, Ali Kanin Bello ‘s knockout punch, and a little rain produced arguably the most exciting Dambe Warriors League regular season fight ever.
Dambe fans in Nasarawa, The largest in local history witnessed breathtaking passion as newcomers vanquish veterans and rivals exact revenge.
YAR MAGE Is Sitting On His Throne
In the main event of the Lightweight division, Season Two champion and star YAR MAGE absolutely punished Season One champion ZAYYANU by a score of 89 – 82.
Elsewhere, newcomers KURMA and NASSARAWA beat veterans CHINDO and KUDAWA in two fights, with each going the full three rounds.
Going into the regular season finale, YAR MAGE sits atop with #1 ranking status while many others are at his heels.
Shaaban’s Revenge In A Close Fight Against The Legend
In a rematch of the fight heard around Nigeria this past March in Lagos, SHAABAN exacted his revenge on the legend RAMADAN in a thrilling battle by a narrow margin of 87 – 85.
Additionally, in a rare occurrence, DOGON MESSI topped YASANDA by one point, 114 – 113, in a fight that went into extra time.
Lastly, ZAZU continued a string of strong showings with the destruction of the aging DAN NIGERIA, who is at serious risk of relegation from the League.
DOGON MESSI is currently ranked #1 ahead of Circuit Fight 15 in Lagos, but many others remain close.
Saving The Best For Last: ALI KANIN BELLO Knock Out Two-Time Champions
In a fitting end to a magical evening, Heavyweight titan ALI KANIN BELLO knocked two-time champion DOGO MAITAKWASARA out cold in the second round.
This result sent shockwaves through the Dambe universe throwing the Season Three rankings into chaos. In the Heavyweight undercards, TARASA and YANSANDA each raised their fists in victory over DAN YELLOW and DUTSE, and each remains atop the rankings at this point in the Season.
Nasarawa, as always, played an amazing host to the Dambe Warriors League Circuit Fight 14. The event held, in the morning, brought life and excitement to this beautiful area on a drizzly Sunday, with vendors, sponsors, production teams, and spectators bustling in and around the arena all weekend long.
Dambe Warriors League: Nigeria’s Pride
The League continues to give Nigerians something to call their own and be proud of as event organizers work hard to gain support from corporations and government officials to sustain this unique Nigerian cultural tradition.
Circuit Fight 15 in Lagos on August 5th will surely be a sight for the finale of Season Three, which is the last opportunity these gladiators have to qualify for SuperFight and avoid relegation.
Dambe Warriors League is sponsored and supported by an amazing set of community partners that value and promote Nigerian culture domestically and internationally. These partners include MTN, Bet9ja, Hero Hunter Power Bikes, Infinite Energy Drinks, Odogwu Malay Drinks, Optimus by Afrinvest, Hypo, Power Oil, Pop Cola, and AIICO.