2017 in ILFJ

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2017 in ILFJ
Information
First date February 16, 2017
Last date November 15, 2017
Events
Total events 5
Fights
Total fights 31

The year 2017 was the second year in the history of the ILFJ, a Japanese Lethwei promotion and the year started with Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy. The events are streamed online[1] by FITE TV,[2] Abema TV in Japan[3] and through television agreements with MNTV in Myanmar.[4]

List of events

# Event Date Venue Location Attendance
1 Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy February 16, 2017 Korakuen Hall Japan Tokyo, Japan
2 Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit April 18, 2017 Korakuen Hall Japan Tokyo, Japan
3 Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier June 16, 2017 Tokyo Dome City Hall Japan Tokyo, Japan
4 Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise September 28, 2017 Korakuen Hall Japan Tokyo, Japan
5 Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017 November 15, 2017 Korakuen Hall Japan Tokyo, Japan

Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy

Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy
Information
Promotion ILFJ
Date February 16, 2017
Venue Korakuen Hall
City Japan Tokyo, Japan
Event chronology
Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2016 Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit

Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy was a Lethwei event held on February 16, 2017 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Background

This event featured recently crowned openweight Lethwei World Champion Dave Leduc[5] defending his title for the first time against Lethwei veteran Phoe Kay.[6][7] For his Lethwei debut, Japanese WPMF kickboxing champion Kouma faced young Myanmar fighter Yar Zar, while Thar Thae Ta Pwint was against Japanese Karate Champion Yuki Yamamoto.[8]

Results

Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight 54 kg Myanmar Yar Zar - Japan Kouma Shimizu Draw 5 5:00
Openweight 80 kg Canada Dave Leduc def. Myanmar Phoe Kay KO 2 2:32 4 knockdowns during the match
Welterweight 70 kg Myanmar Phyan Thwe def. Japan Yasuyuki Yamazaki TKO 1 1:33 3 knockdowns during one round
Welterweight 70 kg Myanmar Shan Ko def. Japan Keisuke Okuda TKO (punches) 3 3:00 Doctor stoppage (Cut)
Featherweight 64 kg Myanmar Shwe Sin Min - Japan Nanae Takahashi Draw 4 3:00
Featherweight 68 kg Myanmar Thar Thae Ta Pwint def. Japan Yuki Yamamoto TKO 1 2:19

[9][10]

Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit

Lethwei in Japan 3 : Grit
Information
Promotion ILFJ
Date April 18, 2017
Venue Korakuen Hall
City Japan Tokyo, Japan
Event chronology
Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy Lethwei in Japan 3 : Grit Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier

Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit was a Lethwei event held on April 18, 2017 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Background

For his second title defence, openweight Lethwei World Champion Dave Leduc faced Turkish Australian Adem Yilmaz[11] in traditional Lethwei rules.[12] This match was the first Lethwei world title fight headlining two non-Burmese in the sport's history. For the occasion, the Ambassador of Myanmar to Japan was present at the event held in the Korakuen Hall.[13] This event also marked the return to action of former Openweight World Champion Saw Nga Man against Japanese fighter Teruhiko Kubo.

Results

Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Openweight 80 kg Canada Dave Leduc - Australia Adem Yilmaz Draw 5 3:00
Featherweight 69 kg Myanmar Thar Thae Ta Pwint def. Japan Hikaru Hasumi TKO 2 1:18
Featherweight 69 kg Myanmar Phyan Thwe - United States Arana Draw 5 3:00
Bantamweight 56 kg Myanmar Yuta Hamamoto - Myanmar Tain Tike Draw 5 3:00
Openweight 80 kg Myanmar Saw Nga Man def. Japan Teruhiko Kubo TKO 1 2:13 Cut on right eye
Bantamweight 60 kg Myanmar Kyar Bar Hein def. United States Cody Moberly TKO 2 0:45

Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier

Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier
Information
Promotion ILFJ
Date June 6, 2017
Venue Tokyo Dome City Hall
City Japan Tokyo, Japan
Event chronology
Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise

Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier was a Lethwei event held on June 16, 2017 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan.[14]

Background

This event featured the rematch of Thar Thae Ta Pwint vs Hikaru Hasumi. Thara The Ta Pwint ultimately won the first and second exchanged grabbing the ILFJ World Title. Also Openweight Champion Dave Leduc was supposed to face American champion Cyrus Washington, but Washington eventually pulled out of the fight citing a hand injury he sustained in training.[15] Leduc eventually defended his title for the third time against Muaythai world champion Nilmungkorn Sudsakorngym,[16] winning the ILFJ Openweight world title.[17]

Results

Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Openweight 80 kg Canada Dave Leduc def. Thailand Nilmungkorn Sudsakorngym KO 2 2:23 For the ILFJ Openweight World Championship
Featherweight 65 kg Myanmar Thar Thae Ta Pwint def. Japan Hikaru Hasumi TKO 3 2:28
Bantamweight 57 kg Japan Yuta Hamamoto def. Myanmar Yar Zar KO 3 0:42 For the ILFJ Bantamweight World Championship
Welterweight 70 kg Myanmar Phyan Thwe def. Japan Kouhei Tokeshi TKO (doctor stoppage) 4
Featherweight 64 kg Myanmar Veronika - Japan Nanae Takahashi Draw 3 3:00
Featherweight 61 kg Lithuania Julija Stoliarenko def. Myanmar Su Hlaing Oo KO 2 1:32
Bantamweight 60 kg Myanmar Kyar Ba Hein def. Japan BAKI TKO 4

[18][19]

Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise

Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise
Information
Promotion ILFJ
Date September 28, 2017
Venue Korakuen Hall
City Japan Tokyo, Japan
Event chronology
Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017

Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise was a Lethwei event held on September 28, 2017 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Background

For unknown reasons, Hanthar Waddy replaced Tun Lwin Moe. Muaythai Champion and Lethwei veteran Pravit Sakmuangtalang, also known by his last name Aor Piriyapinyo faced Thar Thae Ta Pwint. Former Golden Belt Champion, Win Tun came out of retirement for this fight and this event marked the implementation of weight classes like in traditional tournaments.[20]

Results

Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight 60 kg Myanmar Hanthar Waddy Thar - Japan Makoto Draw 5 3:00
Openweight 100 kg Japan YABU def. Australia Hartley Jackson TKO 3 0:53
Featherweight 65 kg Myanmar Thar Thae Ta Pwint - Thailand Pravit Sakmuangtalang Draw 5 3:00
Welterweight 70 kg Myanmar Phyan Thwe def. Japan Hareruya TKO 1 0:34
Welterweight 70 kg Myanmar Yan Naing Aung def. Japan Tokeshi Kohei TKO 5 2:31
Featherweight 65 kg Myanmar Win Tun - Japan Hasumi Hikaru Draw 5 3:00

[21]

Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017

Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017
Information
Promotion ILFJ
Date November 15, 2017
Venue Tokyo Dome City Hall, Japan
City Japan Tokyo, Japan
Event chronology
Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017 Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki

Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017 was a Lethwei event held on November 15, 2017 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Background

Openweight champion Dave Leduc was scheduled to be on this card but due to his opponent backing out, the fight was canceled. MMA veteran Daryl Lokuku made his successful Lethwei debut. Yan Naing Aung and Tokeshi Kohei rematched after facing each other at the September event. Julija Stoliarenko faced top Lethwei fighter in Veronika and ultimately won the Japan Lethwei World Title.[20]

Results

Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 63 kg Myanmar Tun Lwin Moe - Japan Higashi Shuhei Draw 5 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg Myanmar Pat Kyaw Lin Naing def. Japan Hasumi Hikaru TKO 3 3:00
Welterweight 70 kg Myanmar Yan Naing Aung - Japan Tokeshi Kohei Draw 5 3:00
Openweight 80 kg Democratic Republic of the Congo Daryl Lokuku def. Japan Teruhiko Kubo KO 1 2:58
Welterweight 72 kg Myanmar Soe Htet Oo - South Korea Do Hyung Kwon Draw 4 3:00
Featherweight 62 kg Lithuania Julija Stoliarenko def. Myanmar Veronika TKO 2 0:45 For the ILFJ Women's Featherweight World Championship

See also

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