Krakowiak vs Tulshaev

Who won Krakowiak vs Tulshaev?

Muslim Tulshaev beat Marcin Krakowiak by knockout in the 2nd round during the main card of KSW 97, on Saturday 24th August 2024 at Arena Jaskółka in Tarnów.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Krakowiak vs Tulshaev stats

Marcin Krakowiak stepped into the octagon with a record of 13 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 by submission.

Muslim Tulshaev made his way to the cage with a record of 11 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

This was Marcin Krakowiak's 6th fight in KSW, having made his debut for the promotion in 2020. Muslim Tulshaev marked his 2nd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Marcin Krakowiak's KSW record stood at 4-2-0, while Muslim Tulshaev's came in at 2-0-0.

The stats suggested Krakowiak had an advantage in power over Tulshaev, with a 38% knock out percentage over Tulshaev's 27%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Krakowiak had a slight advantage over Tulshaev, with a 46% submission rate over Tulshaev's 45%.

Marcin Krakowiak was the older man by 1 year, at 31 years old.

Tulshaev had a height advantage of 4 inches over Krakowiak. That also extended to a 7-inch reach advantage.

Krakowiak was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 3 years and 6 months later than Tulshaev, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He had fought 8 more professional rounds, 37 to Tulshaev's 29.

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What were the odds on Krakowiak vs Tulshaev?

Marcin Krakowiak was a 4/7 (-180) favourite going into the contest, while Muslim Tulshaev made his way into the ring at 5/4 (+130) with oddsmakers.