In the main event light heavyweight champion Tomasz Narkun made history and became the first man to defeat middleweight champion Mamed Khaliodv in the KSW arena. Khalidov had previously went undefeated in 20 fights in KSW beating an array of top international talent including Melvin Manhoef, Matt Lindland, Kendall Grove, Jesse Taylor, Borys Mankowski, and much more.
TOMASZ NARKUN!!! Mamed Khalidov tapped out! #KSW42 pic.twitter.com/P8MUJMyNZ1
— KSW (@KSW_MMA) March 3, 2018
The co-main event saw a first round highlight reel finish of Michal Materla from Scott Askham. The top UK fighter landed a number of body kicks in the first round forcing former middleweight champion Materla to the canvas early in the first round.
Elsewhere on the card undefeated lightweight champ Mateusz Gamrot and flyweight champion ‘The Violence Queen’ Ariane Lipski defended their titles, respectively, in tough contests.
KSW 42 is available to watch back on www.KSWTV.com.
Main Event – Champ vs. Champ
Tomasz Narkun (15-2) def. Mamed Khalidov (34-5-2) via submission (triangle choke) at 1:18 in round 3.
Co-Main Event
Scott Askham (16-4) def. Michal Materla (25-6) via KO (kicks) at 1:09 in round 1.
Lightweight Title
Champion Mateusz Gamrot (14-0) def. Grzegorz Szulakowski (9-2) vai submission (americana) at 4:15 in round 4.
Women’s Flyweight Title
Champion Ariane Lipski (11-3) def. Silvana Gomez Juarez (6-2) via unaimous decision (49-46×3).
LHW – Martin Zawada (28-14-1) def. Lukasz Jurkowski (16-11) via TKO (corner stoppage) end of round 1.
HW – Marcin Wojcik (11-5) def. Hatef Moeil (4-4) via TKO (retirement) end of round 2.
FW – Filip Wolanski (11-2) def. Bartlomiej Kopera (9-4) via unanimous decision (30-27×2, 30-36).
FlyW – Karolina Owczarz (1-0) def. Paulina Raszewska (0-1) via submission (rear neaked choke) at 1:00 in round 1.
WW – Krystian Kaszubowski (6-0) def. Christopher Henze (8-1-1) via KO (elbows) at 1:10 in round 1.