#EFC39 Drotschie vs. Maphuta
Mar 10, 2015 Comments
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Johannesburg, South Africa – On 27 January it
was announced that Cape Town’s Gideon
Drotschie would get his shot at redemption for his only loss in
the Hexagon. Unfortunately due to personal issues, Norman
Wessels has been forced to withdraw from the EFC 39. Contender
Tumelo Maphuta has stepped up to the challenge and will face
Drotschie in Cape Town in May.
Credit must be given to both Maphutha and Drotschie who have given up definite title shots for this number one contender bout. Everything is on the line in the light heavyweight division.
Maphuta is known for his deadly one punch KO power, which was
proven when he won by verbal submission against Frasier Opie. He
then went on to dominate another veteran of the Hexagon, Danie van
Heerden, in a three round decision. Maphuta left van Heerden
bloodied after their war. Still holding the record for quickest KO
in EFC history, Maphuta is dangerous in every stand-up exchange
with very few athletes willing to stand and trade with him.
Drotschie is coming off his first ever loss when he lost via a TKO (doctor’s stoppage) in the fourth round. Added to being his first ever loss, he also lost the title and is now hungrier than ever to reclaim his crown. He will stop at nothing become the unstoppable force as ‘The Juggernaut’ he once was and get what he believes to be rightfully his.
EFC 39: Groenewald vs. van Zyl is presented by BetXchange.com, and takes place at GrandWest, Cape Town, on Thursday 7 May 2015. Tickets on sale soon at www.computicket.com.
About EFC® – The Extreme Fighting Championship®
Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, EFC is the African continent’s biggest, as well as a world leading, mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation. The Extreme Fighting Championship produces 10 live events annually and has sold out some of the biggest arenas in Africa. With over 120 athletes exclusively contracted to the organisation from countries such as Angola, the DRC, Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa and both sides of the Sahara desert, EFC showcases the greatest warriors on the continent. EFC events are broadcast live in over 110 countries around the world on nine television networks in multiple languages, as well as live and in state of the art digital projection at Ster-Kinekor cinema theatres through South Africa. EFC programming is available weekly in 600+ million TV households worldwide, making it one of the most recognisable MMA brands on the planet. Leading retailers stock a full catalogue of best-selling EFC DVD’s, branded merchandise and clothing and equipment ranges.
For more information visit efcafrica.com, or follow us at facebook.com/efcafrica and Twitter: twitter.com/EFCAFRICA. For TV broadcasters in your country visit: efc_africa_tv_schedule.php.
Credit must be given to both Maphutha and Drotschie who have given up definite title shots for this number one contender bout. Everything is on the line in the light heavyweight division.
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Drotschie is coming off his first ever loss when he lost via a TKO (doctor’s stoppage) in the fourth round. Added to being his first ever loss, he also lost the title and is now hungrier than ever to reclaim his crown. He will stop at nothing become the unstoppable force as ‘The Juggernaut’ he once was and get what he believes to be rightfully his.
EFC 39: Groenewald vs. van Zyl is presented by BetXchange.com, and takes place at GrandWest, Cape Town, on Thursday 7 May 2015. Tickets on sale soon at www.computicket.com.
About EFC® – The Extreme Fighting Championship®
Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, EFC is the African continent’s biggest, as well as a world leading, mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation. The Extreme Fighting Championship produces 10 live events annually and has sold out some of the biggest arenas in Africa. With over 120 athletes exclusively contracted to the organisation from countries such as Angola, the DRC, Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa and both sides of the Sahara desert, EFC showcases the greatest warriors on the continent. EFC events are broadcast live in over 110 countries around the world on nine television networks in multiple languages, as well as live and in state of the art digital projection at Ster-Kinekor cinema theatres through South Africa. EFC programming is available weekly in 600+ million TV households worldwide, making it one of the most recognisable MMA brands on the planet. Leading retailers stock a full catalogue of best-selling EFC DVD’s, branded merchandise and clothing and equipment ranges.
For more information visit efcafrica.com, or follow us at facebook.com/efcafrica and Twitter: twitter.com/EFCAFRICA. For TV broadcasters in your country visit: efc_africa_tv_schedule.php.
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