KSW XIV
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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. It was the fourteenth numerical event from KSW and their seventeenth MMA
event in total.
Fights included the clash of celebrity boxers turned mixed martial artists Przemysław Saleta and Marcin Najman
(who are known to have a feud for several years), an extra-fight between Daniel Dowda and Krzysztof Kułak, the final bout of the Light-Heavyweight Tournament between Jan Błachowicz
and Daniel Tabera
and a new 8-man Lightweight tournament, with the traditional four Polish and four foreign fighters.
Mariusz Pudzianowski
fought on the card against Eric "Butterbean" Esch
.
and the promotion, but a medical screening determined that Emelianenko has Hepatitis C
, and thus the fight would not be taking place for health safety reasons.
Per Eklund
was also expected to compete in the Lightweight tournament, but he had to withdraw due to an injury.
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 on 18 September 2010 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 Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
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...
in Poland
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...
at the Atlas Arena in Łódź. It was the fourteenth numerical event from KSW and their seventeenth 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.
Fights included the clash of celebrity boxers turned mixed martial artists Przemysław Saleta and Marcin Najman
Marcin Najman
Marcin Najman is a Polish heavyweight boxer and mixed martial artist. He made his professional boxing debut in 2001 and continued in the sport until 2009 when he joined Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki , Poland's premier mixed martial arts organization.Since 2003 he organizes annual charitable soccer...
(who are known to have a feud for several years), an extra-fight between Daniel Dowda and Krzysztof Kułak, the final bout of the Light-Heavyweight Tournament between 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...
and 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...
and a new 8-man Lightweight tournament, with the traditional four Polish and four foreign fighters.
Mariusz Pudzianowski
Mariusz Pudzianowski
Mariusz Zbigniew Pudzianowski is a Polish former strongman and current mixed martial artist...
fought on the card against Eric "Butterbean" Esch
Eric Esch
Eric Scott Esch is an American heavyweight boxer, kick-boxer, professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist commonly referred to as Butterbean....
.
Background
Initial rumours suggested that there was a verbal agreement between Aleksander EmelianenkoAleksander Emelianenko
Alexander Vladimirovich Emelianenko , more commonly known as Alexander Emelianenko or Aleksander Emelianenko, is a Russian mixed martial artist. He is a three-times Russian national Sambo champion and three-time world Sambo champion in the absolute division...
and the promotion, but a medical screening determined that Emelianenko has Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease primarily affecting the liver, caused by the hepatitis C virus . The infection is often asymptomatic, but chronic infection can lead to scarring of the liver and ultimately to cirrhosis, which is generally apparent after many years...
, and thus the fight would not be taking place for health safety reasons.
Per Eklund
Per Eklund (fighter)
Per Eklund is a Swedish lightweight mixed martial artist. He was the first Swedish fighter to compete in Ultimate Fighting Championship, and holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu....
was also expected to compete in the Lightweight tournament, but he had to withdraw due to an injury.
Preliminary Card (Polsat/Polsat Sport)
- Superfight:
Mariusz PudzianowskiMariusz PudzianowskiMariusz Zbigniew Pudzianowski is a Polish former strongman and current mixed martial artist...
vs.
Eric "Butterbean" EschEric EschEric Scott Esch is an American heavyweight boxer, kick-boxer, professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist commonly referred to as Butterbean....
- Pudzianowski defeated Esch via submission (strikes) in round 1.
- Light Heavyweight Tournament final:
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...
vs. 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...
- Light Heavyweight Tournament final:
- Błachowicz defeated Tabera via TKO (strikes) in round 2 and he won KSW Light Heavyweight Tournament.
- Superfight: Krzysztof Kułak vs. Daniel Dowda
- Superfight:
- Kułak defeated Dowda via unanimous decision.
- Lightweight Tournament Semi-Final:
Danny van BergenDanny van BergenDanny van Bergen is a Dutch professional mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2004, van Bergen has spent time in KSW, Shooto and M-1 Global.-Early career:...
vs.
Niko PuhakkaNiko PuhakkaNiko Puhakka is a Finnish mixed martial artist, who competes in the lightweight division. He has fought around the world in a number of promotions including KSW and M-1 Global. He is known for having numerous neo-Nazi tattoos.-Career:...
- Lightweight Tournament Semi-Final:
- Puhakka defeated van Bergen via unanimous decision.
- Lightweight Tournament Semi-Final: Michał Mankiewicz vs. Maciej GórskiMaciej GórskiMaciej Górski is a Polish karateka and mixed martial artist. He fights in the lightweight division and competed for various European MMA promotions, mostly for the Slovenian WFC and Polish KSW, where he is the tournament winner of KSW - Extra and finalist of the current Lightweight Tournament. He...
- Lightweight Tournament Semi-Final:
- Górski defeated Mankiewicz via unanimous decision.
- Superfight: Przemysław Saleta vs. Marcin NajmanMarcin NajmanMarcin Najman is a Polish heavyweight boxer and mixed martial artist. He made his professional boxing debut in 2001 and continued in the sport until 2009 when he joined Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki , Poland's premier mixed martial arts organization.Since 2003 he organizes annual charitable soccer...
- Superfight:
- Saleta defeated Najman via submission (Forearm Choke) in round 1.
- Lightweight Tournament Quarter-Final bouts: Michał Mankiewicz vs.
Paul ReedPaul Reed (fighter)Paul Reed is a Scottish mixed martial artist, who competes in the featherweight division. He is a veteran of British MMA, having fought in the Cage Rage Championships and the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts....
- Lightweight Tournament Quarter-Final bouts: Michał Mankiewicz vs.
- Mankiewicz defeated Reed via decision. Maciej GórskiMaciej GórskiMaciej Górski is a Polish karateka and mixed martial artist. He fights in the lightweight division and competed for various European MMA promotions, mostly for the Slovenian WFC and Polish KSW, where he is the tournament winner of KSW - Extra and finalist of the current Lightweight Tournament. He...
vs.
Kazuki Tokudome - Górski defeated Tokudome via KO (Straight Right set-up by High Kick To a Head) in round 1. Artur Sowiński vs. Danny van BergenDanny van BergenDanny van Bergen is a Dutch professional mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2004, van Bergen has spent time in KSW, Shooto and M-1 Global.-Early career:...
- van Bergen defeated Sowiński via unanimous decision in an overtime round. Borys Mańkowski vs. Niko PuhakkaNiko PuhakkaNiko Puhakka is a Finnish mixed martial artist, who competes in the lightweight division. He has fought around the world in a number of promotions including KSW and M-1 Global. He is known for having numerous neo-Nazi tattoos.-Career:...
- Puhakka defeated Mańkowski via submission (Anaconda Choke) in round 2.
Lightweight Tournament Bracket
Tournament Final will take place at KSW XVKSW XV
KSW XV: Contemporary Gladiators was a mixed martial arts event held on 19 March 2011 by the Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki in Poland in Warsaw, Poland. It was the fifteenth numerical event from KSW and their twentieth MMA event in total....
Light Heavyweight Tournament Bracket
Quarterfinals and Semifinals took place at KSW XIIIKSW XIII
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.-Background:...