Mixed Martial Arts competition commenced in Ghana this evening as the sport made its debut in continental Olympic event, the 2023 African Games.
Day 1
Showcasing national teams from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote D`Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Libya, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo and Uganda at the Bukam Stadium in Accra, MMA put a stake in the ground for the sport and for Africa. Team Mauritius enters the tournament on Day 2.
OFFICIAL RESULTS (GAMMA AMATEUR MMA RULES)
– 61,2 Kg | – 135 Lbs Male
Issa Boussim (BUR) def. Akorli Jackson Dodzi (GHA) via KO, R1 2:21
– 61,2 Kg | – 135 Lbs Male
Gabriel Karo (NGR) def. Dagnon Jean-Eudes Mahouto (BEN) via Split Decision
– 61,2 Kg | – 135 Lbs Male
Etrue Joseph (GHA) def. Mojahed Mohamedelhassan (SUD) via TKO, R2 2:54
– 65,8 Kg | – 145 Lbs Male
Entusah Mubarak Muhammed (GHA) def. Germain Obou (CIV) via Submission, R1 1:01
– 65,8 Kg | – 145 Lbs Male
Felfel Muammar (LBA) def. Eweh Emmanuel Benard (NGR) via DQ, R1 2:32
– 65,8 Kg | – 145 Lbs Male
Song Holonou (BEN) def. Nortey William Adom (GHA) via TKO, R1 1:02
– 70,3 Kg | – 155 Lbs Male
Freddy Destiny (NGR) def Mossab Elfadil Abdelgadir (SUD) via Submission, R1 2:01
– 70,3 Kg | – 155 Lbs Male
Sewanou Jacques Jouton (BEN) def. Darko Salom (GHA) via Unanimous Decision
– 70,3 Kg | – 155 Lbs Male
Albert Idowu Lucky (NGR) def. Amr Ali (EGY) via Unanimous Decision
– 70,3 Kg | – 155 Lbs Male
Aka Miezan Prince Mensan (CIV) def. Moladzah Augustine Kwabla (GHA) via TKO, R2 1:46
– 77,1 Kg | – 170 Lbs Male
Ekoue Douhadji (TOG) def Awudu Yussif Khalil (GHA) via Unanimous Decision
– 77,1 Kg | – 170 Lbs Male
Mohamed Elsayed (EGY) def. Koffi Jean Francis N`Goran (CIV) via Unanimous Decision
Day 2
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
