- Date: Thursday 09.12.2013 at 10:15 AM ET
- Promotion: EFC Worldwide
- Venue: Carnival City Casino and Entertainment World
- MMA Bouts: 13
EFC Africa 23: Van Zyl vs. Grobbelaar
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September 12, 2013
Sep 12, 2013
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EFC Worldwide Heavyweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches 1:51 Round 2 of 5, 6:51 Total
1W
Up to 8-1#13 add_circleL
Down to 3-3
Professional MMA"One Gear" Nickname "Guru" -600
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +350
(Moderate Underdog)Champion
HeavyweightTitle Challenger
Heavyweight31
+8 mos, 1 dayAge at Fight 259.3 lbs
(117.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 255.4 lbs
(115.8 kgs)6'2"
(189cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)78.3"
(199cm)Reach N/A
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EFC Worldwide Welterweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Lion" Nickname "The Dark Horse" -167
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +120
(Near Even)Challenger
WelterweightTitle Champion
Welterweight31
+11 mos, 2 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 169.8 lbs
(77.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 168.7 lbs
(76.5 kgs)6'1"
(185cm)Height 6'1"
(186cm)74.8"
(190cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Guillotine Choke 1:59 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Sneaky" Nickname "The Young Assassin" -300
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +200
(Moderate Underdog)24
+1 month, 3 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 27
+5 mos145.4 lbs
(66.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 146.3 lbs
(66.4 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 5'9"
(175cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 70.9"
(180cm) -
Submission, Ankle Lock 2:18 Round 1 of 3
W
Up to 6-7-1#10 add_circleL
Down to 13-7
Professional MMA"Herculeez" Nickname "The Punisher" +260
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -400
(Heavy Favorite)22
+1 week, 1 dayAge at Fight 169.8 lbs
(77.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 169.1 lbs
(76.7 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)77.2"
(196cm)Reach N/A
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KO/TKO 0:28 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
Nickname "Tiny" +260
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -400
(Heavy Favorite)238.9 lbs
(108.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 258.4 lbs
(117.2 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'6"
(198cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Professor" Nickname -300
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +200
(Moderate Underdog)31
+6 mos, 6 daysAge at Fight 154.0 lbs
(69.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 153.7 lbs
(69.7 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm) -
Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:01 Round 3 of 3, 11:01 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Monster" Nickname "The Gun" +300
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -500
(Heavy Favorite)Age at Fight 28
+6 mos, 1 week, 3 days153.7 lbs
(69.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 154.3 lbs
(70.0 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 6'1"
(186cm)67.7"
(172cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:10 Round 1 of 3
W
Up to 2-1#6 add_circleL
Down to 1-1
Professional MMANickname "The Wolf" +120
(Near Even)Betting Odds -167
(Slight Favorite)240.2 lbs
(108.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 232.7 lbs
(105.6 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:50 Round 3 of 3, 13:50 TotalProfessional MMA
"Franaconda" Nickname "Nemo" -115
(Near Even)Betting Odds -115
(Near Even)134.5 lbs
(61.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 133.6 lbs
(60.6 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 5'5"
(165cm)70.9"
(180cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Bully" Nickname "Kratos" -300
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +200
(Moderate Underdog)145.2 lbs
(65.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 145.5 lbs
(66.0 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 5'4"
(163cm)70.9"
(180cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:34 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Stillknocks" Nickname "The Major" -138
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +100
(Near Even)19
+7 mos, 4 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 183.8 lbs
(83.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 182.1 lbs
(82.6 kgs)6'1"
(185cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 72.8"
(185cm) -
Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 3:44 Round 2 of 3, 8:44 TotalProfessional MMA-300
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +200
(Moderate Underdog)134.5 lbs
(61.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 134.9 lbs
(61.2 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'7"
(170cm)70.1"
(178cm)Reach 71.3"
(181cm) -
Submission, Ankle Lock 3:50 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"No Tap" Nickname "Showstopper" -400
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +260
(Moderate Underdog)144.8 lbs
(65.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 145.7 lbs
(66.1 kgs)5'3"
(161cm)Height 5'10"
(177cm)N/A
-Reach 72.4"
(184cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
No known scratched bouts or rumored matchups that fell through.
No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
13
A. van Zyl
259.3
•
255.4
S. Grobbelaar
12
M. Opperman
168.7
•
169.8
D. Bagattin
11
B. Allen
145.4
•
146.3
W. Hawkey
10
M. van Staden
169.1
•
169.8
H. Fadipe
9
W. Strauss
258.4
•
238.9
V. Mbuyi
8
A. Cheboub
154.0
•
153.7
K. Akleker
7
J. van Staden
154.3
•
153.7
S. Mdoko
6
R. Scheepers
232.7
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240.2
B. Groenewald
5
F. Groenewald
134.5
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133.6
C. Ninow
4
H. Botha
145.2
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145.5
P. Nyide
3
D. Du Plessis
183.8
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182.1
B. Mukulu
2
P. Botha
134.5
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134.9
B. Mdlalose
1
A. Kanyeba
145.7
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144.8
N. Feiteira
Fight Referees
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Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
- Promotion: EFC Worldwide
- Venue: Carnival City Casino and Entertainment World
- Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Enclosure: Cage
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Tapology Predictions
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123 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Grobbelaar
2%
van Zyl
98%
Opperman
74%
Bagattin
26%
Hawkey
5%
Allen
95%
Fadipe
7%
van Staden
93%
Mbuyi
73%
Strauss
27%
Cheboub
93%
Akleker
7%
van Staden
92%
Mdoko
8%
Scheepers
74%
Groenewald
26%
Ninow
4%
Groenewald
96%
Nyide
5%
Botha
95%
Mukulu
4%
Du Plessis
96%
Botha
93%
Mdlalose
7%
Feiteira
83%
Kanyeba
17%
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