World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11
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World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11 was a mixed martial arts
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 November 7th, 2009.

This event was broadcasted live in North America on HDNet
HDNet
HDNet is a men's interest television channel in the United States, broadcasting exclusively in high-definition format and available via cable and satellite television...

.

Fight Card

  • Featherweight Bout:   Michihiro Omigawa
    Michihiro Omigawa
    is 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:...

     vs.   Hatsu Hioki
    Hatsu Hioki
    is 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...

Omigawa defeated Hioki via split decision.
  • Middleweight Bout:   Jorge Santiago
    Jorge Santiago
    |-| Loss|align=center| 23-10| Demian Maia| Decision | UFC 136| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00| Houston, Texas, United States||-| Loss|align=center| 23–9| Brian Stann| TKO | UFC 130| |align=center| 2|align=center| 4:29...

     vs.   Mamed Khalidov
    Mamed Khalidov
    Mamed Khalidov is a Chechen-Polish mixed martial artist, competing in the Middleweight division of Polish MMA promotion KSW. Khalidov is currently undefeated in the promotion and holds the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship belt...

Khalidov defeated Santiago via TKO (Punches) at 2:45 of round 1.
  • Lightweight Bout:   Satoru Kitaoka
    Satoru Kitaoka
    , is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought the majority of his career as a welterweight for Pancrase, but moved down to lightweight in 2008 when he joined MMA promoter World Victory Road. Kitaoka is renowned for his submission grappling abilities and is the reigning BJJ and No-Gi Open...

     vs.   Jorge Masvidal
    Jorge Masvidal
    Jorge Masvidal is an American mixed martial artist of Cuban descent who trains with American Top Team. Currently signed to Strikeforce, Masvidal's record includes notable wins over Yves Edwards, Joe Lauzon, Satoru Kitaoka, Ryan Schultz, Billy Evangelista and K.J...

Masvidal defeated Kitaoka via TKO (Punches) at 3:03 of round 2.
  • Featherweight Bout:   Hirokazu Konno vs.   Tomoaki Ueyama
Ueyama defeated Konno via technical submission (rear naked choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...

) at 4:29 of round 1.
  • Lightweight Bout:   Kazunori Yokota
    Kazunori Yokota
    is a Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka. Yokota became famous fighting in the Japanese MMA promotion DEEP, and eventually debuted WVR Sengoku, his only fight in a cage was his MMA debut, which was in GCM Demolition in 19 September 2004 against Keita Nakamura, the fight resulted in a...

     vs.   Eiji Mitsuoka
    Eiji Mitsuoka
    Eiji Mitsuoka is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and Cage Force veteran who has fought for DREAM, World Victory Road, PRIDE, Shooto, DEEP, and King of the Cage promotions. Eiji holds notable wins over Rodrigo Damm, Joachim Hansen, and Brian Cobb...

Yokota defeated Mitsuoka via unanimous decision.
  • Light Heavyweight Bout:   Stanislav Nedkov
    Stanislav Nedkov
    Stanislav Nedkov is a Bulgarian mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship .His nickname is Staki.-Early career:...

     vs.   Kevin Randleman
    Kevin Randleman
    Kevin Christopher Randleman is a retired American mixed martial arts fighter and a former UFC heavyweight champion. Randleman's background is in Collegiate wrestling. Wrestling at 177 pounds, Randleman was a two time Division I NCAA Champion for The Ohio State University...

Nedkov defeated Randleman via split decision.
  • Welterweight Bout:   Akihiro Gono
    Akihiro Gono
    is a Japanese mixed martial artist who currently fights as a welterweight. He is best known for his clever and deceptive fighting style, and for his flashy ring entrances. His fighting style is characterized by skillfully avoiding strikes, using fast counter punches and generally getting the...

     vs.   Yoon Young Kim
Gono defeated Kim via unanimous decision.
  • Featherweight Bout:   Yuji Hoshino vs.   Marlon Sandro
    Marlon Sandro
    Marlon Sandro is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Featherweight division.-Early career:Sandro made his professional MMA debut in November 2004...

Sandro defeated Hoshino via KO (Punches) at 2:33 of round 1.
  • Heavyweight Bout:   Dave Herman
    Dave Herman (fighter)
    Dave Herman is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Herman received a significant amount of buzz from fans and media for being undefeated in his first fifteen fights and beating his opponents impressively, having only been...

     vs.   Jim York
    Jim 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...

Herman defeated York via KO (heel kicks) at 2:25 of round 1.
  • Featherweight Bout:   Shigeki Osawa
    Shigeki Osawa
    Shigeki Osawa is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2009, Osawa has competed almost exclusively for Sengoku.-Background:...

     vs.   Ronnie Mann
    Ronnie Mann
    Ronnie 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....

Mann defeated Osawa via unanimous decision.
  • Bantamweight Bout:   Ryota Uozomi vs.   Yuichiro Yajima
Uozomi defeated Yajima via submission (armbar) at 1:06 of round 2.
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