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Shooto is on of those mixed martial arts combat sports. 2 men enter the ring, beat the shit out of each other for a couple 5 minute rounds, and then act like they are good friends when the match is over. There's blood and... disco music. For some unknown reason this event was called "Shooting Disco."
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The ring is standard. No cages or octagons or obstacles like in battlebots.
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I was there supporting Guy. He's on the left.
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His opponent came out swinging.
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But the only one who could connect was Guy.
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In between rounds, the fighters slow dance to Frank Sinatra songs. Not sure which martial art that comes from. Maybe capoeira.
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Pleasure or pain?
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My money's on pain.
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Most matches went the full 2 rounds. But a winner was always pretty clear.
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Who you ask?
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Guy was on point.
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This guy was raw.
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Dude in the pink bunny shorts had 2/3 of the audience on his side.
Later we went for cheap food and beer in Kabukicho. Oh Kabukicho, you win every time!
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