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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 date | March 3, 2017 |
| Last date | November 4, 2017 |
| Events | |
| Total events | 3 |
| Fights | |
| Total fights | 26 |
| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WLC 1: The Great Beginning | March 3, 2017 | Mingalardon Event Zone |  Yangon, Myanmar |
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| 2 | WLC 2: Ancient Warriors | June 10, 2017 | Thuwunna Stadium | Yangon, Myanmar |
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| 3 | WLC 3: Legendary Champions | November 4, 2017 | Thuwunna Stadium | Yangon, Myanmar |
| WLC 1: The Great Beginning | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | World Lethwei Championship | |||
| Date | March 3, 2017 | |||
| Venue | Mingalardon Event Zone | |||
| City | Yangon, Myanmar | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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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 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 | |
| WLC 2: Ancient Warriors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | World Lethwei Championship | |||
| Date | June 10, 2017 | |||
| Venue | Thuwunna Stadium | |||
| City | Yangon, Myanmar | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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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 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 | |
| WLC 3: Legendary Champions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | World Lethwei Championship | |||
| Date | November 4, 2017 | |||
| Venue | Thuwunna Stadium | |||
| City | Yangon, Myanmar | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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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 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 | |
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