2017 in ILFJ#Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017
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{{Year in Combat Sports
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|first_date = February 16, 2017
|last_date = November 15, 2017
|total_events = 5
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|preceded_by = 2016 in ILFJ
|followed_by = 2018 in ILFJ
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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{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsiderxtra.com/ViewArticle.php?id=33386&p=1|title=Fite Tv to air Lethwei in Japan 4 FRONTIER|author=Mike Jonhson|website=PWInsiderXTRA|date=14 June 2017}} by FITE TV,{{cite web|url=https://www.fite.tv/vl/p/ilf-japan/|title=ILF Japan Streams & Videos|website=FITE TV|access-date=4 March 2018}} Abema TV in Japan{{cite web|url=https://fight.abematimes.com/posts/2277934|title=(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|website=Abema Times|date=18 April 2017|access-date=2 November 2018|archive-date=3 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103091822/https://fight.abematimes.com/posts/2277934|url-status=dead}} and through television agreements with MNTV in Myanmar.{{cite web|url=http://myanmardigital.news/en/content/8368|title=Myanmar Lethwei fight to take place in Tokyo|author=MDN|website=Myanmar Digital News|date=19 February 2018}}{{Dead link|date=January 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
List of events
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! scope="col" | # ! scope="col" | Event ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Venue ! scope="col" | Location ! scope="col" | Attendance |
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| {{dts|2017|February|16}} | {{flagicon|JPN}} Tokyo, Japan | |
| align=center|2
| {{dts|2017|April|18}} | {{flagicon|JPN}} Tokyo, Japan | |
| align=center|3
| Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier | {{dts|2017|June|16}} | {{flagicon|JPN}} Tokyo, Japan | |
| align=center|4
| Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise | {{dts|2017|September|28}} | {{flagicon|JPN}} Tokyo, Japan | |
| align=center|5
| Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017 | {{dts|2017|November|15}} | {{flagicon|JPN}} Tokyo, Japan | |
Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy
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|promotion=ILFJ
|date=February 16, 2017
|venue=Korakuen Hall
|city={{flagicon|JPN}} Tokyo, Japan
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|previousevent=Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2016
|followingevent=Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit
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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{{cite news|author=Kyaw Zin Hlaing|url=http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/sports/24187-myanmar-s-lethwei-goliath-toppled-by-canadian-dave.html|title=Myanmar's lethwei goliath toppled by Canadian 'Dave' |date=13 December 2016|work=Myanmar Times}} defending his title for the first time against Lethwei veteran Phoe Kay.{{cite web|title=【ラウェイ】カナダ人ラウェイ王者、超過激空手が参戦(Japanese)|url=http://efight.jp/news-20170112_253556|website=eFight Japan|date=12 January 2017}}{{cite web|title=သတင္း အားကစား ဖုိးေကကို အလဲထိုး အရာလက္ေဝွခ်န္ပီယံသရဖူ ကာကြယ္ ပ္သံ)|url=http://burmese.dvb.no/archives/189977|website=Burmese DVB|date=17 February 2017}} {{cite web|title=Dave Leduc ranks first in Lethwei Cruiserweight: WLC|url=https://www.mdn.gov.mm/en/dave-leduc-ranks-first-lethwei-cruiserweight-wlc|website=Myanmar Digital News|date=October 19, 2020}}
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.{{cite web|title=Pre fight : Lethwei Legacy 2 Japan|url=http://miruhon.net/59333|website=The Weekly Fight|date=1 February 2017}}
= Results =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 80%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy |
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| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Bantamweight 54 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Yar Zar |align=center |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kouma Shimizu
|Draw |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 | |
| Openweight 80 kg
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Dave Leduc |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MYA}} Phoe Kay |KO |align=center|2 |align=center|2:32 |4 knockdowns during the match |
| Welterweight 70 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Phyan Thwe |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|JPN}} Yasuyuki Yamazaki |TKO |align=center|1 |align=center|1:33 |3 knockdowns during one round |
| Welterweight 70 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Shan Ko |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|JPN}} Keisuke Okuda |TKO (punches) |align=center|3 |align=center| 3:00 |Doctor stoppage (Cut) |
| Featherweight 64 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Shwe Sin Min |align=center |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Nanae Takahashi
|Draw |align=center| 4 |align=center| 3:00 | |
| Featherweight 68 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Thar Thae Ta Pwint |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuki Yamamoto |TKO |align=center|1 |align=center| 2:19 | |
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{{cite web |url=http://ilfj.or.jp/event/0216-2017/|title=Lethwei in Japan 2 - Results|publisher=ILFJ|access-date=18 March 2018}}{{cite web|title=Post fight : Lethwei Legacy 2 Japan|url=https://miruhon.net/62837|website=The Weekly Fight|date=17 February 2017}}
Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit
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|promotion=ILFJ
|date=April 18, 2017
|venue=Korakuen Hall
|city={{flagicon|JPN}} Tokyo, Japan
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|previousevent=Lethwei in Japan 2: Legacy
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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{{cite web|author=Brendan Tunks|title=Adem Yilmaz Vs Dave Leduc|url=https://www.mantisboxing.com/blog|website=Mantis Boxing|date=13 April 2017}} in traditional Lethwei rules.{{cite web|url=http://miruhon.net/64893|title=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|website=The Weekly Fight|date=3 March 2017}} 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.{{cite journal|date=21 April 2017|title=Lethwei in Japan 3 GRIT|url=http://www.free4reader.com/issue_detail.php?id=10002|language=Burmese|journal=Myanma Allin Daily}} This event also marked the return to action of former Openweight World Champion Saw Nga Man against Japanese fighter Teruhiko Kubo.
= Results =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 80%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit |
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| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Openweight 80 kg
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Dave Leduc |align=center |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Adem Yilmaz
|Draw |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Featherweight 69 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Thar Thae Ta Pwint |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|JPN}} Hikaru Hasumi |TKO |align=center|2 |align=center|1:18 | |
| Featherweight 69 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Phyan Thwe |align=center |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Arana
|Draw |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Bantamweight 56 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Yuta Hamamoto |align=center |
| {{flagicon|MYA}} Tain Tike
|Draw |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Openweight 80 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Saw Nga Man |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|JPN}} Teruhiko Kubo |TKO |align=center|1 |align=center|2:13 |Cut on right eye |
| Bantamweight 60 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Kyar Bar Hein |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|USA}} Cody Moberly |TKO |align=center|2 |align=center|0:45 | |
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Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier
{{Infobox MMA event
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|promotion=ILFJ
|date=June 6, 2017
|venue=Tokyo Dome City Hall
|city={{flagicon|JPN}} Tokyo, Japan
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|previousevent=Lethwei in Japan 3: Grit
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Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier was a Lethwei event held on June 16, 2017 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan.{{cite web|title=ラウェイinジャパン４ FRONTIER (Japanese)|url=https://ameblo.jp/tks0604/entry-12284453895.html|website=Ameblo Japan|date=17 June 2017}}
= 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,{{cite web|last1=Eaton|first1=Matt|title=Dave Leduc Vs Cyrus Washington set for epic showdown|url=http://www.thefightnation.com/dave-leduc-vs-cyrus-washington-set-for-epic-showdown-in-japan|website=The Fight Nation|date=3 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909221904/http://www.thefightnation.com/dave-leduc-vs-cyrus-washington-set-for-epic-showdown-in-japan/|archive-date=9 September 2018|url-status=dead}} but Washington pulled out of the fight citing a hand injury he sustained in training.{{cite web|last1=Eaton|first1=Matt|title=Dave Leduc Gets new opponent as Cyrus Washington injured|url=https://www.thefightnation.com/dave-leduc-gets-new-opponent-as-cyrus-washington-injured/|website=The Fight Nation|date=21 May 2017|archive-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706231226/https://www.thefightnation.com/dave-leduc-gets-new-opponent-as-cyrus-washington-injured/|url-status=dead}} Leduc eventually defended his title for the third time against Muaythai world champion Nilmungkorn Sudsakorngym,{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Pierre|title=FITE TV BRINGS LETHWEI, THE BURMESE BAREKNUCKE "KNOCKOUT ONLY" FIGHTING STYLE TO COMBAT SPORTS FANS GLOBALLY|url=http://fightnewsunlimited.com/tag/lethwei-in-japan-4-frontier/|website=Fight News Unlimited|date=15 June 2017}} winning the ILFJ Openweight world title.{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Pierre|title=LEDUC Proves 9 Is Greater Than 8|url=http://www.muay-thai-guy.com/dave-leduc-2-article.html|website=The Muay Thai Guy|date=22 June 2017|access-date=2 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625205458/http://www.muay-thai-guy.com/dave-leduc-2-article.html|archive-date=25 June 2017|url-status=dead}}
= Results =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 80%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier |
|---|
| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Openweight 80 kg
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Dave Leduc |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|THA}} Nilmungkorn Sudsakorngym |KO |align=center|2 |align=center|2:23 |For the ILFJ Openweight World Championship |
| Featherweight 65 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Thar Thae Ta Pwint |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|JPN}} Hikaru Hasumi |TKO |align=center|3 |align=center|2:28 | |
| Bantamweight 57 kg
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuta Hamamoto |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MYA}} Yar Zar |KO |align=center|3 |align=center|0:42 |For the ILFJ Bantamweight World Championship |
| Welterweight 70 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Phyan Thwe |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|JPN}} Kouhei Tokeshi |TKO (doctor stoppage) |align=center|4 |align=center| | |
| Featherweight 64 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Vero Nika |align=center |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Nanae Takahashi
|Draw |align=center|3 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Featherweight 61 kg
|{{flagicon|LIT}} Julija Stoliarenko |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MYA}} Su Hlaing Oo |KO |align=center|2 |align=center|1:32 | |
| Bantamweight 60 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Kyar Ba Hein |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|JPN}} BAKI |TKO |align=center|4 |align=center| | |
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{{cite web|title=Lethwei In Japan 4 : Frontier|url=https://www.mma-japan.net/2017/06/20/lethwei-in-japan-4-frontier|website=MMA Japan|date=20 June 2017}}{{cite web|title=ILFJラウェイ|url=http://www.boutreview.com/3/news/item_6718.html|website=Bout Review|date=28 May 2017}}
Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise
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|date=September 28, 2017
|venue=Korakuen Hall
|city={{flagicon|JPN}} Tokyo, Japan
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|previousevent=Lethwei in Japan 4: Frontier
|followingevent=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.{{cite web|title=Lethwei results|url=https://sites.google.com/view/mtbschedule/past-events/2017/280917lij5|website=Lethwei Schedule|date=22 June 2017}}
= Results =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 80%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise |
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| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Bantamweight 60 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Hanthar Waddy Thar |align=center |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Makoto
|Draw |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Openweight 100 kg
|{{flagicon|JPN}} YABU |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|AUS}} Hartley Jackson |TKO |align=center|3 |align=center|0:53 | |
| Featherweight 65 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Thar Thae Ta Pwint |align=center |
| {{flagicon|THA}} Pravit Sakmuangtalang
|Draw |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Welterweight 70 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Phyan Thwe |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|JPN}} Hareruya |TKO |align=center|1 |align=center|0:34 | |
| Welterweight 70 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Yan Naing Aung |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|JPN}} Tokeshi Kohei |TKO |align=center|5 |align=center|2:31 | |
| Featherweight 65 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Win Tun |align=center |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Hasumi Hikaru
|Draw |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 | |
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Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017
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|promotion=ILFJ
|date=November 15, 2017
|venue=Tokyo Dome City Hall, Japan
|city={{flagicon|JPN}} Tokyo, Japan
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|previousevent=Lethwei in Japan 5: Nexurise
|followingevent=Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki
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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.
=Results=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 80%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017 |
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| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Method ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Round ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Time ! colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Notes |
| Featherweight 63 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Tun Lwin Moe |align=center |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Higashi Shuhei
|Draw |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Featherweight 65 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Pat Kyaw Lin Naing |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|JPN}} Hasumi Hikaru |TKO |align=center|3 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Welterweight 70 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Yan Naing Aung |align=center |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Tokeshi Kohei
|Draw |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Openweight 80 kg
|{{flagicon|DRC}} Daryl Lokuku |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|JPN}} Teruhiko Kubo |KO |align=center|1 |align=center|2:58 | |
| Welterweight 72 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Soe Htet Oo |align=center |
| {{flagicon|KOR}} Do Hyung Kwon
|Draw |align=center|4 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Featherweight 62 kg
|{{flagicon|LIT}} Julija Stoliarenko |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MYA}} Vero Nika |TKO |align=center|2 |align=center|0:45 |
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