On Sunday night, the World Lethwei Championship (WLC) hosted its first event in Kayin State, Myanmar, the cultural epicentre of the sport of lethwei.

WLC: KAREN SPIRIT was held in Hpa-An, a mountainous resort town in Kayin State.

The event was headlined by a featherweight clash between the lethwei legend Mite Yine and Morn Samet.

Official Results:

Mite Yine def. Morn Samet via split decision

Burutlek Petchyindee Academy def. Kyaw Zin Latt via first round KO

Thway Thit Aung def. David McCarthy via unanimous decision

Saw Min Min def. Aung Aung Htoo via third round TKO (doctor stoppage)

Huynh Ha Huu Hieu def. Eh Eh via unanimous decision

Thway Thit Maung def. Aung Hein via unanimous decision

Hein Tun Aung def. Than Zaw via fourth round KO

Ba Hein def. Min Htet Kyaw via third round KO