Souleimane Konaté

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Souleimane Konate
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Born (1984-02-04) February 4, 1984 (age 37)
Aulnay-sous-Bois, France
Other namesBlack Grizzly, Grizzly
Nationality Flag of France.svg French
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight227 lb (103 kg; 16.2 st)
Division Heavyweight
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Villepinte, France
Years active2005-2013
Kickboxing record
Total25
Wins18
Losses7

Souleimane Konate (born February 4, 1984) is a French heavyweight kickboxer.

Contents

Biography and career

Souleimane Konate joined Faucon Gym in 2005.

His first success in K-1 came on August 19, 2007 at K-1 2007 Hungary, when he defeated Ferencz József and Jánosi László and reached the tournament finals, where he was stopped by Dániel Török by unanimous decision. [1]

On December 8, 2007 at K-1 World GP Final in Yokohama, Japan, Konaté was scheduled to fight on a Superfight against Musashi but was forced to pull out due to injuries and was replaced by David Dancrade. [2]

Titles

Kickboxing record

DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2013-07-04Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg fr:Yassine Boughanem Thailand SuperFight Thepprasit Pattaya, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2013-05-10Loss Flag of France.svg Gaetan SautronFrench Muay Thai Championships Finals Saint-Denis, Réunion TKO (Corner stoppage)202:18
Fight was for FFSCDA French Heavyweight (+91kg/200lb) Thaiboxing Championship belt.
2013-03-16Win Flag of France.svg Jeremy DamonFrench K-1 rules Championships Semi Finals [4] L'Île-Rousse, Corsica KO (Right Cross)500:38
2012-12-02Win Flag of France.svg Aissam BouallemFrench K-1 rules Cup Évreux, France TKO3
Wins K-1 rules French Cup Heavyweight 2012 Title.
2012-10-28Win Flag of France.svg Jerome BiancamariaFrench Kickboxing Cup Paris, France Decision3
Wins Kickboxing French Cup Heavyweight 2012 Title.
2010-11-20Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Antz Nansen Philip Lam Promotions "NZ vs Australia & France" [5] Auckland, New ZealandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2010-07-17Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Tai Philip Lam Promotions "NZ vs Australia & France" [6] Auckland, New ZealandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-11-21Loss Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Tai Philip Lam Promotions Auckland, New ZealandExt. R. Decision43:00
2009-08-29Loss Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Tai Clash of the Norths Whangarei, New ZealandKO2
2007-10-26Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Luboš RaušerKlash III "Show no mercy" Sibiu, Romania Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-08-19Loss Flag of Hungary.svg Dániel Török K-1 Fighting Network Hungary 2007, Final Debrecen, Hungary Decision33:00
Fight was for K-1 Fighting Network Hungary 2007 title.
2007-08-19Win Flag of Hungary.svg Jánosi László K-1 Fighting Network Hungary 2007, Semi Finals Debrecen, Hungary Decision33:00
2007-08-19Win Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencz József K-1 Fighting Network Hungary 2007, Quarter Finals Debrecen, Hungary Decision33:00
2007-02-24Loss Flag of Albania.svg Rustemi Kreshnik K-1 Rules Heavy Weights Academy 2007 Tournai, Belgium TKO (doctor stoppage)
Fight was for WFCA Benelux Heavyweight (−95kg/209lb) Thaiboxing Championship.
2007-01-26Win Flag of France.svg Jean Marrie Capdevilla K-1 Rules Kick Tournament 2007 in Marseilles Marseilles, France KO (Right High Kick)2
2006-12-16Loss Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Roman Kleibl K-1 Fighting Network Prague Round '07, Reserve Fight Prague, Czech Republic TKO
2006-11-04Win Flag of Lithuania.svg Giedrius Pranckevicius K-1 Fighting Network Riga 2006 Riga, Latvia Decision (Split)33:00
2006-08-18Loss Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Benjamin Petit K-1 Hungary 2006 Debrecen, Hungary Decision (Split)
2006-05-20Win Flag of France.svg Karl DubusUrban Trip Tournament 2006, Finals Montélimar, France Decision33:00
Wins Urban Trip Tournament 2006 Title.
2006-05-20Win Flag of Algeria.svg FarsiUrban Trip Tournament 2006, Semi Finals Montélimar, France KO (Right Cross)10:19
2006-02-25Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Benjey ZimmermanHeavy Weights Academy “K-1 rules” 2006, Final Tournai, Belgium Ext. R. Decision42:00
Wins Heavy Weights Academy “K-1 rules” 2006 Title.
2006-02-25Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Benjamin PetitHeavy Weights Academy “K-1 rules” 2006, Semi Finals Tournai, Belgium Decision32:00

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