Completed MMA Bout

Koba Iakobidze vs. Francois Groenewald

Main Card | Featherweight · 145 lbs | Pro MMA

Francois Groenewald defeats Koba Iakobidze via Submission in Round 1

Francois "Franaconda" Groenewald
Koba "Turbo" Iakobidze

Groenewald
Submission
Round 1

Francois Groenewald Koba Iakobidze

"Franaconda" "Turbo"

3-2-0   Pro Record At Fight   0-2-0
Climbed to 4-2   Record After Fight   Fell to 0-3
South Africa   Nationality   Georgia
Sunnydale, Cape Town, South Africa   Fighting out of   Sunninghill, Johannesburg, Gauteng
5'9" (176cm)   Height   5'10" (178cm)
70.9" (180cm)   Reach   N/A
SBG Cape Town   Gym  
EFC Africa 17
  • Bout Information
  • Event: EFC Africa 17
  • Date: Friday 11.23.2012 at 11:30 AM ET
  • Referee:
  • Venue: Carnival City Casino and Entertainment World
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 2 of 13)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
  • TV Commentary:
  • Broadcast:
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Iakobidze Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Groenewald Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Event Links:

Iakobidze vs. Groenewald Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 102  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Iakobidze
4%
Groenewald
96%
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