2017 in ILFJ

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2017 in ILFJ
Information
First dateFebruary 16, 2017
Last dateNovember 15, 2017
Events
Total events5
Fights
Total fights31

The year 2017 was the second year in the history of the ILFJ, a Japanese Lethwei promotion and the year started with Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy. The events are streamed online [1] by FITE TV, [2] Abema TV in Japan [3] and through television agreements with MNTV in Myanmar. [4]

Contents

List of events

#EventDateVenueLocationAttendance
1 Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy February 16, 2017 Korakuen Hall Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
2 Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit April 18, 2017 Korakuen Hall Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
3 Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier June 16, 2017 Tokyo Dome City Hall Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
4 Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise September 28, 2017 Korakuen Hall Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
5 Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017 November 15, 2017 Korakuen Hall Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan

Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy

Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy
Promotion ILFJ
DateFebruary 16, 2017
Venue Korakuen Hall
City Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
Event chronology
Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2016 Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit

Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy was a Lethwei event held on February 16, 2017 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Background

This event featured recently crowned openweight Lethwei World Champion Dave Leduc [5] defending his title for the first time against Lethwei veteran Phoe Kay. [6] [7] [8]

For his Lethwei debut, Japanese WPMF kickboxing champion Kouma faced young Myanmar fighter Yar Zar, while Thar Thae Ta Pwint was against Japanese Karate Champion Yuki Yamamoto. [9]

Results

Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Bantamweight 54 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Yar Zar- Flag of Japan.svg Kouma ShimizuDraw55:00
Openweight 80 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dave Leduc def. Flag of Myanmar.svg Phoe KayKO22:324 knockdowns during the match
Welterweight 70 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Phyan Thwedef. Flag of Japan.svg Yasuyuki YamazakiTKO11:333 knockdowns during one round
Welterweight 70 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Shan Kodef. Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke OkudaTKO (punches)33:00Doctor stoppage (Cut)
Featherweight 64 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Shwe Sin Min- Flag of Japan.svg Nanae TakahashiDraw43:00
Featherweight 68 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Thar Thae Ta Pwintdef. Flag of Japan.svg Yuki YamamotoTKO12:19

    [10] [11]

    Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit

    Lethwei in Japan 3 : Grit
    Promotion ILFJ
    DateApril 18, 2017
    Venue Korakuen Hall
    City Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
    Event chronology
    Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy Lethwei in Japan 3 : Grit Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier

    Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit was a Lethwei event held on April 18, 2017 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

    Background

    For his second title defence, openweight Lethwei World Champion Dave Leduc faced Turkish Australian Adem Yilmaz [12] in traditional Lethwei rules. [13] This match was the first Lethwei world title fight headlining two non-Burmese in the sport's history. For the occasion, the Ambassador of Myanmar to Japan was present at the event held in the Korakuen Hall. [14] This event also marked the return to action of former Openweight World Champion Saw Nga Man against Japanese fighter Teruhiko Kubo.

    Results

    Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit
    Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Openweight 80 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dave Leduc - Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adem YilmazDraw53:00
    Featherweight 69 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Thar Thae Ta Pwintdef. Flag of Japan.svg Hikaru HasumiTKO21:18
    Featherweight 69 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Phyan Thwe- Flag of the United States.svg AranaDraw53:00
    Bantamweight 56 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Yuta Hamamoto- Flag of Myanmar.svg Tain TikeDraw53:00
    Openweight 80 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Saw Nga Man def. Flag of Japan.svg Teruhiko KuboTKO12:13Cut on right eye
    Bantamweight 60 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Kyar Bar Heindef. Flag of the United States.svg Cody MoberlyTKO20:45

      Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier

      Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier
      Promotion ILFJ
      DateJune 6, 2017
      Venue Tokyo Dome City Hall
      City Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
      Event chronology
      Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise

      Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier was a Lethwei event held on June 16, 2017 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. [15]

      Background

      This event featured the rematch of Thar Thae Ta Pwint vs Hikaru Hasumi. Thara The Ta Pwint ultimately won the first and second exchanged grabbing the ILFJ World Title. Also Openweight Champion Dave Leduc was supposed to face American champion Cyrus Washington, [16] but Washington pulled out of the fight citing a hand injury he sustained in training. [17] Leduc eventually defended his title for the third time against Muaythai world champion Nilmungkorn Sudsakorngym, [18] winning the ILFJ Openweight world title. [19]

      Results

      Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier
      Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Openweight 80 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dave Leduc def. Flag of Thailand.svg Nilmungkorn Sudsakorngym KO22:23For the ILFJ Openweight World Championship
      Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Thar Thae Ta Pwintdef. Flag of Japan.svg Hikaru HasumiTKO32:28
      Bantamweight 57 kg Flag of Japan.svg Yuta Hamamotodef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Yar ZarKO30:42For the ILFJ Bantamweight World Championship
      Welterweight 70 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Phyan Thwedef. Flag of Japan.svg Kouhei TokeshiTKO (doctor stoppage)4
      Featherweight 64 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Vero Nika - Flag of Japan.svg Nanae Takahashi Draw33:00
      Featherweight 61 kg Flag of Lithuania.svg Julija Stoliarenko def. Flag of Myanmar.svg Su Hlaing OoKO21:32
      Bantamweight 60 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Kyar Ba Heindef. Flag of Japan.svg BAKITKO4

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        Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise

        Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise
        Promotion ILFJ
        DateSeptember 28, 2017
        Venue Korakuen Hall
        City Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
        Event chronology
        Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017

        Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise was a Lethwei event held on September 28, 2017 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

        Background

        For unknown reasons, Hanthar Waddy replaced Tun Lwin Moe. Muaythai Champion and Lethwei veteran Pravit Sakmuangtalang, also known by his last name Aor Piriyapinyo faced Thar Thae Ta Pwint. Former Golden Belt Champion, Win Tun came out of retirement for this fight and this event marked the implementation of weight classes like in traditional tournaments. [22]

        Results

        Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise
        Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Bantamweight 60 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Hanthar Waddy Thar- Flag of Japan.svg MakotoDraw53:00
        Openweight 100 kg Flag of Japan.svg YABUdef. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hartley Jackson TKO30:53
        Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Thar Thae Ta Pwint- Flag of Thailand.svg Pravit SakmuangtalangDraw53:00
        Welterweight 70 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Phyan Thwedef. Flag of Japan.svg HareruyaTKO10:34
        Welterweight 70 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Yan Naing Aungdef. Flag of Japan.svg Tokeshi KoheiTKO52:31
        Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Win Tun- Flag of Japan.svg Hasumi HikaruDraw53:00

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          Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017

          Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017
          Promotion ILFJ
          DateNovember 15, 2017
          Venue Tokyo Dome City Hall, Japan
          City Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
          Event chronology
          Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017 Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki

          Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017 was a Lethwei event held on November 15, 2017 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

          Background

          Openweight champion Dave Leduc was scheduled to be on this card but due to his opponent backing out, the fight was canceled. MMA veteran Daryl Lokuku made his successful Lethwei debut. Yan Naing Aung and Tokeshi Kohei rematched after facing each other at the September event. Julija Stoliarenko faced top Lethwei fighter in Veronika and ultimately won the Japan Lethwei World Title. [22]

          Results

          Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017
          Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
          Featherweight 63 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Tun Lwin Moe - Flag of Japan.svg Higashi ShuheiDraw53:00
          Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Pat Kyaw Lin Naingdef. Flag of Japan.svg Hasumi HikaruTKO33:00
          Welterweight 70 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Yan Naing Aung- Flag of Japan.svg Tokeshi KoheiDraw53:00
          Openweight 80 kg Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Daryl Lokukudef. Flag of Japan.svg Teruhiko KuboKO12:58
          Welterweight 72 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Soe Htet Oo- Flag of South Korea.svg Do Hyung KwonDraw43:00
          Featherweight 62 kg Flag of Lithuania.svg Julija Stoliarenko def. Flag of Myanmar.svg Vero Nika TKO20:45For the ILFJ Women's Featherweight World Championship

            See also

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