2019 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki

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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

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.

Contents

List of events

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

Title fights

Title fights in 2019
#Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeEventNotes
1Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of England.svg Phil De Fries (c)def. Flag of Poland.svg Tomasz Narkun Decision (Unanimous)55:00 KSW 47 For the KSW Heavyweight Championship
2Featherweight 66 kg Flag of France.svg Salahdine Parnassedef. Flag of Poland.svg Roman SzymańskiTKO (Punches)23:39 KSW 48 For the Interim KSW Featherweight Championship
3Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Croatia.svg Roberto Soldić (c)def. Flag of Poland.svg Krystian KaszubowskiKO (Punch)11:25 KSW 49 For the KSW Welterweight Championship
4Middleweight 84 kg Flag of England.svg Scott Askham def. Flag of Poland.svg Michał Materla KO (Knees)31:23 KSW 49 For the Vacant KSW Middleweight Championship
5Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of England.svg Phil De Fries (c)def. Flag of Brazil.svg Luis Henrique Decision (Split)55:00 KSW 50 For the KSW Heavyweight Championship
6Light Heavyweight 93 kg Flag of Poland.svg Tomasz Narkun (c)def. Flag of Poland.svg Przemyslaw MysialaSubmission (Guillotine Choke)10:47 KSW 50 For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship
7Lightweight 70 kg Ulster Banner.svg Norman Parke def. Flag of Poland.svg Marcin WrzosekDecision (Split)55:00 KSW 50 For the Interim KSW Lightweight Championship
8Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Croatia.svg Antun Račićdef. Flag of Poland.svg Damian Stasiak Decision (Unanimous)55:00 KSW 51 For the inaugural KSW Bantamweight Championship
9Featherweight 66 kg Flag of France.svg Salahdine Parnassedef. Flag of Slovakia.svg Ivan BuchingerDecision (Unanimous)55:00 KSW 52 For the Interim KSW Featherweight Championship

KSW Middleweight Championship Tournament bracket

Semi-Finals
KSW 45
Final
KSW 49
      
Flag of Poland.svg Michał Materla TKO
Flag of Poland.svg Damian Janikowski 1r.
Flag of Poland.svg Michał Materla 3r.
Flag of England.svg Scott Askham KO
Flag of England.svg Scott Askham KO
Flag of Poland.svg Marcin Wójcik 1r.

KSW 47: The X-Warriors

KSW 47: The X-Warriors
Information
Promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateMarch 23, 2019
Venue Atlas Arena
City Flag of Poland.svg 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:

Results

KSW 47
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of England.svg Phil De Fries (c)def. Flag of Poland.svg Tomasz Narkun Decision (Unanimous)55:00For the KSW Heavyweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Poland.svg Szymon Kołecki def. Flag of Poland.svg Mariusz Pudzianowski TKO (Injury)14:20
Welterweight 77 kg Ulster Banner.svg Norman Parke def. Flag of Poland.svg Borys MańkowskiDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Japan.svg Satoshi Ishii def. Flag of Brazil.svg Fernando Rodrigues Jr.Decision (Split)35:00
Middleweight 84 kg Flag of Serbia.svg Aleksandar Ilićdef. Flag of Poland.svg Damian Janikowski KO (Head Kick)30:23
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of Poland.svg Marcin Wrzosekdef. Flag of Poland.svg Krzysztof KlaczekDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Flyweight 57 kg Flag of Poland.svg Karolina Owczarzdef. Flag of Poland.svg Marta ChojnoskaDecision (Split)35:00
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Poland.svg Maciej Kazieczkodef. Flag of Poland.svg Bartłomiej KoperaDecision (Majority)35:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Poland.svg Paweł Polityłodef. Flag of Poland.svg Dawid GralkaTKO (Punches)23:52

KSW 48: Szymański vs. Parnasse

KSW 48: Parnasse vs. Szymański
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Promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateApril 27, 2019
VenueGlobus Hall
City Flag of Poland.svg 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:

Results

KSW 48
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of France.svg Salahdine Parnassedef. Flag of Poland.svg Roman SzymańskiTKO (Punches)23:39For the Interim KSW Featherweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Flag of Poland.svg Łukasz Jurkowskidef. Flag of Croatia.svg Stjepan BekavacTKO (Injury)11:06
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Poland.svg Marian Ziółkowskidef. Flag of Poland.svg Gracjan SzadzińskiDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of Croatia.svg Filip Pejićdef. Flag of Poland.svg Filip WolańskiKO (Head Kick and Punches)21:55
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Poland.svg Michał Michalskidef. Flag of Montenegro.svg Savo LazićKO (Punches)22:23
Middleweight 84 kg Flag of Poland.svg Cezary Kęsikdef. Flag of Poland.svg Jakub KamieniarzTKO (Elbows)13:04
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Russia.svg Shamil Musaevdef. Flag of Poland.svg Hubert SzymajdaTKO (Punches)13:52
Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Poland.svg Sebastian Przybyszdef. Flag of Romania.svg Bogdan BarbuTKO (Punches)14:00

KSW 49: Soldić vs. Kaszubowski

KSW 49: Soldić vs. Kaszubowski
Information
Promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateMay 18, 2019
Venue Ergo Arena
City Flag of Poland.svg 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 ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Croatia.svg Roberto Soldić (c)def. Flag of Poland.svg Krystian KaszubowskiKO (Punch)11:25For the KSW Welterweight Championship
Middleweight 84 kg Flag of England.svg Scott Askham def. Flag of Poland.svg Michał Materla KO (Knees)31:23For the Vacant KSW Middleweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Poland.svg Damian Grabowski def. Flag of Poland.svg Karol BedorfTKO (Punches)23:56
Welterweight 77 kg Ulster Banner.svg Norman Parke def. Flag of Poland.svg Artur SowińskiDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Erko Jundef. Flag of Poland.svg Akop SzostakTKO (Punches)10:37
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Flag of Germany.svg Martin Zawadadef. Flag of Brazil.svg Thiago Silva Decision (Unanimous)35:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Croatia.svg Antun Račićdef. Flag of Poland.svg Paweł PolityłoDecision (Split)35:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Brazil.svg Luis Henrique def. Flag of Poland.svg Michał AndryszakTechnical Submission (Guillotine Choke)24:51
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Poland.svg Leszek Krakowskidef. Flag of France.svg Michael DuboisDecision (Majority)35:00

KSW 50: London

KSW 50: London
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Promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateSeptember 14, 2019
Venue Wembley Arena
City Flag of England.svg 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:

Results

KSW 50
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of England.svg Phil De Fries (c)def. Flag of Brazil.svg Luis Henrique Decision (Split)55:00For the KSW Heavyweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Flag of Poland.svg Tomasz Narkun (c)def. Flag of Poland.svg Przemyslaw MysialaSubmission (Guillotine Choke)14:07For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship
Catchweight 80 kg Flag of Croatia.svg Roberto Soldić def. Flag of Poland.svg Michal PietrzakDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Lightweight 70 kg Ulster Banner.svg Norman Parke def. Flag of Poland.svg Marcin WrzosekDecision (Split)55:00For the Interim KSW Lightweight Championship
Middleweight 84 kg Flag of Poland.svg Damian Janikowski def. Flag of England.svg Tony GilesTKO (Submission to punches)11:24
Middleweight 84 kg Flag of England.svg Jason Radcliffedef. Flag of Poland.svg Antoni ChmielewskiDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Middleweight 84 kg Flag of South Africa.svg Dricus du Plessis def. Flag of Brazil.svg Joilton SantosTKO (Punches)23:01
Strawweight 52 kg Flag of Poland.svg Aleksandra Roladef. Flag of Ireland.svg Catherine CostiganTKO (Elbows)20:50

KSW 51: Croatia

KSW 51: Croatia
Information
Promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateNovember 9, 2019
Venue Arena Zagreb
City Flag of Croatia.svg 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:

Results

KSW 51
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Poland.svg Mariusz Pudzianowski def. Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Erko JunTKO (Punches)21:43
Catchweight 73 kg Flag of Poland.svg Borys Mańkowskidef. Flag of Montenegro.svg Vaso BakočevićSubmission (Anaconda Choke)13:36
Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Croatia.svg Antun Račićdef. Flag of Poland.svg Damian Stasiak Decision (Unanimous)55:00For the inaugural KSW Bantamweight Championship
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of Brazil.svg Daniel Torresdef. Flag of Croatia.svg Filip PejićDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Croatia.svg Ante Delija def. Flag of England.svg Oli Thompson TKO (Punches)21:58
Middleweight 84 kg Flag of Poland.svg Cezary Kęsikdef. Flag of Serbia.svg Aleksandar IlićSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)24:26
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Erslandef. Flag of Spain.svg Darwin RodriguezTKO (Punches)11:29
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Poland.svg Roman Szymańskidef. Flag of Montenegro.svg Miloš JaničićDecision (Unanimous)35:00
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Poland.svg Krystian Kaszubowskidef. Flag of Croatia.svg Ivica TruščekDecision (Split)35:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Poland.svg Sebastian Przybyszdef. Flag of Slovenia.svg Lemmy KrušičDecision (Unanimous)35:00

KSW 52: Race

KSW 52: Race
Information
Promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateDecember 7, 2019
Venue Gliwice Arena
City Flag of Poland.svg 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:

Results

KSW 52: Race
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Catchweight 85 kg Flag of England.svg Scott Askham def. Flag of Poland.svg Mamed Khalidov Decision (Unanimous)35:00
Catchweight 91,5 kg Flag of Poland.svg Szymon Kołecki def. Flag of Poland.svg Damian Janikowski TKO (Punches)23:02
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of France.svg Salahdine Parnasse (ic)def. Flag of Slovakia.svg Ivan BuchingerDecision (Unanimous)55:00For the KSW Interim Featherweight Championship
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Russia.svg Shamil Musaevdef. Flag of Poland.svg Grzegorz SzulakowskiTKO (Spinning Backfist)11:17
Flyweight 57 kg Flag of Poland.svg Karolina Owczarzdef. Flag of Poland.svg Aleksandra RolaSubmission (Triangle Choke)24:35
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Poland.svg Artur Sowińskidef. Flag of Brazil.svg Vinicius BohrerTKO (Head Kick and Punches)10:51
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Poland.svg Michał Michalskidef. Flag of Poland.svg Albert OdzimkowskiTKO (Punches)14:23
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Poland.svg Maciej Kazieczkodef. Flag of France.svg Michael DuboisKO (Punches)10:24
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Poland.svg Michał Włodarekdef. Flag of Croatia.svg Srđan MarovićKO (Punches)10:33

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