Fans attending KSW 97 can expect an exciting match-up between Marcin Krakowiak (13-4, 5 KO, 6 Sub), the number five of the welterweight division and the talented Muslim Tulshaev (11-3, 3 KO, 5 Sub) who managed to finish six of his opponents in the first round. The fight shall take place on August 24 at Arena Jaskółka in Tarnów.

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Marcin Krakowiak is a guarantee of exciting and spectacular performances. In KSW, he has already been awarded two bonuses for the fight of the night. The popular “Krakus” has already fought five times for the organization and he won four of them. Last bout of the representative of Octopus Łódź took place at XTB KSW 85 when he defeated Michał Pietrzak and that was his second victory in a row. In his career, Krakowiak managed to win 13 of his fights, almost all of them by knockout or submission. He also finished seven of his opponents in the first round.

Muslim Tulshaev had a spectacular debut in KSW. His clash with Konrad Rusiński from XTB KSW Epic was named the fight of the night. Tulshaev won it by knockout using soccer kicks which were allowed under this particular ruleset. In his career as a pro, Muslim had 14 professional fights and he won 11 of them. He knocked out three of his opponents and submitted five others, securing as much as six victories in the first round. The fighter from Germany has already performed a few times in Poland, but he has also fought in France and on his home turf.

Walka wieczoru | Main event

120,2 kg/265 lb: Szymon Bajor #2 (25-10, 11 KO, 9 Sub) vs. Matheus Scheffel #9 (17-11 1NC, 12 KO)

Karta główna | Main card

93 kg/205 lb: Damian Piwowarczyk #2 (8-3, 4 KO, 3 Sub) vs. Maciej Różański (14-5, 2 KO, 9 Sub)

65,8 kg/145 lb: Adam Soldaev #6 (8-2, 5 KO, 1 Sub) vs. Daniel Tărchilă #9 (8-2, 2 KO, 3 Sub)

77,1 kg/170 lb: Marcin Krakowiak #5 (13-4, 5 KO, 6 Sub) vs Muslim Tulshaev (11-3, 3 KO, 5 Sub)

83,9 kg/185 lb: Albert Odzimkowski (14-7 1NC, 6 KO, 7 Sub) vs David Hošek (11-5-1, 8 KO, 2 Sub)