Wan Chai vs. Doug Evans

Main Card | Lightweight · 165 lbs | Pro Lethwei
Completed Lethwei Bout Jun 11, 2001
W
Chai defeats Evans
L
KO/TKO, Illegal Groin Shot Round 1 of 5
vs.
KO/TKO Round 1
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"The Demon"

Fighter Comparison


Myanmar
Nation

United States

MM
Fights out of
Redwood City
California
160.0 lbs
(72.6 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
160.0 lbs
(72.6 kgs)
N/A
-
Height
5'8"
(173cm)
N/A Gym N/A

Bout Information

Fight Details

  • Event: International Lethwei Championship 2001: Myanmar vs. USA
  • Date: Monday 06.11.2001
  • Referee:
  • Venue:
  • Enclosure: Ring
  • Location: Yangon, Myanmar
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 3 of 3)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 165 lbs (74.8 kg)
  • Chai Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Evans Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Sport: Lethwei

THIS FIGHT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A WIN FOR DOUG EVANS OR AT THE VERY LEAST A NO CONTEST. DURING THE FIRST ROUND THE FIGHTERS ENDED UP IN THE CORNER OF THE RING, THE REFEREE CALLED FOR THE FIGHTERS TO BREAK, WHICH THEY DID. THEN BEFORE THE REFEREE CALLS FOR THE FIGHTERS TO RESTART THE ACTION WAN CHAI THROWS A KNEE STRIKE TO DOUG EVANS' GROIN CATCHING HIM HARD AND SENDING HIM TO THE CANVASS IN AGONY. THE REFEREE IMMEDIATELY STARTS AN 8 COUNT OVER DOUG EVANS DESPITE HIS OBVIOUS GROIN INJURY, HIS CORNERMEN ARE TRYING TO ENTER THE RING TO HELP THEIR FIGHTER BUT ARE HELD BACK BY OFFICIALS SO HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO THROW THE TOWEL INTO THE RING SO THEY ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER. EVEN WITH THE TOWEL NOW ON THE RING FLOOR THE REFEREE CONTINUES TO FINISH HIS COUNT AND WAVES THE FIGHT OFF AS A TKO WIN FOR WAN CHAI. OFFICIALS FROM THE EVENT REFUSED TO VIEW THE VIDEO FOOTAGE WHEN A COMPLAINT WAS LODGED AND REFUSED TO OVERTURN THE ORIGINAL DECISION WHICH QUITE OBVIOUSLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN EITHER A NO CONTEST OR A DISQUALIFICATION WIN FOR DOUG EVANS.

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