By Arfang M.S Camara
France of Banjul Saku Ham Ham got back to winning ways after beating down Tapha Tine of Tallinding Mbolo in front of thousands of people at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on Sunday evening.
The Banjul-based wrestler has finally put to bed any comparison between him and the Tallinding-based wrestling after a proved doubters wrong during a fight organized by Lamin Cham of Champions Sound Promotion.
The bout was slow to get going from the referee’s whistle, as both wrestlers took some time to reflect on what to do to earn the victory.
France as expected did not wait for long before walking towards his opponent. However, Tapha was the first to hit France who did not retreat as he paid back with a double jab on Tapha Tine who was on his way down before France pushed him to ground to record his Eleven (11) victory in Fifteen (15) outings.
Elsewhere, Konj Bii of Jabang Mbolo recorded his first career victory with a defeat of Boy Sukuta of Club Sukutankulu; Leybou Ndoye of Bakau defeated Boy Jola of Tysinger Family; Findiferr of Nema continued his unbeaten run with a defeat of Bebe Buwassor of Bundung while Kani Gu Sew of Club Feke Ma Si Boleh overpowered Boy Justice of Jabang United respectively.
Meanwhile in wrestling with boxing locally called ‘Boureh Dorr’: Soldaru Sheikh of Club Paradise Mbolo returned to winning ways with a hard-fought victory over Boy Ndungu Kebbeh of Club Ndungu Kebbeh; Fis De One of Tallinding United lost to Sinyel 2 of Tallinding Japoo in a Tallinding darby fight.
However, the much anticipated bout between Armeh of Club Sanchaba Ham Sa Chossan and Lionuwar of Club Serekunda Mbolo was called-off.
The bout was set to go according to plan as both entered the ring, performing their pre-combat rituals when all of a sudden Armeh claimed he could not see.
He claimed that Lionuwar threw some substance into his eyes. He was however, later taken to hospital after receiving some first-aid care from the Medics on the ground.
Nonetheless that disappointment did not last long with the grand combat between France and Tapha Tine ended successfully with a victory for the Banjul based wrestler.
The event was witnessed by thousands of fans and spectators including the Minister for Youth and Sports, Bakary Y Badjie; Mayor of KMC, Talib Ahmed Bensuda; Mr Marcel Mendy and Alagie Abdoulie Bojang of the NSC; Serign Modou Faye President GWA amongst other high profile dignitaries.
