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 Poland Łódź, Poland
2 KSW 48: Szymański vs. Parnasse April 27, 2019 Globus Hall Poland Lublin, Poland
3 KSW 49: Soldić vs. Kaszubowski May 18, 2019 Ergo Arena Poland Gdańsk, Poland
4 KSW 50: London September 14, 2019 Wembley Arena England London, England
5 KSW 51: Zagreb November 9, 2019 Arena Zagreb Croatia Zagreb, Croatia
6 KSW 52: Race December 7, 2019 Gliwice Arena Poland Gliwice, Poland

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

KSW 47: The X-Warriors
KSW 47: The X-Warriors
Information
PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateMarch 23, 2019
VenueAtlas Arena
CityPoland 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 took 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 England Phil De Fries (c) def. Poland Tomasz Narkun Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 For the KSW Heavyweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg Poland Szymon Kołecki def. Poland Mariusz Pudzianowski TKO (Injury) 1 4:20
Welterweight 77 kg Northern Ireland Norman Parke def. Poland Borys Mańkowski Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Japan Satoshi Ishii def. Brazil Fernando Rodrigues Jr. Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Middleweight 84 kg Serbia Aleksandar Ilić def. Poland Damian Janikowski KO (Head Kick) 3 0:23
Featherweight 66 kg Poland Marcin Wrzosek def. Poland Krzysztof Klaczek Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg Poland Karolina Owczarz def. Poland Marta Chojnoska Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg Poland Maciej Kazieczko def. Poland Bartłomiej Kopera Decision (Majority) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Poland Paweł Polityło def. Poland 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
CityPoland 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 France Salahdine Parnasse def. Poland Roman Szymański TKO (Punches) 2 3:39 For the Interim KSW Featherweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Poland Łukasz Jurkowski def. Croatia Stjepan Bekavac TKO (Injury) 1 1:06
Lightweight 70 kg Poland Marian Ziółkowski def. Poland Gracjan Szadziński Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg Croatia Filip Pejić def. Poland Filip Wolański KO (Head Kick and Punches) 2 1:55
Welterweight 77 kg Poland Michał Michalski def. Montenegro Savo Lazić KO (Punches) 2 2:23
Middleweight 84 kg Poland Cezary Kęsik def. Poland Jakub Kamieniarz TKO (Elbows) 1 3:04
Lightweight 70 kg Russia Shamil Musaev def. Poland Hubert Szymajda TKO (Punches) 1 3:52
Bantamweight 61 kg Poland Sebastian Przybysz def. Romania 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
CityPoland Gdańsk/Sopot, Poland

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

KSW 50: London
KSW 50: London
Information
PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateSeptember 14, 2019
VenueWembley Arena
CityEngland 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 England Phil De Fries (c) def. Brazil Luis Henrique Decision (Split) 5 5:00 For the KSW Heavyweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Poland Tomasz Narkun (c) def. Poland Przemyslaw Mysiala Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 4:07 For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship
Catchweight 80 kg Croatia Roberto Soldić def. Poland Michal Pietrzak Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg Northern Ireland Norman Parke def. Poland Marcin Wrzosek Decision (Split) 5 5:00 For the Interim KSW Lightweight Championship
Middleweight 84 kg Poland Damian Janikowski def. England Tony Giles TKO (Submission to punches) 1 1:24
Middleweight 84 kg England Jason Radcliffe def. Poland Antoni Chmielewski Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight 84 kg South Africa Dricus du Plessis def. Brazil Joilton Santos TKO (Punches) 2 3:01
Strawweight 52 kg Poland Aleksandra Rola def. Republic of Ireland Catherine Costigan TKO (Elbows) 2 0:50

KSW 51: Croatia
KSW 51: Croatia
Information
PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateNovember 9, 2019
VenueArena Zagreb
CityCroatia 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 had to withdraw 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 Poland Mariusz Pudzianowski def. Bosnia and Herzegovina Erko Jun TKO (Punches) 2 1:43
Catchweight 73 kg Poland Borys Mańkowski def. Montenegro Vaso Bakočević Submission (Anaconda Choke) 1 3:36
Bantamweight 61 kg Croatia Antun Račić def. Poland Damian Stasiak Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 For the inaugural KSW Bantamweight Championship
Featherweight 66 kg Brazil Daniel Torres def. Croatia Filip Pejić Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Croatia Ante Delija def. England Oli Thompson TKO (Punches) 2 1:58
Middleweight 84 kg Poland Cezary Kęsik def. Serbia Aleksandar Ilić Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2 4:26
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Croatia Ivan Erslan def. Spain Darwin Rodriguez TKO (Punches) 1 1:29
Lightweight 70 kg Poland Roman Szymański def. Montenegro Miloš Janičić Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight 77 kg Poland Krystian Kaszubowski def. Croatia Ivica Trušček Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Poland Sebastian Przybysz def. Slovenia Lemmy Krušič Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

KSW 52: Race
KSW 52: Race
Information
PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateDecember 7, 2019
VenueGliwice Arena
CityPoland Gliwice, Poland
Event chronology
KSW 52: Race KSW 53: Reborn

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

See also

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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