As a gym rat, whataya C that posters never mention?

I hate running. I picked the part of the fight or flight response I was gonna get good at.

 

I really, really doubt that!

 

I think deep down all warriors respect the power of their opponents

 

Sure, and that's exactly why fighters don't like being punched hard. Why would respecting an opponents' power lead to someone liking it when that opponent punches them in the face?

Anyway, no big deal, I just don't follow.

 

You know what I mean

Getting hit by a massive shot. A smirk gets on your face, you think "damn, that was a good hit". Makes you wanna praise em mid fight before you knock them out

That kinda respect.

 

How both fighters push the rough stuff to find the refs tolerance.... and how high that tolerance usually is.

This isn't gentlemanly fencing. It's fighting.