2017 in ILFJ

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]

2017 in ILFJ
Information
First dateFebruary 16, 2017
Last dateNovember 15, 2017
Events
Total events5
Fights
Total fights31
Chronology
2016 in ILFJ 2017 in ILFJ 2018 in ILFJ

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

Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy
Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy
Information
PromotionILFJ
DateFebruary 16, 2017
VenueKorakuen Hall
City 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 Yar Zar - Kouma Shimizu Draw 5 5:00
Openweight 80 kg Dave Leduc def. Phoe Kay KO 2 2:32 4 knockdowns during the match
Welterweight 70 kg Phyan Thwe def. Yasuyuki Yamazaki TKO 1 1:33 3 knockdowns during one round
Welterweight 70 kg Shan Ko def. Keisuke Okuda TKO (punches) 3 3:00 Doctor stoppage (Cut)
Featherweight 64 kg Shwe Sin Min - Nanae Takahashi Draw 4 3:00
Featherweight 68 kg Thar Thae Ta Pwint def. Yuki Yamamoto TKO 1 2:19

    [9][10]

    Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit
    Lethwei in Japan 3 : Grit
    Information
    PromotionILFJ
    DateApril 18, 2017
    VenueKorakuen Hall
    City 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 Dave Leduc - Adem Yilmaz Draw 5 3:00
    Featherweight 69 kg Thar Thae Ta Pwint def. Hikaru Hasumi TKO 2 1:18
    Featherweight 69 kg Phyan Thwe - Arana Draw 5 3:00
    Bantamweight 56 kg Yuta Hamamoto - Tain Tike Draw 5 3:00
    Openweight 80 kg Saw Nga Man def. Teruhiko Kubo TKO 1 2:13 Cut on right eye
    Bantamweight 60 kg Kyar Bar Hein def. Cody Moberly TKO 2 0:45

      Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier
      Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier
      Information
      PromotionILFJ
      DateJune 6, 2017
      VenueTokyo Dome City Hall
      City 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 Dave Leduc def. Nilmungkorn Sudsakorngym KO 2 2:23 For the ILFJ Openweight World Championship
      Featherweight 65 kg Thar Thae Ta Pwint def. Hikaru Hasumi TKO 3 2:28
      Bantamweight 57 kg Yuta Hamamoto def. Yar Zar KO 3 0:42 For the ILFJ Bantamweight World Championship
      Welterweight 70 kg Phyan Thwe def. Kouhei Tokeshi TKO (doctor stoppage) 4
      Featherweight 64 kg Veronika - Nanae Takahashi Draw 3 3:00
      Featherweight 61 kg Julija Stoliarenko def. Su Hlaing Oo KO 2 1:32
      Bantamweight 60 kg Kyar Ba Hein def. BAKI TKO 4

        [18][19]

        Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise
        Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise
        Information
        PromotionILFJ
        DateSeptember 28, 2017
        VenueKorakuen Hall
        City 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 Hanthar Waddy Thar - Makoto Draw 5 3:00
        Openweight 100 kg YABU def. Hartley Jackson TKO 3 0:53
        Featherweight 65 kg Thar Thae Ta Pwint - Pravit Sakmuangtalang Draw 5 3:00
        Welterweight 70 kg Phyan Thwe def. Hareruya TKO 1 0:34
        Welterweight 70 kg Yan Naing Aung def. Tokeshi Kohei TKO 5 2:31
        Featherweight 65 kg Win Tun - Hasumi Hikaru Draw 5 3:00

          [21]

          Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017
          Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017
          Information
          PromotionILFJ
          DateNovember 15, 2017
          VenueTokyo Dome City Hall, Japan
          City 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 Tun Lwin Moe - Higashi Shuhei Draw 5 3:00
          Featherweight 65 kg Pat Kyaw Lin Naing def. Hasumi Hikaru TKO 3 3:00
          Welterweight 70 kg Yan Naing Aung - Tokeshi Kohei Draw 5 3:00
          Openweight 80 kg Daryl Lokuku def. Teruhiko Kubo KO 1 2:58
          Welterweight 72 kg Soe Htet Oo - Do Hyung Kwon Draw 4 3:00
          Featherweight 62 kg Julija Stoliarenko def. Veronika TKO 2 0:45 For the ILFJ Women's Featerweight World Championship

            See also

            References
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            12. "4・18『Lethwei in Japan 3 ～GRIT～』全対戦7カード発表！ミャンマーvs.日本（4対4）vs.USA（2対2）にカナダの現ラウェイ王者が再参戦！相手は第1回大会参戦のオーストラリア選手！ – 週刊ファイト". The Weekly Fight. 3 March 2017.
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