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Babangida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Babangida is stalling in the full guard.
Browning will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Browning keeping moving, preventing Babangida from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browning trying to control the position here.
Babangida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Browning trying to keep a closed guard but Babangida is proving a slippery customer.
Babangida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Babangida looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Babangida misses with a body shot.
Browning fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Babangida avoids it really well and circles away.
Babangida is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Babangida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Browning avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babangida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Browning counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ibrahima Babangida will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Babangida slips a jab and a cross from Browning.
Babangida tries to bum rush Browning with a series of wild strikes but Browning uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Browning seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Babangida shoots and misses
and Browning counters with a three punch combo that has Babangida backing up. Babangida nods at Browning to acknowledge the strikes.
Babangida throws a lazy uppercut
and Browning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babangida is rocked!
It looks like Ibrahima Babangida has been cut.
Babangida gets the takedown into side control.
Browning taking punishment in the form of punches.
Babangida just content to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning throws Babangida to one side and escapes!
Babangida looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ibrahima Babangida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Babangida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Browning's head.
Babangida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Babangida advances to half guard.
Browning blocking the ground and pound attempt from Babangida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babangida is looking to take a break and control but Browning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Babangida seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Babangida's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Babangida prevents Browning from standing back up.
Babangida is controlling the pace.
Browning looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babangida trying to control the action but Browning is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Browning lands a slapping body shot.
Browning dodges the punch combination from Babangida.
Babangida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Browning circles away.
Babangida misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Babangida misses.
A low kick from Babangida misses
and Browning counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Babangida shoots and misses
and Browning counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Babangida badly! He tries to strike back but Browning puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Babangida out cold! Oh man, Babangida will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steven Browning!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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