2018 in ILFJ

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2018 in ILFJ
Information
First dateFebruary 21, 2018
Last dateSeptember 13, 2018
Events
Total events4
Fights
Total fights18

The year 2018 is the third year in the history of the ILFJ, a Japanese Lethwei promotion and the year started with Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki. [1] The events are streamed online [2] by FITE TV, [3] AbemaTV in Japan [4] and through television agreements with MNTV in Myanmar. [5]

Contents

List of events

#EventDateVenueLocationAttendance
1 Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki February 21, 2018 Korakuen Hall Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
2 Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai June 29, 2018 Korakuen Hall Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
3 Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo September 13, 2018 Korakuen Hall Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
4 Lethwei in Japan 10: Inori November 14, 2018 Korakuen Hall Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan

Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki

Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki
Promotion ILFJ
DateFebruary 21, 2018
Venue Korakuen Hall
City Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
Event chronology
Lethwei Grand Prix in Japan 2017 Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai

Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki was a Lethwei event held on February 21, 2018 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. [6]

Background

For the main event, Myanmar rising star Tun Lwin Moe faced UFC, ROAD FC, Pancrase MMA veteran [7] Shunichi Shimizu. [6] Professional wrestler YABU and ZERO 1 athlete Chris Vice [8] competed in the first 100 kg bout of the promotion. [9]

Results

Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight 63 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Tun Lwin Moe - Flag of Japan.svg Shunichi Shimizu Draw5
Middleweight 73 kg Flag of Japan.svg Kohei Tokeshidef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Min Htet AungTKO22:47
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Soe Lin Oo def. Flag of Japan.svg HareruyaKO20:32
Openweight 100 kg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Vice def. Flag of Japan.svg YABUTKO40:56
Featherweight 63 kg Flag of South Korea.svg Hwang Chang-hwandef. Flag of Japan.svg Taiki FukudaKO41:01
Lightweight 66 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Kyal Sin Phyodef. Flag of Japan.svg Renji KagamitsuTKO42:19

    [6]

    Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai

    Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai
    Promotion ILFJ
    DateJune 29, 2018
    Venue Korakuen Hall
    City Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
    Event chronology
    Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo

    Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai was a Lethwei event held on June 29, 2018 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

    Background

    This event marked the ILFJ debut of Myanmar Lethwei Champion Daiki Kaneko and the second fight of heavyweight Chris Vice in the organization. Japanese fighter Tokeshi Kohei defeated Lethwei veteran Saw Gaw Mu Do. [10]

    Results

    Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai
    Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Middleweight 73 kg Flag of Japan.svg Tokeshi Koheidef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Saw Gaw Mu DoKO42:24
    Middleweight 75 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Aung Paingdef. Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke OkudaKO12:30
    Weltertweight 67 kg Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Kanekodef. Flag of Myanmar.svg Kyal Zin PhyTKO21:50
    Featherweight 64 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Tun Lwin Moe def. Flag of South Korea.svg Hwang Chang-hwanTKO2
    Openweight 100 kg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Vicedef. Flag of the Republic of China.svg Dong Xing WuTKO12:07
    Featherweight 61 kg Flag of Japan.svg Ikkyu Soujundef. Flag of Japan.svg Hannya HashimotoTKO1

      [11]

      Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo

      Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo
      Promotion ILFJ
      DateSeptember 13, 2018
      Venue Korakuen Hall
      City Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
      Event chronology
      Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo Lethwei in Japan 10: Inori

      Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo was a Lethwei event held on September 13, 2018 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

      Background

      Former UFC fighter Will Chope made his Lethwei debut against Lethwei veteran Shan Ko. [12] Saw Min Aung vs. Tokeshi Kohei is a rematch from last years Air KBZ Aung Lan Championship that ended in a draw. [13] [14] The event was broadcast live on Japan’s AbemaTV [15] and in Myanmar's MNTV. [16]

      Results

      Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo
      Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Featherweight 61.5 kg Flag of Japan.svg Makoto- Flag of Japan.svg Teleca∞Draw4
      Featherweight 61 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Voronika- Flag of Japan.svg Marina KumagaiDraw4
      Lightweight 72 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Shan Ko- Flag of the United States.svg Will ChopeDraw5
      Featherweight 64 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Tun Lwin Moe def. Flag of Japan.svg Sojun IkkyuTKO3
      Featherweight 62 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Tauk Shar- Flag of Japan.svg Shunichi Shimizu Draw2
      Welterweight 73 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Saw Min Aung- Flag of Japan.svg Tokeshi KoheiDraw5

        Lethwei in Japan 10: Inori

        Lethwei in Japan 10: Inori
        Promotion ILFJ
        DateNovember 14, 2018
        Venue Korakuen Hall
        City Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
        Event chronology
        Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo Lethwei in Japan 10: Inori Lethwei in Japan 11: Millenium Force

        Lethwei in Japan 10: Nori will be a Lethwei event held on November 14, 2018 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. [17]

        Results

        Lethwei in Japan 10: Inori
        Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Featherweight 61.5 kg Flag of Japan.svg Kohei Tokeshi- Flag of Myanmar.svg Soe Htet OoDraw4
        Featherweight 61 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Shuhei Azuma- Flag of Japan.svg Char Bar HaeinDraw4
        Lightweight 72 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Kane Conlan- Flag of the United States.svg Pak Cau Lin NineDraw5
        Featherweight 64 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Makoto aka BASTAdef. Flag of Japan.svg Shunichi Shimizu TKO3
        Featherweight 62 kg Flag of Myanmar.svg Yuto Nakajima- Flag of Japan.svg Mt. TenjoDraw2
        Welterweight 73 kg Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wu Dong Xing- Flag of Japan.svg YABUDraw5

          See also

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