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In his first title defense, Dricus du Plessis faced wild-card Brazilian Jose Da Rocha at EFC 59. Du Plessis engaged in his usual blistering style to take the BJJ black belt to the ground, nailing him to the canvas with brutal ground and pound to seal his spot as the undisputed EFC Welterweight Champion.
MMA fans were treated to 12 bouts at EFC 59, the results as follows…
Fight 1: Nerick Simoes vs Trezegeut Kanyinda
Winner: Nerick Simoes
By way of: Rear Naked Choke
Time: 2:17 into round 1
Fight 2: Mpatha Mikixi vs Nico Yamdjie
Winner: Nico Yamdjie
By way of: Rear Naked Choke
Time: 3:11 into round 1
Fight 3: TC Khusu vs Guy Mongambi
Winner: Guy Mongambi
By way of: Split decision
Fight 4: Conrad Seabi vs Kaleka Kabanda
Winner: Conrad Seabi
By way of: Split decision
Fight 5: Robert Simbowe vs Anicet Kanyeba
Winner: Robert Simbowe
By way of: KO
Time: 1:57 into round 1
Fight 6: Thabani Mndebela vs Ricky Mishola
Winner: Ricky Mishola
By way of: North South Choke
Time: 4:26 into round 3
Fight 7: Neil du Plessis vs Bruno Mukulu
Winner: Bruno Mukulu
By way of: Unanimous decision
Fight 8: Barend Nienaber vs Alain Ilunga
Winner: Alain Ilunga
By way of: KO
Time: 2:52 into round 2
Fight 9: Azi Thomas vs Pierre Botha
Winner: Majority draw
Fight 10: Francois Groenewald vs Phillipe Rouch
Winner: Phillipe Rouch
By way of: Triangle Choke
Time: 2:46 into round 3
Fight 11: Joe Cummins vs Shaun de Lange
Winner: Joe Cummins
By way of: Rear Naked Choke
Time: 2:57 into round 1
Fight 12: Welterweight Title Fight – Dricus du Plessis vs Jose Da Rocha
Winner: Dricus du Plessis
By way of: TKO
Time: 3:58 into round 1
Photos by Anton Geyser and Roarke Bouffe / EFC Worldwide
