Top King World Series 7 Fight Card

Top King World Series returns October 17 with TK7 featuring the final eight of their super welterweight tournament. The event takes place in Ningbo, China and features an outstanding eight man field. Kem Sitsongpeenong, Khayal Dzhaniev, Sergey Kulyabu, Sergio Mazzetti, Saeid Chahardouli, Dmitry Varets, Pu Dong Dong, and Jimmy Vienot are among the eight fighters remaining in the tournament. All eight fighters advanced to the quarterfinal stage after winning their opening round bouts at TK5 and TK6.

In the previous Top King World Series Welterweight Tournament Reece McAllister was crowned the champion after his opponent, Khayal Dzhaniev was not able to continue to the final due to injuries. The big shock in the tournament came when Dzhaniev was able to defeat Buakaw in the tournament semi-final. Dzhaniev now has another chance to win the Top King World Series tournament and along with Kem Sitsongpeenong has to be considered a tournament favorite.

Additional fights taking place at the event include Thongchai Sitsongpeenong vs. Adrien Rubis, Rungrat Sasiprapa vs. Vahid Shahbazi, and Guo Dongwang vs. Shinji Shikatsu.

Fight Card:

Thongchai Sitsongpeenong vs. Adrien Rubis

Vahid Shahbazi vs. Rungrat Sasiprapa Gym

Guo Dongwang vs. Shinji Shikatsu

Top King World Series Final 8:

Kem Sitsongpeenong

Khayal Dzhaniev

Sergey Kulyabu

Sergio Mazzetti

Saeid Chahardouli

Dmitry Varets

Pu Dong Dong

Jimmy Vienot

Results and Recap: Glory 3

Glory 3 took place in Italy this yesterday and the 154lb tournament did not disappoint. In the quarterfinals of the tournament Giorgio Petrosyan defeated Ky Hollenebck, Sanny Dahlbeck defeated Yoshihiro Sato, and Robin van Roosmalen defeated Tim Thomas by (T)KO to advance to the semi-finals, while Davit Kiria defeated Shemsi Beqiri by decision to punch his ticket to the semi-finals.

In the tournament semi-finals Giorgio Petrosyan out pointed Davit Kiria en route to a decision victory. Despite Kiria’s aggression, Petrosyan was too slick and used a slick counter attack to continuously score. In the other semi-final bout it seemed Sanny Dahlbeck had the antidote for Robin van Roosmalen’s relentless attack and through most of the first round Dhalbeck was able to keep van Roosmalen at bay. With a few second left at the end of the first van Roosmalen was able to get inside and knock Dahlbeck down. The second round played much like the first as van Roosmalen was having trouble getting inside on Dahlbeck, but once again as the round was coming to an end he was able to get inside and unleash a flurry of punches and knock Dahlbeck down again. The bout finally ended in the third round when van Roosmalen knocked Dahlbeck down with body shot and he was unable to continue. 

In the tournament finals Giorgio Petrosyan out pointed van Roosmalen en route to a decision victory to take home the tournament crown and the $300,000 prize. Despite his efforts van Roosmalen was unable to get inside on Petrosyan and land his powerful strikes. Petrosyan proved once again why he is considered the best Kickboxer in the world. 

Full Results: 

Tournament Quarter Finals 

Giorgio Petrosyan def. Ky Hollenbeck via (T)KO (Injury) in Rd. 2 

Davit Kiria def. Shemsi Beqiri via Decision 

Sanny Dahlbeck def. Yoshihiro Sato via (T)KO in Rd. 2 

Robin van Roosmalen def. Tim Thomas via (T)KO in Rd. 2 

Tournament Semi-Finals 

Giorgio Petrosyan def. Davit Kiria via Decision 

Robin van Roosmalen def. Sanny Dahlbeck via (T)KO in Rd. 3 

Tournament Final 

Giorgio Petrosyan def. Robin van Roosmalen via Decision 

Tournament Reserve Bouts 

Warren Stevelmans def. Dzhabar Askerov via Decision 

Alessandro Campagna def. Fabio Pinca via Decision 

Super Fights 

Alka Matewa def. Marco Re via Decision 

Jordan Watson def. Mustapha Haida via Decision 

Under Card Bouts 

Julian Imeri def. Emannuele Raini via Decision 

Ricardo Lecca def. Giuseppe D’Amuri via KO in Rd. 1

Glory World Series Final 8 set for November 3rd in Rome, Italy

Glory officially announced the "Final 8" of the Glory World Series today. The event will take place November 3rd in Rome, Italy. Competing in the "Final 8" one night tournament will be Giorgio Petrosyan, Albert Kraus, Robin van Roosmalen, Shemsi Beqiri, Ky Hollenbeck, Tim Thomas, Davit Kiria and Sanny Dahlbeck.

American Ky Hollenbeck will be looking to prove that America belongs on the world stage. Hollenbeck has made his name by besting some high level international talent such as Gregory Choplin, Jordan Watson and Vuyisile Colossa. If Hollenbeck wins the Glory World Series or let alone makes it to the finals against this stacked field of fighters, it would be safe to say that he would hands down be the best American fighter. 

Xu Yan replaces Dzhabar Askerov at Fight Code Dragon Series Final 8

Dzhabar Askerov recently had to withdraw from the Fight Code Dragons Series Final 8 which is taking place in Marseille, France on October 15th. Scheduling conflicts with another match that Askerov has lined up forced his withdrawl, in to replace Askerov is China's Xu Yan.

The official word from Fight Code is that they have decided to include Xu Yan in the tournament based on his fight against Susakorn in Milan during the Final 16. Despite losing a decision they felt that Yan had an impressive showing. He will now face France's Abdellah Mabel.