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

Top King World Series France Results: Buakaw scores KO win

The second installment of Top King World Series took place last night in France. Four fights of the 154lb tournament as well a some super fights featuring some big names in Muay Thai. 

In the tournament Marat Grigorian, Niclas Larsen, Marcin Parcheta, and Reece McAllister all advanced with their wins. Grigorian scored a decision over Abraham Roqueni while Larsen, Parcheta and McAllister all scored knockouts to advance.

In the super fights Buakaw Banchamek dismantled Steve Moxon. Buakaw was in full control of this fight as he knocked Moxon down several times before finishing him in the third round with an elbow. Thongchai Sistonpeenong was also victorious on the night after out pointing Djime Coulibaly to win a decision.

Results:

154lb Tournament 

Marat Grigorian def. Abraham Roqueni via Decision

Niclas Larsen def. Vladmir Konsky via KO in Rd. 1

Marcin Parcheta def. Azize Hlali via KO in Rd. 3

Reece McAllister def. Crice Boussoukou via KO (Knee) in Rd. 1

Super Fights

Buakaw Banchamek def. Steve Moxon via KO (Elbow) in Rd. 3

Thongchai Sitsongpeenong def. Djime Coulibaly via Decision

Sansatan Sor Suradech vs Dylan Salvador ruled a Draw

Pakorn PKMuaythaiGym def. Jimmy Vienot via KO in Rd. 1

Best of Siam 5 Results: Sittichai and Thongchai score stoppage victories

Best of Siam 5 took place this past weekend in Paris, France. The event featured Sitsongpeenong Muay Thai Camp stand outs Sittichai and Thongchai. The main event featured Sittichai vs. Johann Fauveau, and he continued his winning streak pushing it to nine. The bout ended in the second round by knockout.

Thongchai and Youssef Boughanem fought for three rounds and the fight ended abruptly. Thongchai was clearly winning the bout as he controlled the action and out scored Boughanem, but in the third round as the pair was clinched and they were separated by the ref Boughanem said something to the referee and then spit out his mouth piece signifying the end of the bout.

The pair of fighters continue to rack up wins and continue to build up the Sitsongpeenong name. They are definitely fighters that fans should be watching because they bring an exciting style into the ring.

Results:
Sittichai Sitsongpeenong def. Johann Fauveau via KO in Rd. 2

Thonghchai Sitsongpeenong Youssef Boughanem via (T)KO in Rd. 3
Samy Sana def. Yodpayak Kaoklai Gym via Decision
Orono Muangseema def. Sofiane Bougossa via Decision
Morgan Adrar def. Aziz Hlali via Decision
Anthony Defretin def. Mickael Peynaud via Decision
Soraya Bucherie def. Roxana Gaal via Decision
Karim Bezzouh def. Moussa Dembélé via Decision

Thongchai Sitsongpeenong wins Gold Medal at 2014 IFMA Championships

Thongchai Sitsongpeenong is one of Thailand’s brightest stars. At only 18 years of age Thongchai recently won a gold medal in the 71kg (156lb) weight class at the 2014 IFMA Championships. To capture the gold medal Thongchai defeated Alma Nabiyer (Ukraine), Farkhad Ahkmejanau (Belarus), Masoud Minae (Iran), and Timur Ineshin (Russia) in a span of five days. Thongchai’s gold medal was one of 10 gold medals that Thailand won at the 2014 IFMA Championships. 

With many of today’s Thai super stars such as Buakaw, Kem, and Yodsanklai nearing the age or retirement the time seem perfect for Thongchai to start making a name for himself to an international fan base. He has already earned the respect of his peers in Thailand and is currently the Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight Champion.He has proven he can fight the best and win, and he has proven to be an entertaining fighter. With so much potential and skill Thongchai is a must watch fighter. 

If you have not seen Thongchai fight, check out his fight from 2013 against Damien Alamos.

Best of Siam Full Fight Card

June 14th is set for the next date of Best of Siam 5 in Paris. The French promotion is back with another full card, giving its home fighters a venue to take on international talent.  Native fighter Johann Fauveau will headline the event, facing Thailand's Sittichai Sitsongpeenong.  Johann Fauveau last fought under the Victory banner dropping a decision to Abdallah Mabel; Sittichai is undefeated in his last nine bouts, last defeating Mohamed Khamal at Legend 3.

Fight Card:

Johann Fauveau vs. Sittichai Sitsongpeenong

Youssef Boughanem vs. Thongchai Sitsongpeenong

Samy Sana vs. Chanachai Kaewsamrit

Sofiane Bougossa vs. Petchpanom Meenayothin

Bobo Sacko v. Itay Gershon

Anthony Defretin vs. Mikael Peynaud

Yokkao 6 fight card

by Nathan Aripez

Yokkao 6 will kick off 2014 on January 3rd in Pattaya, Thailand. The event will feature the main event bout of Sittichai Sitsongpeenong vs. Wanchalerm Uddonmuang. The remainder of the fight card will feature some solid fights including Thongchai Sitsonpeenong vs. Toby Smith and Bovy Sor Udomsorn vs. Imwiset Pornarai.

Ekapop Sor. Klinmee and Mathias Gallo Cassarino will also be fighting on the event although their opponents have not been confirmed. American Eddie Martinez will also be competing as he takes on Sinsamut Sor. Klinmee. It will be Martinez second time fighting for Yokkao and most recently defeated Justin Greskiewicz under the Take-On Promotions banner.

Fight Card:

Sittichai Sitsongpeenong vs. Wanchalerm Uddonmuang

Thongchai Sitsonpeenong vs. Toby Smith

Bovy Sor Udomsorn vs. Imwiset Pornarai

Apidej Sitsongpeenong vs. Yacine Darkrim

Sinsamut Sor. Kllinmee vs. Eddie Martinez

Ekapop Sor. Klinmee vs. TBA

Mathias Gallo Cassarino vs. TBA

Yokkao 6 set for January 3, 2014 with Sittichai Sitsongpeenong in main event

Yokkao's next event will take place on January 3, 2014. Yokkao 6 will kick off the new year for Yokkao in Pattaya, Thailand at the Pattaya World Boxing Stadium. The event will be co-promoted by Yokkao's Stefania Picelli and Sitsongpeenong owner Tim Dharmajiva.

Competing on the main event will be Sittichai Sitsongpeenong, although his opponent has not been announced yet. Also competing on the event will be Thongchai Sitsonpeenong who scored an elbow (T)KO over Lumpinee Stadium champion Damien Alamos due to elbows. The only other confirmed fighter is Apidej of the Yokkao Military Team. 

Fight Card:

Sittichai Sitsongpeenong vs. TBA

Thongchai Sitsongpeenong vs. TBA 

Apidej vs. TBA

Artem Levin back in action this weekend at Diamond Fight in Russia

Artem Levin will return to action this weekend at Diamond Fight: Friendship in Chelyabinsk, Russia. He will meet Dutch fighter Hicham El Gaoui in a full rules Muay Thai bout. The event which takes place at the Traktor Sport Palace will featuer a mixture of MMA and Muay Thai. Also expected to fight on the card is Dmitry Valent, although his opponent is currently unknown. 

Levin was upset in the Glory middleweight tournament finals this past September by Joe Schilling. Since then he competed in the Sport Accord World Combat Games where he ran through his field to claim the gold medal. For those not familiar with the Sport Accord World Combat Games, it is an Olympic style event where fighters use full protective gear. This will be his first "professional" fight since his loss at Glory so it should be interesting how "The Lion" bounces back.

Fight Card:

Artem Levin vs. Hicham El Gaoui

Dmitry Valent vs. TBA

Khayal Dzhaniev vs. Thongchai Sitsongpeenong