Maxwell Djantou Nana dropped his professional MMA debut in July 2022 but has won six straight since. The Manchester Top Team product from Cameroon has scored knockouts in all of his victories. A striking specialist, Nana made his PFL debut in a showcase bout during last year’s playoffs, defeating Kent Mafileo.

 

Mickael Groguhe also is a finisher, having gone to the judges just once in his eight-fight career thus far. A striking specialist who represents the Ivory Coast, Groguhe was knocked out in just 10 seconds in his PFL debut in PFL Europe in March 2024. Groguhe, who trains at Training Day Boxing, then won two straight before returning for a showcase bout at last year’s PFL Europe Championships, defeating Mamadou Lamine Sene.

 

Which of these fighters will clinch the final PFL Africa Semifinal spot at heavyweight?

 

 

Round 1

 

Left hand from Groguhe. One-two from Groguhe. Nana misses the right, and Groguhe goes for a takedown – only for Nana to reverse and press him into the fence. Right hands on the inside by Nana. Knee to the leg by Nana. Heavy leg kick by Nana on the separation. High kick by Nana is blocked. One-two by Groguhe. Right hand by Groguhe. Right hands from both men.

 

Front kick by Nana. Chest-to-chest on the fence again, with Nana in control. Foot stomps from both. Big right hand from Nana on the separation. Leg kick by Nana, but he gets stumbled by a combination from Groguhe! Groguhe tries to get to the back, but Nana presses him into the fence briefly. Groguhe misses a big right hand. Body kick by Nana. Nana shoots in, but Groguhe sprawls. Lead elbow by Nana.

 

 

 

Round 2

 

Left hand by Groguhe. Body shot by Nana. Left hand by Nana. Low kick by Nana. Left hand by Groguhe. Body shot by Groughe. Groguhe misses a right hand. Uppercut by Nana. Leg kicks from both men clash. Double jab by Nana. Groguhe lands a left. Hard right hand by Nana. Groguhe with a combination. Both men slip and swing. Right hand by Groughe. Left hand by Groguhe. Left hand by Nana. Round kick by Nana.

 

The fight's pace is definitely slower in this round. Nana lands a right hand and follows it up with a combination. Low kick by Nana. Right hand by Nana. Another right hand from Nana. One-two by Nana. Big left hook lands for Nana. Right hand and a one-two from Nana.

 

 

Round 3

 

Left hand by Groguhe. Nana trips up Groguhe. Nana misses a strong uppercut. Left hand by Groguhe. Left hand by Nana. Right hand from Groguhe. Low kick from Nana seems to stumble Groguhe a bit. Groguhe with a right hand. A pair of left hands from Nana. One-two from Nana. Nana with a left hand. Left hand from Nana. Groguhe with a low kick.

 

Left hands from both men. Double jab by Nana. Nasty body shot by Nana, and Groughe responds with a right. Nana misses a right hand. Low kick by Nana. Left uppercut and a right hand from Nana. Nana continues to land. Groguhe lands the left. Left hands from Nana. Elbow by Groguhe.

 

 

OFFICIAL RESULT

 

Maxwell Djantou Nana def. Mickael Groguhe via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)