2019 in World Lethwei Championship#WLC 8: Karen Spirit
{{short description|World Lethwei Championship sport events in 2019}}
{{Year in Combat Sports
|name= 2019 in WLC
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|first_date= February 22, 2019
|last_date= October 4, 2019
|total_events=4
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|total_fights=35
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|preceded_by= 2018 in WLC
|followed_by= 2020 in WLC
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The year 2019 is the 3rd year in the history of the World Lethwei Championship, a Lethwei promotion based in Myanmar.
List of events
| id="Events" class="wikitable sortable" style="width:80%; font-size:90%;"
! scope="col" | # ! scope="col" | Event ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Venue ! scope="col" | Location ! scope="col" | Attendance |
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| {{dts|2019|February|22}} | Mandalar Thiri Indoor Stadium | {{flagicon|Myanmar}} Mandalay, Myanmar | |
| align=center|2
| {{dts|2019|May|5}} | Chit Tu Myaing Park | {{flagicon|Myanmar}} Hpa-an, Kayin State | |
| align=center|3
| {{dts|2019|August|2}} | Mandalar Thiri Indoor Stadium | {{flagicon|Myanmar}} Mandalay, Myanmar | |
| align=center|4
| {{dts|2019|October|4}} | Mandalar Thiri Indoor Stadium | {{flagicon|Myanmar}} Mandalay, Myanmar | |
WLC 7: Mighty Warriors
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=WLC 7: Mighty Warriors
|image=
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|promotion=World Lethwei Championship
|date={{dts|2019|February|22}}
|venue=Mandalar Thiri Indoor Stadium
|city={{flagicon|MMR}} Mandalay, Myanmar
|attendance=
|gate=
|buyrate=
|previousevent=WLC 6: Heartless Tigers
|followingevent=WLC 8: Karen Spirit
}}
WLC 7: Mighty Warriors was a Lethwei event held by World Lethwei Championship on February 22, 2019 at the Mandalar Thiri Indoor Stadium in Mandalay, Myanmar's 2nd largest city.{{Cite web|author=Kyaw Htike Soe|url=http://www.mdn.gov.mm/en/wlc-7-mighty-warriors-take-place-mandalay|title=WLC 7: "Mighty Warriors" to take place in Mandalay|website=MDN|language=en|date=17 January 2019}}
= Background =
The event was the first in Lethwei history to be broadcast internationally on UFC Fight Pass.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thefightnation.com/world-lethwei-championship-lines-up-big-card-for-ufc-fight-pass-debut|title=World Lethwei Championship Lines Up Big Card for UFC Fight Pass Debut|website=The Fight Nation|date=31 January 2019|language=en|access-date=2 February 2020|archive-date=5 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405064749/https://www.thefightnation.com/world-lethwei-championship-lines-up-big-card-for-ufc-fight-pass-debut/|url-status=dead}} Newly signed to the WLC,{{cite web|url=https://znews.vn/doc-co-cau-bai-duy-nhat-thang-doi-thu-nho-tung-tuyet-ky-post974024.html|title='Độc cô cầu bại' Duy Nhất thắng đối thủ nhờ tung tuyệt kỹ|website=The Thao HCM|date=3 August 2019|access-date=2 February 2020|archive-date=29 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129185858/https://news.zing.vn/doc-co-cau-bai-duy-nhat-thang-doi-thu-nho-tung-tuyet-ky-post974024.html|url-status=live}} Vietnamese ONE Championship fighter Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất{{cite web|url=https://thethaohcm.vn/duy-nhat-keo-dai-mach-chien-thang-tai-giai-world-lethwei-championship-n63105.html|title=Duy Nhất kéo dài mạch chiến thắng tại giải World Lethwei Championship|website=The Thao HCM|date=8 February 2019}} made his debut and defeated Cambodia's fighting star Pich Mtes Khmang{{cite web|url=https://baomoi.com/duy-nhat-gianh-chien-thang-k-o-tai-giai-muay-wlc/c/29756226.epi|title=Duy Nhất giành chiến thắng K.O tại giải muay WLC|author=Văn Hóa|website=BaoMoi|date=23 February 2019}} who was at his second Lethwei appearance.{{cite web|url=https://www.thefightnation.com/full-results-from-world-lethwei-championship-in-mandalay/|title=Full results from World Lethwei Championship 7|website=The Fight Nation|date=23 February 2019|access-date=2 February 2020|archive-date=2 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202161303/https://www.thefightnation.com/full-results-from-world-lethwei-championship-in-mandalay/|url-status=dead}} The co-main event featured Myanmar fighter Shwe Yar Mann who had an incredible year 2018 where he went undefeated in 10 fights. He took on Ukrainian Sasha Moisa who also had an amazing year winning two multi-men tournaments in Thailand.{{Cite web|url=https://fightgameasia.com/2019/01/31/full-card-for-wlc-mighty-warriors-released|title=Full Card For WLC: Mighty Warriors Released|website=FightGameAsia|language=en|date=31 January 2019}} In the main event, the recently crowned Light Welterweight Myanmar National Champion Saw Htoo Aung faced Portugal's Antonio Faria for a chance to trade his silver belt for an opportunity at the gold belt. Faria had already won two fights in World Lethwei Championship and was moving up a weight class for this bout.{{Cite web|url=https://powcastsports.com/full-card-for-wlc-mighty-warriors-released/|title=FULL CARD FOR WLC: MIGHTY WARRIORS|website=PowCast Sports|language=en|date=21 February 2019}} The event crowned the first Light Welterweight World Lethwei Champion when Faria won by 2nd-round knockout over Saw Htoo Aung.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2019/02/24/antonio-faria-defeats-saw-htoo-aung/|title=Bare Knuckle Fighting: Antonio Faria KO's Saw Htoo Aung, wins WLC Light Welterweight title|website=FightMag|date=24 February 2019|author=Misagh Norouzi|language=en|access-date=2 February 2020|archive-date=2 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202151253/https://www.fightmag.com.au/2019/02/24/antonio-faria-defeats-saw-htoo-aung/|url-status=dead}}
=Results=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 80%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | WLC 7: Mighty Warriors |
|---|
| 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 |
| Light Welterweight 63.5 kg
|{{flagicon|POR}} Antonio Faria |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MMR}} Saw Htoo Aung |TKO (Retirement) |align=center|3 |align=center|2:00 |
| Light Middleweight 71 kg
|{{flagicon|UKR}} Sasha Moisa |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MMR}} Shwe Yar Mann |KO (Punches) |align=center|3 |align=center|1:40 | |
| Welterweight 67 kg
|{{flagicon|MMR}} Yan Naing Tun |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MMR}} Saw Ba Oo |Decision (Unanimous) |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Lightweight 60 kg
|{{flagicon|VNM}} Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|KHM}} Pich Mtes Khmang |KO (Head Kick and Punch) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:13 | |
| Lightweight 60 kg
|{{flagicon|MMR}} Htoo Nay Thu |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MMR}} Daung Phyu |Decision (Unanimous) |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Light Welterweight 63.5 kg
|{{flagicon|MMR}} Saw Min Min |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MMR}} Saw Darwait |Decision (Unanimous) |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Lightweight 60 kg
|{{flagicon|MMR}} Tun Min Naing |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MMR}} Saw Thar Nge |Decision (Split) |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 | |
WLC 8: Karen Spirit
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=WLC 8: Karen Spirit
|image=
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|promotion=World Lethwei Championship
|date={{dts|2019|May|5}}
|venue=Chit Tu Myaing Park
|city={{flagicon|MMR}} Hpa-an, Myanmar
|attendance=
|gate=
|buyrate=
|previousevent=WLC 7: Mighty Warriors
|followingevent=WLC 9: King of Nine Limbs
}}
WLC 8: Karen Spirit was a Lethwei event held by World Lethwei Championship on May 5, 2019 at the Chit Tu Myaing Park in Hpa-an, Myanmar.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thefightnation.com/event/wlc-karen-spirit|title=World Lethwei Championship Lines Up Big Card for UFC Fight Pass Debut|website=The Fight Nation|date=5 May 2019|language=en|access-date=2 February 2020|archive-date=2 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202162828/https://www.thefightnation.com/event/wlc-karen-spirit/|url-status=dead}}
=Background=
The event was the first major Lethwei event held in Kayin State{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/wlc/lethwei-returns-ufc-fight-pass-wlc-karen-spirit/|title=Lethwei returns to UFC Fight Pass with WLC: Karen Spirit|website=bjpenn.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-01}} The Kayin State is the epicentre for Lethwei culture. The sport is practiced in all of Myanmar, but it is held in higher regard among the Kayin, one of the 135 ethnic groups in Myanmar. The WLC brought the modern Lethwei rules for the first time to the State. In the main event, Mite Yine returned to action against Cambodia's Morn Samet who stepped up as a late replacement for Shahmarzade Amil.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2019/04/30/yine-vs-samet-headlines-world-lethwei-championship-karen-spirit/|title=Yine vs. Samet Headlines Historic World Lethwei Championship Event in Kayin state|website=Fight Mag|language=en|access-date=30 April 2019}} Myanmar's National Champion Kyaw Zin Latt replaced Soe Lin Oo in the co-main event against the Muay Thai star from Germany, Burutlek Petchyindee Academy. Injuries had hounded the headline fighters at the event, which prompting a re-shuffle of the card.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thefightnation.com/wlc-karen-spirit-reshuffles-card-after-injuries|title=WLC KAREN SPIRIT RESHUFFLES CARD AFTER INJURIES|website=The Fight Nation|author=Karl R. De Mesa|date=30 April 2019|language=en|access-date=2 February 2020|archive-date=3 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503211935/https://www.thefightnation.com/wlc-karen-spirit-reshuffles-card-after-injuries/|url-status=dead}} Mite Yine who is a native son of Kayin,{{Cite news|url=https://miruhon.net/119368|title=(Japanese)Mite Yine wins versus Morn Samet|website=Miruhon|date=6 May 2019}} won the gold at 2013 SEA Games and won the coveted Lethwei Golden Belt twice.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thefightnation.com/wlc-karen-spirit-final-card-and-weigh-in-results|title=WLC: KAREN SPIRIT FINAL CARD AND WEIGH-IN RESULTS|website=The Fight Nation|date=4 May 2019|language=en|access-date=2 February 2020|archive-date=6 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506032729/https://www.thefightnation.com/wlc-karen-spirit-final-card-and-weigh-in-results/|url-status=dead}} The sole women's match was between ethnic Karen Naw Phaw Law Eh and Vietnam's Huynh Ha Huu Hieu. Naw Phaw Law Eh also known as 'Eh Eh' previously won gold medals SEA Games in judo and a bronze in a regional wrestling competition. Thway Thit Aung faced Tiger Muaythai's David McCarthy from Ireland. Mite Yine won by split decision.{{Cite news|url=https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50601166/samet-edged-out-in-myanmar|title=Samet edged out in Myanmar|website=Khmer Times|date=6 May 2019|language=en}}
=Results=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 80%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | WLC 8: Karen Spirit |
|---|
| 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 57 kg
|{{flagicon|MMR}} Mite Yine |align=center| def. |{{flagicon|KHM}} Morn Samet |Decision (Split) |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Welterweight 67 kg
|{{flagicon|GER}} Burutlek Petchyindee Academy |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MMR}} Kyaw Zin Latt |KO (Punch) |align=center|1 |align=center|2:23 | |
| Welterweight 67 kg
|{{flagicon|MMR}} Thway Thit Aung |align=center| def. |{{flagicon|IRL}} David McCarthy |Decision (Unanimous) |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Light Welterweight 63.5 kg
|{{flagicon|MMR}} Saw Min Min |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MMR}} Aung Aung Htoo |TKO (Corner Stoppage) |align=center|3 |align=center|3:00 | |
| W.Light Flyweight 48 kg
|{{flagicon|VNM}} Huynh Ha Huu Hieu |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MMR}} Eh Eh |Decision (Unanimous) |align=center|3 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Light Welterweight 63.5 kg
|{{flagicon|MMR}} Thway Thit Maung |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MMR}} Aung Hein |Decision (Unanimous) |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Lightweight 60 kg
|{{flagicon|MMR}} Hein Tun Aung |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MMR}} Than Zaw |KO (Headbutt) |align=center|4 |align=center|1:23 | |
| Welterweight 67 kg
|{{flagicon|MMR}} Ba Hein |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MMR}} Min Htet Kyaw |KO (Kick to the Body) |align=center|3 |align=center|2:43 | |
WLC 9: King of Nine Limbs
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=WLC 9: King of Nine Limbs
|image=
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|promotion=World Lethwei Championship
|date={{dts|2019|August|2}}
|venue=Mandalar Thiri Indoor Stadium
|city={{flagicon|Myanmar}} Mandalay, Myanmar
|attendance=
|gate=
|buyrate=
|previousevent=WLC 8: Karen Spirit
|followingevent=WLC 10: Fearless Tigers
}}
WLC 9: King of Nine Limbs was a Lethwei event held on August 2, 2019 at the Mandalar Thiri Indoor Stadium in Mandalay, Myanmar.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefightnation.com/event/wlc-king-of-nine-limbs|title=WLC: KING OF NINE LIMBS|website=The Fight Nation|language=en-US|date=26 March 2019|access-date=2 February 2020|archive-date=2 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202161336/https://www.thefightnation.com/event/wlc-king-of-nine-limbs/|url-status=dead}}
= Background =
In March 2019, the WLC announced that it had signed undefeated Lethwei world champion Dave Leduc to an exclusive contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefightnation.com/dave-leduc-signs-with-wlc-i-want-all-the-belts|title=DAVE LEDUC SIGNS WITH WLC: "I WANT ALL THE BELTS"|last=Eaton|first=Matt|website=The Fight Nation|language=en-US|date=10 March 2019|access-date=2 February 2020|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330213528/https://www.thefightnation.com/dave-leduc-signs-with-wlc-i-want-all-the-belts/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2019/03/13/dave-leduc-signs-with-world-lethwei-championship|title=DAVE LEDUC SIGNS WITH WLC, BARE-KNUCKLE FIGHTING ORGANIZATION|author=Misah Norouzi|website=Fight Mag|language=en-US|date=13 March 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://thebodylockmma.com/lethwei/dave-leduc-vacates-three-lethwei-titles-will-fight-exclusively-world-lethwei-championship|title=Dave Leduc vacates three Lethwei titles; will fight exclusively for World Lethwei Championship |last=Rae|first=Steven|website=The Body Lock|language=en-US|date=28 March 2019}} For Leduc's debut, the promotion signed former TUF competitor and UFC welterweight Seth Baczynski.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmtimes.com/news/king-nine-limbs-lethwei-event-set-storm-mandalay.html|title='King of Nine Limbs' lethwei event set to storm Mandalay|website=Myanmar Times|author=Sithu Aung Myo Kyaw|language=en|date=3 July 2019|access-date=25 April 2020|archive-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706051308/https://www.mmtimes.com/news/king-nine-limbs-lethwei-event-set-storm-mandalay.html|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://m.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Veteran-Seth-Baczynski-Signs-MultiFight-Deal-with-World-Lethwei-Championship-153771#/slide/9|title=UFC VETERAN SETH BACZYNSKI SIGNS MULTI-FIGHT DEAL WITH WORLD LETHWEI CHAMPIONSHIP|author=Jason Burgos|website=Sherdog|date=2 May 2019}} Baczynski felt confident leading up to the fight because he had more fighting experience than Leduc.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/exclusive-seth-baczynski-talks-lethwei-debut|title=Exclusive: Headbutts & Bare Knuckles, Seth Baczynski Talks Upcoming Lethwei Debut|author=Michael Clifton|website=Low Kick MMA|date=30 July 2019}} The bout was for the inaugural Cruiserweight World Lethwei Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/multiple-time-lethwei-champion-dave-leduc-to-face-ufc-veteran-seth-baczynski-for-cruiserweight-world-lethwei-championship/|title=MULTIPLE-TIME LETHWEI CHAMPION DAVE LEDUC TO FACE UFC VETERAN SETH BACZYNSKI FOR CRUISERWEIGHT WORLD LETHWEI CHAMPIONSHIP|website=fightbookmma|language=en|date=5 May 2019}} In the co-main event, incumbent Light Middleweight World Lethwei Champion Artur Saladiak{{Cite web|url=https://mymmanews.com/artur-saladiak-defends-title-at-wlc-king-of-nine-limbs/|title=Artur Saladiak defends title at WLC: King of Nine Limbs|website=My MMA News|language=en|date=2019-06-30}} faced Ukrainian Champion Sasha Moisa.{{Cite web|url=http://lethweiworld.com/world-lethwei-championship-king-of-nine-limbs|title=WLC 9: King Of 9 Limbs|author= Matthew Carter|website=Lethwei World|date=29 May 2019}} Moisa became the rightful challenger to the title after the strong statement he made in his Lethwei debut knocking out Myanmar star Shwe Yar Man at WLC 7. During the fight, Moisa swarmed Saladiak with precise right hands and dropped Saladiak on several occasions, winning the Light Middleweight title in a unanimous decision victory. The event also featured France's Souris Manfredi and Eh Yanut from Cambodia{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2020/01/21/souris-manfredi-eyes-history-as-the-first-female-lethwei-champion|title=SOURIS MANFREDI EYES HISTORY AS THE FIRST FEMALE LETHWEI CHAMPION|website=FightMag|author=Gerald Ng|date=21 January 2020}} and Manfredi became the first winner in the newly created women's division by defeated against Eh Yanut.{{Cite news|url=https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50630376/yanut-comes-up-short-in-wlc-debut/|title=Yanut comes up short in WLC debut|website=Khmer Times|date=4 August 2019}} In the main event, Dave Leduc landed a solid elbow which exploded Bacynski's left ear.{{Cite web|url=http://lethweiworld.com/dave-leduc-stops-seth-baczynski-in-round-2-the-only-ko-of-the-night|title=Dave Leduc Stops Seth Baczynski In Round 2|author= Matthew Carter|website=Lethwei World|date=29 August 2019}} He then knocked out Baczynski with punches to win the inaugural Cruiserweight World Lethwei Championship.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2019/08/03/leduc-lifts-wlc-cruiserweight-belt-by-ko-against-baczynski/|title=Leduc lifts wlc cruiserweight belt by ko against baczynski|website=www.fightmag.com.au|date=3 August 2019|language=en|access-date=2 February 2020|archive-date=27 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827003121/https://www.fightmag.com.au/2019/08/03/leduc-lifts-wlc-cruiserweight-belt-by-ko-against-baczynski/|url-status=dead}}
= Fight Card =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 80%;" |
| colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;" | WLC 9: King of Nine Limbs |
|---|
| 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 |
| Cruiserweight 84 kg
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Dave Leduc |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|USA}} Seth Baczynski | TKO (4 Knockdown Rule) |align=center|2 |align=center|2:04 |
| Light Middleweight 71 kg
|{{flagicon|UKR}} Sasha Moisa |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|POL}} Artur Saladiak |Decision (Unanimous) |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 |
| W.Bantamweight 54 kg
|{{flagicon|FRA}} Souris Manfredi |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|KHM}} Eh Yanut |Decision (Unanimous) |align=center|3 |align=center| 3:00 | |
| Lightweight 60 kg
|{{flagicon|VNM}} Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MYS}} Izat Zaki |Decision (Unanimous) |align=center| 5 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Light Welterweight 63.5 kg
|{{flagicon|MMR}} Hein Tun Aung |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MMR}} Linn Htet Aung |Decision (Unanimous) |align=center|5 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Bantamweight 54 kg
|{{flagicon|MMR}} Aung Paing |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MMR}} Paing Thet Aung |Decision (Unanimous) |align=center|4 |align=center|3:00 | |
| Welterweight 67 kg
|{{flagicon|MMR}} Saw Lin Lin |align=center|def. |{{flagicon|MMR}} Saw El Kaluu |Decision (Split) |align=center|4 |align=center|3:00 | |
WLC 10: Fearless Tigers
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=WLC 10: Fearless Tigers
|image=
|image_size=
|promotion=World Lethwei Championship
|date={{dts|2019|October|4}}
|venue=Mandalar Thiri Indoor Stadium
|city={{flagicon|Myanmar}} Mandalay, Myanmar
|attendance=
|gate=
|buyrate=
|previousevent=WLC 9: King of Nine Limbs
|followingevent=WLC 11: Battlebones
}}
WLC 10: Fearless Tigers was a Lethwei event held on October 4, 2019 in Mandalay, Myanmar.{{Cite web|author=TFN Staff|url=https://www.thefightnation.com/event/wlc-fearless-tigers|title=WLC: FEARLESS TIGERS|website=The Fight Nation|language=en|date=11 September 2019|access-date=2 February 2020|archive-date=2 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202161320/https://www.thefightnation.com/event/wlc-fearless-tigers/|url-status=dead}}
= Background =
This event was done in partnership with the Mandalay-based Lethwei promotion Great Tiger Group, who promoted five bouts after the live international broadcast on UFC Fight Pass.{{Cite web|url=https://fightgameasia.com/2019/08/24/thway-thit-win-hlaing-faces-burutlek-petchyindee-academy-at-wlc-fearless-tigers/|title=Thway Thit Win Hlaing Faces Burutlek Petchyindee Academy At WLC: FEARLESS TIGERS|website=Fight Game Asia|language=en|date=24 August 2019}} The main event for the international broadcast featured Lethwei World's 2019 breakthrough fighter Thway Thit Win Hlaing{{cite web|author=Matthew Carter|title=2019 Lethwei World Awards|url= http://lethweiworld.com/2019-lethwei-world-awards|website=Lethwei World|date=2 January 2020}} against Thai-German Muaythai champion Burutlek Petchyindee Academy, both previously undefeated in World Lethwei Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmaindia.com/thway-thit-win-hlaing-faces-burutlek-petchyindee-academy-in-main-event-at-wlc-fearless-tigers/|title=THWAY THIT WIN HLAING FACES BURUTLEK PETCHYINDEE ACADEMY IN MAIN EVENT AT WLC: FEARLESS TIGERS|website=mmaindia.com|date=23 August 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-08-23}} Thway Thit Win Hlaing has been on a winning streak by defeating Saw Ba Oo, Shwe Yar Mann and Shan Ko in the first three WLC events, before taking a brief hiatus. Burutlek Petchyindee Academy made an instant impact in the world of lethwei when he knocked out former light welterweight champion Kyaw Zin Latt with one punch in his debut. That impressive performance has won him a date against Thway Thit Win Hlaing.{{Cite web|author=Aung Mint Sein|url=http://lethweiworld.com/wlc-fearless-tiger-official-fight-card|title=WLC 10 : Fearless Tiger – Official Fight Card|website=Lethwei World|language=en|date=23 September 2019}} In the co-main event, Nicola Barke was making her Lethwei debut against Bianka Balajt from Hungary which she won by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|author=Matt Eaton|url=https://www.thefightnation.com/wlc-announces-full-lineup-for-fearless-tigers-in-mandalay|title=WLC ANNOUNCES FULL LINEUP FOR "FEARLESS TIGERS" IN MANDALAY|website=The Fight Nation|language=en|date=10 September 2019|access-date=2 February 2020|archive-date=6 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106144035/https://www.thefightnation.com/wlc-announces-full-lineup-for-fearless-tigers-in-mandalay/|url-status=dead}} In the main event, Thway Thit Win Hlaing landed an overhand right to knockout Burutlek Petchyindee Academy{{Cite web|author=TFN Staff|url=https://www.thefightnation.com/thway-thit-win-hlaing-earns-ko-win-at-wlc-fearless-tigers|title=WTHWAY THIT WIN HLAING EARNS KO WIN AT WLC: FEARLESS TIGERS|website=The Fight Nation|language=en|date=5 October 2019|access-date=2 February 2020|archive-date=11 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111235018/https://www.thefightnation.com/thway-thit-win-hlaing-earns-ko-win-at-wlc-fearless-tigers/|url-status=dead}} to continue his undefeated streak.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2019/10/05/wlc-fearless-tigers-results/|title=WLC FEARLESS TIGERS RESULTS: WIN HLAING KO'S BURUTLEK|website=Fight Mag|date=5 October 2019|language=en}}
= Fight Card =
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| colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;" | Weight Class
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| Light Middleweight 71 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA }} Phyan Thwe | align="center" |def. |{{flagicon|MYA}} Shwe Yar Mann | Knockout | align="center" | 4 | align="center" | | Lethwei Challenge Fight (Not on international broadcast) |
| Welterweight 67 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Tha Pyay Nyo | align="center" |def. |{{flagicon|MYA}} Yan Naing Tun | Draw | align="center" | 5 | align="center" | 3:00 | Lethwei Challenge Fight (Not on international broadcast) |
| Light Welterweight 63.5 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Ye Thway Ne | align="center" |def. |{{flagicon|MYA}} Saw Min Min | Draw | align="center" | 5 | align="center" | 3:00 | Lethwei Challenge Fight (Not on international broadcast) |
| Light Welterweight 63.5 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Lwan Chai | align="center" |def. |{{flagicon|MYA}} Htoo Nay Thu | Draw | align="center" | 5 | align="center" | 3:00 | Lethwei Challenge Fight (Not on international broadcast) |
| Lightweight 60 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Kyaw Swar Win | align="center" |def. |{{flagicon|MYA}} Pat Kyaw Lin Naing | Draw | align="center" | 5 | align="center" | 3:00 | Lethwei Challenge Fight (Not on international broadcast) |
| Light Middleweight 71 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Thway Thit Win Hlaing | align="center" |def. |{{flagicon|GER}} Burutlek Petchyindee Academy | Knockout | align="center" | 2 | align="center" | 2:21 | |
| Light Welterweight 63.5 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Nicola Barke |def. |{{flagicon|HUN}} Bianka Balajti | Decision (Unanimous) | align="center" | 3 | align="center" | 3:00 | |
| Featherweight 57 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Mite Yine |def. |{{flagicon|VNM}} Nguyen Thanh Trung | Decision (Unanimous) | align="center" | 5 | align="center" | 3:00 | |
| Light Welterweight 63.5 kg
|{{flagicon|CAM}} Elite Peakday |def. |{{flagicon|MYA}} Shuklaine Min | Decision (Split) | align="center" | 5 | align="center" | 3:00 | |
| Light Welterweight 63.5 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Thway Thit Maung |def. |{{flagicon|MAR}} Omar Elouers | Decision (Unanimous) | align="center" | 5 | align="center" | 3:00 | |
| Lightweight 60 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Auk Chin Lay |def. |{{flagicon|MYA}} Hein Tun Aung | Decision (Split) | align="center" | 5 | align="center" | 3:00 | |
| Light Welterweight 63.5 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Saw Kaung Htet |def. |{{flagicon|MYA}} Saw Min Naing | Decision (Unanimous) | align="center" | 5 | align="center" | 3:00 | |
| Bantamweight 54 kg
|{{flagicon|MYA}} Soe Win Than |def. |{{flagicon|MYA}} Thein Soe | Knockout | align="center" | 1 | align="center" | 0:31 | Preliminary fight. Not on international broadcast. |
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