Paul Slowinski

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Paul Slowinski
Paul 01.jpg
BornPaweł Słowiński
(1980-09-24) 24 September 1980 (age 42)
Strzegom, Poland
Other namesThe Sting
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Heavyweight
Heavyweight (MMA)
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
TeamRIKERS GYM Flinders Muaythai (1998–2007)
Team Hoost (2007–2009)
Blackzilians (MMA) (2013 – present)
TrainerAlan Wong (1998–2007)
Ernesto Hoost (2007–2009)
Years active1999–2016 (Kickboxing)
2013–present (MMA)
Kickboxing record
Total129
Wins106
By knockout62
Losses22
By knockout8
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total3
Wins1
By knockout1
By submission0
By decision0
Losses2
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision0
Draws0
No contests0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 14 June 2014

Paul "The Sting" Slowinski (born 24 September 1980) is a Polish kickboxer, a four-time World Muay Thai Council (WMC) Muay Thai World champion and two-time K-1 World GP 2006 in Auckland and K-1 World GP 2007 in Amsterdam champion. After two years training in Amsterdam, Netherlands under Ernesto Hoost, Slowinski moved back to Adelaide in 2009 and began to teach and train out of Rikers Gym. He has competed in the K-1 and SUPERKOMBAT promotions.

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Biography

Paul Slowinski was born in Strzegom, Poland and immigrated to Adelaide, Australia in 1996 as a teenager with his mother and brother. He started kickboxing in 1998 under Alan Wong. He turned pro in February 2001.

He faced Cătălin Moroşanu at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Tokyo final 16 on 14 October 2012 [1] [2] and lost via unanimous decision after visiting the canvas twice in round three. [3]

He defeated Nato Lauui via unanimous decision at Kings of Kombat 8 in Melbourne on 8 December 2012. [4]

Slowinski and Ben Edwards met for the fourth time on 23 March 2013 in Canberra, Australia at Capital Punishment 7. [5] Edwards won on points to bring their rivalry to 2–2. [6]

He made his professional MMA debut against Leamy Tato at MMA Downunder 4, on 21 September 2013. The event was held at the Adelaide Arena in Adelaide, South Australia. He spend time training for this bout with the Blackzilians training camp in Boca Raton, Florida. [7]

He lost to Raul Cătinaș by third-round KO at the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final in Galați, Romania on 21 December 2013. [8]

Slowinski defeated Tsotne Rogava via unanimous decision to win the WMC World Super Heavyweight (+95 kg/209 lb) Championship at Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 in Monte Carlo, Monaco on 14 June 2014. [9]

Titles

Fight record

Kickboxing Record
106 Wins (63 (T)KOs), 22 Losses, 1 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2015-12-26Loss Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Zabit Samedov Akhmat Fight Show Grozny, Russia Decision (unanimous)33:00
2014-06-14Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Tsotne Rogava Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 Monte Carlo, Monaco Decision (unanimous)53:00
Wins WMC Super Heavyweight Title.
2013-12-21Loss Flag of Romania.svg Raul CătinașSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final Galați, Romania KO (left uppercut)32:32
2013-12-04Win Flag of Turkey.svg Cihad KepenekA1 World Grand Prix 2013 Melbourne TKO1
2013-03-23Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Edwards Capital Punishment 7 Canberra, Australia Decision33:00
2012-12-08Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Nato LauuiKings of Kombat 8AustraliaDecision (unanimous)33:00
2012-11-17Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Antz Nansen Knees of Fury 39 Adelaide, AustraliaKO (kick to the body)2
2012-10-14Loss Flag of Romania.svg Cătălin Moroşanu K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Tokyo final 16, First Round Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous)33:00
2012-08-25Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Doug Viney Capital Punishment 6 Canberra, AustraliaDecision33:00
2012-02-25Win Flag of the United States.svg Steve BanksKnees of Fury 36 Mile End, South Australia TKO (leg kicks)3
2011-11-26Win Flag of England.svg Chris KnowlesKnees of Fury 35 Mile End, South Australia TKO (leg kicks)1
2011-09-16Win Flag of the United States.svg Steve BanksKnees of Fury 34 Mile End, South Australia KO (body hook)3
2011-08-20Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Graham Kings of Combat 4 Keysborough, AustraliaKO3
Wins I.S.K.A. World Heavyweight Title.
2011-02-26Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thor HoopmanKnees of Fury 32 Mile End, South Australia TKO (punches)13:00
2010-12-15Win Flag of the United States.svg Carter WilliamsKings of Combat 2 Melbourne TKO2
2010-11-13Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andre MeunierKnees of Fury 31 Adelaide, Australia KO (left round kick)10:33
2010-08-29Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Sio VitaleKings of Combat Keysborough, AustraliaTKO1
2010-07-10Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Edwards K-1 Oceania GP 2010, Final Canberra, Australia KO (right hook)10:59
Fight was for K-1 Oceania GP 2010 tournament title.
2010-07-10Win Flag of Tonga.svg Cedric Kongaika K-1 Oceania GP 2010, Semi-final Canberra, Australia TKO (left high kick)31:16
2010-07-10Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Sio Vitale K-1 Oceania GP 2010, Quarter Final Canberra, Australia TKO (left middle kick)12:52
2010-06-09Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve McKinnon Last Man Standing 2 Tournament, Semi-final Melbourne Decision (Majority)33:00
2010-06-09Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric NosaLast Man Standing 2 Tournament, Reserve Fight Melbourne KO (left high kick)11:23
2010-03-28Win Flag of Latvia.svg Konstantin Gluhov K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Warsaw, Super Fight Warsaw, Poland KO (right overhand)20:59
2010-01-09Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hesdy Gerges Ring Sensation Championship: Uprising 12 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (unanimous)33:00
2009-11-14Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thor HoopmanKnees of Fury 27 Mile End, South Australia Decision (unanimous)53:00
2009-10-09Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Edwards Evolution 18 Melbourne TKO (low kicks)3
Wins IK World Super Heavyweight Title (+95 kg).
2009-06-26Win Flag of France.svg Patrice Quarteron Champions of Champions 2 Montego Bay, Jamaica KO (left hook)21:55
Wins WMC World Super Heavyweight Title.
2008-12-06Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Melvin Manhoef K-1 World GP 2008 Final, Reserve Fight Yokohama, Japan KO (left hook)12:26
2008-11-15Win Flag of Croatia.svg Domagoj OstojicAngels of Fire IV Against All Odds Plock, Poland KO1
2008-09-27Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Remy Bonjasky K-1 World GP 2008 Final 16 Seoul, Korea Decision (Majority))33:00
Fails to qualify for K-1 Grand Prix '08 Final.
2008-08-09Win Flag of Morocco.svg Aziz Jahjah K-1 World GP 2008 in HawaiiHawaiiKO (punches)31:53
2008-06-28Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Antonin DusekEuropean Muaythai Championships 2008 Zgorzelec, Poland TKO (doctor stoppage)23:00
Wins WMC World Super Heavyweight Title.
2008-04-26Loss Flag of Turkey.svg Gokhan Saki K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (left cross)12:40
2007-12-08Win Flag of American Samoa.svg Mighty Mo K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 Final, Reserve Fight Yokohama, Japan TKO (low kicks)20:50
2007-09-29Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Semmy Schilt K-1 World GP 2007 in Seoul Final 16 Seoul, Korea KO (Knee)12:26
Fails to qualify for K-1 Grand Prix '07 Final.
2007-07-28Win Flag of Sudan.svg Faisal Zakaria Fists of FurySingaporeTKO (low kick)40:08
Wins WMC Super Heavyweight World Title.
2007-06-23Win Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bjorn Bregy K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam, Final Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (right hook)22:25
Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam tournament title.
2007-06-23Win Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Zabit Samedov K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam, Semi-final Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (2 knockdown)13:00
2007-06-23Win Flag of Japan.svg Hiromi Amada K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam, Quarter Final Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (2 knockdown)11:50
2007-06-02Win Flag of Iran.svg Abbas AsarakiFury in Macau Macau TKO (low kicks)22:21
2006-12-02Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Badr Hari K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Tokyo Final, Super Fight Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous)33:00
2006-11-11Win Flag of Albania.svg Xhavit Bajrami Xplosion Macau Decision53:00
2006-05-26Win Flag of Albania.svg Xhavit Bajrami Switzerland Decision
2006-09-30Loss Flag of Brazil.svg Glaube Feitosa K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Osaka opening round Osaka, Japan Decision (unanimous)33:00
Fails to qualify for K-1 Grand Prix '06 Final.
2006-07-30Win Flag of Japan.svg Tatsufumi Tomihira K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Sapporo Sapporo, Japan Decision (unanimous)33:00
2006-04-24Loss Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Ustinov MARS World Fighting GP Seoul, Korea KO (punches)22:55
2006-03-05Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Suttie K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Auckland, Final Auckland, New ZealandKO (left high kick)21:45
Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Auckland tournament title.
2006-03-05Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Graham K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Auckland, Semi-final Auckland, New ZealandKO (low kicks)21:42
2006-03-05Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Rony Sefo K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Auckland, Quarter Final Auckland, New ZealandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2006-02-02Win Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abdumalik GadzhievKnees of Fury 12 Adelaide, Australia KO (Leg kicks)2
2005-12-22Win Flag of Japan.svg Yuuki NiimuraKOMA GP, Final Tokyo, Japan KO2
Wins KOMA GP Title.
2005-12-22Win Flag of Japan.svg KanenobuKOMA GP, Semi-final Tokyo, Japan KO2
2005-12-22Win Flag of South Korea.svg Soo KyongKOMA GP, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan KO1
2005-12-10Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Edwards K-1 Kings of Oceania 2005 Round 3 Gold Coast, AustraliaKO2
2005-11-04Loss Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Suttie Knees of Fury 11 Adelaide, Australia KO (left hook)3
2005-10-08Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel TaiK-1 Kings of Oceania 2005 Round 2 Auckland, New ZealandTKO2
2005-08-22Win Flag of South Korea.svg Kwak Yoon SupTitans 2nd Tokyo, Japan KO (low kicks)10:38
2005-07-10Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Sydney AsiataK-1 Kings of Oceania 2005 Round 1 Auckland, New ZealandKO (left hook)1
2005-06-25Win Flag of Japan.svg Ryu K-1 Challenge 2005 Xplosion X Gold Coast, AustraliaTKO (Corner Stoppage)23:00
2005-08-18Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ricardo van den Bos Knees of Fury 10 WMC World Heavyweight GP, FinalAustraliaTKO (Threw in towel)10:05
Wins Knees of Fury 10 WMC World Heavyweight GP Title.
2005-08-18Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger IzonriteiKnees of Fury 10 WMC World Heavyweight GP, Semi-finalAustraliaTKO (Knee strikes)22:30
2005-08-18Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Peck Knees of Fury 10 WMC World Heavyweight GP, Quarter FinalAustraliaKO (right hook)12:00
2005-04-30Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Rony Sefo K-1 Battle of Anzacs II Auckland, New ZealandDecision (Split)33:00
2005-03-11Win Flag of Iran.svg Mohammad RezaKnees of Fury IX Adelaide, Australia KO (Elbows)2
2004-12-18Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Chrisopoulides K-1 Challenge 2004 Oceania vs World Gold Coast, AustraliaDecision33:00
2004-11-06Loss Flag of Belarus.svg Alexey Ignashov Titans 1st Kitakyushu, Japan Decision (unanimous)33:00
2004-10-15Win Flag of Samoa.svg Matt SamoaKnees of Fury VIII Adelaide, Australia KO2
2004-09-05Loss Flag of Sweden.svg Jorgen Kruth SM Thaiboxing Gala Stockholm, Sweden Decision53:00
2004-07-16Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Graham Kings of Oceania 2004, Semi-final Auckland, New ZealandDecision33:00
2004-07-16Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Sio Vitale Kings of Oceania 2004, Quarter Final Auckland, New ZealandDecision33:00
2004-06-18Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Rony Sefo Knees of Fury VII Adelaide, Australia Decision53:00
2004-04-23Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Peck K-1 Battle of Anzacs 2004 Auckland, New ZealandKO (right hook)1
2004-03-19Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Sio VitaleKnees of Fury VI Adelaide, Australia TKO4
2003-12-20Win Flag of South Korea.svg Hyo-Phil LeeInto the Fire 2/2 Seoul, Korea KO
2003-11-07Draw Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris ChrisopoulidesKnees of Fury V Adelaide, Australia Decision draw53:00
2003-07-27Loss Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Mitch O'HelloK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Melbourne Melbourne KO (right hook)11:12
2003-06-15Win Flag of Sweden.svg Jorgen Kruth Knees of Fury IV Adelaide, Australia TKO (Elbow)1
2003-04-24Win Flag of Samoa.svg Clay AumitagiLicense 2 ThrillAustraliaTKO (Corner Stoppage)3
2003-03-14Win Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Askhab GorbakhovWMC Heavyweight World Title Adelaide, Australia
Wins WMC Heavyweight World Title.
2002-11-05Win Flag of Japan.svg Koji IgaShootboxing: The Age of "S" Vol.5JapanTKO (Referee Stoppage)31:40
2002-09-21Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel PaoraKB4 Rooty Hill, AustraliaTKO (Referee Stoppage)3
2002-06-14Win Flag of Thailand.svg Louk ThongSouth Australia vs Thailand Adelaide, Australia TKO
2002-05-07Win Flag of Thailand.svg Nokweed Devy Chaweng Stadium Ko Samui, Thailand KO (High kick)4
2002-04-00Win Flag of Thailand.svg Nokweed Devy Kanchanaburi Stadium Thailand KO (punches)2
2002-04-09Win Flag of Thailand.svg Louk ThongWMC Cruiserweight World Title, Chewang Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (punches)4
Wins WMC Cruiserweight World Title.
2001-12-23Win Flag of Sudan.svg Faisal Zakaria WMC Light Heavyweight World Title Bangkok, Thailand TKO (low kicks)3
Wins WMC Light Heavyweight World Title.
2001-09-01Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve McKinnon JNI Promotions, Star CityAustraliaKO (left Highkick)31:52
2001-05-12Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Corbett Light Heavyweight Super 8, Final Brisbane, Australia Decision33:00
Wins Super 8 Tournament title.
2001-05-12Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron BoyesLight Heavyweight Super 8, Semi-final Brisbane, Australia
2001-05-12Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt McConachyLight Heavyweight Super 8, Quarter Final Brisbane, Australia
2000-00-00Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg John WyborneThailand vs West Australia Perth, Western Australia KO
1999-00-00Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett DaltonThai Consul General's Cup Perth, Western Australia Decision53:00
1998-08-14Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam O'ReganSouth Australian Title Adelaide, South Australia TKO (low kicks)4
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
3 matches1 win2 losses
By knockout11
By submission01
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss1–2Michal AndryszakTKO (punches) KSW 26 22 March 201411:06 Warsaw, Poland
Loss1–1Marcin RozalskiSubmission (rear-naked choke) KSW 24 29 September 20131 Lodz, Poland
Win1–0Leamy TatoTKO (head kick & punches)MMA Downunder 421 September 201312:27 Adelaide, Australia

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