On Friday, May 13, EFC Worldwide held its 49th event from theĀ Big Top Arena in Carnival City, Johannesburg,Ā South Africa.
In the night’s main event,Ā the promotion’sĀ vacant middleweight title was up for grabs as South Africa’s J.P. Kruger tangled with England’s Yannick Bahati. Kruger had challenged for gold before, but came up short against former championĀ Garreth McLellan at EFC 28. Four of Kruger’s six wins had come via submission. Bahati, meanwhile, entered the bout as a finisher, having stopped four of his five foes, including three inside the first round.
EFC 49 kicked off Friday with the preliminary card at 16:45 CAT. The main cardĀ followed at 20:00 CAT.
FULL RESULTS
Yannick Bahati def. J.P. Kruger by submission (kimura). Round 1, 3:52 – for middleweight title
Andrew van Zyl def. Tomasz Kowalkowski byĀ TKO (punches). Round 1, 2:41
Themba Gorimbo def. Joe Cummins by unanimous decision
J.P. Buys def.Ā Abdul Hassan byĀ TKO (punches). Round 1, 2:06
Wesley Hawkey def.Ā Brendon Katz by knockout (punches). Round 1, 1:28
Wessel Mostert def.Ā Wilhelm StraussĀ by knockout (punch). Round 1, 1:44
Mthobisi Buthelezi def. Sifiso Ngcobo by TKO (punches). Round 1, 3:28
Mzwandile Hlongwa def.Ā Mark Kamba by TKO (strikes). Round 1, 4:21
Alain Ilunga def.Ā Jeff Madiba by submission (verbal). Round 1
Yusuf Hassan def. Bill Thusi by submission (rear-naked choke). Round 2, 1:53
Andrew van Zyl def. Tomasz Kowalkowski byĀ TKO (punches). Round 1, 2:41
Themba Gorimbo def. Joe Cummins by unanimous decision
J.P. Buys def.Ā Abdul Hassan byĀ TKO (punches). Round 1, 2:06
Wesley Hawkey def.Ā Brendon Katz by knockout (punches). Round 1, 1:28
Wessel Mostert def.Ā Wilhelm StraussĀ by knockout (punch). Round 1, 1:44
Mthobisi Buthelezi def. Sifiso Ngcobo by TKO (punches). Round 1, 3:28
Mzwandile Hlongwa def.Ā Mark Kamba by TKO (strikes). Round 1, 4:21
Alain Ilunga def.Ā Jeff Madiba by submission (verbal). Round 1
Yusuf Hassan def. Bill Thusi by submission (rear-naked choke). Round 2, 1:53