In the main event, French middleweight Laïd Zerhouni looked to extend a four-fight win streak in his third bout for KSW, when he took on Poland’s own Radosław Paczuski. Zerhouni was a Bellator and UAE Warriors veteran, while Paczuski has spent the past couple of years under the KSW banner, after spending time in ACA and elsewhere.

Former welterweight title challenger Artur Szczepaniak was also in action on Saturday, paired up with Krystian Kaszubowski. Damian Piwowarczyk vs. Maciej Różański served as the evening’s co-main event.

Where to Watch KSW 98

KSW 98 goes down on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Hala RCS Sport in Lubin, Poland. The card streams live on KSWTV.com. Full results from the event can be found below.

KSW 98: Zerhouni vs. Paczuski Results

Radosław Paczuski def. Laïd Zerhouni by TKO, Round 1, 0:61
Marcin Wójcik def. Damian Piwowarczyk by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1
Bartosz Leśko def. Dominik Humburger by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Dawid Kasperski def. Krzysztof Głowacki by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Artur Szczepaniak def. Krystian Kaszubowski by submission (d’arce choke), Round 1
Zuriko Jojua def. Werlleson Martins by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28).
Daniel Skibiński def. Leonardo Damiani by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Islam Djabrailov def. Mariusz Joniak by submission (Kneebar), Round 2, 1:22
Steven Krt def. Borys Borkowski by TKO (Punches), Round 2, 2:50
Kacper Fornalski def. Aleksander Budziłek by submission (Rear-Naked Choke), Round 1, 4:09

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The undefeated Adrian Bartosinski, a perfect 13-0 to start the night, threw down in that welterweight headliner with Artur Szczepaniak, a fellow Polish standout with just a single loss on his professional record.

The KSW welterweight championship was most recently held by Roberto Soldic, who departed the promotion and jumped to ONE Championship last year. Previously, UFC standout Dricus Du Plessis, currently competing as a middleweight, also held the title.

In the co-main event of KSW 81, heavyweight action saw kickboxer Errol Zimmerman taking on Tomasz Sarara. While Zimmerman had competed under the promotional banner last year, the bout was a “special rules” contest still firmly on the striking side of things. The fight with Sarara, however, would be Zimmerman’s first MMA action since 2008.

KSW 81 takes place on Saturday, April 22, 2023, airing via KSWTV.com. Full results can be found below.

KSW 81: Bartosinski vs. Szczepaniak Results

Adrian Bartosinski def. Artur Szczepaniak by TKO (Punches), Round 1 — for the vacant KSW welterweight championship
Errol Zimmerman def. Tomasz Sarara by TKO (Punches), Round 2
Igor Michaliszyn def. Krystian Bielski by TKO (Elbows), Round 2
Werlleson Martins Ribeiro def. Patryk Surdyn by KO (Knee), Round 3
Adrianna Kreft def. Karolina Owczarz by submission (arm-triangle choke), Round 1
Marcin Krakowiak def. Henry Fadipe by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Kamil Gawryjolek def. Olegs Jemeljanovs by TKO (Punches), Round 1
Maria Silva def. Sofiia Bagishvili by technical submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2
Filip Stawowy def. Marek Samociuk by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2
Josef Stummer def. Jonatan Kujawa by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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At the Arena Lodowa in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland, Adrian Bartosinski takes on Artur Szczepaniak, with the promotion’s vacant welterweight championship up for grabs. The all-Polish main event sees Bartosinski undefeated heading in at a perfect 13-0, while Szczepaniak has just a single loss among his ten professional fights.

Both main event fighters hit championship weight at Friday’s KSW 81 weigh-in, with the rest of the card hitting their mark as well. The event is now official; full weigh-in results can be found below.

KSW 81 takes place on Saturday, April 22, 2023, airing via KSWTV.com.

KSW 81: Bartosinski vs. Szczepaniak Weigh-In Results

Main Event
Vacant KSW Welterweight Title
Adrian Bartosinski (77.1 kg/170 lb) vs. Artur Szczepaniak (77.1 kg/170 lb)

Co-Main Event
Heavyweight
Tomasz Sarara (106 kg/234 lb) vs. Errol Zimmerman (118.9 kg/262 lb)

Welterweight
Igor Michaliszyn (77.3 kg/170 lb) vs. Krystian Bielski (77.6 kg/171 lb)

Bantamweight
Werlleson Martins (61.5 kg/136 lb) vs. Patryk Surdyn (61.5 kg/136 lb)

Flyweight
Karolina Owczarz (57.2 kg/126 lb) vs. Adrianna Kreft (57 kg/126 lb)

Welterweight
Marcin Krakowiak (77.6 kg/171 lb) vs. Henry Fadipe (77.1 kg/170 lb)

Heavyweight
Kamil Gawryjolek (107.3 kg/236 lb) vs. Olegs Jemeljanovs (108.7 kg/240 lb)

Strawweight
Sofiia Bagishvili (52.5 kg/116 lb) vs. Maria Silva (52 kg/115 lb)

Heavyweight
Filip Stawowy (119.8 kg/264 lb) vs. Marek Samociuk (118.1 kg/260 lb)

Featherweight – First Fight
Josef Stummer (66.2 kg/146 lb) vs. Jonatan Kujawa (66.1 kg/146 lb)

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On Wednesday, promotion officials announced via press release that undefeated standout Adrian Bartosinski (13-0) will face Artur Szczepaniak (9-1) atop the card on April 22. The show takes place at the Arena Lodowa in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland.

Adrian Bartosinski joined KSW in 2021 by winning all of his bouts on reality TV show ‘Only One.’ An injury took him out of the show’s finale; he instead jumped straight to KSW and has finished all four of his fights to date.

Impressively, “Bartos” has not gone to a decision since 2018, and has won 11 of his 13 fights inside the distance. In his four KSW fights, he has less than 15 minutes of cage time.

Artur Szczepaniak has just a single loss in his pro career, against current UFC fighter Benoit Saint-Denis. Like Bartosinski, he’s a finisher, having earned stoppages in his last six fights — including his two bouts under the KSW promotional banner. In his last outing, Szczepaniak stopped Dutch striker Brian Hooi inside of a round, taking all of 43 seconds to land a head kick then finish with strikes.

Also announced on Wednesday, Tomasz Sarara (1-1) and Dutch kickboxer Errol Zimmerman (0-1) will meet at KSW 81 in a heavyweight showdown between two talented strikers.

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