Results for the KOK World Series from Tallinn, Estonia 07.05.2022

King of Kings returned to Tallinn, Estonia this past Saturday on FightBox HD to present a very memorable and hard-hitting night of action from the Tondiraba Ice Hall. The main event featured the first ever men’s European Bantamweight Championship fight between Marrko Moisar and Simon Santana. The two had fought previously in 2018 with Santana stopping Moisar with low kicks in round two. This time Moisar got his revenge and the belt as well. This was also the 100^th KOK event. Full results for the evening can be found below.

Hero’s Series Results

Pro Wrestling Rules: Dylan Broda (CAN) def. TT Suosala (FIN) by pinfall

-65 kg, Kickboxing Rules: Stanislav Teniugin (EST) def. Benas Sorochovas (LT) by SD

-89 kg, Kickboxing Rules: Andreas Tavast (EST) def. Emil Linnas (FIN) by SD

-64 kg, Boxing Rules: Sigrid Kapanen (EST) def. Polina Golubeva (EST)

-75 kg, Marrko Sults (EST) def. Aleks Sabinin (EST) by TKO, 2^nd rd

-59 kg, Ilona Wojda (PL) def. Maarja Okva (EST) by UD

KOK World Series Results

KOK Women’s European Bantamweight Title Fight, -60 kg, 3×3 min

Astrid Johanna Grents (EST) def. Miina Sirkeoja (FIN)

-95 kg, Boxing Rules: Mantas Janisius (LT) vs. Zhora XXL – Split Draw

-72 kg, Kickboxing Rules: Mindaugas Narauskas (LT) vs. Ott Remmer – DRAW (ex. rd)

-77 kg, Hendrik Themas def. Hubert Dylewski (PL) by SD

KOK Men’s European Bantamweight Title Fight, -60 kg, 5×3 min

Marrko Moisar (EST) def. Simon Santana (NO) by TKO, 3^rd rd

With her victory over Miina Sirkeoja, Astrid Johanna Grents is now not only the KOK World Bantamweight Champion, but also the European Champion as well becoming the first woman to ever hold two titles simultaneously in King of Kings. The next KOK event will be Saturday June 4^th in Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia featuring the current KOK Interim Champion Martin Pacas.

Boxing Results: Jermell “Iron Man” Charlo & Jaron “Boots” Ennis Win By KO!

By Ken Hissner: At the Dignity Sports Park, Carson, California, Saturday over Showtime, Premier Boxing Champions presented in the Main Event in a rematch since their draw in July for the unified world title WBC, WBA & IBF World Super Welterweight champion Jermell “Iron Man” Charlo stopped WBO World Super Welterweight champion Brian Carlos Castano in the tenth round.

In the co-feature, unbeaten welterweight Jaron “Boots” Ennis stopped previously unbeaten Custio “War Machine” Clayton in two rounds, continuing to be the most avoided in his division. He scored his nineteenth stoppage in his last twenty fights, including one no contest.

In the Main Event, WBC, WBA & IBF World Super Welter champ Jermell “Iron Man” Charlo, 35-1-1 (19), #152 ¾, of Richmond, TX, stopped WBO World Super Welter champ Brian Carlos Castano, 17-1-2 (12), #153 ¾, of Isidro Casanova, Buenos Aires, ARG, at 2:33 of the tenth round of a 12.

In the first round, most of Costano’s rights fall shortcoming forward as Charlo goes to the body. Castano landed an overhand right in the second round while Charlo countered with a right hand. In the third round, Castano came back well enough to take the round.

In the fourth round, Castano walks into the power of Charlo. It went back and forth in the fifth round, ending the round in a heated exchange from both.

Castano kept coming forward, jabbing and landing rights in the sixth round, while Charlo responded with his own rights. In the eighth round, Castano kept the pressure on the taller Charlo landing more, especially with his jabs. In the tenth round’s final minute, a short left hook from Charlo on the chin and down went Costano taking an 8-count from Referee Jerry Cantu. Upon beating the count, he was dropped again by a Charlo left hook to the body ending the fight being waved over by Referee Cantu.

In the co-feature, the most avoided fighter in the division, Jaron “Boots” Ennis, 29-0-1nc (27), #146 ¼, of Philadelphia, PA, stopped Custio “War Machine” Clayton, 19-1-1 (12), #146 ½, of Ottawa, Ontario, CAN, at 2:49 of the second round of a scheduled 12 rounds IBF title eliminator.

In the second round, Ennis landed a pair of jabs, following with a devastating overhand right on the side of the head of ducking Clayton, and down he went. He beat the count but stumbled toward the ropes as Referee Ray Corona wisely waved it off.

Super Bantam Kevin “Chacal” Gonzalez, 25-0-1 (13), #121, of Culiacon, Sinaloa, MEX, in a war defeated Emanuel “Bevo” Rivera, 19-3 (12), #121 ¾, of Toa Baja, PR, over 10 rounds.

It went back and forth in an all-action fight in the first three rounds. In the sixth round, Rivera was rocked by Gonzalez in the final seconds, which is the stronger of the two.

In the ninth round, Gonzalez had a slight edge in what had been an all-action fight. In the tenth and final round, Rivera rocked Gonzalez with a right on the chin at the halfway point. In the end, Rivera did enough to take the round. The referee was Gerard White.

Scores were 96-94, 97-93, and 98-92, with this writer 97-93.

Boxing Results: Jermell “Iron Man” Charlo & Jaron “Boots” Ennis Win By KO! (boxingnews24.com)

Jan Blachowicz wins after Aleksandar Rakic suffers devastating knee injury at UFC Vegas 54

Jan Blachowicz was looking to chop down Aleksandar Rakic with leg kicks, but it was ultimately a devastating knee injury that gave the former light heavyweight champion the win in UFC Vegas 54’s main event.

From the start of the fight, Blachowicz chipped away at Rakic with a series of nasty kicks to the calf, but as he pressed forward in the third round, the Austrian fighter took a step back and his knee just buckled. Rakic fell to the ground in obvious pain as the referee rushed in to stop the fight at 1:11 into the third round.

While it probably wasn’t the way he wanted to win, Blachowicz can still celebrate his victory as he vanquishes another top contender, with hopes that he’ll soon get the chance to compete for UFC gold again.

“This is what I expect,” Blachowicz said afterward. “The first round, something happened with my eye. But I feel the first round was really good. He has an injury, it is what it is. S*** happens sometimes. I cannot wait to step inside again. I hope the UFC gives me the next title shot.”

With a chance to make a statement in the light heavyweight division, both fighters came out firing early, with Rakic opening a cut under Blachowicz’s eye during the first exchange with a right hand straight down the middle. Undeterred, Blachowicz came right back at him with a left to the body followed by a huge right over the top that snapped Rakic’s head back.

That’s when Blachowicz also started targeting the lead leg with a series of devastating calf kicks, which immediate did damage as Rakic switched stances to stave off the constant attacks. The Polish powerhouse used the kicks to then set up his hands as he began making Rakic pay with his boxing combinations.

Blachowicz down, although he had to fight off a triangle choke attempt from the bottom. Once he escaped, however, Rakic started peppering away with punches from the top with Blachowicz stuck underneath him.

Rakic maintained control, dropping down occasional elbows and making Blachowicz defend off his back until the second round ended.

With a reset on the feet to start the third, Blachowicz once again targeted the leg and threw with tremendous force behind every kick. There was significant swelling and bruising on the front of Rakic’s calf, showing how much damage Blachowicz inflicted throughout the fight.

As Blachowicz stepped into another combination with his hands, Rakic backed up — and that’s when his knee seemed to just give out on him.

Replays showed what appeared to be his knee popping as Rakic landed on his back foot, which led to him falling to the ground in agonizing pain.

Following the fight, Blachowicz shared some words of encouragement with Rakic and promised that he would become a champion one day.

As for the result in the fight, Blachowicz gets the win as he looks to jump right back into title contention after falling to Glover Teixeira to lose the belt this past October.

With Teixeira already calling for a rematch in the future, Blachowicz was more than happy to accept, as he’ll now root for the Brazilian to get a win of his own over Jiri Prochazka in the UFC 275 main event in June.

Jan Blachowicz wins after Aleksandar Rakic suffers devastating knee injury at UFC Vegas 54 – MMA Fighting

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2: New date, UK start time, TV channel, live stream for massive heavyweight rematch

ANTHONY JOSHUA and Oleksandr Usyk’s on-off re-match has been put back again – but promoters are honing in on a confirmed date.

Usyk was given the green light from Ukraine’s sports minister to have his second fight against AJ, following Russia’s invasion of his home country.

The fight had been plunged into doubt with Usyk joining the military in the defence of his home country.

All parties understood the situation – there are, after all, bigger things in the world than boxing.

Just like the Olympic gold medallist did after his loss to Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019, Joshua wants to right his wrong by facing the Ukrainian in a rematch.

Usyk outpointed and largely outclassed a game Joshua in front of 70,000 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last year to win the WBA, WBO, IBF & IBO world titles.

Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn admitted after that his client boxed nowhere near to the ability he would do in a potential rematch.

AJ, meanwhile, said the fight was a learning experience in the post-fight news conference, vowing to gain his vengeance on Usyk.

Since then, the two sides have been negotiating toward a huge money-spinning sequel, with a venue in the final stages of being decided.

It’s expected that the fight will take place in Saudi Arabia, with announcement expected soon.

Joshua will also have Angel Fernandez as the man in charge of his corner, having used the Spaniard as an assistant to Rob McCracken since the second Ruiz Jr fight.

When is Joshua vs Usyk 2?

Joshua vs Usyk 2 has yet to be confirmed with a concrete date – although it is understood to be in July.
According to reports, the new date is set to be July 23 – but this is unconfirmed.
But Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine had thrown the entire bout into doubt with Usyk involved in the war effort, but he has told ministers he wants to get into a training camp for the bout.
That would also open up the opportunity for Joshua vs Usyk 2 to take place in an outdoor stadium in the UK.

What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

Joshua’s last fight with Usyk with shown live on Sky Sports Box Office for a price of £24.95.
It’s unclear which channel the rematch will take place on, but expect Matchroom’s broadcast partners DAZN to bid aggressively for the rights to the fight in the UK.
DAZN costs £7.99 to subscribe to in the UK, but the streaming service are likely to add a pay-per-view arm to their model this year.

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2: New date, UK start time, TV channel, live stream for massive heavyweight rematch (thesun.co.uk)

Mike Tyson will NOT face criminal charges for brutally beating up plane passenger because of ‘conduct of the victim’

BOXING legend Mike Tyson won’t face any criminal charges for his scrap with an airline passenger due to the “conduct of the victim”.

The former undisputed heavyweight champion repeatedly punched Melvin George Townsend III on a JetBlue flight last month.

Footage shot by a fellow passenger showed Tyson, 55, laying into Townsend, who was left battered and bruised.

Additional video captured before the incident showed Townsend – who allegedly threw a bottle at Tyson – repeatedly goading the retired boxer.

And San Mateo County District Attorney has taken Townsend’s actions before the melee into account and opted not to bring any charges against Iron Mike.

Despite hiring a lawyer and looking poised to press charges, Townsend decided against bringing a case against the beloved Tyson.

San Mateo County D.A. Stephen Wagstaffe told TMZ “the conduct of the victim leading up to the incident, the interaction between Mr. Tyson and the victim, as well as the requests of both the victim and Mr. Tyson” led to no charges being filed.

Tyson has yet to comment on the latest development regarding the viral incident, although his legal team have issued a statement.

It read: “We thank San Mateo District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe, the San Mateo County Sheriff, and all law enforcement agencies involved in this investigation for their careful, diligent, and professional work.”

Tyson is now in the clear to resume his exhibition career, which he kicked off with a clash with Roy Jones Jr in November 2020.

A shock showdown with YouTuber Jake Paul has been mooted.

And The Baddest Man on the Planet plans to hold talks with the social media star to discuss the potentially lucrative bout.

During an appearance on Bill Maher’s podcast, he said: “I’m going to call him sometime on Friday and we’re going to talk.”

Asked if he would accept the fight, he replied: “Absolutely.”

Should the fight come to fruition, Tyson will be sure not to underestimate the youngest Paul brother – who flatlined former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in his last outing.

He recently said: “I don’t even look at him the way, I can’t even say what they call him.

“Yeah, he’s a fighter. But they don’t want to credit him as being a fighter. Because he’s f***ing white with blue eyes and blonde hair.

“I don’t know, white people hate blue eyes and blonde hair, everybody wants to kill them.

“But he can fight. That’s his thing, everybody wants to kick his ass. Every nationality wants to kick his ass.

“He p***es everybody off. But he’s a great salesman, great, great salesman. He’s a great promoter and he doesn’t even know it.”

Mike Tyson will NOT face criminal charges for brutally beating up plane passenger because of ‘conduct of the victim’ (thesun.co.uk)

Floyd Mayweather vs Don Moore undercard: Who is fighting on huge Dubai bill?

FLOYD MAYWEATHER makes a return to exhibition fighting this weekend against Don Moore in Dubai.

‘Money’ hasn’t been in the ring since his clash with YouTube sensation Logan Paul last year in Miami.

But now he’s up against old sparring partner Moore, who has a boxing record of 18-0.

Mayweather’s clash with Moore will, unbelievably, take place on a helipad right at the top of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai.

There will be just 20 VIP fans in attendance at the fight, with tickets costing up to $150,000 and only available as NFTs.

But the Mayweather vs Moore undercard will feature competitive boxing, with an ex-UFC star also set to feature.

Who is on the Mayweather vs Moore undercard?

Badou Jack, who has regularly featured on Mayweather undercards before, will fight on the helipad on Dubai.

And former Katie Taylor foe Delfine Persoon, who pushed the Irishwoman to the brink of defeat twice, will also be in action.

Former UFC star Anderson Silva is set to feature, too, with Bruno Machado in the opposite corner.

Floyd Mayweather vs Don Moore
Anderson Silva vs Bruno Machado
Badou Jack vs Hany Atiyo
Delfine Persoon vs Maiva Hamadouche
Ray Ford vs Bilal Laggoune

How to watch Mayweather vs Moore

Mayweather vs Moore will be available for fans in the UK to watch on Fite TV.
The event will cost £14.99 to purchase.
You can live stream the action from the Fite TV app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

Floyd Mayweather vs Don Moore undercard: Who is fighting on huge Dubai bill? (thesun.co.uk)

Floyd Mayweather vs Don Moore: Date, UK start time, TV channel, live stream, PPV price, undercard

THE 50-0 boxing legend Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather is back in action for an exhibition bout in Dubai THIS WEEKEND.

This time his opponent is former boxer and former sparring partner Don Moore, who is also unbeaten at 18-0-1.

Mayweather last fought in summer last year, when he took on Logan Paul in a bizarre exhibition match.

And though that fight didn’t have an official result, Mayweather made a lot of money.

And the former five-weight world champion is set to do it all over again in another clash which will see him earn millions.

When is Floyd Mayweather vs Don Moore?

Floyd Mayweather is set to fight Don Moore on Saturday, May 14.
It will take place on the Helipad outside Dubai’s Burj Al Arab Hotel.
The event is set to get underway from around 7pm BST, with the main event ring-walks expected at 9pm.

What TV channel is Floyd Mayweather vs Don Moore on and can I live stream it?

The fight will be available to watch online at FiteTV in the UK.
Mayweather vs Moore is available to purchase on PPV for an early bird price of £14.99.
But the price is expected to rise as high as £29.99 in the lead up to the fight.
You can live stream the action from the Fite TV app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

Mayweather vs Moore FULL CARD

One undercard fight has been confirmed so far, which is UFC legend Anderson Silva taking on fellow Brazilian Bruno Machado.

Badou Jack will also fight on the card against Hany Atiyo.

Floyd Mayweather vs Don Moore
Anderson Silva vs Bruno Machado
Badou Jack vs Hany Atiyo
Delfine Persoon vs Maiva Hamadouche
Ray Ford vs Bilal Laggoune

What have they said?

Floyd Mayweather promised fans a better fight than his previous one against Logan Paul.

He commented: “Don will come to fight. It’s a little different; Don is going to come to fight and may the best man win.

“Whereas at the Hard Rock Stadium, Logan Paul talked a good game but didn’t come to fight; he came to hold.

“So he’s coming to fight, I’m coming to fight. Eight rounds, from start to finish, it’s going to be explosive.”

Floyd Mayweather vs Don Moore: Date, UK start time, TV channel, live stream, PPV price, undercard (thesun.co.uk)

Moments from KOK’100 in Tallinn

Moments from KOK press conference in Tallinn !

KOK’100 World Series In Tallinn

On Saturday KOK returns to Tallinn, Estonia.

Tallinn host’s the KOK event, which features number of world-class fighters from all over the globe.

Headlining the fight card is a mouth watering rematch between two fighters Simon Santana and Markko Moisar. They will be fighting for the European Bantamweight champion belt.

Simon Santana “The Furry” under his belt have 43 wins 1 draw and 17 losses, where Markko Moisar has 51 wins, 3 draws and 18 losses.

Both of them already met in KOK ring 5 year ago in KOK’60 Tallinn event the 13^th of October 2018.

That time Simon Santana took the victory to his hands and won the fight by knockout.

And other bouts round out the fight card featuring KOK, Dream boxing and MMA Bushido rules.

The action begins 19:00 local time.

Watch PPV – www.kokfights.tv

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