| 2012 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| First date | February 25, 2012 | |||
| Last date | December 1, 2012 | |||
| Events | ||||
| Total events | 4 | |||
| Fights | ||||
| Total fights | 28 | |||
| Title fights | 5 | |||
| Chronology | ||||
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The year 2012 was the ninth year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. In 2012 Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki held 4 events beginning with, KSW 18: Unfinished Sympathy.
| # | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KSW 18: Unfinished Sympathy | February 25, 2012 | Orlen Arena |  Płock, Poland |
| 2 | KSW 19: Pudzianowski vs. Sapp | May 12, 2012 | Arena Łódź | Łódź, Poland |
| 3 | KSW 20: Fighting Symphonies | September 15, 2012 | Ergo Arena | Gdańsk, Poland |
| 4 | KSW 21: Ultimate Explanation | December 1, 2012 | Hala Torwar | Warsaw, Poland |
| Title fights in 2012 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Event | Notes | |||
| 1 | Middleweight 84 kg | Michał Materla | def. |  Jay Silva | Decision (Majority) | 3 | KSW 19 | For the vacant KSW Middleweight Championship | |
| 2 | Light Heavyweight 93 kg | Jan Błachowicz (c) | def. |  Houston Alexander | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | KSW 20 | For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship | |
| 3 | Lightweight 70 kg | Maciej Jewtuszko | def. | Artur Sowiński | Submission (brabo choke) | 2 | KSW 21 | For the Inaugural KSW Lightweight Championship | |
| 4 | Welterweight 77 kg | Aslambek Saidov | def. | Borys Mańkowski | TKO (leg injury) | 2 | KSW 21 | For the Inaugural KSW Welterweight Championship. | |
| 5 | Middleweight 84 kg | Michał Materla (c) | def. | Rodney Wallace | KO (punch) | 1 | KSW 21 | For the KSW Middleweight Championship | |
| KSW 18: Unfinished Sympathy | ||||
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| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | |||
| Date | February 25, 2012 | |||
| Venue | Orlen Arena | |||
| City | Płock, Poland | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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KSW 18: Unfinished Sympathy was a mixed martial arts event held on February 25, 2012 at the Orlen Arena in Płock, Poland. [1]
The original main event of Jan Błachowicz fighting Dave Branch was changed when Branch had passport issues in the days leading up to the event. [2] He was replaced by Mario Miranda.
Marcin Różalski was initially scheduled to face Jerome Le Banner in a non-main event fight. However, a knee injury forced Le Banner off the card and with only two days notice Valentijn Overeem stepped in as a replacement. [3]
| Fight Card | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Notes | ||||
| Heavyweight 120 kg |  Valentijn Overeem | def. | Marcin Różalski | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | ||
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg | Jan Błachowicz | def. |  Mario Miranda | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | ||
| Lightweight 70 kg |  Curt Warburton | def. | Artur Sowinski | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 2 | ||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Maciej Jewtuszko | def. | Dean Amasinger | TKO (Punches) | 1 | ||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Karol Bedorf | def. | David Oliva | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | ||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Kamil Walus | def. | Kamil Bazelak | TKO (Punches) | 1 | ||
| Lightweight 70 kg |  Anzor Azhiev | def. |  Cengiz Dana | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | ||
| KSW 19: Pudzianowski vs. Sapp | ||||
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| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | |||
| Date | May 12, 2012 | |||
| Venue | Arena Łódź | |||
| City | Łódź, Poland | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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KSW 19: Pudzianowski vs. Sapp was a mixed martial arts event held on May 12, 2012 at the Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland. [4]
The main event featured former World's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski facing Bob Sapp. [5]
Also on the card was the first ever women's bout in KSW history when Marta Chojnoska fought Paulina Suska in a 55 kilograms (121 lb) catchweight bout. [6]
The vacant KSW Middleweight Championship was given to the winner of Michał Materla and Jay Silva.
| Fight Card | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Notes | ||||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Mariusz Pudzianowski | def. | Bob Sapp | TKO (Punches) | 1 | ||
| Middleweight 84 kg | Mamed Khalidov | def. | Rodney Wallace | KO (Punch) | 1 | ||
| Middleweight 84 kg | Michał Materla | def. | Jay Silva | Decision (Majority) | 3 | For the vacant KSW Middleweight Championship. | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Matt Horwich | def. | Antoni Chmielewski | TKO (Punches) | 3 | ||
| Welterweight 77 kg | Aslambek Saidov | def. |  Grigor Aschugbabjan | Submission (Kimura) | 1 | ||
| Female Catchweight 55 kg | Marta Chojnoska | def. | Paulina Suska | Submission (Scarf Hold Armlock) | 1 | Female Tournament Semi-Finals | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Borys Mankowski | def. | Marcin Naruszczka | Decision (Majority) | 2 | ||
| KSW 20: Fighting Symphonies | ||||
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| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | |||
| Date | September 15, 2012 | |||
| Venue | Ergo Arena | |||
| City | Gdańsk, Poland | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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KSW 20: Fighting Symphonies was a mixed martial arts event held on September 15, 2012 at the Ergo Arena in Gdańsk, Poland. [7]
The event featured Jan Błachowicz defending the Light Heavyweight Championship against Houston Alexander. [8]
The Różalski-Le Banner bout was originally scheduled for KSW 18, however Le Banner was forced to withdraw due to an injured knee. [8] Le Banner was again forced out of this bout due to injury and was replaced by Rodney Glunder. [9]
| Fight Card | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Notes | ||||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Mariusz Pudzianowski | def. | Christos Piliafas | TKO (Punches) | 1 | ||
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg | Jan Błachowicz (c) | def. | Houston Alexander | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship. | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Marcin Rozalski | def. | Rodney Glunder | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | ||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Karol Bedorf | def. | Karl Knothe | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | ||
| Welterweight 77 kg | Borys Mankowski | def. | Rafal Moks | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | ||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Kamil Walus | def. | Jacek Wisniewski | TKO (Punches) | 1 | ||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Anzor Azhiev | def. |  Paul Reed | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | ||
| KSW 21: Ultimate Explanation | ||||
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| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | |||
| Date | December 1, 2012 | |||
| Venue | Hala Torwar | |||
| City | Warsaw, Poland | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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KSW 21: Ultimate Explanation was a mixed martial arts event held on December 1, 2012 at the Hala Torwar in Warsaw, Poland. [10]
It was KSW comeback to Warsaw after two years with no events in capital city of Poland.
Mamed Khalidov was expected to fight Melvin Manhoef in the main event. However, Manhoef suffered an injury to his left leg and pulled out of the bout. [11] Kendall Grove stepped in to fight Khalidov. [12]
| Fight Card | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Notes | ||||
| Middleweight 84 kg | Mamed Khalidov | def. | Kendall Grove | Submission (Achilles Lock) | 2 | ||
| Middleweight 84 kg | Michał Materla (c) | def. | Rodney Wallace | KO (punch) | 1 | For the KSW Middleweight Championship. | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Aslambek Saidov | def. | Borys Mańkowski | TKO (leg injury) | 2 | For the Inaugural KSW Welterweight Championship. | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Maciej Jewtuszko | def. | Artur Sowiński | Submission (brabo choke) | 2 | For the Inaugural KSW Lightweight Championship. | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Piotr Strus | def. | Krzysztof Kułak | TKO (retirement) | 2 | ||
| Female Catchweight 55 kg | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | def. | Paulina Bońkowska | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | Female Tournament Semi-Finals | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Matt Horwich | def. | Terry Martin | TKO (punches) | 2 | ||
Mariusz Zbigniew Pudzianowski, also known as "Pudzian" and "Dominator", is a Polish entrepreneur, mixed martial artist and former strongman competitor. With 43 international victories at a record 70% winning percentage and over 20 world records in his strongman career, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest strength athletes of all time.
Valentijn Overeem is a Dutch retired professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. A professional competitor since 1996, he has previously fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, RINGS, KSW, the World Fighting Alliance, K-1, M-1 Global, Its Showtime, World Victory Road, and Strikeforce. He is the older brother of fellow MMA Superstar Alistair Overeem. Overeem has notable wins over fighters such as Randy Couture and Renato Sobral.
Mamed Khalidov is a Polish mixed martial artist. He is best known for competing in the Middleweight division of Polish MMA promotion KSW, where he is the former KSW Light Heavyweight and KSW Middleweight Champions. He is currently ranked #1 in the KSW Middleweight rankings.
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Rodney Glunder is a retired Dutch professional kickboxer, mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and boxer, current actor, entrepreneur and bodybuilder. He has fought for M-1 Global, Cage Rage, K-1, PRIDE Fighting Championship, RINGS, Glory, Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, It's Showtime, SuperKombat, SLAMM!! Events and Art of War Fighting Championship. Glunder holds notable wins over top contenders Cheick Kongo, Valentijn Overeem, Joe Riggs, Melvin Manhoef, Cyrille Diabaté, Brian Douwes and Gregory Tony.
Tomasz "Giraffe" Narkun is a Polish mixed martial artist currently competing for KSW. A professional MMA competitor since 2009, he is the former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion and has also competed for M-1 Global, where he is the former Light Heavyweight Champion.
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