Shooto News and Notes - Sasaki drops a weight

Uruka Sasaki, coming off of a dominating performance over Jungle Ito has stated his intentions to move down to 132lbs after his fight on April 14th. The former rookie of the year stated that while he can make the cut down to the 132lb mark, he must work on the technical aspects of his game and improve his speed.

For the full results of the Shooto Gig Tokyo Vol. 9 See below:

10th Match and Main Event 62 & Under Bout 5 min / 3R
Uruka Sasaki (Japan / Wajiutsu Keishukai Suruga Dojo) vs Jungle Ito (Japan / Shooting Gym Yokohama)
Winner: 1R 3'34" Uruka Sasaki by Submission (rear naked choke)

9th Match - Infinity Tournament 2012 First Round Featherweight Bout 5 min / 2R
Yuta Nezu (Japan / Wajiutsu Keishukai Tokyo Dojo) vs Takuya Ogura (Japan / Sky Fist)
Winner: 2R Yuta Nezy by Decision (all three judges scored 30-27)

8th Match - Infinity Tournament 2012 First Round Featherweight Bout 5 min / 2R
Kenji Yamamoto (Japan / Shooto GYM Tokyo) vs Kenji Yamamoto (Japan / Shooto GYM Tokyo)
Winner: 1R 2'15" Kenji Yamamoto by TKO (towel thrown - punches on the ground)

7th Match - Infinity Tournament 2012 First Round Featherweight Bout 5 min / 2R
Yosuke Saruta (Japan / PUREBRED Kawaguchi REDIPES) vs Hiroshi Osato (Japan / Sky Fist)
Winner: 2R Yosuke Saruta by Decision (20-19, 20-18, 20-18)

6th Match - Infinity Tournament 2012 First Round Lightweight Bout 5 min / 2R
Hideto Okada (Japan / K'z Factory Atsugi) vs Hiroshi Roppongi (Japan / STF)
Winner: 2R Hideto Okada by Decision (20-19, 20-19, 19-19)

5th Match - Infinity Tournament 2012 First Round Lightweight Bout 5 min / 2R
Toshiro Chihama (Japan / KRAZY BEE) vs Takanori Takahashi *Japan / Wajiutsu Keishukai AKZA)
Winner: 2R 2'27" Toshiro Chihama by TKO (doctor stoppage - cut)

4th Match - Lightweight Bout 5 min / 2R
Fumiya Sasaki (Japan / T-Pleasure) vs Yoshinori Suzuki (Japan / Paraestra Matsudo)
Winner: 2R Fumiya Sasaki by Decision (20-19, 20-18, 20-18)

3rd Match - 2012 Rookie Tournament First Round Welterweight Bout 5 min / 2R
Ukyo Abe (Japan / STF) vs Geronimo Okada (Japan / BURST)
Winner: 2R Ukyo Abe by Decision (20-16, 20-18, 20-17)

2nd Match - 2012 Rookie Tournament First Round Bantamweight Bout 5 min / 2R
Taku Kajikawa (Japan / Sky Fist) vs Takeshi Saito (Japan / K'z Factory Atsugi)
Winner: 2R Taku Kajikawa by Decision (20-18, 20-18, 19-19)

1st Match - 2012 Rookie Tournament First Round Flyweight Bout 5 min / 2R
Kirihito Kodama (Japan / Parestra Tokyo) vs Tomoaki Ota (Japan / Paraestra Koiwa)
Winner: 2R Kirihito Kodama by Decision (20-17, 20-19, 20-18)

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