Leather is set to fly in Poland.
KSW 49 takes place May 18 at the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland, and is co-headlined by a rematch between Scott Askham and Michal Materla for the vacant KSW middleweight belt. Last time out Askham delivered a brutal first-round TKO of the polish legend, and Materla has been seeking revenge ever since. Askham is hoping that a repeat win on Saturday may lure Mamed Khalidov out of retirement for a bout he’s had his eye on for quite some time.
In the main event, Roberto Soldic will defend his welterweight strap against Krystian Kaszubowski. The two-time KSW 170 lb. champ faces a stiff test in Kaszubowski, who hopes to remain undefeated despite coming into the bout as a heavy underdog. With both performers earning Knockout of the Night awards at KSW 46, there’s a safe chance the bout won’t go to a decision.
The event has plenty of depth to add outside of the main and co-main as well. Norman Parke will return from his self-imposed retirement to take on Artur Sowinski in a 163 lb. scrap, Karl Bedorf faces Damian Grabowski in a heavyweight tilt that, and UFC veteran Thiago Silva meets Martin Zawada in a 209 lb. catchweight bout.
You can check out the KSW 49 results and highlights below:
- Roberto Soldić defeated Krystian Kaszubowski at 1:24 of Round 1 via Knockout
And STILL KSW welterweight champion! The RoboCop Roberto @Soldic_MMA!!! #KSW49 pic.twitter.com/0cL2LWRBo8
— KSW (@KSW_MMA) May 18, 2019
- Scott Askham defeated Michał Materla at 1:23 of Round 3 via Knockout
And NEW KSW middleweight champion 🇬🇧 @scottaskham1!!!! #KSW49 pic.twitter.com/4IVWAEJ0Un
— KSW (@KSW_MMA) May 18, 2019
- Damian Grabowski defeated Karol Bedorf at 3:56 of Round 2 via TKO
What a statement! @DGrabowskiMMA finishes Karol Bedorf in the second round. #KSW49 pic.twitter.com/frqjTAjn6Z
— KSW (@KSW_MMA) May 18, 2019
- Norman Parke defeated Artur Sowiński via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
https://twitter.com/KSW_MMA/status/1129841565948612609
- Erko Jun defeated Akop Szostak at 0:36 of Round 1 via TKO
We knew it could've been quick. But not 38 seconds quick!! Erko Jun KO's Akop Szostak!! #KSW49 pic.twitter.com/gaXbNq9CMB
— KSW (@KSW_MMA) May 18, 2019
- Martin Zawada defeated Thiago Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Martin Zawada drops Thiago Silva, somehow he survives!!! #KSW49
Watch live right now on https://t.co/F6vAzlDmE2! pic.twitter.com/2OTnKc27JF
— KSW (@KSW_MMA) May 18, 2019
- Antun Račić defeated Paweł Polityło via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Politylo with a flurry & a takedown. Very competitive fight once more between these two bantamweights. #KSW49
Watch live right now on https://t.co/F6vAzlDmE2! pic.twitter.com/kAUNQERlel
— KSW (@KSW_MMA) May 18, 2019
- Luis Henrique defeated Michał Andryszak at 4:52 of Round 2 via technical submission (guillotine choke)
WOW!!! Luis Henrique finishes Michal Andryszak!!! #KSW49 pic.twitter.com/9PE0Rt3dlF
— KSW (@KSW_MMA) May 18, 2019
- Leszek Krakowski defeated Michael Dubois via majority decision (29-28, 28-28, 29-28)
Michael Dubois is TOUGH! How did he survive this from Krakowski!? #KSW49
Watch live right now on https://t.co/F6vAzlDmE2!! pic.twitter.com/z8movTeqfu
— KSW (@KSW_MMA) May 18, 2019
That’s all for the KSW 49 results! Thanks for stopping by.