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 Date Arena Location 1KSW 18: Unfinished SympathyOrlen Arena Płock, Poland 2 KSW 19: Pudzianowski vs. SappArena Łódź Łódź, Poland 3 KSW 20: Fighting SymphoniesErgo Arena Gdańsk, Poland 4 KSW 21: Ultimate ExplanationHala Torwar Warsaw, Poland
Title fights Title fights in 2012 # Weight Class Method Round Time Event Notes1Middleweight 84 kg Michał Materladef. Jay SilvaDecision (Majority)3KSW 19For the vacant KSW Middleweight Championship2Light Heavyweight 93 kg Jan Błachowicz (c)def. Houston AlexanderDecision (Unanimous) 3KSW 20For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship3Lightweight 70 kg Maciej Jewtuszkodef. Artur SowińskiSubmission (brabo choke) 2KSW 21For the Inaugural KSW Lightweight Championship4Welterweight 77 kg Aslambek Saidovdef. Borys MańkowskiTKO (leg injury)2KSW 21For the Inaugural KSW Welterweight Championship. 5Middleweight 84 kg Michał Materla (c)def. Rodney WallaceKO (punch) 1KSW 21For the KSW Middleweight Championship
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 Valentijn Overeemdef. Marcin Różalski Submission (Heel Hook) 1 Light Heavyweight 93 kg Jan Błachowiczdef. Mario MirandaDecision (Unanimous) 3 Lightweight 70 kg Curt Warburton def. Artur SowińskiSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)2 Lightweight 70 kg Maciej Jewtuszkodef. Dean Amasinger TKO (Punches) 1 Heavyweight 120 kg Karol Bedorfdef. David Oliva Decision (Unanimous) 2 Heavyweight 120 kg Kamil Walusdef. Kamil Bazelak TKO (Punches)1 Lightweight 70 kg Anzor Azhievdef. Cengiz Dana Decision (Unanimous)2
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 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 Mariusz Pudzianowskidef. Bob Sapp TKO (Punches) 1 Middleweight 84 kg Mamed Khalidovdef. Rodney WallaceKO (Punch) 1 Middleweight 84 kg Michał Materladef. Jay SilvaDecision (Majority)3For the vacant KSW Middleweight Championship. Middleweight 84 kg Matt Horwichdef. Antoni Chmielewski TKO (Punches) 3 Welterweight 77 kg Aslambek Saidovdef. Grigor Aschugbabjan Submission (Kimura)1 Female Catchweight 55 kg Marta Chojnoskadef. Paulina Suska Submission (Scarf Hold Armlock)1Female Tournament Semi-Finals Welterweight 77 kg Borys Mankowskidef. Marcin Naruszczka Decision (Majority)2
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 Mariusz Pudzianowskidef. Christos Piliafas TKO (Punches) 1 Light Heavyweight 93 kg Jan Błachowicz (c)def. Houston AlexanderDecision (Unanimous) 3For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship. Heavyweight 120 kg Marcin Rozalski def. Rodney GlunderDecision (Unanimous)3 Heavyweight 120 kg Karol Bedorfdef. Karl Knothe Decision (Unanimous) 3 Welterweight 77 kg Borys Mankowskidef. Rafal MoksDecision (Unanimous) 3 Heavyweight 120 kg Kamil Walusdef. Jacek Wisniewski TKO (Punches)1 Lightweight 70 kg Anzor Azhievdef. Paul Reed Decision (Unanimous)3
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 Mamed Khalidovdef. Kendall Grove Submission (Achilles Lock) 2 Middleweight 84 kg Michał Materla (c)def. Rodney WallaceKO (punch) 1For the KSW Middleweight Championship. Welterweight 77 kg Aslambek Saidovdef. Borys MańkowskiTKO (leg injury)2For the Inaugural KSW Welterweight Championship. Lightweight 70 kg Maciej Jewtuszkodef. Artur SowińskiSubmission (brabo choke) 2For the Inaugural KSW Lightweight Championship. Middleweight 84 kg Piotr Strusdef. Krzysztof KułakTKO (retirement) 2 Female Catchweight 55 kg Karolina Kowalkiewiczdef. Paulina Bońkowska Decision (Unanimous)2Female Tournament Semi-Finals Middleweight 84 kg Matt Horwichdef. Terry Martin TKO (punches)2
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