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2017 in World Lethwei Championship

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

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

List of events edit

# Event Date Venue Location Attendance
1 WLC 1: The Great Beginning March 3, 2017 Mingalardon Event Zone   Yangon, Myanmar
2 WLC 2: Ancient Warriors June 10, 2017 Thuwunna Stadium   Yangon, Myanmar
3 WLC 3: Legendary Champions November 4, 2017 Thuwunna Stadium   Yangon, Myanmar

WLC 1: The Great Beginning edit

WLC 1: The Great Beginning
Information
PromotionWorld Lethwei Championship
DateMarch 3, 2017
VenueMingalardon Event Zone
City  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 edit

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 edit

WLC 1: The Great Beginning
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 75 kg   Tun Tun Min def.   Nicholas Carter Knockout 1 2:59
Middleweight 75 kg   Too Too def.   Eddie Farrell Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Light Middleweight 71 kg   Thway Thit Win Hlaing def.   Saw Ba Oo Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Light Middleweight 71 kg   Phoe Thaw def.   Jian Kai Chee Knockout 1 0:47
Welterweight 67 kg   Sein Myo Aung def.   Ye Man Hein Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Welterweight 67 kg   Kyar Pouk def.   Prak Chansin Knockout 1 1:34
Light Welterweight 63.5 kg   Yan Naing Tun def.   Zwe Shwe Ko Knockout 3 0:22
Featherweight 57 kg   Thet Paing Oo def.   Shwe Phar Se Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Light Middleweight 71 kg   Pite Htwe def.   Tun Tun Naing Knockout 2 1:00
Lightweight 60 kg   Ye Tway def.   Saw Min Naing Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

[14]

WLC 2: Ancient Warriors edit

WLC 2: Ancient Warriors
Information
PromotionWorld Lethwei Championship
DateJune 10, 2017
VenueThuwunna Stadium
City  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 edit

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 edit

WLC 2: Ancient Warriors
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Middleweight 71 kg   Artur Saladiak def.   Soe Lin Oo Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Middleweight 75 kg   Too Too def.   James Benal Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Light Middleweight 71 kg   Thway Thit Win Hlaing def.   Shwe Yar Mann Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Light Middleweight 71 kg   Phoe Thaw def.   Josh Fitzroy Knockout 4 2:35
Welterweight 67 kg   Kyar Pouk def.   Htet Aung Oo Knockout (Medical Stoppage) 2 1:12
Welterweight 67 kg   Phoe La Pyae def.   Sein Myo Aung Knockout 2 1:48
Middleweight 75 kg   Pite Htwe def.   Ye Yint Aung Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
Welterweight 67 kg   Sithu def.   Shan Lay Decision (Split) 4 3:00

[24]

WLC 3: Legendary Champions edit

WLC 3: Legendary Champions
Information
PromotionWorld Lethwei Championship
DateNovember 4, 2017
VenueThuwunna Stadium
City  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 edit

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 edit

WLC 3: Legendary Champions
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 75 kg   Too Too def.   Michael Badato Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Middleweight World Lethwei Championship
Super Middleweight 79 kg   Saw Nga Man def.   Eddie Farrell Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Light Middleweight 71 kg   Soe Lin Oo def.   Umar Semata Knockout 2 1:14
Light Middleweight 71 kg   Artur Saladiak def.   Alex Bublea Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Light Middleweight 71 kg   Thway Thit Win Hlaing def.   Shan Ko Knockout 1 1:55
Light Middleweight 71 kg   Phoe La Pyae def.   Rin Saroth Knockout 3 1:10
Featherweight 57 kg   Mite Yine def.   Pha Kyaw Hae Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:50
Lightweight 60 kg   Chit Maung Maung def.   Doe Lay Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00

[29]

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