If you get into a fight with someone..

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TheLonelyPhoenix

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Since I (apparently) can look very 'thug' when I want to, I'd simply attempt to scare the guy off. Unless alcohol is a factor, people usually don't start fights they don't think they can win.

If the guy isn't going to be intimidated (or is rip-roaring drunk), and a fight is unavoidable, I go for the pin. Both my little brothers are wrestlers and they used to take me down all the time, even though I had 50 pounds on both of them, until I wised up to their moves. A good pin is also far more embarrassing than a knockout and generally doesn't have to end with serious injury on either side.
 

hevnsnt

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Originally posted by: Syringer
And you're standing face to face with him, what's the first thing you go for? Quick shove, punch to the face, kick to the groin, what?

dude, grow up & quit getting in fights.. Seriously.
 

edro

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Punch to the nose generally works great by stunning them and bringing tears to their eyes. Of course, as you are throwing the punch, they are usually trying to dodge it, so you will usually hit the side of their head or face.

Basically... try not to get into a fight. It really accomplishes nothing. If you win, you have to worry about revenge. If you lose, you generally got your ass kicked.
 

speed01

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Originally posted by: His Lord Uberdude


Then I'll S.I.N.G.
Solar Plexus
Insteps
Nose
Groin!

BTW, you thought you could get away by changing your avatar, eh?

Fixed.
Unless of course you were going to comfort him before doing something to his instep, nose and groin :)

Speed
 

b0mbrman

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Hold out two fingers and say: "Why should a woman masturbate with these two fingers?"
Wait for them to say "I don't know."
Reply "Cause they're mine, baby!"

Either that, or "Hey baby, wanna go halves on a bastard?" :)
 

brigden

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Depends entirely on the situation. The size of the guy, their numbers versus mine, the environment. I haven't been in many fights and most of the time I'm able to end it before it starts, mainly due to the fact that most guys who try to start sh!t are just looking for a pissing contest and don't want to actually fight.

In the last four years I've been in two fights. The first fight was five on two, in their favor. I had an argument with some skinny punk and just dismissed him. He waited for me outside with four friends. The biggest guy, quite a bit larger than me (I'm 6', 175lbs) got in my face. I could tell he wasn't going to escalate the fight so I just grabbed his lower jaw and smoked him in the face three times. He went down and the fight was over.

Two weeks ago, the last fight didn't go in my favor. I was heavily drunk and walking on the other side of the street from my friend when I saw him talking to six guys. He got pushed over. I walked across the street to flex my muscles. I grabbed the closest guy and threw him down, then I was grabbed by two of them and pulled down. I had my hand in one of their mouths, wrenching his jaw as I watched another's boot hovering above my head, ready for my face. Someone yelled, "The cops are coming!" and they scattered. I wasn't hurt and the whole thing lasted thirty seconds, but I ended up destroying $350 worth of clothes.
 

Presence

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Me: Stick out your face, Im going to try something let me know if you dont like it

Opponent: Uhmm Ok

Me: /headbutt to nose

but seriously knees to groin and karate chop to neck are quite effective...
 

meltdown75

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Originally posted by: edro13
Punch to the nose generally works great by stunning them and bringing tears to their eyes. Of course, as you are throwing the punch, they are usually trying to dodge it, so you will usually hit the side of their head or face.

Basically... try not to get into a fight. It really accomplishes nothing. If you win, you have to worry about revenge. If you lose, you generally got your ass kicked.

True. You can also win but still be very beat up!

ATOT'ers, especially you impressionable youngsters out there - don't fight! The guy that avoids them and/or breaks them up is much cooler than the guy that starts them.
 

thomsbrain

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Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Syringer
And you're standing face to face with him, what's the first thing you go for? Quick shove, punch to the face, kick to the groin, what?
If it were you I was standing face to face with I'd just growl knowing full well you become a submissive little bitch.

Anyway if I knew for sure I was going to be fighting and that I couldn't talk my way out of it I'd head butt the asshole. Usually that would end it right then and there. That would be the equivalent of hitting him in the mug with a Frying Pan

hXc
 

thirdlegstump

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I'd start with a flying spinning roundhouse kick to the temple and then a leg sweep followed by an in-air uppercut and end it with a fireball.
 

Syringer

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Originally posted by: hevnsnt
Originally posted by: Syringer
And you're standing face to face with him, what's the first thing you go for? Quick shove, punch to the face, kick to the groin, what?

dude, grow up & quit getting in fights.. Seriously.

You still not figure out that the first half of this thread was not for real dumbass?
 

Syringer

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I've still never understood how much velocity you can get from a headbutt. I'm trying to cock my head downard with as much force as I can, but it just doesn't seem like it'd have much impact. Are you supposed to charge and ram your head into the guy, or how does it work?

Any good movie scenes where a good headbutt was landed?
 
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Originally posted by: Syringer
I've still never understood how much velocity you can get from a headbutt. I'm trying to cock my head downard with as much force as I can, but it just doesn't seem like it'd have much impact. Are you supposed to charge and ram your head into the guy, or how does it work?

Any good movie scenes where a good headbutt was landed?

Step a little closer and I'll show you.

- M4H
 

n0cmonkey

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Originally posted by: Syringer
I've still never understood how much velocity you can get from a headbutt. I'm trying to cock my head downard with as much force as I can, but it just doesn't seem like it'd have much impact. Are you supposed to charge and ram your head into the guy, or how does it work?

Any good movie scenes where a good headbutt was landed?

Noses are fairly fragile. You won't need a WHOLE lot of force to do appropriate damage.
 

meltdown75

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Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: Syringer
I've still never understood how much velocity you can get from a headbutt. I'm trying to cock my head downard with as much force as I can, but it just doesn't seem like it'd have much impact. Are you supposed to charge and ram your head into the guy, or how does it work?

Any good movie scenes where a good headbutt was landed?

Step a little closer and I'll show you.

- M4H

:D lol...
Syringer, dude. A headbutt is more about the hardness of your (well, maybe yours in *particular* :p ) cranium / head / thing on your shoulders vs. someone's face more than it is about velocity. I don't think many people would choose that as their 'opening move' so to speak, but the thought of you practicing whilst sitting at your 'puter is amusing if a little disturbing :D heheh. Random headbutt moves during a fight will probably only make the fists hit a little harder as they are aimed in the general direction of your face.
 

ZeroEffect

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I don't allow myself to get in that position... but if

all else fails, RUN! I'm a wuss and hate pain.

Care not.
 

Syringer

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Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Originally posted by: Syringer
I've still never understood how much velocity you can get from a headbutt. I'm trying to cock my head downard with as much force as I can, but it just doesn't seem like it'd have much impact. Are you supposed to charge and ram your head into the guy, or how does it work?

Any good movie scenes where a good headbutt was landed?

Noses are fairly fragile. You won't need a WHOLE lot of force to do appropriate damage.

Wouldn't a punch be just as effective to that area?
 

thirdlegstump

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There's nothing wrong with running. It's the smartest thing one can do in any violent situation. You free yourself from getting hurt and hurting others.
 
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Originally posted by: Syringer
Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Originally posted by: Syringer
I've still never understood how much velocity you can get from a headbutt. I'm trying to cock my head downard with as much force as I can, but it just doesn't seem like it'd have much impact. Are you supposed to charge and ram your head into the guy, or how does it work?

Any good movie scenes where a good headbutt was landed?

Noses are fairly fragile. You won't need a WHOLE lot of force to do appropriate damage.

Wouldn't a punch be just as effective to that area?

A punch to the nose has to travel farther, giving your opponent more opportunity to block or counter. A headbutt can be thrown very quickly and has the benefit of the guy being "up in your face" to start with.

- M4H
 
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Originally posted by: deathkoba
There's nothing wrong with running. It's the smartest thing one can do in any violent situation. You free yourself from getting hurt and hurting others.

I'm taking this thread under the assumption that negotiations have failed, there's no viable escape route, and neither party is getting any backup. :p

- M4H