With some sleek submissions, stoppages in contention and massive fight-ending blows, EFC Fight Night 1 took place live at the EFC Performance Institute in Johannesburg on October 9.
The card delivered non-stop action from start to finish.
Performance bonuses go to Julio Plaatjies, Ziko Makengela and Fight of the Night to Shannon van Tonder vs Emmanuel Sita.
The official EFC Fight Night 1 results are as follows:
• Bantamweight: Shana Power defeats Christine Wolmarans by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:12 of round two.
• Catchweight: Pupanga Tresor defeats Kaleka Kabanda via unanimous decision.
• Welterweight: Ziko Makengele defeats Jailson da Sousa via TKO (strikes) at 3:40 of round one.
• Flyweight: Julio Plaatjies defeats Wade Kerspuy via knockout 0:24 of round one.
• Lightweight: Rocky Ilunga defeats Adrian Sanchez via unanimous decision.
• Heavyweight: Vandam Mbuyi defeats Juan Bezuidenhout via TKO (strikes) at 1:33 of round one.
• Featherweight: Shannon van Tonder defeats Emmanuel Sita via submission (rear-naked chock) at 0:58 of round two.
• Lightweight: Bout Chris Dove versus Rodrique Kena declared a no contest at 3:00 of round one.
• Welterweight: HP van Staden defeats Robert Swanepoel via TKO (strikes) at 2:24 of round one.
EFC 90 Manengela vs Jacobs for the vacant EFC Bantamweight championship takes place on November 9.
