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EFC Africa 18
  • Date: Friday 03.01.2013 at 10:30 AM ET
  • Promotion: EFC Worldwide
  • Venue: Carnival City Casino and Entertainment World
  • MMA Bouts: 13

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  • EFC Worldwide Heavyweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Andrew van Zyl
    W
    Up to 7-1
    Andrew van Zyl
    Main Event
    265
    5 x 5  |  Pro
    #13 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-1
    Ruan Potts
    Ruan Potts
    Professional MMA
    "One Gear" Nickname "Fangzz"
    Challenger

    Heavyweight
    		Title Champion

    Heavyweight
    31
    +1 month, 2 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 35
    +6 days
    257.4 lbs
    (116.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    253.4 lbs
    (114.9 kgs)
    6'2"
    (189cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    78.3"
    (199cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Majority 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Abdul Hassan
    W
    Up to 5-3
    Abdul Hassan
    Co-Main
    145
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 3-2
    Gareth Buirski
    Gareth Buirski
    Professional MMA
    "Hollywood" Nickname
    143.5 lbs
    (65.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    144.8 lbs
    (65.7 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    67.3"
    (171cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punch 1:47 Round 1 of 3
    Tyron Rightford
    W
    Up to 4-1
    Tyron Rightford
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 2-3
    David Buirski
    David Buirski
    Professional MMA
    "The Rush" Nickname
    168.4 lbs
    (76.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Armbar 1:31 Round 1 of 3
    JP Kruger
    W
    Up to 4-1
    JP Kruger
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-6
    Donavin Hawkey
    Donavin Hawkey
    Professional MMA
    "Tinkerbell" Nickname "Bam Bamz"
    Age at Fight 30
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    184.1 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    184.9 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke Round 1 of 3
    Danie van Heerden
    W
    Up to 11-5
    Danie van Heerden
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 2-1
    Jason Culverwell
    Jason Culverwell
    Professional MMA
    "Pitbull" Nickname "JMC"
    26
    +1 month, 3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    202.5 lbs
    (91.8 kgs)
    6'2"
    (189cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    75.6"
    (192cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Ends in a Draw, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Dallas Jakobi
    D
    Went to 6-4-1
    Dallas Jakobi
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #8 add_circle
    D
    Went to 8-5-1
    Johan van Staden
    Johan van Staden
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Gun"
    30
    +11 mos, 2 wks     		Age at Fight 27
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    153.6 lbs
    (69.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    158.7 lbs
    (72.0 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Sors Grobbelaar
    W
    Up to 1-2
    Sors Grobbelaar
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 2-2
    Ricky Misholas
    Ricky Misholas
    Professional MMA
    "Guru" Nickname "Apocalypse"
    235.9 lbs
    (107.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    235.9 lbs
    (107.0 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Elbows Round 3 of 3
    Gideon Drotschie
    W
    Up to 3-0
    Gideon Drotschie
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 1-1
    Brendon Groenewald
    Brendon Groenewald
    Professional MMA
    "Juggernaut" Nickname
    203.7 lbs
    (92.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    204.1 lbs
    (92.6 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    N/A
    -
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Round 1 of 3
    Wilhelm Strauss
    W
    Up to 1-2
    Wilhelm Strauss
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 0-1
    Christophe Walravens
    C. Walravens
    Professional MMA
    "Tiny" Nickname "Bomaye"
    257.9 lbs
    (117.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    241.4 lbs
    (109.5 kgs)
    6'6"
    (198cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (187cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches Round 1 of 3
    Juan Lubbe
    W
    Up to 3-3
    Juan Lubbe
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 0-1
    David van Schalkwyk
    D. van Schalkwyk
    Professional MMA
    "Legacy" Nickname "Savage"
    30
    +8 mos, 3 days     		Age at Fight
    169.8 lbs
    (77.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    166.0 lbs
    (75.3 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punch 0:07 Round 1 of 3
    Tumelo Maphutha
    W
    Up to 3-4
    Tumelo Maphutha
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 2-1
    Chris du Pont
    Chris du Pont
    Professional MMA
    "The Truck" Nickname "Danger"
    Age at Fight 25
    +2 wks, 6 days
    206.6 lbs
    (93.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    202.8 lbs
    (92.0 kgs)
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Triangle Choke Round 1 of 3
    Frederich Naumann
    W
    Up to 1-0
    Frederich Naumann
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 2-1
    Peter Nyide
    Peter Nyide
    Professional MMA
    "Ninja" Nickname "Kratos"
    152.6 lbs
    (69.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    153.1 lbs
    (69.4 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Charlie Weyer
    W
    Up to 1-1
    Charlie Weyer
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5  |  Pro
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 0-1
    Donnovan Wilken
    Donnovan Wilken
    Professional MMA
    "Silky Smooth" Nickname "The Warrior"
    Age at Fight 25
    +4 mos, 2 days
    134.5 lbs
    (61.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    133.7 lbs
    (60.6 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

13
R. Potts 253.4
•
257.4 A. van Zyl
12
A. Hassan 143.5
•
144.8 G. Buirski
11
T. Rightford 168.4
•
169.0 D. Buirski
10
J. Kruger 184.1
•
184.9 D. Hawkey
9
J. Culverwell 202.5
•
205.0 Heerden
8
D. Jakobi 153.6
•
158.7 J. van Staden
7
R. Misholas 235.9
•
235.9 S. Grobbelaar
6
G. Drotschie 203.7
•
204.1 B. Groenewald
5
W. Strauss 257.9
•
241.4 C. Walravens
4
J. Lubbe 169.8
•
166.0 Schalkwyk
3
T. Maphutha 206.6
•
202.8 C. du Pont
2
F. Naumann 152.6
•
153.1 P. Nyide
1
C. Weyer 134.5
•
133.7 D. Wilken

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Tapology Predictions

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125 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Potts
95%
van Zyl
5%
Hassan
32%
Buirski
68%
Buirski
1%
Rightford
99%
Hawkey
34%
Kruger
66%
van Heerden
6%
Culverwell
94%
Dallas Jakobi vs. Johan van Staden: No Predictions Were Made on This Bout
Grobbelaar
1%
Misholas
99%
Groenewald
8%
Drotschie
92%
Strauss
4%
Walravens
96%
Juan Lubbe vs. David van Schalkwyk: No Predictions Were Made on This Bout
Tumelo Maphutha vs. Chris du Pont: No Predictions Were Made on This Bout
Frederich Naumann vs. Peter Nyide: No Predictions Were Made on This Bout
Weyer
27%
Wilken
73%

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