With the Taipei After Hours agenda – having as much fun as possible after sundown – I’ve seen all manner of activity around Taipei. The types of events, however, tend to all be quite similar. A DJ comes from away. Cheap drinks. Maybe a dance-off or some other contest. And, while fun, a veteran of the scene does eventually start to crave a little novelty.
LUXY provided just such a diversion.
A perfect blend of luxury and sexy, LUXY has had a special place in my heart since my arrival in Taiwan. It is one of Asia’s premier nightclubs, and a personal favorite. While it doesn’t fill me with the same sense of awe it once did, LUXY has never disappointed me. In their efforts with Liquid Lifestyle Promotions, however, they managed to impress me as in days of
old.Never would I have imagined that a pumping, bustling nightclub could be turned into a Vegas fight-night in 24 hours. But they managed. It was barely recognizable with the octagonal cage in the middle of the dancefloor. A seething crowd of sweaty dancers was replaced with two brawny guys slugging it out or wrestling each other into submission. But they were still sweaty.
The fights ran the gamut of long, evenly matched contests (like the full three rounds gone by two contestants) to the much anticipated but ultimately brief ruckus between Jason Bukich and Lee Zhi Fong. Bukich, a professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter from America, defeated his opponent in under a minute with a choke hold.
There was blood, there was brawn and there was booze, but that wasn’t all. Una, the sexy ring girl, strutted her stuff to perfection. Stepehn Chou – the MC for the evening – fired up the crowd before each fight. The musical stylings of DJ Mr. Gin and Young Souljaz contributed greatly to the entertainment value. And let us not forget the fabu
lous LUXY Girls who got all of our hearts pounding for completely different reasons. In such an extravaganza, I’m sure I’ve left people out, but it was just too much fun in one evening.So mad respect goes out to all the MMA crowd, whether you threw down in the ring or gave your support ringside. Also nice work to all the Liquid Lifestyle Promotions crew for a job well done. And I expect that future events will be even better! For something different to do in Taipei, keep an eye on PRO Fighting and their upcoming events. I know I will.
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Sincerely,
Daniel Howard
Senior Consultant
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