# 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.

## List of events

| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
| 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

WLC 1: The Great Beginning was the inaugural Lethwei event organized by World Lethwei Championship and took place on March 3, 2017, at the Mingalardon Event Zone in Yangon, Myanmar.

### Background

The first WLC event was highly anticipated by the Lethwei fans around the world and took place on re-purposed driving range of the Mingalardon Country Club which was specially built for the event. The weigh-ins for the event were held in Kandawgyi Park in Yangon.
After losing his title to Dave Leduc in December 2016, Lethwei superstar Tun Tun Min returned to face British kickboxer Nicholas Carter in the main event. Tun Tun Min won the fight via brutal knockout in the first round. The co-main event featured Lethwei champion Too Too against Australian Muaythai fighter Eddie Farrell. Too Too won his fight by unanimous decision after he lacerated Farrel's face with punches and opened up a huge gash on his orbital bone.

### Results

WLC 1: The Great Beginning :
| Weight Class | | | | Method | Round | Time |
| 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

WLC 2: Ancient Warriors was a Lethwei event held on June 10, 2017, in Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar.

### Background

The main event featured a bout between top lethwei fighter Soe Lin Oo and Polish kickboxing champion Artur Saladiak. The co-main event featured Lethwei star Too Too against French Muaythai champion James Benal, France's top welterweight. Brent Bolsta was originally scheduled to compete at the event, but was involved in a motorcycle accident five days before the event. After 5 rounds, Too Too defeated Benal by decision and it was announced that he will be facing multiple-times Australian Muay Thai champion Michael Badato for the Middleweight World Lethwei Championship. Artur Saladiak outpointed Soe Lin Oo in the main event to earn a decision win, becoming the first foreign fighter to defeat Soe Lin Oo.

### Results

WLC 2: Ancient Warriors :
| Weight Class | | | | Method | Round | Time |
| 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

WLC 3: Legendary Champions was Lethwei event held on November 4, 2017, in Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar.

### Background

The main event featured Lethwei champion Too Too against Australian kickboxing champion Michael Badato. In the co-main event, Saw Nga Man defeated Eddie Farrell by unanimous decision. After a hard-fought five round battle, Too Too emerged victorious to claim the Middleweight World Lethwei Championship title. Umar Semata made his debut against veteran Soe Lin Oo and lost by knockout in the second round. 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 | |