2013 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki

The year 2013 was the tenth year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. In 2014 Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki held 4 events beginning with, KSW 22: Pride Time .

2013 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
Information
First dateMarch 16, 2013
Last dateDecember 7, 2013
Events
Total events4
Fights
Title fights5
Chronology
2012 in KSW2013 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki2014 in KSW

List of events

#Event TitleDateArenaLocation
1KSW 22: Pride TimeMarch 16, 2013Torwar Hall Warsaw, Poland
2KSW 23: Khalidov vs. ManhoefJune 8, 2013Ergo Arena Gdańsk, Poland
3KSW 24: Clash of the GiantsSeptember 28, 2013Atlas Arena Łódź, Poland
4KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai 2December 8, 2013Centennial Hall Wroclaw, Poland

Title fights

Title fights in 2013
#Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeEventNotes
1Lightheavyweight 93 kg Jan Błachowicz (c)def. Goran ReljicDecision (unanimous)35:00KSW 22For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship.
2Female 55 kg Karolina Kowalkiewiczdef. Marta ChojnoskaSubmission (Rear-naked Choke)11:11KSW 23For the Inaugural KSW Women's Strawweight Championship
3Middleweight 84 kg Michał Materladef. Kendall GroveTKO (Punches)45:00KSW 23For the KSW Middleweight Championship
4Heavyweight 120 kg Karol Bedorfdef. Paweł NastulaKO (Punches)22:25KSW 24For the Inaugural KSW Heavyweight Championship
5Welterweight 77 kg Aslambek Saidov (c)def. Daniel AcácioTKO (punches)35:00KSW 25For the KSW Welterweight Championship

KSW 22: Pride Time

KSW 22: Pride Time
Information
PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateMarch 16, 2013
VenueHala Torwar
City Warsaw, Poland
Event chronology
KSW 21KSW 22: Pride TimeKSW 23

KSW 22: Pride Time was held at the Hala Torwar in Warsaw, Poland on March 16, 2013.[1]

Background

The main event featured Polish standout Jan Błachowicz defending his Light Heavyweight Championship against UFC veteran Goran Reljic.[2]

Results

Fight Card
Weight ClassMethodRoundNotes
Lightheavyweight 93 kg Jan Błachowicz (c)def. Goran ReljicDecision (unanimous)3For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship.
Heavyweight 120 kg Pawel Nastuladef. Kevin AsplundSubmission (Keylock)1
Heavyweight 120 kg Karol Bedorfdef. Oli ThompsonDecision (unanimous)3
Featherweight 66 kg Anzor Azhievdef. Pavel SvobodaKO (punches)1
Middleweight 84 kg Aziz Karaogludef. Piotr StrusKO (punches)1
Welterweight 77 kg Rafal Moksdef. Marcin NaruszczkaSubmission (guillotine choke)1
Heavyweight 120 kg Kamil Walusdef. Christos PiliafasTKO (Submission to punches)1

KSW 23: Khalidov vs. Manhoef

KSW 23: Khalidov vs. Manhoef
Information
PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateJune 8, 2013
VenueErgo Arena
City Gdańsk, Poland
Event chronology
KSW 22KSW 23: Khalidov vs. ManhoefKSW 24

KSW 23: Khalidov vs Manhoef was a mixed martial arts event held on June 8, 2013, at the Ergo Arena in Gdańsk, Poland.[3]

Background

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki's first Women's Champion was crowned at this event.[4]

This was the first event available through ksw.tv outside of Poland.

Results

Fight Card
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight 84 kg Mamed Khalidovdef. Melvin ManhoefSubmission (Guillotine Choke)12:09
Heavyweight 120 kg Sean McCorkledef. Mariusz PudzianowskiSubmission (Kimura)11:57
Middleweight 84 kg Michał Materla (c)def. Kendall GroveDecision (Unanimous - Extra Round)45:00For the KSW Middleweight Championship.
Welterweight 77 kg Aslambek Saidovdef. Ben LagmanSubmission (Armbar)24:22
Female 55 kg Karolina Kowalkiewiczdef. Marta ChojnoskaSubmission (Rear-naked Choke)11:11For the Inaugural KSW Women's Strawweight Championship.
Lightweight 70 kg Mateusz Gamrotdef. Mateusz ZawadzkiTKO (Corner Stoppage)25:00
Welterweight 77 kg Luiz Ricardo Simondef. Mateusz PiskorzDecision (Unanimous)35:00

KSW 24: Clash of the Giants

KSW 24: Clash of the Giants
Information
PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateSeptember 28, 2013
VenueAtlas Arena
City Łódź, Poland
Attendance13,000
Event chronology
KSW 23KSW 24: Clash of the GiantsKSW 25

KSW 24: Clash of the Giants was a mixed martial arts event held on September 28, 2013 at the Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland.[5]

Background

The main event saw Mariusz Pudzianowski against Sean McCorkle in a rematch.

The event also crowned the first heavyweight champion in a match between Pawel Nastula and Karol Bedorf. The event also featured a rematch between Michał Materla and Jay Silva in the middleweight division. Mateusz Gamrot replaced current lightweight champion Maciej Jewtuszko as UFC veteran Andre Winner's opponent.[6]

Results

Fight Card
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight 120 kg Mariusz Pudzianowskidef. Sean McCorkleDecision (Unanimous)25:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Karol Bedorfdef. Paweł NastulaTKO (Retirement)22:25For the Inaugural KSW Heavyweight Championship.
Middleweight 84 kg Jay Silvadef. Michał Materla (c)KO (punches)20:50Non-Title fight
Welterweight 77 kg Borys Mankowskidef. Ben LagmanTKO (punches)22:16
Female 54 kg Karolina Kowalkiewicz (c)def. Simona SoukupovaDecision (Unanimous)35:00Non-Title fight
Heavyweight 120 kg Marcin Rozalskidef. Paul SlowinskiSubmission (Rear-naked Choke)14:32
Featherweight 66 kg Anzor Azhiev Artur SowinskiNo Contest11:54Accidental clash of heads ended the fight
Lightweight 70 kg Mateusz Gamrotdef. Andre WinnerDecision (Unanimous)35:00

KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai 2

KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai 2
Information
PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateDecember 7, 2013
VenueWroclaw Centennial Hall
City Wroclaw, Poland
Event chronology
KSW 24KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai 2KSW 26

KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai 2 was a mixed martial arts event held on December 7, 2013 at the Wroclaw Centennial Hall, Wroclaw, Poland.

Background

Results

Fight Card
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight 84 kg Mamed Khalidovdef. Ryuta SakuraiSubmission (Triangle Choke)12:03
Welterweight 77 kg Aslambek Saidov (c)def. Daniel AcácioDecision (Unanimous)35:00For the KSW Welterweight Championship.
Welterweight 77 kg Rafal Moksdef. Luis Ricardo SimonSubmission (Guillotine Choke)11:35
Middleweight 84 kg Abu Azaitardef. Krzysztof KulakTKO (Punches)12:20
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Virgil Zwickerdef. Mike HayesKO (Punch)11:12
Heavyweight 120 kg Oli Thompsondef. Kamil WalusTKO (Punches)21:24
Middleweight 84 kg Piotr Strusdef. Matt HorwichDecision (Majority)35:00
Welterweight 77 kg Rafal Blachutadef. Robert RadomskiSubmission (Triangle Kimura)21:26
Lightweight 70 kg Jakub Kowalewiczdef. Mateusz DubilowiczTKO (Punches)32:50

References