| 2013 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| First date | March 16, 2013 | |||
| Last date | December 7, 2013 | |||
| Events | ||||
| Total events | 4 | |||
| Fights | ||||
| Title fights | 5 | |||
| Chronology | ||||
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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 .
| # | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KSW 22: Pride Time | March 16, 2013 | Torwar Hall |  Warsaw, Poland |
| 2 | KSW 23: Khalidov vs. Manhoef | June 8, 2013 | Ergo Arena | Gdańsk, Poland |
| 3 | KSW 24: Clash of the Giants | September 28, 2013 | Atlas Arena | Łódź, Poland |
| 4 | KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai 2 | December 8, 2013 | Centennial Hall | Wrocław, Poland |
| Title fights in 2013 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Event | Notes | |||
| 1 | Lightheavyweight 93 kg | Jan Błachowicz (c) | def. |  Goran Reljic | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | KSW 22 | For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| 2 | Female 55 kg | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | def. | Marta Chojnoska | Submission (Rear-naked Choke) | 1 | 1:11 | KSW 23 | For the Inaugural KSW Women's Strawweight Championship |
| 3 | Middleweight 84 kg | Michał Materla | def. |  Kendall Grove | TKO (Punches) | 4 | 5:00 | KSW 23 | For the KSW Middleweight Championship |
| 4 | Heavyweight 120 kg | Karol Bedorf | def. | Paweł Nastula | KO (Punches) | 2 | 2:25 | KSW 24 | For the Inaugural KSW Heavyweight Championship |
| 5 | Welterweight 77 kg | Aslambek Saidov (c) | def. |  Daniel Acácio | TKO (punches) | 3 | 5:00 | KSW 25 | For the KSW Welterweight Championship |
| KSW 22: Pride Time | ||||
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| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | |||
| Date | March 16, 2013 | |||
| Venue | Hala Torwar | |||
| City | Warsaw, Poland | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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KSW 22: Pride Time was held at the Hala Torwar in Warsaw, Poland on March 16, 2013. [1]
The main event featured Polish standout Jan Błachowicz defending his Light Heavyweight Championship against UFC veteran Goran Reljic. [2]
| Fight Card | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Notes | ||||
| Lightheavyweight 93 kg | Jan Błachowicz (c) | def. | Goran Reljic | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship. | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Pawel Nastula | def. | Kevin Asplund | Submission (Keylock) | 1 | ||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Karol Bedorf | def. |  Oli Thompson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | ||
| Featherweight 66 kg |  Anzor Azhiev | def. |  Pavel Svoboda | KO (punches) | 1 | ||
| Middleweight 84 kg |  Aziz Karaoglu | def. | Piotr Strus | KO (punches) | 1 | ||
| Welterweight 77 kg | Rafal Moks | def. | Marcin Naruszczka | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | ||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Kamil Walus | def. | Christos Piliafas | TKO (Submission to punches) | 1 | ||
| KSW 23: Khalidov vs. Manhoef | ||||
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| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | |||
| Date | June 8, 2013 | |||
| Venue | Ergo Arena | |||
| City | Gdańsk, Poland | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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KSW 23: Khalidov vs Manhoef was a mixed martial arts event held on June 8, 2013, at the Ergo Arena in Gdańsk, Poland. [3]
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.
| Fight Card | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight 84 kg | Mamed Khalidov | def. |  Melvin Manhoef | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 2:09 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Sean McCorkle | def. | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Submission (Kimura) | 1 | 1:57 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Michał Materla (c) | def. | Kendall Grove | Decision (Unanimous - Extra Round) | 4 | 5:00 | For the KSW Middleweight Championship. |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Aslambek Saidov | def. | Ben Lagman | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 4:22 | |
| Female 55 kg | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | def. | Marta Chojnoska | Submission (Rear-naked Choke) | 1 | 1:11 | For the Inaugural KSW Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Mateusz Gamrot | def. | Mateusz Zawadzki | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Luiz Ricardo Simon | def. | Mateusz Piskorz | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| KSW 24: Clash of the Giants | ||||
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| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | |||
| Date | September 28, 2013 | |||
| Venue | Atlas Arena | |||
| City | Łódź, Poland | |||
| Attendance | 13,000 | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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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]
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]
| Fight Card | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Mariusz Pudzianowski | def. | Sean McCorkle | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Karol Bedorf | def. | Paweł Nastula | TKO (Retirement) | 2 | 2:25 | For the Inaugural KSW Heavyweight Championship. |
| Middleweight 84 kg |  Jay Silva | def. | Michał Materla (c) | KO (punches) | 2 | 0:50 | Non-Title fight |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Borys Mankowski | def. | Ben Lagman | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:16 | |
| Female 54 kg | Karolina Kowalkiewicz (c) | def. | Simona Soukupova | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Non-Title fight |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Marcin Rozalski | def. |  Paul Slowinski | Submission (Rear-naked Choke) | 1 | 4:32 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Anzor Azhiev | Artur Sowinski | No Contest | 1 | 1:54 | Accidental clash of heads ended the fight | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Mateusz Gamrot | def. | Andre Winner | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai 2 | ||||
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| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | |||
| Date | December 7, 2013 | |||
| Venue | Centennial Hall | |||
| City | Wrocław, Poland | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai 2 was a mixed martial arts event held on December 7, 2013 at the Centennial Hall, Wrocław, Poland.
| Fight Card | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight 84 kg | Mamed Khalidov | def. |  Ryuta Sakurai | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 2:03 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Aslambek Saidov (c) | def. | Daniel Acácio | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | For the KSW Welterweight Championship. |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Rafal Moks | def. | Luis Ricardo Simon | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 1:35 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg |  Abu Azaitar | def. | Krzysztof Kulak | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:20 | |
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg | Virgil Zwicker | def. | Mike Hayes | KO (Punch) | 1 | 1:12 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Oli Thompson | def. | Kamil Walus | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:24 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Piotr Strus | def. | Matt Horwich | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Rafal Blachuta | def. | Robert Radomski | Submission (Triangle Kimura) | 2 | 1:26 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Jakub Kowalewicz | def. | Mateusz Dubilowicz | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 2:50 | |