2018 in ILFJ

Information
First date| February 21, 2018
Last date| September 13, 2018
Events
Total events| 4
Fights
Total fights| 18

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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

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1  | Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki | February 21, 2018 | Korakuen Hall |  Tokyo, Japan |
2  | Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai | June 29, 2018 | Korakuen Hall |  Tokyo, Japan |
3  | Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo | September 13, 2018 | Korakuen Hall |  Tokyo, Japan |
4  | Lethwei in Japan 10: Inori | November 14, 2018 | Korakuen Hall |  Tokyo, Japan |

## Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki

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Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki

Promotion| ILFJ
Date| February 21, 2018
Venue| Korakuen Hall
City|  Tokyo, Japan
Event chronology
| Lethwei Grand Prix in Japan 2017 | Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki  | Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai

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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  |  Tun Lwin Moe | \-  |  Shunichi Shimizu | Draw  | 5  |  |
Middleweight 73 kg  |  Kohei Tokeshi  | def.  |  Min Htet Aung  | TKO  | 2  | 2:47  |
Lightweight 70 kg  |  Soe Lin Oo | def.  |  Hareruya  | KO  | 2  | 0:32  |
Openweight 100 kg  |  Chris Vice | def.  |  YABU  | TKO  | 4  | 0:56  |
Featherweight 63 kg  |  Hwang Chang-hwan  | def.  |  Taiki Fukuda  | KO  | 4  | 1:01  |
Lightweight 66 kg  |  Kyal Sin Phyo  | def.  |  Renji Kagamitsu  | TKO  | 4  | 2:19  |

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## Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai

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Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai

Promotion| ILFJ
Date| June 29, 2018
Venue| Korakuen Hall
City|  Tokyo, Japan
Event chronology
| Lethwei in Japan 7: Yuki | Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai  | Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo

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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  |  Tokeshi Kohei  | def.  |  Saw Gaw Mu Do  | KO  | 4  | 2:24  |
Middleweight 75 kg  |  Aung Paing  | def.  |  Keisuke Okuda  | KO  | 1  | 2:30  |
Weltertweight 67 kg  |  Daiki Kaneko  | def.  |  Kyal Zin Phy  | TKO  | 2  | 1:50  |
Featherweight 64 kg  |  Tun Lwin Moe | def.  |  Hwang Chang-hwan  | TKO  | 2  |  |
Openweight 100 kg  |  Chris Vice  | def.  |  Dong Xing Wu  | TKO  | 1  | 2:07  |
Featherweight 61 kg  |  Ikkyu Soujun  | def.  |  Hannya Hashimoto  | TKO  | 1  |  |

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## Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo

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Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo

Promotion| ILFJ
Date| September 13, 2018
Venue| Korakuen Hall
City|  Tokyo, Japan
Event chronology
| Lethwei in Japan 8: Samurai | Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo  | Lethwei in Japan 10: Inori

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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  |  Makoto  | \-  |  Teleca∞  | Draw  | 4  |  |
Featherweight 61 kg  |  Voronika  | \-  |  Marina Kumagai  | Draw  | 4  |  |
Lightweight 72 kg  |  Shan Ko  | \-  |  Will Chope  | Draw  | 5  |  |
Featherweight 64 kg  |  Tun Lwin Moe | def.  |  Sojun Ikkyu  | TKO  | 3  |  |
Featherweight 62 kg  |  Tauk Shar  | \-  |  Shunichi Shimizu | Draw  | 2  |  |
Welterweight 73 kg  |  Saw Min Aung  | \-  |  Tokeshi Kohei  | Draw  | 5  |  |

## Lethwei in Japan 10: Inori

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Lethwei in Japan 10: Inori

Promotion| ILFJ
Date| November 14, 2018
Venue| Korakuen Hall
City|  Tokyo, Japan
Event chronology
| Lethwei in Japan 9: Kodo | Lethwei in Japan 10: Inori  | Lethwei in Japan 11: Millenium Force

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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 10: Inori

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

## See also

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* 2018 in K-1
* 2018 in Kunlun Fight
* 2018 in World Lethwei Championship

## References

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