Nigerian fighter face-plants floor and is carried away in extreme 'Dambe Warriors' fight

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Dambe Warriors YouTube channel, which has 183,000 subscribers, Shagon James took on Shagon Autan Kudawa - with the fight lasting just over a minute.After the victor had sent his knocked out opponent tumbling to the floor, rivals danced over his limp body before being shoved away by the referee.The defeated warrior was hauled up to his feet but took a long time to come to his senses due to the severity of the blow which ended his fight.Could MMA disciplines become Olympic sports?

Give us your thoughts in the comments section belowThe commentary for the KO was almost as brutal, with the pundit saying: "Straight into the ground!

I lost my mind there."Look at the celebration over the dead body of the warrior, the ref was sympathetic enough to push them away from him."Adding: "He grappled him and delivered the uppercut - sent him to en early grave - land of the dead."The sport has been a part of the Nigerian culture since around the 10th century, and brings honour and can even help fighters earn a living for their families.Plans had been underway to create a league in the African country before the pandemic, with Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development pushing the idea alongside the Dambe Sport Association's plans to form a federation.The binding of the lead hand is done with a thick rope, that makes it as strong as stone, with their open hand the only defence.The President of Nigeria Traditional Boxing Premier League (NITRABOL), Faruk Bello has said in the past that he hopes for Dambe to one day reach Olympic standards.He said: "Nigeria’s traditional boxing, which is also known as Dambe, will also be at this level if we apply the right approach to the game, with hard work and determination."Adding: "We are.