Late Basavaiah Wrestling Committee had organised a National-level Wrestling Tournament at BGS Stadium in K.G. Koppal here yesterday, with 45 pairs vying for the honour. Santosh Darod of Kolhapur was adjudged the winner in the 'Mar-pit' (fight to finish) Wrestling, walking away with the Late Basavaiah Trophy and a silver mace. The bout between Santosh Darod and Sunil Chotiyala (Army) was really fierce and exciting with Santosh Darod defeating Sunil Chotiyala after a 13-minute-long fight. However, the one-hour-long bout between Kartik Kate and Praveen Bola of Davangere was really equally poised throughout with spectators waiting with bated breath for the winner to emerge but ended in a tie.
