2017 in WLC
Information
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.

List of events

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

WLC 1: The Great Beginning

WLC 1: The Great Beginning
Information
PromotionWorld Lethwei Championship
DateMarch 3, 2017
VenueMingalardon Event Zone
CityMyanmar 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 Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 75 kg Myanmar Tun Tun Min def. England Nicholas Carter Knockout 1 2:59
Middleweight 75 kg Myanmar Too Too def. Australia Eddie Farrell Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Light Middleweight 71 kg Myanmar Thway Thit Win Hlaing def. Myanmar Saw Ba Oo Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Light Middleweight 71 kg Myanmar Phoe Thaw def. Malaysia Jian Kai Chee Knockout 1 0:47
Welterweight 67 kg Myanmar Sein Myo Aung def. Myanmar Ye Man Hein Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Welterweight 67 kg Myanmar Kyar Pouk def. Cambodia Prak Chansin Knockout 1 1:34
Light Welterweight 63.5 kg Myanmar Yan Naing Tun def. Myanmar Zwe Shwe Ko Knockout 3 0:22
Featherweight 57 kg Myanmar Thet Paing Oo def. Myanmar Shwe Phar Se Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Light Middleweight 71 kg Myanmar Pite Htwe def. Myanmar Tun Tun Naing Knockout 2 1:00
Lightweight 60 kg Myanmar Ye Tway def. Myanmar Saw Min Naing Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

    [14]

    WLC 2: Ancient Warriors

    WLC 2: Ancient Warriors
    Information
    PromotionWorld Lethwei Championship
    DateJune 10, 2017
    VenueThuwunna Stadium
    CityMyanmar 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 Class Method Round Time Notes
    Light Middleweight 71 kg Poland Artur Saladiak def. Myanmar Soe Lin Oo Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
    Middleweight 75 kg Myanmar Too Too def. France James Benal Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
    Light Middleweight 71 kg Myanmar Thway Thit Win Hlaing def. Myanmar Shwe Yar Mann Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
    Light Middleweight 71 kg Myanmar Phoe Thaw def. Australia Josh Fitzroy Knockout 4 2:35
    Welterweight 67 kg Myanmar Kyar Pouk def. Myanmar Htet Aung Oo Knockout (Medical Stoppage) 2 1:12
    Welterweight 67 kg Myanmar Phoe La Pyae def. Myanmar Sein Myo Aung Knockout 2 1:48
    Middleweight 75 kg Myanmar Pite Htwe def. Myanmar Ye Yint Aung Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
    Welterweight 67 kg Myanmar Sithu def. Myanmar Shan Lay Decision (Split) 4 3:00

    [24]

    WLC 3: Legendary Champions

    WLC 3: Legendary Champions
    Information
    PromotionWorld Lethwei Championship
    DateNovember 4, 2017
    VenueThuwunna Stadium
    CityMyanmar 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 Class Method Round Time Notes
    Middleweight 75 kg Myanmar Too Too def. Australia Michael Badato Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Middleweight World Lethwei Championship
    Super Middleweight 79 kg Myanmar Saw Nga Man def. Australia Eddie Farrell Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
    Light Middleweight 71 kg Myanmar Soe Lin Oo def. Uganda Umar Semata Knockout 2 1:14
    Light Middleweight 71 kg Poland Artur Saladiak def. Romania Alex Bublea Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
    Light Middleweight 71 kg Myanmar Thway Thit Win Hlaing def. Myanmar Shan Ko Knockout 1 1:55
    Light Middleweight 71 kg Myanmar Phoe La Pyae def. Cambodia Rin Saroth Knockout 3 1:10
    Featherweight 57 kg Myanmar Mite Yine def. Myanmar Pha Kyaw Hae Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:50
    Lightweight 60 kg Myanmar Chit Maung Maung def. Myanmar Doe Lay Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00

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