Senegal’s Amada Diop Steamrolls Nico Yamdjie in 24 Seconds in Action Packed Heavyweight Bout at EFC 99

Extreme Fighting Championship put on another show to remember at the EFC Performance Centre in Johannesburg.

EFC 99 was headlined by Igeu Kabesa and Bradley Swanepoel fighting for the Featherweight Title, but the rest of the card was equally as entertaining.

Tumelo Manyamala vs Salahuddin Plaatjies – Flyweight

The first round was a very technical affair, as neither fighter had an advantage. The second round was a much different affair, as Manyamala had control on the ground. While he didn’t get the decision there, it didn’t take long for him to end the fight once they both got to their feet again. Manyamala landed a roundhouse kick which caught Plaatjies on the head and wobbled him. The referee quickly stepped in and stopped the fight, giving Manyamala the win via TKO by strikes.

Robert Simbowe vs Tapiwa Katikati - Lightweight

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Simbowe came out to fight and was quick out of the blocks. He looked to get a heel hook in the first round but had to let it go. Simbowe looked to be in control of the fight but was suddenly caught with a guillotine. Katikati hooked in a guillotine deep and left Simbowe no choice but to tap.

JT Botha vs Kaleka Kabanda - Welterweight

The fight didn't look like it would get out of the first round, as both fighters came out swinging. Botha first landed a few big shots, which tested Kabanda, but he stood tall. The fight did go to the ground in the first round as Botha ended the five minutes on top.

The second round saw both fighters take the fight to the mat, and Kabanda tried to get a rear naked choke. Botha managed to fight it off, but Kabana was relentless and went back to it. His second attempt was much more successful, and he got Botha to tap in a few seconds of hooking it in.

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Nico Yamdjie vs Adama Diop - Heavyweight

Amada Diop competed in his first fight in EFC but looked very much at home. It took him just 24 seconds to knock out Yamdjie, a fighter who had only been knocked out once in his career.