2017 in World Lethwei Championship

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2017 in WLC
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First dateMarch 3, 2017
Last dateNovember 4, 2017
Events
Total events3
Fights
Total fights26

The year 2017 is the 1st year in the history of the World Lethwei Championship, a Lethwei promotion based in Myanmar.

Contents

List of events

#EventDateVenueLocationAttendance
1 WLC 1: The Great Beginning March 3, 2017Mingalardon Event Zone Flag of Myanmar.svg Yangon, Myanmar
2 WLC 2: Ancient Warriors June 10, 2017 Thuwunna Stadium Flag of Myanmar.svg Yangon, Myanmar
3 WLC 3: Legendary Champions November 4, 2017 Thuwunna Stadium Flag of Myanmar.svg Yangon, Myanmar

WLC 1: The Great Beginning

WLC 1: The Great Beginning
Information
Promotion World Lethwei Championship
DateMarch 3, 2017
VenueMingalardon Event Zone
City Flag of Myanmar.svg Yangon, Myanmar
Event chronology
WLC 1: The Great Beginning WLC 2: Ancient Warriors

WLC 1: The Great Beginning was the inaugural Lethwei event organized by World Lethwei Championship [1] and took place on March 3, 2017, at the Mingalardon Event Zone in Yangon, Myanmar. [2]

Background

The first WLC event was highly anticipated by the Lethwei fans around the world [3] and took place on re-purposed driving range of the Mingalardon Country Club [4] which was specially built for the event. [5] The weigh-ins for the event were held in Kandawgyi Park in Yangon. [6]

After losing his title to Dave Leduc in December 2016, [7] [8] Lethwei superstar Tun Tun Min returned to face British kickboxer Nicholas Carter in the main event. [9] Tun Tun Min won the fight via brutal knockout in the first round. [10] The co-main event featured Lethwei champion Too Too against Australian Muaythai fighter Eddie Farrell. [11] Too Too won his fight by unanimous decision after he lacerated Farrel's face with punches [12] and opened up a huge gash on his orbital bone. [13]

Results

WLC 1: The Great Beginning
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight 75 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Tun Tun Min def. Flag of England.svg Nicholas CarterKnockout12:59
Middleweight 75 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Too Too def. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie FarrellDecision (unanimous)53:00
Light Middleweight 71 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Thway Thit Win Hlaingdef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Saw Ba Oo Decision (unanimous)53:00
Light Middleweight 71 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Phoe Thawdef. Flag of Malaysia.svg Jian Kai CheeKnockout10:47
Welterweight 67 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Sein Myo Aungdef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Ye Man HeinDecision (unanimous)53:00
Welterweight 67 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Kyar Poukdef. Flag of Cambodia.svg Prak ChansinKnockout11:34
Light Welterweight 63.5 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Yan Naing Tundef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Zwe Shwe KoKnockout30:22
Featherweight 57 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Thet Paing Oodef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Shwe Phar SeDecision (Split)33:00
Light Middleweight 71 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Pite Htwedef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Tun Tun NaingKnockout21:00
Lightweight 60 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Ye Twaydef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Saw Min NaingDecision (unanimous)33:00

    [14]

    WLC 2: Ancient Warriors

    WLC 2: Ancient Warriors
    Information
    Promotion World Lethwei Championship
    DateJune 10, 2017
    Venue Thuwunna Stadium
    City Flag of Myanmar.svg Yangon, Myanmar
    Event chronology
    WLC 1: The Great Beginning WLC 2: Ancient Warriors WLC 3: Legendary Champions

    WLC 2: Ancient Warriors was a Lethwei event held on June 10, 2017, in Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. [15]

    Background

    The main event featured a bout between top lethwei fighter Soe Lin Oo [16] and Polish kickboxing champion Artur Saladiak. [17] The co-main event featured Lethwei star Too Too against French Muaythai champion James Benal, France's top welterweight. [18] Brent Bolsta was originally scheduled to compete at the event, [19] but was involved in a motorcycle accident five days before the event. After 5 rounds, Too Too defeated Benal by decision [20] and it was announced that he will be facing multiple-times Australian Muay Thai champion Michael Badato for the Middleweight World Lethwei Championship. [21] Artur Saladiak outpointed Soe Lin Oo in the main event to earn a decision win, [22] becoming the first foreign fighter to defeat Soe Lin Oo. [23]

    Results

    WLC 2: Ancient Warriors
    Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Light Middleweight 71 kg Flag of Poland.svg Artur Saladiakdef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Soe Lin Oo Decision (Unanimous)53:00
    Middleweight 75 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Too Too def. Flag of France.svg James BenalDecision (Unanimous)53:00
    Light Middleweight 71 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Thway Thit Win Hlaingdef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Shwe Yar MannDecision (Unanimous)53:00
    Light Middleweight 71 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Phoe Thawdef. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh FitzroyKnockout42:35
    Welterweight 67 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Kyar Poukdef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Htet Aung OoKnockout (Medical Stoppage)21:12
    Welterweight 67 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Phoe La Pyaedef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Sein Myo AungKnockout21:48
    Middleweight 75 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Pite Htwedef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Ye Yint AungDecision (Unanimous)43:00
    Welterweight 67 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Sithudef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Shan LayDecision (Split)43:00

    [24]

    WLC 3: Legendary Champions

    WLC 3: Legendary Champions
    Information
    Promotion World Lethwei Championship
    DateNovember 4, 2017
    Venue Thuwunna Stadium
    City Flag of Myanmar.svg Yangon, Myanmar
    Event chronology
    WLC 2: Ancient Warriors WLC 3: Legendary Champions WLC 4: Barekunckle-King

    WLC 3: Legendary Champions was Lethwei event held on November 4, 2017, in Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. [25]

    Background

    The main event featured Lethwei champion Too Too [26] against Australian kickboxing champion Michael Badato. [27] In the co-main event, Saw Nga Man defeated Eddie Farrell by unanimous decision. [28] After a hard-fought five round battle, Too Too emerged victorious to claim the Middleweight World Lethwei Championship title. [29] Umar Semata made his debut against veteran Soe Lin Oo and lost by knockout in the second round. [30] ONE Championship Middleweight World Champion Aung La Nsang also made a special appearance at the event.

    Results

    WLC 3: Legendary Champions
    Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Middleweight 75 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Too Too def. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael BadatoDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Middleweight World Lethwei Championship
    Super Middleweight 79 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Saw Nga Man def. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie FarrellDecision (Unanimous)53:00
    Light Middleweight 71 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Soe Lin Oodef. Flag of Uganda.svg Umar Semata Knockout21:14
    Light Middleweight 71 kg Flag of Poland.svg Artur Saladiakdef. Flag of Romania.svg Alex BubleaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
    Light Middleweight 71 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Thway Thit Win Hlaingdef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Shan KoKnockout11:55
    Light Middleweight 71 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Phoe La Pyaedef. Flag of Cambodia.svg Rin SarothKnockout31:10
    Featherweight 57 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Mite Yine def. Flag of Myanmar.svg Pha Kyaw HaeDecision (Unanimous)22:50
    Lightweight 60 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Chit Maung Maungdef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Doe LayDecision (Unanimous)43:00

      [29]

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