Ioannou vs Speechly EFC 14 fight feature video

Its almost time for one of the most star studded fight nights in South African MMA history - EFC Africa 14. Today the EFC released their final piece of promotional material, a fight feature promoting the main event of the evening - Costa Ioannou vs Adam Speechly for the EFC Africa lightweight title.

Click here to read my fight preview article: Costa Ioannou vs Adam Speechly EFC 14 fight preview

Costa Ioannou vs Adam Speechly EFC 14 fight feature video

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Demarte Pena vs Wesley Hawkey EFC 14 Promo Video

Reigning EFC Africa featherweight champion Demarte Pena will defend his title against dangerous challenger Wesley Hawkey at EFC 14 on 1 June. This week the EFC released the final promo video for this highly anticipated fight featherweight fight.

Demarte Pena vs Wesley Hawkey EFC 14 Promo Video

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Bernardo Mikixi vs Mahmoud Hassan EFC 14 Promo video

Heavyweights Bernardo Mikixi and Mahmoud Hassan are both carrying wins into their EFC 14 fight. With heavyweight champion Ruan Potts in need of a challenger, it is likely that this titanic clash will provide one.

Bernardo Mikixi vs Mahmoud Hassan EFC 14 promo video

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Garreth McLellan vs Danie van Heerden EFC 14 Promo video

The EFC have released a promotional video for their upcoming middleweight fight between Garreth "Soldieryboy" McLellan and Danie "Pitbull" Van Heerden at EFC Africa 14. The two fighters will clash in what may prove to be a number one middleweight contender bout, the winner of which may get a title shot against reigning champion Jeremy Smith.

Garreth McLellan vs Danie van Heerden EFC 14 Promo video

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Wesley Hawkey vs Demarte Pena EFC 14 promo video

The Extreme Fighting Championship released a promo video for the upcoming EFC Africa 14 featherweight title fight between Demarte Pena and Wesley Hawkey. Though only 34 seconds long, the video delivers a strong message, both men are confident and ready to get into the Hexagon.

Wesley Hawkey vs Demarte Pena EFC 14 promo video

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EFC Africa fight DVD's for sale

The Extreme Fighting Championship has released DVD's from their first 10 MMA Events. The DVD's allow fight fans to go back in time and relive all fight fights as they happened.

Where to buy EFC Africa DVD's

All EFC DVD's can be purchased online at shop.efcafrica.com for R115.00 or at Look & Listen stores nationwide for R150.00

EFC Africa DVD's available:

• EFC Africa 01 - Casillas vs Bright
• EFC Africa 02 - Van Heerden vs Wessels
• EFC Africa 03 - Nel vs Gloss
• EFC Africa 04 - Daniel vs Jakobi
• EFC Africa 05 - Mikixi vs Wessels
• EFC Africa 06 - Hamdan vs Speechly, Henderson vs Joubert, Bentley vs Cheboub
• EFC Africa 07 - Potts vs Robinson
• EFC Africa 08 - McLellan vs Joubert, Nel vs Ioannou, Speechly vs Swanepoel
• EFC Africa 09 - Wessels vs Potts
• EFC Africa 10 - Speechly vs Jakobi, Gloss vs Pena

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EFC Africa 13 - Jakobi vs Costa: New Promo Video

The Extreme Fighting Championship has released a new promotional video for the main event of their upcoming  event - EFC Africa 13. The headline event sees reigning EFC Africa welterweight champion Dallas Jakobi (#1 Welterweight Rankings) defend his title against dangerous Brazilian fighter Jadyson Costa.

The new promo video takes the viewer into the mind of the fighters as the prepare for the upcoming fight. For more information on this fight, read my preview article: Dallas Jakobi vs Jadyson Costa fight preview

Dallas Jakobi vs Jadyson Costa Promo Video

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EFC 13 - Meet the fighters

The EFC 13 gladiators will be making public appearances in Johannesburg and Cape Town this weekend. The fighters will be on hand at various shopping centres to demonstrate their skills, meet fans, sign autographs and have photos taken. The EFC will also be giving away EFC Africa merchandise and EFC 13 tickets.

When to meet the EFC fighters

Date: Saturday, 7 April 2012

Time: 1pm - 6pm 

Where to meet the EFC fighters

The following fighters will be at  the Nu Metro Cinemas in Clearwater Mall, Roodepoort:

• Leon Mynhardt
• Michiel Opperman (#3 Welterweight Rankings)
• Wade Henderson
• Martin van Staden (#4 Welterweight Rankings)
• Norman Wessels (#3 Light Heavyweight Rankings)
• Dino Bagattin (#5 Welterweight Rankings)
• Bernardo Mikixi (#5 Heavyweight Rankings)

The following fighters will be at the Nu Metro Cinemas in Canal Walk, Cape Town:

• Don Madge
• Jadyson Costa (Welterweight title contender)
• Alain Ilunga
• Francois Kabulu
• James Le Roux
• Abrie Valentine
• Ruan Potts (#3 Pound for pound rankings)

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Bernardo Mikixi vs Calven Robinson EFC 13 Video

Bernardo Mikixi and Calven Robinson are two of the biggest athletes in South African MMA. Both fighters possess knockout power and will be bringing it to the Hexagon at EFC 13 on 13 April 2012.

Here is the latest promo video released by the EFC for the titanic clash between Mikixi and Robinson.

Bernardo Mikixi vs Calven Robinson EFC 13 promo video

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New EFC 13 Jakobi vs Costa Video

The Extreme Fighting Championship has begun building the hype towards their second MMA event of the year - EFC Africa 13. With growing interest in the Welterweight title fight between Dallas Jakobi and Jadyson Costa, it is not surprising that the headline event is front and centre.

The EFC 13 title fight teaser video documents some brutal highlights from the two fighters' EFC careers en route their title shots and certainly achieves its goal of awakening some additional excitement for the fight. Maybe I have watched too much international MMA, but there is something commanding about a fighter speaking Portuguese. The stage is set for an epic battle - Dallas Jakobi vs Jadyson Costa

Dallas Jakobi vs Jadyson Costa Video

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EFC Africa 12 in the Media

With just 72 hours to go until EFC Africa 12, things are definitely heating up. Today the EFC announced a schedule of mainstream mass media appearances for the coming days, with the focus squarely on the headline fight between Garreth McLellan and Jeremy Smith. Be sure not to miss these publicity events to keep in the loop of what is happening in the fighters camps leading up to fight night.

EFC 12 TV Publicity Schedule 
eTV (e News channel 403)
28 February 2012 - 19:30
eTV will feature a segment on EFC AFRICA President Cairo Howarth and EFC 12 Middleweight challenger Jeremy Smith

Top Billing (SABC 3)
28 February 2012 - 20:00
South Africa's favourite magazine show will feature a segment on Garreth McLellan as he prepares to defend his EFC Africa Middleweight title.


eTV 
29 February 2012 - 07:00
Wake up to EFC AFRICA President Cairo Howarth and Garreth McLellan featured on eTV's sunrise at 7 program.

EFC 12 Radio Publicity Schedule
UJfm 95.4
28 February 2012 - 18:30
Middleweight champion Garreth "Soldierboy" McLellan and challenger Jeremy "Pitbull" Smith will both be featured on UJfm ahead of their EFC 12 clash.

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