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KSW XIX
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 Title fights 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 (fighter), 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 KSW 19: Pudzianowski vs. Sapp KSW 19: Pudzianowski vs. Sapp was a mixed martial arts event held on May 12, 2012 at the Arena Ł ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 In Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
The year 2011 was the eighth year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. In 2011 Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki held 4 events beginning with, ''KSW Extra 2''. List of events KSW Extra 2 KSW Extra 2 was a mixed martial arts event held on January 29, 2011, at the Hala MOSiR in Elk, Poland. Results KSW Extra 2 Tournament Bracket KSW 15: Khalidov vs. Irvin KSW 15: Khalidov vs. Irvin was a mixed martial arts event held on March 19, 2011, at the Hala Torwar in Warsaw, Poland. Results KSW 16: Khalidov vs. Lindland KSW 16: Khalidov vs. Lindland was a mixed martial arts event held on May 21, 2011, at the Ergo Arena in Gdańsk, Poland. Results KSW 17: Revenge KSW 17: Revenge was a mixed martial arts event held on April 1, 2011, at the Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland. Results References {{Reflist Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki events 2011 in mixed martial arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michał Materla
Michał Materla (born April 10, 1984) is a Polish mixed martial artist. He currently competes for the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW), where he is former KSW Middleweight Champion. , He is currently ranked #6 in KSW Middleweight rankings. Background Materla has been passionate about sports from a young age, starting with swimming for seven years and becoming the Polish Junior Champion. At the age of 14, he transitioned into triathlon training, where he enjoyed challenging workouts and excelled in swimming as a part of their cardio routine. Materla have fond memories of competing in regional triathlon competitions, even once finishing in fourth place despite losing his bike saddle during the race. Eventually, he moved on to combat sports, attending a camp in Brazil to learn mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Materla have found success in mixed martial arts, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and submission wrestling. Mixed martial arts career Early career Materla began his career i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariusz Pudzianowski
Mariusz Zbigniew Pudzianowski (; born 7 February 1977), also known as "Pudzian" and "Dominator", is a Polish people, Polish mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and former Strongman (strength athlete), strongman competitor. With Strongman#International Accolades, 43 international victories at a record 70% winning percentage and over 20 world records in his strongman career, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest strength athletes of all time. During his career as a strongman, Pudzianowski won five World's Strongest Man titles, the most in history. He also won two runner-up titles in 2006 and 2009 and made 9 out of 9 appearances into the World's Strongest Man final (a feat replicated only by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson since then). He also won the Europe's Strongest Man a record 6 times. In 2009, Pudzianowski started his career as a mixed martial artist. Early years Mariusz Pudzianowski was born in Biała Rawska, Poland. His father, Wojciech, was a olympic weightlifti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is an international strongman competition held every year. Organized by American event management company IMG, a subsidiary of Endeavor, it is broadcast in the US during summers and in the UK around the end of December each year. Competitors qualify based on placing in the top three at the four to eight Giants Live events each year. The current event sponsor is SBD Apparel. The competition has been won by 25 men representing 14 nationalities. Three of the champions have been inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame. History There are now several documentaries available that chart the history of WSM. The first major one is Worlds Strongest Man - Thirty Years Of Pain from 2008, celebrating the 30th anniversary. In 2017, a series of videos were released in recognition of the 40th anniversary of the contest. 1970s–1980s The concept behind "The World's Strongest Men", as it was originally named, was developed in 1977 for CBS by Langst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curt Warburton
Curt Warburton (born 1981) is an English mixed martial artist from Coundon, County Durham. He formerly trained at Wolfslair MMA Academy in Liverpool, England. Mixed martial arts career Early career Warburton's most notable achievement in the domestic circuit is his 1–1–1 record against The Ultimate Fighter 9 Lightweight Winner Ross Pearson. The first two fights took place at the semi-professional level, at Total Combat (UK) 18 and 19, which resulted in a draw in their first bout (in November 2006) and a submission (armbar) victory for Pearson (in February 2007). Warburton would gain a measure of revenge in September 2007, when he was victorious via TKO (doctor stoppage) in the only bout to feature on both competitors' professional records. In February 2009, Warburton was entered into the draw for the British Fighting Championship organisation, which was intended to be one of the top tournaments in England, to serve as a showground for the top domestic fighters to participat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentijn Overeem
Valentijn Overeem (; born 17 August 1976) is a Dutch retired professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. A professional competitor since 1996, he has previously fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, RINGS, KSW, the World Fighting Alliance, K-1, M-1 Global, Its Showtime, World Victory Road, and Strikeforce. He is the older brother of fellow MMA Superstar Alistair Overeem. Overeem has notable wins over fighters such as Randy Couture and Renato Sobral. Biography Overeem was born in Amersfoort, Utrecht and is associated with the ''Imperial Athletics'' gym in Boca Raton, Florida where he trains with his younger brother Alistair. Along with his younger brother, Valentijn spent part of his childhood in England, which is where his brother was born. RINGS Valentijn was trained at the Chris Dolman gym, where he specialized in kickboxing and sambo before debuting at the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Fighting Network RINGS. In 1999, Overeem particip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerome Le Banner
Jerome (; ; ; – 30 September 420), also known as Jerome of Stridon, was an early Christian priest, confessor, theologian, translator, and historian; he is commonly known as Saint Jerome. He is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin (the translation that became known as the Vulgate) and his commentaries on the whole Bible. Jerome attempted to create a translation of the Old Testament based on a Hebrew version, rather than the Septuagint, as prior Latin Bible translations had done. His list of writings is extensive. In addition to his biblical works, he wrote polemical and historical essays, always from a theologian's perspective. Jerome was known for his teachings on Christian moral life, especially those in cosmopolitan centers such as Rome. He often focused on women's lives and identified how a woman devoted to Jesus should live her life. This focus stemmed from his close patron relationships with several prominent female ascetics who were members of aff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Branch (fighter)
David Branch (born September 26, 1981) is an American former mixed martial artist who competed as a middleweight. A professional competitor since 2007, he has fought for the UFC, World Series of Fighting, Bellator, Shark Fights, and Titan FC. Branch is the former WSOF Light Heavyweight Champion and WSOF Middleweight Champion. Background Branch was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and raised in the Bronx, New York. He trained Karate for two and a half years before transitioning into Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He graduated from A. Philip Randolph Campus High School in New York, New York. Branch trained for three years with Michael Casey (black belt under Relson Gracie) in the Bronx, NY before he began training under the tutelage of MMA veteran, Renzo Gracie at his personal training center, and further developing his striking with Jason Strout (his first Head Coach) at Church Street Boxing Gym. Branch gained his black belt after learning from Gracie for about ten years. In addition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revenge
Revenge is defined as committing a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. Vengeful forms of justice, such as primitive justice or retributive justice, are often differentiated from more formal and refined forms of justice such as distributive justice or restorative justice. Function in society Social psychologist Ian Mckee states that the desire for the sustenance of power motivates vengeful behavior as a means of impression management: "People who are more vengeful tend to be those who are motivated by power, by authority and by the desire for status. They don't want to lose face". Vengeful behavior has been found across a majority of human societies throughout history. Some societies encourage vengeful behavior, which is then called a feud. These societies usually regard the honor of individuals and groups as of central importance. Thus, while protecting their reputation, an avenger feels as if they restore the previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney Wallace (fighter)
Rodney Wallace (born November 21, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor from 2008 to 2017, he has competed for the UFC, Bellator, the MFC, M-1 Global, KSW, and Absolute Championship Berkut. Background Wallace was born in Bamberg, South Carolina, moved to Passaic, New Jersey when he was one year old, then returned to his birthplace at the age of 13 when he began playing football and wrestling. At Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School in Bamberg, South Carolina, Wallace competed in both sports as well as track and field. He reached the state tournament in wrestling when he was freshman, then won the South Carolina state championship in his sophomore, junior, and senior years. He continued his football career with a scholarship to NCAA Division II Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina, where he was an All-Conference running back from 2001 to 2004, and finished his career as the school's all-time leading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maciej Jewtuszko
Maciej Jewtuszko (born January 31, 1981) is a Polish people, Polish retired mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight (MMA), Lightweight and Welterweight (MMA), Welterweight divisions. A professional from 2005 till 2024, he had fought in the UFC, World Extreme Cagefighting, WEC, and Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW, where he was the former KSW Lightweight Champion. Background Jewtuszko comes from a Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu background. He is currently ranked as the #2 Polish lightweight mixed martial artist by mmarocks.pl Jewtuszko has fought for promotions in Poland and Germany, as well as the Dutch promotion BOTE, one of the largest MMA promotions in Europe, defeating solid opponents like Edvardas Norkeliunas and Grzegorz Trędowski. After going 7-0 (never out of the second round), Jewtuszko attracted the attention of larger promotions. Maciej has also competed in the sport of Muay Thai. Mixed martial arts career World Extreme Cagefighting J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston Alexander
Houston Alexander (born March 22, 1972) is an American former professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who last competed in 2017. A professional competitor since 2001, he has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Bellator MMA, Shark Fights, the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA), and Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). He currently competes in bare-knuckle boxing for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is 4-0. As of July 25, 2024, he is tied at #5 in the BKFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Background Alexander was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, and lived there for the first eight years of his life. Growing up in a tight neighborhood, Alexander quickly learned how to defend himself before moving to Omaha, Nebraska. He was athletic growing up, and attended Omaha North High School, where he played football and wrestling, wrestled, excelling in both and also started boxing when he was a teenager. He was accepted to the Savannah College of Art & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
