# 2013 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki

The year 2013 was the tenth year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. In 2014 Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki held 4 events beginning with, KSW 22: Pride Time .

## List of events

| # | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location |
| 1 | KSW 22: Pride Time | March 16, 2013 | Torwar Hall | Warsaw, Poland |
| 2 | KSW 23: Khalidov vs. Manhoef | June 8, 2013 | Ergo Arena | Gdańsk, Poland |
| 3 | KSW 24: Clash of the Giants | September 28, 2013 | Atlas Arena | Łódź, Poland |
| 4 | KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai 2 | December 8, 2013 | Centennial Hall | Wrocław, Poland |

## Title fights

Title fights in 2013 :
| # | Weight Class | | | | Method | Round | Time | Event | Notes |
| 1 | Lightheavyweight 93 kg | Jan Błachowicz (c) | def. | Goran Reljic | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | KSW 22 | For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| 2 | Female 55 kg | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | def. | Marta Chojnoska | Submission (Rear-naked Choke) | 1 | 1:11 | KSW 23 | For the Inaugural KSW Women's Strawweight Championship |
| 3 | Middleweight 84 kg | Michał Materla | def. | Kendall Grove | TKO (Punches) | 4 | 5:00 | KSW 23 | For the KSW Middleweight Championship |
| 4 | Heavyweight 120 kg | Karol Bedorf | def. | Paweł Nastula | KO (Punches) | 2 | 2:25 | KSW 24 | For the Inaugural KSW Heavyweight Championship |
| 5 | Welterweight 77 kg | Aslambek Saidov (c) | def. | Daniel Acácio | TKO (punches) | 3 | 5:00 | KSW 25 | For the KSW Welterweight Championship |

## KSW 22: Pride Time

KSW 22: Pride Time was held at the Hala Torwar in Warsaw, Poland on March 16, 2013.

### Background

The main event featured Polish standout Jan Błachowicz defending his Light Heavyweight Championship against UFC veteran Goran Reljic.

### Results
## KSW 23: Khalidov vs. Manhoef

KSW 23: Khalidov vs Manhoef was a mixed martial arts event held on June 8, 2013, at the Ergo Arena in Gdańsk, Poland.

### Background

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki's first Women's Champion was crowned at this event.
This was the first event available through ksw.tv outside of Poland.

### Results

Fight Card :
| Weight Class | | | | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Mamed Khalidov | def. | Melvin Manhoef | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 2:09 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Sean McCorkle | def. | Mariusz Pudzianowski | Submission (Kimura) | 1 | 1:57 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Michał Materla (c) | def. | Kendall Grove | Decision (Unanimous - Extra Round) | 4 | 5:00 | For the KSW Middleweight Championship. |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Aslambek Saidov | def. | Ben Lagman | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 4:22 | |
| Female 55 kg | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | def. | Marta Chojnoska | Submission (Rear-naked Choke) | 1 | 1:11 | For the Inaugural KSW Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Mateusz Gamrot | def. | Mateusz Zawadzki | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Luiz Ricardo Simon | def. | Mateusz Piskorz | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |

## KSW 24: Clash of the Giants

KSW 24: Clash of the Giants was a mixed martial arts event held on September 28, 2013 at the Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland.

### Background

The main event saw Mariusz Pudzianowski against Sean McCorkle in a rematch.
The event also crowned the first heavyweight champion in a match between Pawel Nastula and Karol Bedorf. The event also featured a rematch between Michał Materla and Jay Silva in the middleweight division. Mateusz Gamrot replaced current lightweight champion Maciej Jewtuszko as UFC veteran Andre Winner's opponent.

### Results

Fight Card :
| Weight Class | | | | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Mariusz Pudzianowski | def. | Sean McCorkle | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Karol Bedorf | def. | Paweł Nastula | TKO (Retirement) | 2 | 2:25 | For the Inaugural KSW Heavyweight Championship. |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Jay Silva | def. | Michał Materla (c) | KO (punches) | 2 | 0:50 | Non-Title fight |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Borys Mankowski | def. | Ben Lagman | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:16 | |
| Female 54 kg | Karolina Kowalkiewicz (c) | def. | Simona Soukupova | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Non-Title fight |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Marcin Rozalski | def. | Paul Slowinski | Submission (Rear-naked Choke) | 1 | 4:32 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Anzor Azhiev | | Artur Sowinski | No Contest | 1 | 1:54 | Accidental clash of heads ended the fight |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Mateusz Gamrot | def. | Andre Winner | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |

## KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai 2

KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai 2 was a mixed martial arts event held on December 7, 2013 at the Centennial Hall, Wrocław, Poland.

### Results

Fight Card :
| Weight Class | | | | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Mamed Khalidov | def. | Ryuta Sakurai | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 2:03 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Aslambek Saidov (c) | def. | Daniel Acácio | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | For the KSW Welterweight Championship. |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Rafal Moks | def. | Luis Ricardo Simon | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 1:35 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Abu Azaitar | def. | Krzysztof Kulak | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:20 | |
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg | Virgil Zwicker | def. | Mike Hayes | KO (Punch) | 1 | 1:12 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Oli Thompson | def. | Kamil Walus | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:24 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Piotr Strus | def. | Matt Horwich | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Rafal Blachuta | def. | Robert Radomski | Submission (Triangle Kimura) | 2 | 1:26 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Jakub Kowalewicz | def. | Mateusz Dubilowicz | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 2:50 | |