Abderrahman Errachidy scores finish with perfectly-timed knee

Elbert Steyn is a successful grappler, having won three national wrestling titles and competing in a number of grappling tournaments during college. That has helped lead him to his current 3-0 record with three submissions, all coming in three minutes or less. He comes into this bout off a kimura of Given Majuba in October.

Abderrahman Errachidy enters tonight on a three-fight win streak and a 4-1 record, with all four wins coming via first-round knockouts. The Moroccan native has also been a national karate champion and amateur boxing tournament competitor. Errachidy comes into this bout off a first-round finish of Mourad Chably in October.

Which of these two men will come out on top in this showcase?

Round 1

Errachidy flashes the right hand. Leg kick from Errachidy stumbles Steyn back. Body kick by Steyn. Steyn goes for a takedown but Errachidy avoids it. Low kick by Errachidy. Steyn goes for a takedown but can’t get it. Right hand from Errachidy drops Steyn! Steyn is back up and he grabs a hold of Errachidy trying to come inside. Steyn tries to press him to the fence, but Errachidy gets around and out of the grasp.

Low kick by Errachidy. Kick and a right hand by Steyn. High kick by Errachidy. A couple of right hands land for Steyn. Steyn comes in, but Errachidy takes him down. A few left hands land for Errachidy on the ground. Another couple of left hands. Some ground-and-pound up top from a postured-up Errachidy. Errachidy gets up and lands some more strong ground-and-pound, doing damage before the bell.

Round 2

High kick from Errachidy. Steyn comes forward, but Errachidy lands a knee to the body that drops Steyn! Some follow-up shots, and this fight ends quickly!

Abderrahman Errachidy locks up the finish!

OFFICIAL RESULT

Abderrahman Errachidy defeats Elbert Steyn by 2nd round TKO (0:14, Referee Stoppage) in a Catchweight (148) showcase bout.