Results For MMA In The African Games: Semi-finals

Mixed Martial Arts competition entered its second day in Ghana this evening, in the sport’s debut in the 2023 African Games – a continental Olympic event.
The Semi-Finals showcased talent from Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ghana, Libya, Nigeria, Mauritius and Togo at the Bukom Stadium in Accra.
The 83,9 kg/ -185 lbs middleweight bout between Houssou Michael Mahugnon (BEN) and Marcel Yao (CIV ) was scratched from the card, as Mahugnon missed weight in the morning ushering Yao through to tomorrow’s Finals.
Ghanaian boxing legend and multiple-time world champion, Azumah Nelson, was in attendance ringside to show his support for MMA’s athletes in the Games.
See the Official Results for Day 2 below, and the Schedule for the Finals attached.
OFFICIAL RESULTS (GAMMA AMATEUR MMA RULES)
1. – 61,2 Kg | – 135 Lbs Male
Awassiou Welike (TOG) def. Issa Boussim (BUR) via TKO, R1 0:22
2. – 61,2 Kg | – 135 Lbs Male
Gabriel Karo (NGR) def. Etrue Joseph (GHA) via Submission, R3 0:02
3. – 65,8 Kg | – 145 Lbs Male
Sylvain Kokou (TOG) def. Entusah Mubarak Muhammed (GHA) via Unanimous Decision
4. – 65,8 Kg | – 145 Lbs Male
Song Holonou (BEN) def. Felfel Muammar (LBA) via Unanimous Decision
5. – 70,3 Kg | – 155 Lbs Male
Sewanou Jacques Jouton (BEN) def. Destiny Freddy (NGR) via Unanimous Decision
6. – 70,3 Kg | – 155 Lbs Male
Aka Miezan Prince Mensan (CIV) def Albert Idowu Lucky (NGR) via DQ, R1 0:24
7. – 47,6 Kg | – 105 Lbs Female
Peter Winifred Agara (NGR) def Ankrah Leticia Amanua (GHA) via Submission, R1 1:32
8. – 77,1 Kg | – 170 Lbs Male
Ramzan Abdul Aziim (MRI) def. Ekoue Douhadji (TOG) via Unanimous Decision
9. – 77,1 Kg | – 170 Lbs Male
Mohamed Elsayed (EGY) def. Obeya John (NGR) via Unanimous Decision
10. – 83,9 Kg | – 185 Lbs Male
Eze Daniel Emeke (NGR) def. Affognon Jhon-Kennedy (BEN) via TKO, R3 1:52
11. – 93,0 Kg | – 205 Lbs Male
Idoo Bhojul Mohammad Ajmal (MRI) def. Mohamed Ashaat (EGY) via TKO, R2 2:25
12 – 93,0 Kg | – 205 Lbs Male
Aziba Martins (NGR) def Sibiri Ben Ali Toe (BUR) via TKO, R1 2:16
13 -120,2 Kg | – 265 Lbs Male
Fanny Dago (CIV) def. Gaoussou Sanou (BUR) via TKO, R1 0:16
15 -120,2 Kg | – 265 Lbs Male
Muzan Richard (NGR) def. Niane Oumar (GHA) via Unanimous Decision

Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Executive Writer, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a passion for Combat Sports and also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s also a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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