After completing the field of competitors earlier this week, World Victory Road has set the match-ups for the opening round of its 16-man featherweight grand prix.
The first round of the tournament begins March 20 at Sengoku Seventh Battle, an HDNet-televised event takes place at the National Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.
In addition to the eight tournament bouts, the event features Ryo Kawamura vs. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal and James Thompson vs. Jim York.
Following the March 20 first round, the quarterfinal round of the featherweight tournament is set for Sengoku Eighth Battle, which takes place May 2 in Tokyo. The semifinals and finale will take place later this summer.
The full card for Sengoku Seventh Battle now includes:
* James Thompson vs. Jim York*
* Ryo Kawamura vs. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal*
* Nam Phan vs. Hideki Kadowaki
* Ronnie Ushiwaka vs. Tetsuya Yamada
* Seiya Kawahara vs. Nick Denis
* Hatsu Hioki vs. Chris Manuel
* Marlon Sandro vs. Matt Jaggers
* Michihiro Omigawa vs. L.C. Davis
* Chan Sung Jung vs. Shintaro Ishiwatar
* i Kim Jong Man vs. Masanori Kanehara
