Wan Chai vs. Doug Evans
Fighter Comparison
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Nation
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MM |
Fights out of
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Redwood City
California |
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160.0 lbs
(72.6 kgs) |
Weigh-In Result |
160.0 lbs
(72.6 kgs) |
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N/A
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Height |
5'8"
(173cm) |
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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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