It is unanimous, Kabesa is the best
EFC74: SCOTSMAN MURRIE WAS NEVER IN THE CONTEST
Dricus du Plessis surrenders his title in the Wembley Arena.
Igeu Kabesa showed just why he is the most devastating featherweight in the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) when he put on a masterclass to retain his title on Saturday night.
Predominantly a wrestler, Kabesa showed he is more than a one-trick pony when he dominated Scotland’s Calum Murrie for the full five rounds with some precise striking at EFC74 at Carnival City.
Kabesa nullified Murrie’s submission talents and dominated with strikes and pressure against the fence. Kabesa retained his belt by unanimous decision.
In the co-main event, journeyman Conrad Seabi won a battle of experience versus raw power as he stopped German Max Merten in the third round thanks to some brutal ground and pound.
Zimbabwe’s Sylvester Chipfumbu returned to winning ways when he submitted South Africa’s Tumisang Madiba with a rear-naked choke in the second round.
The women’s flyweight division received a welcome boost as American Cheyanne Vlismas defeated Poland’s Karolina Wójcik in what was rightfully voted the Fight-of-the-Night.
The two women – both making their EFC debuts – came out swinging from the start and continued with the same intensity for the full 15 minutes.
In the end it was the American – who became an immediate crowd favourite when she walked out to Shakira’s 2010 World Cup football hit Waka Waka – coming out on top via a split-decision.
The evening’s main card was opened by another featherweight clash as South Africa’s Pierre Botha was just too much for Angolan Nerick Simoes.
Elsewhere in the mixed martial arts world, double EFC champion Dricus du Plessis lost his KSW welterweight title at the Wembley Arena in London.
The South African came up short in his second outing in the high-profile Polish organisation when he was stopped by Croatia’s Roberto Soldic thanks to a TKO in the third round.