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Cage Warriors Showdown 2 Results Tomonari Kanomata Storms to Victory In The Team Fightsport Lightweight Tournament
November 19, 2006 Octagon Centre Sheffield, England
- Special Thanks go out to Ian Dean and Cagewarriors.com for the following information:
The 2nd edition of the Cage Warriors showdown series will be famous for the performances of the first Japanese import in Cage Warriors history. As the Shooto and D.O.G veteran Tomonari Kanomota made a huge impact on the Sheffield crowd at CW Showdown 2, by winning all 3 of his bouts in the Team Fightsport Lightweight tournament in just under 11 minutes.
Kanomata who was sent to Cage Warriors by G.C.M due to both companies’ links with the World Wide Cage Network (WWCN) wowed the audience by defeating the American Bryan Cohen, the Englishman Peter Irving, and Finn Jarkko Latomaki. (Who was also sent to Cage Warriors by fellow WWCN member Nordic Fight Sport Promotions) Kanomata will now face reigning Cage Warriors World Lightweight Champion Alexandre "Xandinho" Izidro in early 2007.
The show took place in front of a capacity crowd at the Octagon Centre and was highlighted by the 7 tournament bouts , which was kicked off in style by local favourite Ian “M-16” Butlin, who advanced to the semi-final and gained some retribution over his old foe Emmanuel Fernandez by defeating his student Emmanuel Geay by TKO mid way through round 1. Jarkko Latomäki also gained some revenge when he made up for a disappointing performance in the EVT GP Lightweight Final in 2005 by defeating Thomas Hytten on points in a closely fought encounter. Latomäki edged out the experienced Norwegian with a composed performance after being under considerable pressure early on in round 1.
Tomonari Kanomota made short work of the overmatched American Bryan Cohen in the 3rd Quarter Final by flooring him with a knee to the chest and quickly passing his guard before stopping him via ground and pound early on in round one. Whilst the 4th Quarter Final match saw Peter Irving advance to the semi final by using his experience and skills on the ground to defeat the Wolfslair Academy’s Mick Sinclair in another closely contested affair.
The Semi Finals saw Latomäki advance to the finals after forcing his way out of a triangle attempt by Butlin, before submitting him with slick a rear naked choke after sprawling out of attempted takedown by the Englishman. Whilst the 2nd semi final saw Peter Irving test Kanomata early on by nullifying his ground game for much of the fight. However Irving’s reluctance to attack and make the most of his chances eventually cost him and mid way through the 2nd round the Japanese star managed to finally control the ground game and force the stoppage via ground and pound.
The final saw Kanomata’s dominance shine through again as he quickly dispatched the otherwise impressive Latomäki by jumping into a flying triangle from the clinch and sinking it on after the Finn tried to slam out of the submission.
Other highlights included the muscular Italian heavyweight Ivan Serati stop the last minute replacement Riciardas Zlatkus from Lithuania. Serati’s team mate Francesco Ligato ended a 2 fight losing streak by submitting local fighter Richard Taylor via a kimura. Whilst the Sheffield based kickboxers Scott Sykes and Alex Mackenzie shone in front of their considerable home town support as they defeated the CW Strike Force veteran Brett Healy and Fight Force’s Lee Chadwick respectively.
Overall this was another great night for Cage Warriors and their promotional company Warrior Promotions as CW Showdown 2 found yet more new stars with Butlin, Irving and Latomäki raising their stock considerably in the tournament. Whilst the eventual winner Tomonari Kanomata stole the show and became an instant fan favourite with 3 entertaining and impressive performances.
Kanomata will now face Alexandre “Xandinho” Izidro early next year for the Cage Warriors World Lightweight Title. Izidro who is 5-0-0 in CW competition, has already defeated 4 of the best European Lightweights in succession and won the CW World Title outright in the last 15 months and will look to continue his unbeaten CW streak when he faces the Japanese star at a CW event next year.
Cage Warriors will return on December 9th as they present “Cage Warriors: Enter The Rough House” at the Harvey Hadden Centre in Nottingham. This show features Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy face Alexandre “Xandinho” Izidro for the vacant -73kg Title and will also see the long waited CWFC World Middleweight Title bout between Pride veteran Gregory Bouchelaghem and the “2h2h Road to Japan” winner Jordan Radev.
For more information go to www.cagewarriors.com
Cage Warriors: Showdown 2 Results Octagon Centre, Sheffield, UK Sunday 19th November 2006
Results 1st and 2nd Round Tournament Fights took place over 2x5 minute rounds (with 1 overtime round in case of a draw). The Final was held over 3x5 minute rounds (with 1 overtime round in case of a draw)
Bout 1 - Lightweight
Tournament – 1st Quarter Final Winner - Ian “M-16” Butlin via TKO/Ref Stoppage (Knee to the head) after 3:39 of round 1
Bout 2 - Lightweight Tournament – 2nd Quarter Final Thomas Hytten, (Team Norway) Norway vs. Jarkko Latomäki (Shooters MMA) Finland Winner - Jarkko Latomäki via Unanimous Judges Decision (20-19, 20-18, 20-19) after 2 rounds
Bout 3 - Lightweight Tournament – 3rd Quarter Final Bryan Cohen (K-POZ MMA) Armonk, New York, USA vs. Tomonari Kanomata (Paraestra Hachioji) Japan Winner - Tomonari Kanomata via TKO/Ref Stoppage (Ground and Pound) after 0:57 of round 1
Bout 4 - Lightweight
Tournament – 4th Quarter Final Winner - Peter Irving via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) after 3:46 of round 2
Bout 5 – B Class Pro –
Lightweight (2x5 minutes)
Bout 6 - B Class Pro - Featherweight (2x5 minutes) Andy Denny (Pro Debut) Taylor Total Fighting, Wakefield vs. Aaron Behan (0-3-0) Warwick Winner - Andy Denny via TKO/Ref Stoppage (Ground and Pound) after 1:27 of round 1
Bout 7 - Featherweight Cage Kickboxing (3x3 minute rounds) Scott Sykes SDF Sheffield vs. Brett Healy (Chun Lee’s Pro Gym), Coventry Winner - Scott Sykes via Unanimous Judges Decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-27) after 3 rounds
Bout 8 - Lightweight Tournament – 1st Semi Final Ian “M-16” Butlin (Northern Cartel) Huddersfield, UK vs. Jarkko Latomäki (Shooters MMA) Finland Winner - Jarkko Latomäki via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) after 3:21 of round 1
Bout 9 - Lightweight Tournament 2nd Semi Final Tomonari Kanomata (Paraestra Hachioji) Japan vs. Peter Irving (Sor Thanikul) Newcastle, UK Winner - Tomonari Kanomata via TKO/Ref Stoppage (Ground and Pound) after 3:36 of round 2
Bout 10 - Full Pro MMA Rules - Welterweight (3x5 minute rounds) Richard Taylor (1-1-0) Taylor Total Fighting, Wakefield vs. Francesco Ligato (1-2-0 - 1 NC) Team Sure Grip VT, Italy Winner - Francesco Ligato via Submission (kimura) after 1:35 of round 2*
Bout 11 - 86kg Cage Kickboxing (3x3 minute rounds) Alex Mackenzie (SDF Sheffield) vs. Lee Chadwick (Fight Force, Prescott) Winner - Alex Mackenzie via TKO/Referee Stoppage after 2:24 of round 2
Bout 12 - Full Pro MMA Rules - Heavyweight (3x5 minute rounds) Ivan “Il Terribile” Serati (3-0-0) Team Sure Grip Vale Tudo, Italy vs. Riciardas Zlatkus (3-1-0) Antanas Gym, Lithuania Winner - Ivan “Il Terribile” Serati via TKO/Ref Stoppage (Ground and Pound) after 0:45 of round 1
Main Event – Lightweight Tournament Final Jarkko Latomäki (Shooters MMA) Finland vs. Tomonari Kanomata (Paraestra Hachioji) Japan Winner - Tomonari Kanomata via Submission (Triangle Choke) after 1:13 of round 1 Tomonari Kanomata wins the Team Fightsport Lightweight Tournament
* Richard Taylor has filed an appeal on this result
For more information on this event, go to www.cagewarriors.com.
- Press release From Cagewarriors.com with a little editing from us (color, etc...)
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