Completed MMA Bout

Mtobisi Buthelezi vs. Koba Iakobidze

Preliminary Card | Featherweight · 145 lbs | Pro MMA

Koba Iakobidze defeats Mtobisi Buthelezi via Submission at 1:11 of Round 1

Koba "Turbo" Iakobidze
Mtobisi "Grim Reaper" Buthelezi

Iakobidze
Submission
Round 1

Koba Iakobidze Mtobisi Buthelezi

"Turbo" "Grim Reaper"

1-3-0   Pro Record At Fight   2-0-0
Climbed to 2-3   Record After Fight   Fell to 2-1
Georgia   Nationality   South Africa
Sunninghill, Johannesburg, Gauteng   Fighting out of   Bryaston, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
144.8 lbs (65.7 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
5'10" (178cm)   Height   5'10" (178cm)
N/A   Reach   70.9" (180cm)
Team CIT   Gym   Fight Club - Bryanston
EFC Worldwide 41
  • Bout Information
  • Event: EFC Worldwide 41
  • Date: Saturday 07.11.2015 at 10:15 AM ET
  • Referee:
  • Venue: Carnival City Casino
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Brakpan, Johannesburg. South Africa
  • Bout Billing: Preliminary Card (fight 7 of 13)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
  • TV Commentary:
  • Broadcast: N/A
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Buthelezi Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Iakobidze Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Event Links:

Buthelezi vs. Iakobidze Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 117  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Iakobidze
15%
Buthelezi
85%
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