A phenomenal experience indeed... We can surely say that if you weren't at PFC 05, you missed one action packed, roof raising event!!
So excited, we'd love to jump straight into reviews, but here are the results first..
Results:
Boxing:
Bout 1: Edin du Toit (Extreme) defeated Sihlanga Memke (African Youth Gym) via TKO in R3
Bout 2: Ambesa Stoffels (Extreme) defeated Jade Maart (African Youth Gym) by TKO in R1
Bout 3: Oscar Noels (Brice Boxing Academy) defeated Ivan Milankovic (Extreme) via UD
Bout 4: Imraan Hoosain (CTFC) defeated Francois Engelbrecht (Extreme) via KO in R1
Bout 5: Jean Claude Dixon (PFC) defeated Daniel Pontack (Extreme) via UD
Bout 6: Goodwill Usher (Impakt) defeated Shaylan Nagel (Extreme) via TKO in R3
Bout 7: Mark Kamba (Ring Masters) defeated Levi (Tricore) via KO in R2
Bout 8: Tom Varley (PFC) defeated Sergio Lumanda (Independent) via UD
Bout 9: Faradji Said (PFC) defeated Armand Muela (Invictus Gym) via UD for the PFC Light Heavy Weight Boxing Title
MMA:
Bout 10: Justin Smith (Fighterz Inc.) defeated Dyllan Coenrad (Viper MMA) via TKO in R3
K1:
Bout 11: Christopher Briggs (PFC) defeated Marco Krampe (Impakt) via UD
Bout 12: Justin Dawjee (Young Guns) defeated Mikyle Burton (Viper MMA) via TKO in R2
Bout 13: Andrea hill (Independent) defeated Serina Chung (Impakt) via UD
Bout 14: Ryan Siegelberg (Thaiholics) defeated Kyle Juries (Tricore) via UD
Bout 15: Michael Clacher (Thaiholics) defeated Carlo Schippers (Tricore) via UD for the PFC K1 Title
Bout 16: Ashley Robinson (Tricore) defeated Wade Hammond (PFA) via TKO in R3 for the PFC Title
Reviews:
(Please note all reviews are my own and are in no way linked to that of PFC Promotions)
Now as much as I'd absolutely love to review all the fights, there just isn't enough time in the world for that... so, here are a few :)
Bout 1: Edin du Toit (Extreme) vs. Sihlanga Memke (African Youth Gym)
You know how people who aren't actively involved tend to find boxing to be boring? These two guys are the very reason I am inlove with the sport. Memke opened R1 strong with a combo, du Toit returning the combo but the sleekness in the way these guys moved, out of this world. Feet movement by Memke and body movement by du Toit, you'd swear they're professionals. Towards the end of R3, du Toit finds the gap for a clean right, follows up with a 1, 2 and continues to off load punches until the ref calls it. du Toit takes the W via TKO in R3
Bout 4: Imraan Hoosain (CTFC) vs. Francois Engelbrecht (Extreme)
Hoosain made his debut at PFC05, fighting out of Cape Town Fight Club (don't lie, you thought it was an underground secret fight club as well, haha). Much admiration for Rowan Katzew, Hoosain's coach who sustained injuries on a night out in the town but refused to let that stop him from getting his fighters ready for battle and of course, being in their corner on the night. Hoosain and Engelbrecht both put their best foot forward, Hoosain gets technical, 2 tweets later (@BoxingBarbieZA) Engelbrecht meets the canvas, leaving Hoosin with the W via KO in under 60 seconds!!
Bout 8: Tom Varley (PFC) vs. Sergio Lumanda (Independent)
Another one that got my attention in technicality and body movements... Lumanda clearly timing his power shots in R1 and Varley striking with precision and speed simultaneously. R2 marked the start of a war, both guys picking up the pace, the aggression on the rise, however, Varley still remaining composed- that takes some serious mental prep!! Lumanda works hard towards the end of R3, but not hard enough. Varley takes the W via UD
Bout 9: Faradji Said (PFC) vs. Armand Muela (Invictus Gym) for the PFC Light Heavy Weight Boxing Title
I'd be lying if I said I didn't have my doubts about this one... based on the pre fight interviews of course, learning that both athletes have only a fight or two under their belts. Something that got my attention in this fight, was Said getting an 8 count not once, but twice, yet still going on to win the fight. Guess we have to query the end result with the judges, but that's not why I'm here... I'm here for the finer details :)
No doubt, Said put in the work, chasing Muela around the ring in R1 to get shots in, however, Muela seemed to block at all the right times. Said throwing such technical shots- very rare in boxing. Said keeps the distance in R2, Muela gets a solid strike, startling Said to an 8count. Said gets back in, working harder, into a clinch until the ref breaks them up. Muela lands another strike, giving Said another 8 count. They work a little, clinch a little and drops a punch, ending R3. Said takes the W and is the new PFC LHW Boxing Champion.
Bout 10: Justin Smith (Fighterz Inc.) vs. Dyllan Coenrad (Viper MMA)
The only MMA bout of the night!! Smith opens R1 solid and strong, dropping leg kicks we could hear from outside the ring. Smith startles Coenrad, chasing him around the ring, eager to finish up early. Coenrad hits the canvas and Smith ends R1 with some GnP. Smith opens R2 with a clean straight right, startling Coenrad who now looks slightly unstable and stumbles around a bit. Smith looking to finish, unloading major shots but Coenrad is saved by the bell. Smith startles Coenrad at the start of R3, too many shots and the ref calls it. Smith takes the W by TKO in R3.
Bout 13: Andrea hill (Independent) vs. Serina Chung (Impakt)
Hill is one of the most technical and clinical stand up female fighters I've seen, thus, it's always interesting to see what her opponent brings to the table. Hill opens strong with solid leg kicks, Chung slightly frazzled, a jab from Hill sends Chung to the ground but she's back in immediately. Hill dominates, ending R1 off strong. R2 opened with leg kicks again, Hill, so composed, drops a straight right... and another, startling Chung. Hill sends Chung to the canvas with an 8 count with ANOTHER straight right!! Chung eating Hills punches in R3, Hill keeping the distance with front kicks and follows through with a solid head kick. Chung drops a 1, 2, Hill drops a knee and goes on to take the W via UD.
Bout 15: Michael Clacher (Thaiholics) vs. Carlo Schippers (Tricore) for the PFC K1 Title
This was the most clinical performance I have ever seen by Clacher. Schippers is known to control the fight, but Clacher made it clear in his pre fight interview that he'd be the one to rock the boat and Schippers would have to just sail along. R1 sees Schippers getting his first 8 count and Clacher getting some recovery time for a groin shot. R2- Clacher, evidently having another tank of gas somewhere in that tiny body of his, unloads combinations, clinically delivers a reverse head kick, straight to Schippers face. They work hard, Clacher having an answer for every question Schippers asks. in R3 Clacher lands a clean straight right, Schippers follows through with a body kick, Clacher sends him to the canvas ending R3. Clacher still looking fresh as ever in R4, controlling his strikes and breaths, Schippers with a jab, Clacher counters and its all over. Clacher takes the W via UD for the PFC K1 title.
Bout 16: Ashley Robinson (Tricore) vs. Wade Hammond (PFA) for the PFC Title
The main event of PFC seemed to startle just about everyone. The intense vibe just got a whole lot more intense, the warmth in the venue increased and the atmosphere had "WAR ZONE" written all over it!! Robinson opens R1 with a spinning back kick, Hammond counters, they work, they clinch and Robinson gets a warning for 2 (clinically executed) knees in a clinch. Robinson taunting Hammond. Hammond landing a strong head kick, much aggression from both guys ending R1. Robinson opening R2 with punches, Hammond countering every strike. Robinson drops a knee to the groin of Hammond, who takes some recovery time. Hammond shakes it off and comes back even more aggressive. Hammond hitting the canvas, getting back in, Robinson delivers a flying knee, unloading punches, Hammonds drops, gets an 8 count, gets back in, drops again, gets another 8 count and gets back in... If any of you saw Wade Hammond vs. Ludolf Pretorius, you'd be extremely familiar with this scene, a bit of de ja vu if not. R3, Robinson drops a leg kick, Hammond counters, Robinson hits the canvas, jumps back up and completely unloads everything he has!! Hammond hits the canvas and that's where he stays. Robinson takes the W via TKO for the PFC K1 title.
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