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2018 in ILFJ
Information
First dateFebruary 21, 2018
Last dateSeptember 13, 2018
Events
Total events4
Fights
Total fights18

The year 2018 is the third year in the history of the ILFJ, a Japanese Lethwei promotion and the year started with Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki.[1] The events are streamed online[2] by FITE TV,[3] AbemaTV in Japan[4] and through television agreements with MNTV in Myanmar.[5]

List of events

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# Event Date Venue Location Attendance
1 Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki February 21, 2018 Korakuen Hall Japan Tokyo, Japan
2 Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai June 29, 2018 Korakuen Hall Japan Tokyo, Japan
3 Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo September 13, 2018 Korakuen Hall Japan Tokyo, Japan
4 Lethwei in Japan 10: Nori November 14, 2018 Korakuen Hall Japan Tokyo, Japan

Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki

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Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki
PromotionILFJ
DateFebruary 21, 2018
VenueKorakuen Hall
CityJapan Tokyo, Japan
Event chronology
Lethwei Grand Prix in Japan 2017 Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai

Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki was a Lethwei event held on February 21, 2018 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.[6]

Background

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For the main event, Myanmar rising star Tun Lwin Moe faced UFC, ROAD FC, Pancrase MMA veteran[7] Shunichi Shimizu.[6] Professional wrestler YABU and ZERO 1 athlete Chris Vice[8] competed in the first 100 kg bout of the promotion.[9]

Results

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Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 63 kg Myanmar Tun Lwin Moe - Japan Shunichi Shimizu Draw 5
Middleweight 73 kg Japan Kohei Tokeshi def. Myanmar Min Htet Aung TKO 2 2:47
Lightweight 70 kg Myanmar Soe Lin Oo def. Japan Hareruya KO 2 0:32
Openweight 100 kg Australia Chris Vice def. Japan YABU TKO 4 0:56
Featherweight 63 kg South Korea Hwang Chang-hwan def. Japan Taiki Fukuda KO 4 1:01
Lightweight 66 kg Myanmar Kyal Sin Phyo def. Japan Renji Kagamitsu TKO 4 2:19

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Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai

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Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai
PromotionILFJ
DateJune 29, 2018
VenueKorakuen Hall
CityJapan Tokyo, Japan
Event chronology
Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo

Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai was a Lethwei event held on June 29, 2018 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Background

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This event marked the ILFJ debut of Myanmar Lethwei Champion Daiki Kaneko and the second fight of heavyweight Chris Vice in the organization. Japanese fighter Tokeshi Kohei defeated Lethwei veteran Saw Gaw Mu Do.[10]

Results

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Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 73 kg Japan Tokeshi Kohei def. Myanmar Saw Gaw Mu Do KO 4 2:24
Middleweight 75 kg Myanmar Aung Paing def. Japan Keisuke Okuda KO 1 2:30
Weltertweight 67 kg Japan Daiki Kaneko def. Myanmar Kyal Zin Phy TKO 2 1:50
Featherweight 64 kg Myanmar Tun Lwin Moe def. South Korea Hwang Chang-hwan TKO 2
Openweight 100 kg Australia Chris Vice def. Taiwan Dong Xing Wu TKO 1 2:07
Featherweight 61 kg Japan Ikkyu Soujun def. Japan Hannya Hashimoto TKO 1

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Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo

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Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo
PromotionILFJ
DateSeptember 13, 2018
VenueKorakuen Hall
CityJapan Tokyo, Japan
Event chronology
Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo Lethwei in Japan 10: Nori

Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo was a Lethwei event held on September 13, 2018 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Background

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Former UFC fighter Will Chope made his Lethwei debut against Lethwei veteran Shan Ko.[12] Saw Min Aung vs. Tokeshi Kohei is a rematch from last years Air KBZ Aung Lan Championship that ended in a draw.[13][14] The event was broadcast live on Japan’s AbemaTV[15] and in Myanmar's MNTV.[16]

Results

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Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 61.5 kg Japan Makoto - Japan Teleca∞ Draw 4
Featherweight 61 kg Myanmar Voronika - Japan Marina Kumagai Draw 4
Lightweight 72 kg Myanmar Shan Ko - United States Will Chope Draw 5
Featherweight 64 kg Myanmar Tun Lwin Moe def. Japan Sojun Ikkyu TKO 3
Featherweight 62 kg Myanmar Tauk Shar - Japan Shunichi Shimizu Draw 2
Welterweight 73 kg Myanmar Saw Min Aung - Japan Tokeshi Kohei Draw 5

Lethwei in Japan 10: Nori

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Lethwei in Japan 10: Nori
PromotionILFJ
DateNovember 14, 2018
VenueKorakuen Hall
CityJapan Tokyo, Japan
Event chronology
Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo Lethwei in Japan 10: Nori Lethwei in Japan 11: Millenium Force

Lethwei in Japan 10: Nori will be a Lethwei event held on November 14, 2018 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.[17]

Results

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Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 61.5 kg Japan Kohei Tokeshi - Myanmar Soe Htet Oo Draw 4
Featherweight 61 kg Myanmar Shuhei Azuma - Japan Char Bar Haein Draw 4
Lightweight 72 kg Myanmar Kane Conlan - United States Pak Cau Lin Nine Draw 5
Featherweight 64 kg Myanmar Makoto aka BASTA def. Japan Shunichi Shimizu TKO 3
Featherweight 62 kg Myanmar Yuto Nakajima - Japan Mt. Tenjo Draw 2
Welterweight 73 kg Taiwan Wu Dong Xing - Japan YABU Draw 5

See also

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References

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  1. ^ T.I (17 March 2018). "世界で一番過激な格闘技 ラウェイの世界(Japanese)The World of the Most Extreme Martial Art in the World". VICE Japan.
  2. ^ Mike Jonhson (14 June 2017). "Fite Tv to air Lethwei in Japan 4 FRONTIER". PWInsiderXTRA.
  3. ^ "ILF Japan Streams & Videos". FITE TV. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  4. ^ "(Japanese)"地上最も過激な格闘技"「ラウェイ」 3度目となる日本大会『バガン遺跡群復興支援チャリティーLETHWEI IN JAPAN 3 ～GRIT～』を緊急生中継". Abema Times. 18 April 2017. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  5. ^ MDN (19 February 2018). "Myanmar Lethwei fight to take place in Tokyo". Myanmar Digital News.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ a b c "(Japanese勇気の拳「LETHWEI in Japan~YUKI~」2.21 in 後楽園ホール". MMA Journal. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Tapology stats". Tapology. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Wrestling career - Chris Vice". West Australian Pro Wrestling. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Myanmar-Japan Lethwei fights hosted in Japan". Global New Light of Myanmar. 2 March 2018. Archived from the original on 1 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  10. ^ "(Japanese)Lethwei in Japan 8 : SAMURAI". MMA Journal. 29 June 2018. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  11. ^ "LETHWEI IN JAPAN 8 – SAMURAI". The Fight Nation. 27 June 2018. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  12. ^ Lee, Madalyn (13 September 2018). "WILL CHOPE TO MAKE LETHWEI DEBUT IN JAPAN". The Fight Nation. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  13. ^ "(Japanese)無敗のミャンマー人と対する一休そうじゅん". Yahoo Japan. 12 September 2018. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  14. ^ "【ラウェイ】無敗のミャンマー人と対する一休そうじゅん、日本刀を持って覚悟の会見". efight Japan. 12 September 2018.
  15. ^ Lee, Madalyn (13 September 2018). "Abema TV ILFJ Live Stream". AbemaTV.
  16. ^ "(Japanese)NHKや官民ファンド、ミャンマーのテレビ局を運営 日本文化浸透目指す 「おしん」も投入". Global News Asia. 27 June 2018.
  17. ^ Matthew Carter (November 14, 2018). "Lethwei in Japan 10 ~ INORI | Official Results". Lethwei World.
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