While the fight was officially ruled a draw (19–19, 19–19, 19–19), Kume lost an extra round (10–9, 10–9, 10–9) and Sato was crowned the 2008 Shooto 167-pound rookie champion.
[2] Kume faced UFC veteran Shane Nelson on February 12, 2012, at Shooto: Gig Central 24 – Love and Courage.
[4] Kume faced Chang Hyun Kim on September 15, 2012, at Road FC 9: Beatdown in the lightweight tournament quarterfinal.
[5] In the semifinal on November 24, 2012, at Road FC 10: Monson vs. Kang, Kume faced Chul Yoon.
Kume lost the extra round via unanimous decision and Nam became the first-ever Road FC lightweight champion.
After overwhelming Tokudome with a stand hit from 1R, he finally won the TKO with a pound and succeeded in winning the title.
However, Kuivanen ruptured his left biceps, leading him to be replaced by HEAT lightweight champion Tom Santos.