Can Tinkerbell Humble Mr Magnificent?

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Johannesburg (South Africa) – With one EFC AFRICA win behind him already, Boksburg’s JP ā€˜Tinkerbell’ Kruger hopes to keep the momentum going as he faces Mawande ā€˜Mr Magnificent’ Vapi at EFC AFRICA 14.

Kruger, a former SA K1 kickboxing champion, made a breath-taking debut at EFC AFRICA 12 when he beat former world thai boxing champion Pete Motaung. Many expected a stand-up war from the two strikers, but Kruger took everyone by surprise with a versatile grappling arsenal that earned him Submission of the Night. ā€œI was extremely nervous about the fight but it was a good experience,ā€ says Kruger. ā€œI stuck to my game plan and went for the choke even though I took a few more punches than I wanted to. Pete is unbelievably strong in the clinch and very hard to submit. He’s also an unbelievably nice guy and I think he’s going to go far at EFC AFRICA.ā€

At EFC AFRICA 14, Kruger faces another striking veteran, Mawande Vapi. ā€œI don’t know too much about Vapi except that he’s got a good build, he’s aggressive and he’s a heavy hitter. That pretty much describes my last opponent and I don’t think any middleweight is going to be bigger or stronger than Pete! I’ve been training hard for the last few weeks and I was keeping an eye on EFC AFRICA 14. When the call came through offering me a spot on the card I was already partly prepared. I’m looking forward to fighting Vapi; I think it will be a good fight but I’m going in humble, just praying and hoping for the best.ā€

EFC AFRICA 14 takes place at the Carnival City Big Top Arena on 1 June. Tickets on sale at ComputicketĀ www.Computicket.comĀ and tickets for the live broadcast to Nu Metro Cinemas available atĀ www.numetro.co.zaĀ More information available at efcafrica.com