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2019 In World Lethwei Championship
The year 2019 is the 3rd year in the history of the World Lethwei Championship, a Lethwei promotion based in Myanmar. List of events WLC 7: Mighty Warriors ''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. Background The event was the first in Lethwei history to be broadcast internationally on UFC Fight Pass. Newly signed to the WLC, Vietnamese ONE Championship fighter Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất made his debut and defeated Cambodia's fighting star Pich Mtes Khmang who was at his second Lethwei appearance. 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. In the main event, the recently crowned Light Welterweight Myanmar National Champion Saw Htoo Aung face ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 In World Lethwei Championship
The year 2018 is the 2nd year in the history of the World Lethwei Championship, a Lethwei promotion based in Myanmar. List of events WLC 4: Bareknuckle-King ''WLC 4: Bareknuckle-King'' was a Lethwei event held on February 17, 2018 Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium in Myanmar's capital, Naypitaw. Background This event marked the first title defence of middleweight Lethwei world champion Too Too. For the occasion, he faced Ukraine's Vasyl Sorokin, who was one of the fastest rising stars in the world of kickboxing. Sorokin had already been in more than 20 major fights and had recently scored a victory over Thai superstar Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee to earn him the title shot. After 5 rounds, Too Too won by unanimous decision over Sorokin and retained his title. Fight Card WLC 5: Knockout War ''WLC 5: Knockout War'' was a Lethwei event held on June 2, 2018 in Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium in Naypitaw, Myanmar. Background Artur Saladiak and Saw Ba Oo contested the main ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambodia
Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. It is bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, and Vietnam to the east, and has a coastline along the Gulf of Thailand in the southwest. It spans an area of , dominated by a low-lying plain and the confluence of the Mekong river and Tonlé Sap, Southeast Asia's largest lake. It is dominated by a tropical climate and is rich in biodiversity. Cambodia has a population of about 17 million people, the majority of which are ethnically Khmer people, Khmer. Its capital and most populous city is Phnom Penh, followed by Siem Reap and Battambang. In 802 AD, Jayavarman II declared himself king, uniting the warring Khmer princes of Chenla Kingdom, Chenla under the name "Kambuja".Chandler, David P. (1992) ''History of Cambodia''. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, . This marked the beginning of the Khmer Empire. The Indianised kingdom facilitated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Leduc
Dave Leduc (born 13 December 1991) is a Canadian-Burmese Lethwei fighter. He is a former six-time Lethwei world champion who held the Lethwei Golden Belt#Openweight champions, Openweight Lethwei World Championship and was undefeated under Lethwei#Traditional rules, traditional rules ''KO to win''. In 2014, Leduc first gained widespread notoriety by winning his fight in the controversial Prison Fight inside Klongpai Central Prison, Klongpai maximum security prison in Thailand. In 2016, he travelled to Myanmar to fight Lethwei, Burmese bareknuckle boxing considered the world's most brutal sport, and defeated the reigning champion Tun Tun Min to become the first non-Burmese to win the Lethwei Lethwei Golden Belt, Golden Belt title. The same year, Leduc married Moldovan model Irina Terehova in a nationally televised traditional Weddings in Myanmar#Bamar traditions, Burmese wedding ceremony in Yangon which attracted a reported 30 million viewers in Myanmar. Leduc became a superstar cel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ireland
Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelanda sovereign state covering five-sixths of the island) and Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdomcovering the remaining sixth). It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Great Britain and Ireland), North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the List of islands of the British Isles, second-largest island of the British Isles, the List of European islands by area, third-largest in Europe, and the List of islands by area, twentieth-largest in the world. As of 2022, the Irish population analysis, population of the entire island is just over 7 million, with 5.1 million in the Republic of Ireland and 1.9 million in Northern Ireland, ranking it the List of European islands by population, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Professional MMA Training Camps
This is a list of notable present professional training camps and gyms in mixed martial arts (MMA). Most professional MMA fighters in the UFC, Bellator and other MMA promotions join a professional fight camp or training gym to help them prepare for fights. Training at a top camp can be a big advantage to fighters, as not only do they have access to multi-disciplinary coaching, but they can also train against the other top fighters at the camp and nominate members of the camp as corner men. By training a group of elite fighters together, they will all learn from each other's skill sets and can support each other living the disciplined fighter lifestyle. Before a fight, a fighter will undergo an intensive training regime of several weeks, often culminating in a dramatic weight cut to make the required fighting weight, and the other members in the fighting camp are an important part of this process. There are rivalries between the top fighting camps and their fighters. Occasionally t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SEA Games
The Southeast Asian Games, commonly known as SEA Games is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia. The games are under the regulation of the Southeast Asian Games Federation with supervision by the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia. The SEA Games is one of the five subregional Games of the Olympic Council of Asia, the others being South Asian Games, West Asian Games, East Asian Games, and Central Asian Games. History The SEA Games owes its origins to the ''South East Asian Peninsular Games'' or ''SEAP Games'' (abbreviated as SEAPG). On 22 May 1958, delegates from the countries in Southeast Asian Peninsula attending the Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan had a meeting and agreed to establish a sports organization. The SEAP Games was conceptualized by Luang Sukhum Nayapradit, then vice-president of the Thailand Olympic Committee. The proposed rationale was that a regional sports event will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 SEA Games
The 2013 Southeast Asian Games (, ), officially known as the 27th Southeast Asian Games, or the 27th SEA Games, and commonly known as Naypyitaw 2013, were a Southeast Asian multi-sport event took place in Naypyidaw, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar from 11 to 22 December 2013, Around 4730 athletes from 11 participating nations competed at the games, which featured 460 events in 34 sports. The games were held from 11 to 22 December 2013. It was the third time for Myanmar in hosting the Southeast Asian Games. The country hosted the Games in 1961 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, 1961 and 1969 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, 1969 respectively in Yangon, then capital of the country. Singapore withdrew its 2015 Southeast Asian Games, hosting rights due to expected delays in the completion of its new New Singapore National Stadium, national stadium, it eventually hosted in 2015. Nay Pyi Taw became the second city in Myanmar to host the Southeast Asian Games. The games were opened and closed by N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mite Yine
Mite Yine (; born April 26, 1992) is a Burmese Lethwei fighter who competes in the World Lethwei Championship's Featherweight division. He is a former Lethwei Golden Belt champion, having won the title in 2015 and 2016. Yine has also represented Myanmar in Muay Thai at the 2013 SEA Games and competitions at the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, winning the gold medal. Lethwei career On June 14, 2015, Mite Yine defeated Moe Hein by 3rd-round knockout to win the 2015 Lethwei Golden Belt Featherweight (57 kg) World Championship. Mite Yine defeated Nat Khat Aung by decision on July 10, 2016 to win the 2016 Lethwei Golden Belt Featherweight World Championship. World Lethwei Championship On November 4, 2017, Mite Yine made his World Lethwei Championship debut at WLC 3: Legendary Champions, where he defeated Pha Kyaw Hae by unanimous decision. On June 2, 2018, he lost to Antonio Faria by TKO at WLC 5: Knockout War. On September 29, 2018, Mite Yine lost to Pich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Ethnic Groups In Myanmar
Myanmar (Burma) is an ethnically diverse nation with 135 distinct ethnic groups officially recognised by the Burmese government, which are grouped into eight "major national ethnic races" — the Bamar people, Bamar, Karen people, Kayin, Rohingya people, Arakanese, Shan people, Shan, Mon people, Mon, Chin people, Chin, Kachin people, Kachin, and Karenni people, Karenni. The Bamar (Burman) comprise about 68% of the population, and the rest belonging to numerous major and minor ethnic and language groups. The "major national ethnic races" are grouped primarily according to geographic region rather than ethnolinguistic affiliation. For example, the Shan national race includes 33 ethnic groups that live in Shan State and speak languages in at least four language families. Myanmar's contemporary politics around ethnicity surround treating ethnicity as a minoritising discourse, pitting a "pan-ethnic" national identity against minority groups. Often ethnicity identities in practice ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen People
The Karen ( ), also known as the Kayin, are an ethnolinguistic group of peoples who speak Karenic languages and are indigenous to southern and southeastern Myanmar, including the Irrawaddy Delta, Irrawaddy delta and Kayin State. The Karen account for around 6.69% of the Burmese population. The Karen consist of approximately 20 subgroups, the largest of whom are the S'gaw people, S'gaw and the Pwo peoples. Other Karenic-speaking peoples like the Pa'O people, Pa'O, Karenni people, Karenni, and the Kayan people (Myanmar), Kayan, have formed distinct identities. The ethnic identity of the Karen peoples has significantly been shaped by British colonial rule, Christian missionaries, Decolonization, decolonisation, and sociopolitical developments in Myanmar. The group as a whole is heterogeneous and disparate, as many Karenic ethnic groups do not share a common language, culture, religion, or material characteristics. A pan-Karen ethnic identity is a relatively modern creation, est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tun Min Naing
Tun Min Naing (), also known as Sulaiman Looksuan (), is a Burmese Lethwei and Muay Thai fighter from Myanmar. He is currently signed to ONE Championship, where he competes in the Flyweight division. Personal life Tun Min Naing is the eighth child of U Khaing Shwe and Daw Than Aye. He is a Muslim and the cousin of Tun Tun Min, Tun Min Latt and Tun Min Aung. Lethwei and Muay Thai career He started his Lethwei career at the age of 13. He won the 2016 Regions and States tournament in the 51 kg class, exceeding his own expectations. His sole loss came at the hands of Tha Pyay Aung, at the 2017 Golden Belt Championship. Though hailed as a young and powerful fighter, he was knocked out in round two by the eventual champion in their weight-class. Tun Min Naing rates his fight Ye Thway Ni in Mandalay among one of his most memorable matches. For about a year from 2017 to 2018, he fought in Thailand to study Muay Thai to improve his technique and to gain experience. He retur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saw Ba Oo
Saw Ba Oo () is a Burmese Lethwei fighter and mixed martial artist. He is signed to the World Lethwei Championship and ONE Championship's Lightweight division. Lethwei record , - style="background:#c5d2ea;" , 2019-03-12 , , Draw , , align="left" , Tha Pyay Nyo , , Lethwei Challenge Fights , , Ye Township, Mon State, Myanmar , , Draw , , 5 , , 3:00 , - style="background:#fbb;" , 2019-02-22 , , Loss , , align="left" , Yan Naing Tun , , WLC 7: Mighty Warriors , , Mandalay, Myanmar , , Decision (unanimous) , , 5 , , 3:00 , - style="background:#fbb;" , 2019-02-04 , , Loss , , align="left" , Pakaw Dabphong , , Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights , , Hlaingbwe Township, Kayin State, Myanmar , , KO , , 4 , , , - style="background:#fbb;" , 2018-06-02 , , Loss , , align="left" , Artur Saladiak , , WLC 5: Knockout War , , Naypyidaw, Myanmar , , KO , , 4 , , 1:00 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2018-02-17 , , Win , , align="left" , Tha Pyay Nyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
