12/8 Shooto - Rookie Finals - RESULTS

Yesterday Shooto had their rookie tournament finals, this is the best place to spot the next Japanese stars. Hiromasa Ougikubo is a man to keep your eyes on for the future, improving his record to 4-0-1.

Shooto also announced the match-up between Hatsu Hioki and Katsuya Toida for their January 26 card.

1.Light-Heavy Weight Tournament Final:
Hiroki Sato Def. Takaaki “C-Boy” Oban by Arm-bar, Round 1 1:17
2. Bantam Weight Tournament Final:
Kenji Hasoya Def. Tatsuro Kamei by Decision 3-0
3. Light Weight Tournament Final:
Kazuhiro Ito Def. Tomonori Taniguchi by TKO (cut) round 1, 3:25
4. Fly Weight Tournament Final:
Hiroyuki Ikeda Def. Hiroyuki Abe by TKO, Round 2, 1:25
5. Feather weight Tournament Final:
Hiromasa Ougikubo Def. Yasuhiro Kanayama by rear-naked choke, Round 2, 3:35
6. Middle weight Tournament Final:
Akihiro Yamazaki Def. Tomokazu Yuasa by TKO, Round 2, 0:54
7. Light weight Division:
Hiroshi Nakamura Def. Kyotaro Nakao by decision 3-0
8. Welter weight Division:
Paolo Milano Def. Koumei Okada by decision 3-0
9. Middle weight semi-final 2 Rounds:
Taisuke Okuno Def Hirosumi “C-Bozu” Sugiura by TKO, round 1, 4:42
10. Feather weight 3Rounds:
Masakatsu Ueda Def. Tetsu “Hadairo” Suzuki by decision 3-0

For an extended review of the fights, click here: http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=10285