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‘BLACK TIGER’ GAME FOR EFC 93

- By MICHAEL MIYOBA

ZAMBIA’s Profession­al Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, Robert the “Black Tiger” Simbowe, says he is ready for tonight’s EFC 93 Lightweigh­t fight against Congolese fighter, Boule Godogo, at the EFC Perfor mance Institute in Johan nesburg, South Africa.

Simbowe said he is not in timidated by the 19 year old Godogo who is a Pro MMA Fighter ranked tenth in the Pro Mens Lightweigh­t in South Africa.

Simbowe said he had pre pared adequately for Godogo who knocked out Masefi Ngo ma in his last fight on Novem ber 6, last year. “I’m ready for the fight and I’m looking for ward to see my opponent. I don’t think he is someone who scares me. He doesn’t scare me because I have really done a lot and I’m more excited to face someone stronger so that I can demonstrat­e my skills.

“The fact that it has been long since I fought has given me more time to prepare my self both mentally and phys ically and spirituall­y and I’m ready. Whatever will happen let it happen but I’m going for a win,” Simbowe said.

Both Simbowe and Godogo will use the featherwei­ght di vision which is expected to be highly explosive to climb up the rankings.

Meanwhile, South African fighter Martin van Staden and Ziko Makengele from the DRC will face off in the main event of the evening which will be a scintillat­ing title fight.

The main event promises to be an exciting title clash between one of the most suc cessful and skillful veterans of the EFC against the most nat urally-devastatin­g athlete in recent divisional history.

The co-main event of the evening Igeu Kabesa, who is considered by many to be the best wrestler on the continent will look to make his return a memorable one against the ever-inspiring Ashley Calvert.

And Given Majuba is hoping to continue his momentum in the welterweig­ht category with a win against HP van Sta den, an athlete who is happy to stand and trade and is yet to see past the first round in his entire profession­al career.

The same division features Peace ’X’ Nguphane, hot off of a superb submission victory and seeking to continue build ing his EFC legacy, taking on the highly experience­d Bruno ‘The Major’ Mukulu.

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