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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Wilfred Donaldson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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201 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilfred Donaldson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Konstantinov! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Konstantinov looks for a takedown but Donaldson sprawls well. Nice takedown defense from Donaldson. No joy for Konstantinov on that attempt. Konstantinov shoots in looking for a takedown. Donaldson tries to sprawl out of it but Konstantinov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donaldson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Wilfred Donaldson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Konstantinov. Konstantinov shoots in looking for a takedown but Donaldson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Konstantinov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Donaldson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Konstantinov. Donaldson leaves Konstantinov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Donaldson shoots in but no luck this time. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Konstantinov is defended easily by Donaldson. Konstantinov looks winded! Donaldson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Konstantinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Konstantin Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Konstantinov shoots in but Donaldson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Donaldson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Konstantinov is not content to let Donaldson control the position. Konstantinov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Donaldson. Konstantinov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Konstantinov can do anything to dispel that myth. Konstantinov tries to get to full guard but Donaldson has control of the leg. Donaldson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Konstantinov striking from half guard on the bottom. Konstantinov missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Konstantinov wants to get back to his feet. Donaldson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Konstantinov gets full guard. Donaldson takes a decent strike to the side of the head. Donaldson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Konstantinov wants to sweep here but Donaldson controlling him for the moment. Konstantinov lands some strikes from the bottom. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Konstantinov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Konstantinov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Donaldson stopping the sweep attempt from Konstantinov. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Konstantinov is striking but Donaldson is not phased and passes to half guard. Konstantinov punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Konstantinov landing small, sideways elbows. Konstantinov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Konstantinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Konstantinov missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Konstantinov missing with punches from the bottom.
Konstantinov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Konstantinov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Konstantinov is pressing down on Donaldson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Konstantinov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Donaldson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Konstantinov is on top in guard.
Konstantinov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Konstantinov lands a couple of decent looking shots. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Konstantinov dominated that round. That's time! Donaldson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Konstantinov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Donaldson trying to control from the bottom.
Konstantinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Konstantinov lands a nice short elbow. Konstantinov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Konstantinov scoring with strikes to the body and head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Konstantinov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donaldson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Konstantinov connects with a nice short shot to Donaldson's temple. Konstantinov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Donaldson is rocked! Konstantinov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Donaldson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Konstantinov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Konstantinov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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