1988 SHOOT BOXING JAPAN, TICKET

Early Mix of styles prior to the UFC! Shoot boxing is a Japanese martial art created in 1985 by the former kickboxer Caesar Takeshi. It is a hybrid mix of techniques from kickboxing and shoot-wrestling. Shoot boxing fighters are allowed to strike using all limbs, grappling moves, and standing submissions. The name Shootboxing has two meanings. First, it stands for a combat sports promotion founded by Ceasar Takeshi in 1985 in Tokyo, Japan. Takeshi was a former top kickboxer and a former “Asia Pacific Kickboxing Federation” champion. At one point in his career, Takeshi started to train in pro wrestling with Satoru Sayama. At the time, Sayama was a famous name in the wrestling world and the two used to train together in the Super Tiger Gym. After spending enough time on the mats, Takeshi decided to create his own style of wrestling. Yet, his initial project was a failure, but soon after, he would get another unique idea. He created a new combat sport that is a mix of techniques from shoot wrestling and kickboxing. The final result of his work was Shoot Boxing, and he held the first event on September 1, 1985.