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EFC’s second two-division MMA champion was crowned at EFC 70 when South Africa’s Amanda Lino defeated Morocco’s Rizlen Zouak to claim the inaugural Women’s Bantamweight Title, in addition to already holding the Women’s Flyweight belt.
Their fight was unforgettable. Zouak immediately proved her pedigree with devastating hip throws, seemingly tossing Lino at will. But Zouak’s takedowns did not translate to top control, and time and time again Lino made her way back to her feet.
Zouak’s technique and strength were immense. Over and over she threatened with deep armbars, but Lino simply refused to tap. She could not finish Lino, and at every opportunity Lino would land crunching punches that collectively took their toll.
In round 3, Lino once again weathered a hip toss, and this time escaped to back control, and then to rear mount. She pounded Zouak out, and as referee called the bout over, she collapsed in exhaustion and relief.
Here are the full results from Fight Night.
Fight 1: Fafa Dwama vs Mzamo Madlopha
Winner: Fafa Dwama
By way of: Unanimous decision
Fight 2: Zwelibanzi Ngema vs Roevan De Beer
Winner: Roevan De Beer
By way of: Triangle Choke
Time: 4:25 into round 1
Fight 3: Mzwandile Hlongwa vs Robert Swanepoel
Winner: Mzwandile Hlongwa
By way of: TKO
Time: 1:29 into round 1
Fight 4: Teryl Singh vs Serge Kasanda
Winner: Serge Kasanda
By way of: Rear Naked Choke
Time: 3:00 into round 3
Fight 5: August Kayambala vs Warren King
Winner: August Kayambala
By way of: Heelhook
Time: 2:46 into round 1
Fight 6: Steve Nwosu vs Quinton Rossouw
Winner: Quinton Rossouw
By way of: Tapout due to strikes
Time: 1:20 into round 2
Fight 7: Sizwe Mnikathi vs Sifiso Ngcobo
Winner: Sizwe Mnikathi
By way of: Unanimous decision
Fight 8: Martin De Beer vs Yusuf Hassan
Winner: Martin De Beer
By way of: Rear Naked Choke
Time: 3:52 into round 1
Fight 9: Ivan Strydom vs Thabani Mndebela
Winner: Thabani Mndebela
By way of: Guillotine Choke
Time: 3:11 into round 1
Fight 10: Dansheel Moodley vs Josemar Octavio
Winner: Dansheel Moodley
By way of: Unanimous decision
Fight 11: Jacqualine Trosee vs Bunmi Ojewole
Winner: Bunmi Ojewole
By way of: Rear Naked Choke
Time: 1:23 into round 1
Fight 12 – Women’s Bantamweight Title Fight: Rizlen Zouak vs Amanda Lino
Winner: Amanda Lino
By way of: TKO
Time: 3:52 into round 3
Photos by Anton Geyser and Roarke Bouffe / EFC Worldwide.
