EFC 117 is set to take place this week on Thursday the 12th of September at the World Sports Betting Arena, and we will look at 3 fights on the card from a betting angle.
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FAEEZ JACOBS vs VINCE BEMBE
EFC Bantamweight Title:
Faeez Jacobs is a fighter from South Africa who made his debut in 2017, he has fought 15 times within the organisation and won on 10 occasions, losing 5. The majority of his wins have come via TKO and he is well known for his deadly striking.
He has won 3 of his last 4 fights and his last fight was against Sylvester Chipfumbu in May, where he dominated the fight and won by TKO early in round 1.
Vince Bembe, also fighting out of South Africa is a man who entered the EFC scene in 2021. He has fought frequently since then and he a career record of 7 wins, 3 losses and one of his fights ended in a draw.
He has fought 5 times since 2023 began, winning 3 and losing 2. His last bout took place in May at EFC 113, where he beat Adrien Sanchez in just 13 seconds by KO.
BETTING – click here to bet
Jacobs – 1.60
Draw 26.00
Bembe – 2.40
PREDICTION:
Although both men are capable of ending fights early I think they will be evenly matched and will be betting that this fight will go the distance with Jacob’s winning by decision.
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WILLIE VAN ROOYEN vs KGAUGELO MOISHELA
Flyweight Co-Main Event:
Willie Van Rooyen is a South African fighter who is relatively new to the EFC, he made his debut roughly a year ago and he has fought 4 times so far and been successful each time he has stepped in the octagon.
He has built a decent winning streak for himself now and his last fight took place in June where he beat Vuyo Jula by TKO in round 2.
Kgaugelo Moishela, fighting out of Pretoria is a man known for his clean striking and grappling abilities. He has been in the organisation for just over 2 years, and he has fought 5 times, winning 3 and losing 2 so far.
He hasn’t been on great form as of late, losing 2 of his last 3 fights, however they have been against good fighters. His most recent fight was against Edson Machavane where he lost by submission in round 2 in May.
BETTING – click here to bet
Van Rooyen – 1.18
Moishela – 5.00
PREDICTION:
I think that Moishela will weather the first round storm, but Van Rooyen will catch him by TKO in round 2 taking the win.
ZIKO MAKENGELE vs AARON OGOUNIYI – this fight has been cancelled and the preview taken down
SUGGESTED BETS:
Jacobs vs Bembe
Jacobs by decision or technical decision at 3.80
Van Rooyen vs Moishela
Van Rooyen by KO, TKO or DQ at 1.80
The Double on the above works out at just under 7.00 – use this slip to populate your bet slip 15849408
Luke Michael has come up with a few Boosters on the night – click here for his bets
For those who enjoy bigger prices we will add a couple of accumulators to the preview on Wednesday night
Note: All prices correct at time of writing but subject to change.
