2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki

The year 2019 was the 16th year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. 2019 began with KSW 47.

2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
Information
First dateMarch 23, 2019
Last dateDecember 7, 2019
Events
Total events6
Fights
Total fights53
Title fights9
Chronology
2018 in KSW 2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki 2020 in KSW

List of events
# Event Title Date Arena Location
1 KSW 47: The X-Warriors March 23, 2019 Atlas Arena Łódź, Poland
2 KSW 48: Szymański vs. Parnasse April 27, 2019 Globus Hall Lublin, Poland
3 KSW 49: Soldić vs. Kaszubowski May 18, 2019 Ergo Arena Gdańsk, Poland
4 KSW 50: London September 14, 2019 Wembley Arena London, England
5 KSW 51: Zagreb November 9, 2019 Arena Zagreb Zagreb, Croatia
6 KSW 52: Race December 7, 2019 Gliwice Arena Gliwice, Poland

Title fights
Title fights in 2019
# Weight Class Method Round Time Event Notes
1 Heavyweight 120 kg Phil De Fries (c) def. Tomasz Narkun Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 KSW 47 For the KSW Heavyweight Championship
2 Featherweight 66 kg Salahdine Parnasse def. Roman Szymański TKO (Punches) 2 3:39 KSW 48 For the Interim KSW Featherweight Championship
3 Welterweight 77 kg Roberto Soldić (c) def. Krystian Kaszubowski KO (Punch) 1 1:25 KSW 49 For the KSW Welterweight Championship
4 Middleweight 84 kg Scott Askham def. Michał Materla KO (Knees) 3 1:23 KSW 49 For the Vacant KSW Middleweight Championship
5 Heavyweight 120 kg Phil De Fries (c) def. Luis Henrique Decision (Split) 5 5:00 KSW 50 For the KSW Heavyweight Championship
6 Light Heavyweight 93 kg Tomasz Narkun (c) def. Przemyslaw Mysiala Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 0:47 KSW 50 For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship
7 Lightweight 70 kg Norman Parke def. Marcin Wrzosek Decision (Split) 5 5:00 KSW 50 For the Interim KSW Lightweight Championship
8 Bantamweight 61 kg Antun Račić def. Damian Stasiak Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 KSW 51 For the inaugural KSW Bantamweight Championship
9 Featherweight 66 kg Salahdine Parnasse def. Ivan Buchinger Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 KSW 52 For the Interim KSW Featherweight Championship

KSW Middleweight Championship Tournament bracket
Semi-Finals
KSW 45 		Final
KSW 49
      
Michał Materla TKO
Damian Janikowski 1r.
Michał Materla 3r.
Scott Askham KO
Scott Askham KO
Marcin Wójcik 1r.

KSW 47: The X-Warriors
KSW 47: The X-Warriors
Information
PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateMarch 23, 2019
VenueAtlas Arena
City Łódź, Poland
Event chronology
KSW 46 KSW 47: The X-Warriors

'KSW 47: The X-Warriors' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on March 23, 2019 at the Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland.

Background

The event was headlined by a KSW Heavyweight Championship bout between the champion Phil De Fries and KSW Light Heavyweight Champion Tomasz Narkun.[1]

A heavyweight superfight between the five-time World’s Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski and Olympic weightlifting gold medalist Szymon Kolecki has taken place as the co-main event.[2]

Dricus Du Plessis was scheduled to fight against fellow former welterweight champion Borys Mankowski at KSW 47.[3] However, Du Plessis was forced off the card due to a weight issue.[4] Norman Parke has stepped in on short notice for Du Plessis to fight former welterweight champion.[5]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • Fight of the Night: Borys Mańkowski vs. Norman Parke
  • Knockout of the Night: Aleksandar Ilić
  • Performance of the Night: Aleksandar Ilić

Results
KSW 47
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg Phil De Fries (c) def. Tomasz Narkun Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 For the KSW Heavyweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg Szymon Kołecki def. Mariusz Pudzianowski TKO (Injury) 1 4:20
Welterweight 77 kg Norman Parke def. Borys Mańkowski Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Satoshi Ishii def. Fernando Rodrigues Jr. Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Middleweight 84 kg Aleksandar Ilić def. Damian Janikowski KO (Head Kick) 3 0:23
Featherweight 66 kg Marcin Wrzosek def. Krzysztof Klaczek Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg Karolina Owczarz def. Marta Chojnoska Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg Maciej Kazieczko def. Bartłomiej Kopera Decision (Majority) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Paweł Polityło def. Dawid Gralka TKO (Punches) 2 3:52

KSW 48: Szymański vs. Parnasse
KSW 48: Parnasse vs. Szymański
Information
PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateApril 27, 2019
VenueGlobus Hall
City Lublin, Poland

'KSW 48: Parnasse vs. Szymański' will be a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on April 27, 2019 at the Globus Hall in Lublin, Poland.

Background

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • Fight of the Night: Michał Michalski vs. Savo Lazić
  • Knockout of the Night: Filip Pejić

Results
KSW 48
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 66 kg Salahdine Parnasse def. Roman Szymański TKO (Punches) 2 3:39 For the Interim KSW Featherweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Łukasz Jurkowski def. Stjepan Bekavac TKO (Injury) 1 1:06
Lightweight 70 kg Marian Ziółkowski def. Gracjan Szadziński Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg Filip Pejić def. Filip Wolański KO (Head Kick and Punches) 2 1:55
Welterweight 77 kg Michał Michalski def. Savo Lazić KO (Punches) 2 2:23
Middleweight 84 kg Cezary Kęsik def. Jakub Kamieniarz TKO (Elbows) 1 3:04
Lightweight 70 kg Shamil Musaev def. Hubert Szymajda TKO (Punches) 1 3:52
Bantamweight 61 kg Sebastian Przybysz def. Bogdan Barbu TKO (Punches) 1 4:00

KSW 49: Soldić vs. Kaszubowski
KSW 49: Soldić vs. Kaszubowski
Information
PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateMay 18, 2019
VenueErgo Arena
City Gdańsk/Sopot, Poland

'KSW 49' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on May 18, 2019 at the Ergo Arena in Gdańsk/Sopot, Poland.

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

Results
KSW 49
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 77 kg Roberto Soldić (c) def. Krystian Kaszubowski KO (Punch) 1 1:25 For the KSW Welterweight Championship
Middleweight 84 kg Scott Askham def. Michał Materla KO (Knees) 3 1:23 For the Vacant KSW Middleweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg Damian Grabowski def. Karol Bedorf TKO (Punches) 2 3:56
Welterweight 77 kg Norman Parke def. Artur Sowiński Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Erko Jun def. Akop Szostak TKO (Punches) 1 0:37
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Martin Zawada def. Thiago Silva Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Antun Račić def. Paweł Polityło Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Luis Henrique def. Michał Andryszak Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2 4:51
Lightweight 70 kg Leszek Krakowski def. Michael Dubois Decision (Majority) 3 5:00

KSW 50: London
KSW 50: London
Information
PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateSeptember 14, 2019
VenueWembley Arena
City London, England

'KSW 50: London' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on September 14, 2019 at the Wembley Arena in London, England.

Background

Marian Ziolkowski has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled interim KSW Lightweight Championship bout against Norman Parke due to knee injury. Parke instead faced the former KSW Featherweight Championshion Marcin Wrzosek, who stepped in on two weeks’ notice for this encounter.[6]

Phil De Fries was expected to defend his Heavyweight Championship against Damian Grabowski in the main event of the evening. However, Grabowski was forced off the card due to a hand injury. Luis Henrique has stepped in for the injured Grabowski to fight De Fries for the heavyweight title.[7]

Patrik Kincl has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled KSW Welterweight Championship bout against Roberto Soldić due to a torn ligament in his arm. Soldić instead faced Michal Pietrzak, who stepped in on four days’ notice for this encounter. Instead of a welterweight title fight, the fight was 80 kg catchweight bout.[8]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • Fight of the Night: Norman Parke vs. Marcin Wrzosek
  • Knockout of the Night: Aleksandra Rola
  • Submission of the Night: Tomasz Narkun

Results
KSW 50
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg Phil De Fries (c) def. Luis Henrique Decision (Split) 5 5:00 For the KSW Heavyweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Tomasz Narkun (c) def. Przemyslaw Mysiala Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 4:07 For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship
Catchweight 80 kg Roberto Soldić def. Michal Pietrzak Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg Norman Parke def. Marcin Wrzosek Decision (Split) 5 5:00 For the Interim KSW Lightweight Championship
Middleweight 84 kg Damian Janikowski def. Tony Giles Submission (Punches) 1 1:24
Middleweight 84 kg Jason Radcliffe def. Antoni Chmielewski Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight 84 kg Dricus Du Plessis def. Joilton Santos TKO (Punches) 2 3:01
Strawweight 52 kg Aleksandra Rola def. Catherine Costigan TKO (Elbows) 2 0:50

KSW 51: Zagreb
KSW 51: Croatia
Information
PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateNovember 9, 2019
VenueArena Zagreb
City Zagreb, Croatia

'KSW 51: Croatia' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on November 9, 2019 at the Arena Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia.

Background

Krzysztof Klaczek had to withdraw from his match with Filip Pejić due to injuries sustained during training. Daniel Torres replaces Klaczek, he takes his place against Pejić.[9]

Denis Stojnić has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout against Ante Delija due to an injury. Delija instead faced Oli Thompson, who stepped in on two days’ notice for this encounter.[10]

Aleksandar Rakas was scheduled to face Krystian Kaszubowski on the main card, but Rakas has to withdrew from the fight when he suffered a foot injury due to a slip a day before the fight while walking his dog. Ivica Truscek stepped in on a day notice to face Kaszubowski.[11]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • Fight of the Night: Sebastian Przybysz vs. Lemmy Krušič
  • Knockout of the Night: Ivan Erslan
  • Submission of the Night: Borys Mańkowski

Results
KSW 51
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg Mariusz Pudzianowski def. Erko Jun TKO (Punches) 2 1:43
Catchweight 73 kg Borys Mańkowski def. Vaso Bakočević Submission (Anaconda Choke) 1 3:36
Bantamweight 61 kg Antun Račić def. Damian Stasiak Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 For the inaugural KSW Bantamweight Championship
Featherweight 66 kg Daniel Torres def. Filip Pejić Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Ante Delija def. Oli Thompson TKO (Punches) 2 1:58
Middleweight 84 kg Cezary Kęsik def. Aleksandar Ilić Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2 4:26
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Ivan Erslan def. Darwin Rodriguez TKO (Punches) 1 1:29
Lightweight 70 kg Roman Szymański def. Miloš Janičić Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight 77 kg Krystian Kaszubowski def. Ivica Trušček Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Sebastian Przybysz def. Lemmy Krušič Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

KSW 52: Race
KSW 52: Race
Information
PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateDecember 7, 2019
VenueGliwice Arena
City Gliwice, Poland

'KSW 52: Race' was mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on December 7, 2019 at the Gliwice Arena in Gliwice, Poland.

Background

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • Fight of the Night: Michał Michalski vs. Albert Odzimkowski
  • Knockout of the Night: Maciej Kazieczko
  • Submission of the Night: Karolina Owczarz
  • Performance of the Night: Salahdine Parnasse

Results
KSW 52: Race
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Catchweight 85 kg Scott Askham def. Mamed Khalidov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight 91,5 kg Szymon Kołecki def. Damian Janikowski TKO (Punches) 2 3:02
Featherweight 66 kg Salahdine Parnasse (ic) def. Ivan Buchinger Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 For the KSW Interim Featherweight Championship
Lightweight 70 kg Shamil Musaev def. Grzegorz Szulakowski TKO (Spinning Backfist) 1 1:17
Flyweight 57 kg Karolina Owczarz def. Aleksandra Rola Submission (Triangle Choke) 2 4:35
Lightweight 70 kg Artur Sowiński def. Vinicius Bohrer TKO (Head Kick and Punches) 1 0:51
Welterweight 77 kg Michał Michalski def. Albert Odzimkowski TKO (Punches) 1 4:23
Lightweight 70 kg Maciej Kazieczko def. Michael Dubois KO (Punches) 1 0:24
Heavyweight 120 kg Michał Włodarek def. Srđan Marović KO (Punches) 1 0:33

References
  1. Staff (2019-01-23). "KSW 47 gets champ vs. champ headliner with Phil De Fries vs. Tomasz Narkun". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
  2. "Mariusz Pudzianowski meets Olympic gold medalist Szymon Kolecki in KSW 47 main event". mmafighting.com.
  3. "Dricus du Plessis to face Polish star at KSW 47". sport24.co.
  4. "KSW's Du Plessis not injured; moving up to middleweight on doctors' orders". thebodylockmma.com.
  5. "Norman Parke replaces Dricus Du Plessis, faces Borys Mankowski at KSW 47". mmafighting.com.
  6. "Marcin Wrzosek replaces Marian Ziolkowski, faces Norman Parke for interim title at KSW 50". mmafighting.com.
  7. "Luis Henrique replaces Damian Grabowski, faces champion Philip De Fries at KSW 50". mmafighting.com.
  8. "Roberto Soldic gets new opponent, faces Michal Pietrzak in catchweight bout at KSW 50". mmafighting.com.
  9. "Croatia's Filip Pejic now faces Daniel Torres at KSW 51 in Zagreb". croatiaweek.com.
  10. "KSW 51: British heavyweight Oli Thompson gets short-notice call for KSW's Croatia debut". mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
  11. "Fight Facts: KSW 51". sherdog.com.
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