World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7
Encyclopedia
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7 was a mixed martial arts
-event promoted by World Victory Road
. It took place on March 20, 2009.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
-event promoted by World Victory Road
World Victory Road
World Victory Road is a defunct Japanese Mixed Martial Arts organization which promoted the Sengoku Raiden Championship in Japan. The organization was formed in 2007 following the purchase of Pride FC by Zuffa. It operated in conjunction with the Japan Mixed Martial Arts Federation...
. It took place on March 20, 2009.
Results
Flags represent what country the fighters fought under (as reported by World Victory Road during the broadcast), not their nationality in a non-sporting sense.- Featherweight Grandprix 1st Round Match:
Seiya Kawahara vs. 
Nick DenisNick DenisNick Denis is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and the current King of the Cage Canada Bantamweight Champion who has fought for World Victory Road and King of the Cage promotions...
- Denis defeated Kawahara via TKO (punches) at 2:36 of round 1.
- Featherweight Grandprix 1st Round Match:
Ronnie MannRonnie MannRonnie Mann is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Mann has mostly fought in England and Japan....
vs. Tetsuya Yamada
- Mann defeated Yamada via unanimous decision (30–29, 30–29, 30–29).
- Featherweight Grandprix 1st Round Match: Shintaro Ishiwatari vs.
Chan Sung Jung
- Jung defeated Ishiwatari via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:29 of round 1.
- Featherweight Grandprix 1st Round Match: Jong Man KimJong Man KimKim Jong-Man , often anglicised to Jong-Man Kim, is a South Korean mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division.He faced Hideo Tokoro at Dynamite!! 2009 and lost via unanimous decision....
vs. Masanori KaneharaMasanori KaneharaMasanori Kanehara is a Japanese mixed martial artist and the 2009 Sengoku Featherweight Grand-Prix Champion and inaugural Sengoku Featherweight Champion.-Sengoku FWGP:...
- Kanehara defeated Kim via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–28, 30–29).
- Featherweight Grandprix 1st Round Match:
Marlon SandroMarlon SandroMarlon Sandro is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Featherweight division.-Early career:Sandro made his professional MMA debut in November 2004...
vs.
Matt Jaggers
- Sandro defeated Jaggers via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 2:57 of round 2.
- Featherweight Grandprix 1st Round Match: LC DavisLC DavisLa Carvas Rashad Davis is an American mixed martial artist. He has competed in the IFL promotion, Affliction Entertainment and is currently signed with WEC.-Amateur wrestling:Davis attended Missouri Valley College while earning a...
vs. Michihiro OmigawaMichihiro Omigawais a Japanese mixed martial artist and Judoka who trains out of Hidehiko Yoshida's dojo. He made it to the finals in the Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix losing to Masanori Kanehara.-Mixed martial arts career:...
- Omigawa defeated Davis via unanimous decision (30–28, 30–28, 30–27).
- Heavyweight bout:
James ThompsonJames Thompson (fighter)James Thompson is an English mixed martial artist. He fights as a heavyweight and has appeared in such promotions as Elite Xtreme Combat , Pride Fighting Championship, and Cage Rage. He is known for rushing his opponents at the start of the bout.-Biography:James Thompson grew up in Rochdale,...
vs.
Jim YorkJim York (fighter)Jim York is a New Zealand mixed martial artist who has fought for the World Victory Road, Impact FC and King of the Cage promotions.York is best known for his fights with Japanese firebrand Yoshihiro Nakao and UFC vet Dave Herman...
- York defeated Thompson via KO (punch) at 4:33 of round 1.
- Featherweight Grandprix 1st Round Match: Hideki KadowakiHideki Kadowakiis a Japanese mixed martial artist.-Biography:Hideki Kadowaki comes from Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He started MMA 11 years ago.He started out just goofing around with friends, and then thought it would be fun to do fighting as a job. After deciding to become a professional fighter, he joined...
vs. Nam PhanNam PhanNam Phan is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck...
- Phan defeated Kadowaki via TKO (punches) at 3:09 of round 1.
- Featherweight Grandprix 1st Round Match: Hatsu HiokiHatsu Hiokiis a Japanese mixed martial artist signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship competing in the featherweight division. He is the former Shooto Lightweight Champion and former Sengoku Featherweight Champion...
vs.
Chris Manuel
- Hioki defeated Manuel via submission (triangle armbar) at 4:12 of round 1.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Muhammed LawalMuhammed Lawal|-| Win|align=center| 8–1| Roger Gracie| KO | Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov| |align=center| 1|align=center| 4:37|Cincinnati, Ohio, United States|||-| Loss|align=center| 7–1| Rafael Cavalcante| TKO...
vs. Ryo Kawamura
- Lawal defeated Kawamura via unanimous decision (30–24, 30–27, 30–27).