Here's your handy guide for tomorrow's EFC Africa 11, streaming exclusively on MiddleEasy

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Nov 09 |10:57

Last Updated on Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:47

We're less than 24-hours away from utilizing the magic of alien technology, opening a portal to half-way across the world and watching live African MMA in real-time. Umberto Eco would probably admire our attempt at mastering mass-media, if he knew what MMA was. If you could travel in time, take someone from the 1830s and explain to him/her what you're about to do tomorrow at 2pm EST/11am PST on MiddleEasy.com, their respective brain cells would cower in the corners of their skull, afraid of what mankind has achieved in just under two centuries.

EFC Africa 11 will air tomorrow live on MiddleEasy.com for everyone in North America, GroundandPound.de in Germany and MMALegacy.gr in Greece. If you happen to reside in Africa, visit your local Nu Metro theatre to catch the event on the big screen or EFCAfrica.com if you have an African IP address. Technically, if you reside in Africa and don't have an African IP address when you connect to the internet, then I'll have to wonder where you got that IP address from. Now that EFC has signed an exclusive deal with FOX, I believe you can watch the event on the FX network on television -- however I'm prepared to be entirely wrong on my assumption.

In the main card of EFC Africa 11, we will see:

Unfortunately for this event, MiddleEasy will not carry the undercard fights so for the time being, the fights listed above (and below) are the only ones that matter November 10th 2011. That's sort of rough for all the undercard fighters, but we still love you. Check out our brief breakdown of each fighter competing in the broadcast part of EFC Africa 11.

Heavyweight Championship Fight
Ruan Potts	vs.	Andrew van Zyl
Played rugby in school, broke a few records. National judo champion. Discovered MMA in England. Trains at Wolfslair with Cheick Kongo and Tom Blackledge. Now trains at African Top Team.		Full-time teacher in Johannesburg. Also a Rugby coach. Teaches 'life orientation' classes and takes his students on wild field trips.
Light Heavyweight Championship Fight
Costa Ioannou	vs.	Alex Cheboub
Never fought in amateur MMA. One of MMA's few Greek champions. Undefeated and a title holder, but still a 'diamond in the rough.'		Was bullied as a kid for having a giant, curly afro. Introduced to martial arts by a Korean diplomat that lived across the street from him as a kid. Has a degree in Microbiology and Genetics. Worked as a scientist for a renewable energy company. An avid ecological conservationist.
Jacques Joubert	vs.	Tyron Rightford
All of his wins have been finishes in the first round. Nickname is 'Law and Order.' Has fought in EFC since their second event.		Is a member of Team Colosseum. His last fight ended in 44 seconds by a TKO via knee. Currently undefeated.
Nolan Swanepoel	vs.	Martin van Staden
He's obsessed with growing and maintaining bonsai trees. Named his newest trees 'Nishiki' and 'Moonfire.' Had a pet spider named 'Anderson Silva.' Ironically it died when Okami fought Silva at UFC 134. Has been defeated twice in his professional career, and by the same person. Has defeated all of his opponents in the first round.		Known for getting into bar fights when he was younger. One club bouncer saw his potential, and invited him to train MMA with him. The current EFC welterweight title holder, Dallas Jakobi, wants van Staden to win so he can avenge his loss.
Chett Meyer	vs.	Tumelo Maphutha
Has competed in EFC his entire MMA career. Trains with Costa Ioannou, the EFC lightweight title holder. Former professional hockey player. Is known for his 'Cro Cop like' headkick.		Used to compete in EFC's rival MMA organization, 'Fight Force.' Trains with fellow EFC fighter, Jacques Joubert.

Don't forget to come back to MiddleEasy tomorrow (November 10th) 2pm EST/11am PST to watch EFC Africa 11 live. Yes!

Comments

-9 # Guest 2011-11-09 13:09

was gonna shit on an 8-5 record title fight, but fightfinder has it at 3-2. Not really sure thats any better.

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+9 # Ninja 2011-11-09 13:56

What's your record?

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-8 # Guest 2011-11-09 14:07

Thats relevant....how ? Oh,wait, its not.

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+6 # Left Leg Disneyland 2011-11-09 14:25

You're shitting on two studs who are going to fight their hearts out because their records don't look pretty enough for a title fight for you, when all you've done in your life is illegally stream the UFC online and make those last two comments. With the latter out in the open, this means we can safely ignore your stupid shit.

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0 # Guest 2011-11-09 14:13

whats the craic with watching this in the UK, or am i gonna have to go proxy on this?

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0 # Left Leg Disneyland 2011-11-09 14:21

I can only see one brother in the entire article. Has something happened in Africa that I don't know about?

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+1 # Yoshinegro_Blackiyama 2011-11-09 14:39

It's in SOUTH Africa.

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0 # MJACTIVIST 2011-11-09 14:45

Is it just me or does the poster say Ruan Potts is 13-0????

I only see 3 fights. Typo???

L8
MJ

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0 # Guest 2011-11-10 10:54

No typo, he's on 13-0

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+3 # Guest 2011-11-09 15:09

A lot of Congolese Judo guys fighting in South Africa... but otherwise, boxing is still more popular in the South African black community than mma. No racism in it at all...

Cheboub is definitely the one to watch. Guy has some real talent.

Potts is really so-so... Van Zyl could surprise him, but neither are really great.

Martin Van Staden tried out for TUF... didn't make it... but he's got awesome stand up...

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+1 # Guest 2011-11-09 16:27

everybody is obsessed with nicknames?

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0 # Guest 2011-11-09 20:22

I don't think Silva and Okami fought at UFC 142. (134)

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