Defining The Female Role In Japanese Fight Clubs

Fight clubs in Japan are no mere rowdy affair, onceteenage girls. Well some of the rough fist fights are
seen and forgotten fights. Here the fighters bow andproperly conducted in closed quarters, some are not
congratulate one another after the fight, therebyand very often fighters come crashing into the seats.
you can see as well as feel the sense of honor andAnd what do the jubilant females do? Instead of
audiences respond to this display of genuinebeing scared of getting involved in the fight, they
sportsmanship. Could it be one of the reasons thatgreet the sweat soaked fighters with uproarious
Japanese fight clubs are always packed solid withapplause and friendly heckling!
female fans?Japanese tend to feel a cultural affinity with athletic,
Its widely known that Japan has a unique, real fighthand-to-hand combat type of competition from
culture. Its not simply a roughneck, criminal adventure.which Westerners are relatively alienated. Lets forget
Rather it's an honorable thing, about pride andabout the underground, betting game fight clubs. In
respect, and the fans especially females plays a vitalthe case of Japan, it's more of a good discipline,
role. The hard won, clean cut image of the fightmentally and physically, fighting game. This is one of
industry matters a great deal in Japan. Indeed itsthe reasons Japanese people respect these fighters.
classified to be quite hip and classy as well, and itsThey go through a lot, have guts to fight with their
simply not just for males but for the females too. Ashearts and its not simply a revenge fight unlike in
a matter of fact Japanese women considered to beother countries where it's considered to be quite
shy and quiet are the main force behind Japan'sbarbaric, likening it to a bar fighting scene.
consumer economy, taking to fighting asThis feeling of considering fight clubs as a game and
entertainment in droves.sportsmanship has remarkably led to the rise of its
In fact in every fight matches of any kind, its notpopularity in Japan. Whether it be the K-1, PRIDE etc
very surprising to see half of the screaming andfighting's, the females no longer come accompanied
exhilarated audience to be females. The image of theby their guys but come on their own and in big
passive, quiet, kimono clad women is hardly visible ingroups and indeed they are not to be taken lightly;
the fight arenas where females dressed smartly inthey are tough as nails! Maybe because of this that
the latest fight scene clothes, fancy hairdos andK-1 and PRIDE fighters achieve idol status in Japan.
screaming their lungs out. The fighting may be ofThe females are not only audiences as well, there are
wrestling type, the kick boxing, fist fighting, roughsome real good fighters doing very well offering
and tumble, grunting matches, whatever scenes thatthem the chance to compete in front of a growing
one can think of, almost all the fight tickets andand appreciative audience.
seats are sold out and that too by housewives and