Street fighting

It also seems now, most places I read world over, see on TV, online the days of the straightener are long gone.

From when I was at school decades ago to experiences as a young adult. You or a friend, relative may fall out with someone, you fought no weapons, hands only , one on one, even if people were watching and it was sorted out win, lose or draw.

You normally would of had mates with you, other fella also, more so no liberties taken, no one joined in other than pull someone off. I've seen fella's ko'd and someone trying kick or jump on their head.....no need and serious damage and police involved if ambulance called, pulled off and restrained.

Now it's more ongoing, comebacks, taunting online, videos, texts, threats. Just brainless.

Unprovoked street attacks, you defend yourself as you see fit to me fair game. If someone attacks you and they end ****ed up so be it, hopefully without a custodial sentence or criminal record that impacts your work or travel.

If you instigate it, you reap what you sow, you also need to learn a life lesson.....always someone out there even if not harder than you will take it further.

 

It's an interesting subject street fights, I mentally also think back a lot of those of course are spill overs from incidents in pubs/bars/nightclubs and of course the fast food late night fight.

Many here would of seen or been involved in those.

Very few personally involved and nothing bar exchange of punches, seen many couple bad ones. Older posters like myself will remember the UK/Ireland old pint glasses thick glass pint jugs and glasses saw as a youngster someone get opened up off a smashed glass, horrendous damage. Pubs with pool tables also, cues and the old heavy ashtrays used, nasty.

 

I don't consider using weapons as fighting. Obviously many people do. That's what a thug does. Uses weapons. Unfortunately that's what you're up against. That's called fight suriving. Not street fighting. A fight should be wla one v one scrap.

 

Street fighting can start 100 different ways. Youtube eshays vs mma fighter. Google him too his name is Viktor Lyall. Hilarious. Mma fighter took on two thugs in Brisbane Australia. 4 years ago.

 

Sucker punch

 

Boxing is irrelevant for street fighting. Of course you know how to throw a punch but as you said if the guy in front of you is not a bum and can wrestle, use his legs, fists, elbow and knees, you won't last very long.

 

There's no ref. There's no bell.

 

I've heard some absolutely **** in my time. From people who weren't fighters or never had one.

Never throw the first punch
Don't throw a big right hand
Never run at someone
Hit them on their shoulder/arm
Always look at their eyes so you know what they're going to do next

If someone comes at you, is about to throw, fire first. I'm not waiting for Conor Benn to get his shots off before me.

Don't throw the big right hand? As on straight right? If you're orthodox, that's exactly what you should be doing. The straight right hand is the best weapon. Usually the strongest.

Never run at someone? Like Khabib did vs,McGregor after he dropped him? Sure. Maybe not straight off the bat. But if they're hurt and staggering, you absolutely run to close the distance, then reset just in time so you're in position.

Hit them on their inner shoulder? Hahaha. Worst advice I ever got.

Look at their eyes? Sure. So you don't see everything else. You can look someone in the eye and throw a punch to their face without giving it away. Amongst other things.

 

A street fight could start or go down 1000 different ways. The mind is everything. You have to master the mind to be a truly great fighter. You can win fights on instinct and through muscle memory. But to get to the top the mental aspect has to be there.