EFC 15 was another landmark event for the promotion,
eventually crowning the first EFC Africa light heavyweight champion. Here was
the event as I saw it.
My EFC 15 predictions
I was not altogether unhappy with my predictions for this
event. For a few of the fights, though I did get the winners wrong, the nature
of the fight was very much as expected. There were however some real surprises
for me, most notably the Kabulu / Buirski fight, which did not go at all as
expected.
Correct fight predictions: 8/13
Correct main card fight predictions: 2/3
My fight of the night
The fight of the night for me was the light heavyweight
title fight between JP Joubert and Norman Wessels. Though certainly not the
most technically brilliant fight of the evening, it was an exciting scrap and I
found myself completely absorbed as the two giants slugged it out. At times it
felt as if the athletes were powered by sheer will alone. The entertainment
value of this fight was unsurpassed on the night.
My submission of the night
Leon Mynhardt’s Guillotine choke submission of Alex Cheboub
was the best submission of the night. Although Mynhardt was favoured to win the
fight, not many expected the Iron Lion to be able to hold his own on the ground
against talented grappler Alex Cheboub. Mynhardt showed a hugely improved knowledge of
the grappling disciple, a pre requisite if he is to get his wish of facing
lightweight champion Costa Ioannou.
My knockout of the night
JP Joubert’s TKO of Norman Wessels via punches in their
light heavyweight title fight was my Knock out of the night. Joubert unloaded
some clean punches onto Wessels to finish the fight in the second round and
earn himself the light heavyweight title.
My fighter of the night
Donavin Hawkey looked focussed and clinical as he submitted former
#1 ranked light heavyweight Chett Meyer. Hawkey looked comfortable standing and on the
ground and proved that he should not be taken lightly in the stacked
middleweight division.
Surprise fighter of the night
JC Lamprecht looked impressive in his EFC Africa &
professional debut. The Shido fighter was aggressive from the get go, showing
good offence and defence on the ground en route a first round submission
victory over Hector Britts.
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