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2012 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki events

2012 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki event

Field	Value
name	KSW 18: Unfinished Sympathy
promotion	Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
date	February 25, 2012
venue	Orlen Arena
city	POL Płock, Poland
previousevent	KSW 17
followingevent	KSW 19

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.

List of events

#	Event Title	Arena	Location
1	KSW 18: Unfinished Sympathy	Orlen Arena	POL Płock, Poland
2	KSW 19: Pudzianowski vs. Sapp	Arena Łódź	POL Łódź, Poland
3	KSW 20: Fighting Symphonies	Ergo Arena	POL Gdańsk, Poland
4	KSW 21: Ultimate Explanation	Hala Torwar	POL Warsaw, Poland

Title fights

Title fights in 2012	#	Weight Class	Method	Round	Time	Event	Notes
1	Middleweight 84 kg	POL Michał Materla	def.	ANG Jay Silva	Decision (Majority)	3	KSW 19
2	Light Heavyweight 93 kg	POL Jan Błachowicz (c)	def.	USA Houston Alexander	Decision (Unanimous)	3	KSW 20
3	Lightweight 70 kg	POL Maciej Jewtuszko	def.	POL Artur Sowiński	Submission (brabo choke)	2	KSW 21
4	Welterweight 77 kg	POL Aslambek Saidov	def.	POL Borys Mańkowski	TKO (leg injury)	2	KSW 21
5	Middleweight 84 kg	POL Michał Materla (c)	def.	USA Rodney Wallace	KO (punch)	1	KSW 21

KSW 18: Unfinished Sympathy

KSW 18: Unfinished Sympathy was a mixed martial arts event held on February 25, 2012 at the Orlen Arena in Płock, Poland.

Background

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. 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.

Results

Fight Card	Weight Class	Method	Round	Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg	NED Valentijn Overeem	def.	POL Marcin Różalski	Submission (Heel Hook)
Light Heavyweight 93 kg	POL Jan Błachowicz	def.	BRA Mario Miranda	Decision (Unanimous)
Lightweight 70 kg	ENG Curt Warburton	def.	POL Artur Sowiński	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
Lightweight 70 kg	POL Maciej Jewtuszko	def.	ENG Dean Amasinger	TKO (Punches)
Heavyweight 120 kg	POL Karol Bedorf	def.	USA David Oliva	Decision (Unanimous)
Heavyweight 120 kg	POL Kamil Walus	def.	POL Kamil Bazelak	TKO (Punches)
Lightweight 70 kg	RUS Anzor Azhiev	def.	GER Cengiz Dana	Decision (Unanimous)

KSW 19: Pudzianowski vs. Sapp

KSW 19: Pudzianowski vs. Sapp was a mixed martial arts event held on May 12, 2012 at the Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland.

Background

The main event featured former World's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski facing Bob Sapp.

Also on the card was the first ever women's bout in KSW history when Marta Chojnoska fought Paulina Suska in a 55 kg catchweight bout.

The vacant KSW Middleweight Championship was given to the winner of Michał Materla and Jay Silva.

Results

Fight Card	Weight Class	Method	Round	Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg	POL Mariusz Pudzianowski	def.	USA Bob Sapp	TKO (Punches)
Middleweight 84 kg	POL Mamed Khalidov	def.	USA Rodney Wallace	KO (Punch)
Middleweight 84 kg	POL Michał Materla	def.	ANG Jay Silva	Decision (Majority)
Middleweight 84 kg	USA Matt Horwich	def.	POL Antoni Chmielewski	TKO (Punches)
Welterweight 77 kg	RUS Aslambek Saidov	def.	ARM Grigor Aschugbabjan	Submission (Kimura)
Female Catchweight 55 kg	POL Marta Chojnoska	def.	POL Paulina Suska	Submission (Scarf Hold Armlock)
Welterweight 77 kg	POL Borys Mankowski	def.	POL Marcin Naruszczka	Decision (Majority)

KSW 20: Fighting Symphonies

KSW 20: Fighting Symphonies was a mixed martial arts event held on September 15, 2012 at the Ergo Arena in Gdańsk, Poland.

Background

The event featured Jan Błachowicz defending the Light Heavyweight Championship against Houston Alexander.

The Różalski-Le Banner bout was originally scheduled for KSW 18, however Le Banner was forced to withdraw due to an injured knee. Le Banner was again forced out of this bout due to injury and was replaced by Rodney Glunder.

Results

Fight Card	Weight Class	Method	Round	Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg	POL Mariusz Pudzianowski	def.	USA Christos Piliafas	TKO (Punches)
Light Heavyweight 93 kg	POL Jan Błachowicz (c)	def.	USA Houston Alexander	Decision (Unanimous)
Heavyweight 120 kg	POL Marcin Rozalski	def.	NED Rodney Glunder	Decision (Unanimous)
Heavyweight 120 kg	POL Karol Bedorf	def.	USA Karl Knothe	Decision (Unanimous)
Welterweight 77 kg	POL Borys Mankowski	def.	POL Rafal Moks	Decision (Unanimous)
Heavyweight 120 kg	POL Kamil Walus	def.	POL Jacek Wisniewski	TKO (Punches)
Lightweight 70 kg	RUS Anzor Azhiev	def.	SCO Paul Reed	Decision (Unanimous)

KSW 21: Ultimate Explanation

KSW 21: Ultimate Explanation was a mixed martial arts event held on December 1, 2012 at the Hala Torwar in Warsaw, Poland.

Background

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. Kendall Grove stepped in to fight Khalidov.

Results

Fight Card	Weight Class	Method	Round	Notes
Middleweight 84 kg	POL Mamed Khalidov	def.	USA Kendall Grove	Submission (Achilles Lock)
Middleweight 84 kg	POL Michał Materla (c)	def.	USA Rodney Wallace	KO (punch)
Welterweight 77 kg	POL Aslambek Saidov	def.	POL Borys Mańkowski	TKO (leg injury)
Lightweight 70 kg	POL Maciej Jewtuszko	def.	POL Artur Sowiński	Submission (brabo choke)
Middleweight 84 kg	POL Piotr Strus	def.	POL Krzysztof Kułak	TKO (retirement)
Female Catchweight 55 kg	POL Karolina Kowalkiewicz	def.	POL Paulina Bońkowska	Decision (Unanimous)
Middleweight 84 kg	USA Matt Horwich	def.	USA Terry Martin	TKO (punches)

References

"KSW 18 - Unfinished Sympathy". Sherdog.com.
Whitman, Mike. (February 22, 2012). "Le Banner injured; Valentijn Overeem meets Marcin Rozalski in new KSW 18 headliner".
(February 26, 2012). "Overeem submits Różalski in KSW 18 main event; full results and video". ProMMANow.com.
"KSW 19 - Pudzianowski vs. Sapp". Sherdog.com.
Chiappetta, Mike. (April 3, 2012). "Bob Sapp vs. Mariusz Pudzianowski Signed for KSW 19 Main Event". MMAFighting.com.
(March 1, 2012). "Marta Chojnoska vs. Paulina Suska na gali KSW19!". konfrontacja.com.
"KSW 20 - Fighting Symphony". Sherdog.com.
(2012-09-02). "KSW20 – Fight Symphony". Sherdog.com.
(2012-09-13). "With Jerome Le Banner Injured, Marcin Rozalski to Face Rodney Glunder at Saturday’s KSW 20". Sherdog.com.
"KSW 21: Ultimate Explanation". Sherdog.com.
(2012-11-20). "Melvin Manhoef Out of KSW 21 Headliner, Promotion Seeks Replacement to Meet Mamed Khalidov". Sherdog.
(2012-11-23). "Promotion Official: Kendall Grove Meets Mamed Khalidov in New KSW 21 Headliner". Sherdog.

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