KSW XIII
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KSW XIII: Kumite was a MMA
event held by the Polish
promotion KSW
on May 7, 2010 in Katowice, Poland at the Spodek
. It was the thirteenth numerical event from KSW and their sixteenth MMA
event in total.
, five-time World's Strongest Man champion, Mariusz Pudzianowski
. His announced opponent was Polish Sumo Wrestler Robert Paczków, who confirmed on his official website that he would fight Pudzianowski at this card, but had to withdraw due to other contract obligations. As a result, KSW announced that DEEP fighter Yusuke Kawaguchi
would face Pudzianowski.
Mamed Khalidov
also competed on the card. KSW announced another DEEP figher - Ryuta Sakurai as his opponent.
Other fights included:
vs.
Yusuke Kawaguchi
Mariusz Pudzianowski defeated Kawaguchi by Unanimous Decision after 2 rounds.
Light Heavyweight Championship bout Mamed Khalidov
(c) vs. Ryuta Sakurai
Khalidov and Sakurai fought to a draw after 4 rounds (the fourth being a 3 minute sudden victory overtime round) remaining the KSW Light Heavyweight Champion.
Middleweight Championship bout Vitor Nobrega vs.
Krzysztof Kulak
Krzysztof Kulak defeated Nobrega by Unanimous Decision after 3 rounds to become the KSW Middleweight Champion
Heavyweight Tournament Final: David Olivia vs.
Konstantin Gluhov
David Olivia defeated Gluhov by Unanimous Decision after 3 rounds to win the Heavyweight Tournament.
vs.
Julio Brutus
Błachowicz defeated Brutus by KO (head kick + right hook) at 3:40 of round 1
Wojciech Orłowski vs. Tomasz Molski
Orłowski defeated Molski by TKO (strikes) at 1:07 of round 1.
Attila Vegh
vs. Łukasz Skibski
Vegh defeated Skibski by TKO (knees) at 4:53 of round 1.
Daniel Tabera
vs.
Grigor Aschugbabjan
Tabera defeated Aschugabajan by Majority Decision after 2 rounds.
Light Heavyweight Tournament semifinal bouts: Attila Vegh
vs.
Daniel Tabera
Tabera defeated Vegh by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:57 of round 1.
Jan Błachowicz
vs. Wojciech Orłowski
Błachowicz defeated Orłowski by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:37 of round 1.
^ - Antonio Mendes
did not participate in the event, so alternate Tomasz Molski took his place
^ - Baziak was unable to continue due to a broken thumb and was replaced by Omielańczuk
^^ - Bedorf was sent to hospital because of a possible concussion, Konstantin Gluhov
advanced straight to the final
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
promotion KSW
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, better known by its acronym, KSW, is widely considered to be the premiere mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading promotions in Europe. To date, most events have been hosted in Warsaw, Poland...
on May 7, 2010 in Katowice, Poland at the Spodek
Spodek
Spodek is a multipurpose arena complex in Katowice, Poland, opened in 1971 at 35 Korfanty Street under the name Wojewódzka Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa w Katowicach , under which it is known in the Polish technical/architectural literature, and under which it formally functioned until 1997.Aside from...
. It was the thirteenth numerical event from KSW and their sixteenth MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event in total.
Background
The event saw the return of super heavyweightSuper Heavyweight (MMA)
The super heavyweight division in mixed martial arts has no weight limit but generally refers to competitors weighing above 265 lb .Across Europe and Asia, there are numerous promotions that feature open-weight competitions that can qualify as super heavyweight bouts.One such example is in Japan,...
, five-time World's Strongest Man champion, Mariusz Pudzianowski
Mariusz Pudzianowski
Mariusz Zbigniew Pudzianowski is a Polish former strongman and current mixed martial artist...
. His announced opponent was Polish Sumo Wrestler Robert Paczków, who confirmed on his official website that he would fight Pudzianowski at this card, but had to withdraw due to other contract obligations. As a result, KSW announced that DEEP fighter Yusuke Kawaguchi
Yusuke Kawaguchi
is a Japanese mixed martial artist, who fights in the heavyweight division. He is the former DEEP Megaton Champion, and has also fought in DREAM, M-1 Global and KSW.-Judo:...
would face Pudzianowski.
Mamed Khalidov
Mamed Khalidov
Mamed Khalidov is a Chechen-Polish mixed martial artist, competing in the Middleweight division of Polish MMA promotion KSW. Khalidov is currently undefeated in the promotion and holds the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship belt...
also competed on the card. KSW announced another DEEP figher - Ryuta Sakurai as his opponent.
Other fights included:
- A middleweight title defence of Vitor Nobrega against Krzysztof KulakKrzysztof KulakKrzysztof Kułak is a Polish mixed martial artist. He competes in the middleweight division, but also competed in the light heavyweight division...
- The final bout of the heavyweight tournament between David Olivia and Konstantin GluhovKonstantin GluhovKonstantin "Lāčplēsis" Gluhov is a Latvian-Russian heavyweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is a former WPKA World Muaythai champion, currently competing in K-1...
- A light-heavyweight 8 man tournament with 7 announced fighters (Jan BłachowiczJan BłachowiczJan Błachowicz is a professional Polish mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division. He is the current KSW Light Heavyweight Champion...
, Antonio MendesAntonio MendesAntonio Mendes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Light Heavyweight division.Mendes was scheduled to participate in the light-heavyweight tournament at KSW XIII, meeting Wojciech Orłowski in the first tournament round...
, Daniel TaberaDaniel TaberaDaniel Tabera is a Spanish mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, Tabera has competed all over Europe - and sporadically in North America - in the likes of M-1 Global, Bellator Fighting Championships and KSW.-Early...
, Wojciech Orłowski, Grigor Aschugbabjan, Julio Brutus and Attila VeghAttila VéghAttila Végh is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 200 m event at the 1998 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged.-References:**...
)- KSW organised a preliminary fight between Łukasz Skibski and Tomasz Molski, with the winner (Skibski) taking part in the tournament as the 8th participant, and the loser (Molski) taking part as an alternate.
Preliminary Card (Polsat/Polsat Sport)
Superfight Mariusz PudzianowskiMariusz Pudzianowski
Mariusz Zbigniew Pudzianowski is a Polish former strongman and current mixed martial artist...
vs.
Yusuke KawaguchiYusuke Kawaguchi
is a Japanese mixed martial artist, who fights in the heavyweight division. He is the former DEEP Megaton Champion, and has also fought in DREAM, M-1 Global and KSW.-Judo:...
Mariusz Pudzianowski defeated Kawaguchi by Unanimous Decision after 2 rounds.
Light Heavyweight Championship bout Mamed Khalidov
Mamed Khalidov
Mamed Khalidov is a Chechen-Polish mixed martial artist, competing in the Middleweight division of Polish MMA promotion KSW. Khalidov is currently undefeated in the promotion and holds the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship belt...
(c) vs.
Ryuta SakuraiKhalidov and Sakurai fought to a draw after 4 rounds (the fourth being a 3 minute sudden victory overtime round) remaining the KSW Light Heavyweight Champion.
Middleweight Championship bout Vitor Nobrega vs.
Krzysztof KulakKrzysztof Kulak
Krzysztof Kułak is a Polish mixed martial artist. He competes in the middleweight division, but also competed in the light heavyweight division...
Krzysztof Kulak defeated Nobrega by Unanimous Decision after 3 rounds to become the KSW Middleweight Champion
Heavyweight Tournament Final: David Olivia vs.
Konstantin GluhovKonstantin Gluhov
Konstantin "Lāčplēsis" Gluhov is a Latvian-Russian heavyweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is a former WPKA World Muaythai champion, currently competing in K-1...
David Olivia defeated Gluhov by Unanimous Decision after 3 rounds to win the Heavyweight Tournament.
Preliminary Card (Polsat Sport)
Light Heavyweight Tournament bouts: Jan BłachowiczJan Błachowicz
Jan Błachowicz is a professional Polish mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division. He is the current KSW Light Heavyweight Champion...
vs.
Julio BrutusBłachowicz defeated Brutus by KO (head kick + right hook) at 3:40 of round 1
Wojciech Orłowski vs.
Tomasz MolskiOrłowski defeated Molski by TKO (strikes) at 1:07 of round 1.
Attila Vegh
Attila Végh
Attila Végh is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 200 m event at the 1998 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged.-References:**...
vs.
Łukasz SkibskiVegh defeated Skibski by TKO (knees) at 4:53 of round 1.
Daniel Tabera
Daniel Tabera
Daniel Tabera is a Spanish mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, Tabera has competed all over Europe - and sporadically in North America - in the likes of M-1 Global, Bellator Fighting Championships and KSW.-Early...
vs.
Grigor AschugbabjanTabera defeated Aschugabajan by Majority Decision after 2 rounds.
Light Heavyweight Tournament semifinal bouts: Attila Vegh
Attila Végh
Attila Végh is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 200 m event at the 1998 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged.-References:**...
vs.
Daniel TaberaTabera defeated Vegh by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:57 of round 1.
Jan Błachowicz
Jan Błachowicz
Jan Błachowicz is a professional Polish mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division. He is the current KSW Light Heavyweight Champion...
vs.
Wojciech OrłowskiBłachowicz defeated Orłowski by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:37 of round 1.
Light Heavyweight Tournament Bracket
Final bout will take place at KSW XIVKSW XIV
KSW XIV: Judgment Day was a mixed martial arts event held on 18 September 2010 by the Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki in Poland at the Atlas Arena in Łódź...
^ - Antonio Mendes
Antonio Mendes
Antonio Mendes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Light Heavyweight division.Mendes was scheduled to participate in the light-heavyweight tournament at KSW XIII, meeting Wojciech Orłowski in the first tournament round...
did not participate in the event, so alternate Tomasz Molski took his place
Heavyweight Tournament Bracket
Quarterfinals and Semifinals took place at KSW XIIKSW XII
KSW XII: Najman vs. Pudzianowski was a mixed martial arts event held by the Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on December 11, 2009 in Warsaw, Poland...
^ - Baziak was unable to continue due to a broken thumb and was replaced by Omielańczuk
^^ - Bedorf was sent to hospital because of a possible concussion, Konstantin Gluhov
Konstantin Gluhov
Konstantin "Lāčplēsis" Gluhov is a Latvian-Russian heavyweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is a former WPKA World Muaythai champion, currently competing in K-1...
advanced straight to the final