Results from this past weekend Yokkao Extreme event in Milan, Italy

Yokkao Extreme took place in Milan, Italy this past Saturday and featured a stacked fight card.

The main event was a Kickboxing rules bout between Andy Souwer and Dzhabar Askerov. Many considered Souwer the favorite, but Askerov was able to out point him and take home a split decision to win his third consecutive fight.

The rest of the card featured full rules Muay Thai bouts. Aegpracha Meenayothin defeated Frank Giorgi by (T)KO in the second round, Jordan Watson and Kem Sitsongpeenong fought to a draw, Saenchai out pointed Diellek to earn the decision victory, and American Cyrus Washington dropped a decision loss to Diego Santuccio.

Full Results:
Dzhabar Askerov def. Andy Souwer via Split Decision
Aegpracha Meenayothin def. Frank Giorgi via (T)KO in Rd. 2
Jordan Watson and Kem Sitsongpeenong fight to a Draw
Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym def. Diesellek Aoodonmuang via Unanimous Decision
Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee def. Mickael Piscitello via Unanimous Decision
Houcine Bennoui def. Imwiset Pornnarai via Unanimous Decision
Ekapop Sor Klinmee def. Andrea Masini via Unanimous Decision
Diego Santuccio def. Cyrus Washington via Unanimous Decision
Tham Sityodtong def. Angelo Campoli via Unanimous Decision
Silvia La Notte def. Denise Mellor via Unanimous Decision
Davide Longoni def. Marwan Bounabi via Unanimous Decision
Christophe Pruvost def. Mariusz Palmieri via (T)KO in Rd. 2
Mattia Acetti def. Erik Cunial via Unanimous Decision

Yokkao Extreme promoter Stefania Picelli talks about her upcoming venture with Yokkao Boxing

Last week Yokkao Boxing and Stefania Picelli dropped a bomb on everyone when they announced Yokkao Extreme. The news was even bigger when they announced that a fight between Buakaw Por. Pramuk and Dzhabar Askerov would not be happening in Los Angeles for the Muaythai Premier League as previously announced by the them.

Behind Yokkao Extreme is Stefania Picelli, a former model who at the age of twenty five has taken the reigns of promoting the upcoming January 2012 event. Stefania was kind enough to answer some questions for Muay Thai Authority regarding her involvement with Yokkao Extreme and the news of Buakaw vs. Dzhabar Askerov.

MTA: Yokkao Extreme was recently announced and you are the promoter for the event, how did you end up in the fight promotion business?

Stefania: I think that nothing happens by chance, that you have to work a lot to achieve your goals and this is what I did for the last 3 years.

Buakaw still fighting in Los Angeles on September 2nd

Muay Thai Authority has been able to confirm with Muaythia Premier League president Clifton Brown that Buakaw will indeed be fighting at their inaugural event on September 2nd in Los Angeles, CA.

Yesterday Yokkao Boxing announced Yokkao Extreme an event which will take place on January 21st of 2012 in Milan, Italy. Buakaw vs. Dzhabar Askerov was announced as the main event, and in addition stated that the fight will not take place in Los Angeles on September 2nd as previously announced by the Muaythai Premier League. They went on to state that Buakaw might still be fighting at the event on September 2nd, but that Askerov will not because the bout for the event in Italy has already been signed and it can not occur before then.

Buakaw vs. Dzhabar Askerov now taking place in January of 2012at Yokkao Extreme

Yokkao Boxing is best known for manufacturing Muay Thai equipment in Thailand and sponsoring some of the world best fighters. Now they have stepped into the promotional business, and their first announcement has definitely stirred the pot.