Top King World Series TK7 Results: Kem Sitsongpeenong and Khayal Dzhaniev advance

Top King World Series held TK7 today in Ningbo, China. It featured the quarterfinals of the Top King Super Welterweight Tournament. 

Khayal Dzhaniev

All of the tournament fights went the distance with tournament favorites Kem Sitsongpeenong and Khayal Dzhaniev both advancing to the semi-finals. Kem defeated Sergey Kulyabu, while Dzhaniev defeated Sergio Mazzetti. Joining them in the semi-finals are Liu Lei who defeated Saeid Chahardouli and Jimmy Vienot who defeated Dmitry Varets.

In the night's non tournament bouts Thongchai Sitsongpeenong scored a stoppage victory over Adrien Rubis, while Rungrat Sasiprapa came up short in a decision loss to Vahid Shahbazi.

Results:

Thongchai Sitsongpeenong def. Adrien Rubis via (T)KO

Vahid Shahbazi def. Rungrat Sasiprapa via Decision

Guo Dongwang def. Shinji Shikatsu via Decision

Top King World Series Final 8:

Kem Sitsongpeenong def. Sergey Kulyabu via Decision

Khayal Dzhaniev def. Sergio Mazzetti via Decision

Liu Lei def. Saeid Chahardouli via Decision

Jimmy Vienot def. Dmitry Varets via Decision

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