Afew great words on the Main Card from Vinny Shoreman ..

Yokkao 8 bursts into England with unprecedented success: a non-stop Action event that sent the audience who came from every part of England, into a frenzy.

The Bolton arena was the venue picked for Yokkao 8!! In co-promotion with SuperShowDown an experiment that paid off in spectacular way only can be described as breathtaking!!!

As Yokkao,s regular MC Douglas McAdam walked in the ring,there was an excitement in the venue which as electric as Lumpinee stadium itself!!

The line up of this show had the whole of the world talking as the matches on paper split the fight the fans right down the middle and so destiny was was all in the hands of the fighters and teams who wanted victory on this prestigious event!!

After a superb undercard of new talent emerging through the Muay Thai scene in UK the audience was given the perfect starter to the main card of top class fight action!!
Young stars you will be seeing on Yokkao main cards soon enough!!



Fight 1.
Pindi Singh v Federico Beaka Alfaro

After a change of opponent for Singh and a opportunity for Federico was taken with both hands as the knowles academy fighter stalked Singh through every round of this opening fight!!

An almost sinister smile across the face of Alfaro as he answered Singh,s every technique with his own more spiteful shots and even causing a knockdown which Singh bravely got up and carried on fighting although it was too much for the Coventry fighter and lost by decision,a good win for Federico who will give any
69 kilo fighter problems!!




Fight 2.

Chris Whittle v Daniel Crompton

A lot had been talked about in this fight as Whittle only 17 was a new kid on the block though the more experienced and older Crompton wasn't worried he had heard it before!!
Whittle baring a striking resemblance to his coach Frankie Hudders style wise it was like watching a clone although Chris being southpaw,displayed maturity beyond his years!!

After stunning Crompton with a hard left cross and heavy sharp leg kicks,heart had to be shown by the Salford gym fighter and he did so as he pushed forward into the clinch,but a little too late as the rumours were true and Whittle is as a lot of respected fight fans predicted is a new star!!
In only his first A class contest a good win on a big stage!!




Fight 3.

Daniel McGown v Jordan Coe

Much talked about battle of Scotland v England as these two little warriors met!
McGowan has trained a lot at Petchindee gym in Bangkok and Coe at Sumalee boxing gym also,so two well schooled and educated youngsters who know this fighting art very well!
It's was the spiteful elbows of McGowan that caused the audience to wince and as the brave little southpaw Coe took them in his stride!!
Scoring beautifully well with straight knees and showing an edge in strength clinched it for the Superpetch star!!

A birth of a a couple of stars in the making although this night belonged to McGowan and at 17 and 18 respectively seems there are other outstanding performances ahead of them.



Fight 4.

Bradley Stanton v Wayne fisher.

Bradley trained by the very talented trainer Jompop Kiatpontip entered the ring with a true air of menace surrounding him! An almost Jekyll and Hyde character as he changes completely into a ruthless machine when in the ring!
The always tough Fisher had come to fight as he always has done before although in this fight he was in over his head as Stanton
dismantled him in devastating fashion!!
A hard left elbow and head kick had Fisher all at sea but as he bravely rose to his feet the referee Chris Podesta had seen enough and saved him from the oncoming storm!!

Stanton now is ready for the big boys in any part of the world!!




Fight 5.

Steve long v Josh "Scorpion" Turbill

Rematches always seem to carry an air of expectation with them as Long was out to show why won their first encounter and Turbill wanted revenge!!
Both superbly conditioned athletes and highly skilled these two
swapped great scoring techniques and the notable leg kicks and left knee attacks from Turbill catching the judges eye!!
After coming crashing out of the ring onto a table of trophies the teak tough Long battled on and was scoring well with left kicks to the body!!
After five superb rounds on Muay Thai and a majority decision it was Turbill who was deemed the winner in this brilliant showing by outstanding fighters!!



Fight 6.

Reece McAllister v Tim "TNT" Thomas

With fight on the night written all over it the encounter between Reece and Tim didn't disappoint any of the audience here in Bolton arena!!
The handsome blonde haired McAllister looked razor sharp and he started round one and very fast left hook made Tim realise this kid wasn't playing!!
Thomas known as a Ko specialist pressured Reece all around the
ring,though out of nowhere a flying right elbow landed perfectly to the jaw of Thomas!!
In a display of what can only be described as superhuman Tim rose up from the canvas on really badly shaken legs!!
Biting firmly of his mouthpiece Thomas walked forward and using every trick known in the Muay Thai game to try land his right hand bomb!!
Reece tonight was too smart and clever as he moved smoothly around the ring using text book techniques and ring intelligence as he out did the dangerous Thomas in every department!! A fantastic showing by McAllister and superhuman
showing of bravery by Thomas!!
Reece McAllister wins and had everyone in audience talking about his superb display of Muay Thai!



Fight 7

Panico Yusuf v Rittijak Kaewsamrit

Much talked about contest as the fan favourite Panicos was up against his hardest test!
Yokkao wanting to show what good matchmaking is all about as the southpaw thai stylist now living in Bexley London came to win!! the southpaw style of Rittijak known as "joe" was giving Panicos real problems and he looked nervous in first couple of rounds!! The boxing skill of the thai was evident and panicos took heavy shots to his well conditioned stomach!
A real close to and fro contest had Panicos the winner much to the dismay of the corner of the Rittijak!!
Nevertheless a fabulous display of the art that has rematch written all over it!!



Fight 8.

Dean James v Rungravee Sasiprapa

Another intelligent well placed rematch by the matchmakers Didn't let anyone down!!
The last encounter was a clear win for Rungravee in Ireland last year and James promised us he'd learnt from it!! From the outset Dean looked sharp as he displayed a variety of weapons not notably his boxing!!
Seemed like every department that Rungravee tried James had answer as the battle plan was studied and executed with precision and accuracy!!
The end came abruptly as some distress was seen by Rungravee at the start of round 3 as he withdrew with a badly injured left arm!!
A fantastic win for Dean James who is a true gentleman of the sport!!



Fight 9.

Liam Harrison v Houcine Bennoui

Each fight on this card was a headliner in any show anywhere and to top it something special had to happen and it did big time!! The firm favourite of the fans Harrison always displays a ferocious approach to fight and so does Bennoui and a head on clash was predicted but not the level of what was witnessed on this sparkling show!!
Hurtful shots were exchanged as the French man walked forwards the whole fight!!
A right hand high of top of the head for Harrison down on all fours in round 2!
Sensing blood Houcine stormed forward only to be met by a well placed right elbow by the leeds star!! a big round three which was close Harrison needed to use his full range of weapons to keep Haccine in his place!!
A big round 4 the money round as it's called for Harrison as the
crazy tough French man,s nose and a complete mess and a cut from the forehead oozed blood!,!
Round 5 started with a nervous partisan crowd screaming Harrison on as Bennuoi was show boating and showing disregard for the power shots of Liam!!
As both stood not giving an inch in anyway it was Harrison who was landing the more telling blows!!
A points win for Liam harrison in a contest that left even the most hungry of fans satisfied and firmly put Yokkao on the map in UK as the show everyone wants part of!!