People who have been in fights: how do you win one?

Hi Judge Dredd, I don't know why you replied to me since I only asked if the OP knows how to fight. Reason is, anyone who does not know how to fight should not get into a fight for starters. I agree with you, first striker = prosecuted = jail or plea bargain unless you can establish self-defense. To all first strikers advocates...all it takes is one strike, the victim fall on his back, slams his head on the deck and dies of head injury, now you face a homicide charge. Homicide...the killing of one human being by another. What degree will stick, depends on your jurisdiction and of course circumstances. 1st degree unlikely unless premeditated or done during the commission of a felony. Just walk away and have a cigarette.

I guess you side with me on getting in a fight and, even though you win, will come out with battle wounds.

critic 100 wrote:

I guess you side with me on getting in a fight and, even though you win, will come out with battle wounds.

I detest violence, it sickens me seeing people getting seriously injured in a fight and I don't think I've ever picked a fight, but unfortunately there seem to be a lot of a$$holes in Australia, it's hard to avoid violence. You can't always walk away from a fight. When it's just your pride at stake, f**k it, walk away, but if a stranger is getting the sh!t kicked out of him, what choice do you have?.

I know London is violent, but I lived there for 5 years and only saw one fight, 2 gay guys had a spat in a bar and one threw a banana at the other, who promptly burst into tears, it was very easy to avoid trouble in London. People tend to mind their own business, unlike Australia. Not even worth going out anymore.

Second this one.

If you have no choice most people go down if hit in jaw or the nose giving you a good chance to get the hell out of there. If you can't walk away the first punch almost always wins from my experience of bartending in college. Our 300 pound bouncers nearly always were knocked out by a single sucker punch which worked extremely well for us bartenders who were stuck with the problem.

pacifist wrote:

Serious question...I've never been in any kind of actual fight before and just started wondering what I would do if I ever got into one. I'm 6'0" 160lbs and decently strong, but I feel like weight would be more of an advantage than strength. What do you do to get the upper hand? Throw rapid punches or hard ones? Take it to the ground? Go for your opponent's neck, stomach, nose...?

Easy. Just kill the person by all means necessary before the fight.

sure you dont start fights. but you dont back down... lol.. oookkaay sure. youre screaming little guy syndrome with your post. if youve been in a lot of fights, you gotta check yourself mate. most fights can be avoided.

If you get into a mutually agreed fight (not fighting because you are attacked) you are legally responsible to any injury your opponent incurs and he is responsible for your injury. This includes medical bills and lost time for work.

If someone threatens you, record the person threatening along with your personal comment that you do not wish to fight but that you will defend yourself if attacked and that the attacker may be harmed.

Saves face (with implied threat) and legally releases you from responsibility.

"Nobody ever wins a fight."

https://youtu.be/E_RNZFm1mls

american flag shorts wrote:

It'll be over in about five seconds, one person will probably have a broken hand or several broken fingers, the other will probably have a broken or bruised jaw. Nothing like what you'll see in any movie or WWE/MMA type situation.

Don't get in a fight.

If you ever watch riot situations and see protestors or rioters taken away by the police and blood is flowing from their forehead like a faucet, be prepared for this if somebody hits with a few hard shots in your head.

Street fighting is messy and very dangerous, at your height and weight training in MMA would help or basic wrestling. Most street fights end up in this situation before it's broken up by spectators.

cojonudo wrote:

Hi Judge Dredd, I don't know why you replied to me since I only asked if the OP knows how to fight. Reason is, anyone who does not know how to fight should not get into a fight for starters. I agree with you, first striker = prosecuted = jail or plea bargain unless you can establish self-defense. To all first strikers advocates...all it takes is one strike, the victim fall on his back, slams his head on the deck and dies of head injury, now you face a homicide charge. Homicide...the killing of one human being by another. What degree will stick, depends on your jurisdiction and of course circumstances. 1st degree unlikely unless premeditated or done during the commission of a felony. Just walk away and have a cigarette.

No particular reason, just wanted to let everyone know the legal ramifications.

I find this thread very interesting. I wrestled and boxed when I was younger and got in a few fights. I'm shorter and stocky but have low center of gravity and excellent balance and quickness. But I'm in my 40s now with a professional job and kids so will avoid fighting at all costs unless to protect my family. It really isn't worth it. Criminal offense, job loss, getting beat up in front of kids - the risks are too great. And anyone looking to fight a older man with kids would likely be a armed criminal. Besides I don't think I could handle the adrenaline rush anymore and would fear getting overpowered by a taller, heavier, stronger man. So to answer OP's question I suppose if I absolutely had to strike I would crouch, quick strike to the knee, dodge sideways quickly, and fierce strike to the neck near the adam's apple.

Training is useless unkess youve attained such a high level that the responses are completely automatic. Mostly its something youve got or you dont. You have to be mean and vicious to win fights. Staying cool helps a lot too. Some folks are scared. They dont fight well. Worst fights ive been in i got sucker punched in the face. Once i had to crawl under a car while a group kicked at me. Going for main assailants eyes probably saved me from a ko that time. With experience you get better but better just means more chances of hurtin someone badly or going to jail so finally you realize you have to stop. The best way to avoid aggression is to communicate effectively that you are dangerous. Thats hard to do if you arent dangerous or crazy (im crazy).

A great reading thread. I'd never start a fight or get involved so I'm having a hard time thinking of where self defense skills might come in handy. Maybe I live in a bubble, I don't know. What gets an AWB into a fight situation? I'm asking honestly

First, it’s better to avoid a fight. I’m a pacifist, so I hate violence (hate is a negative word, I know, but I just can’t help it, I do hate violence). Why we should fight anyway? It’s better to fight for a bright future, for justice, for a better world. That’s where the fights should be taken. But I’m also a realist. I know that it’s hard to avoid a fight no matter of what views, opinions you have because not everybody shares them with you. We do live in a violent world, and you get in a fight at any moment, so you should be prepared. That’s why you need to train, to be in a good shape (to run fast if something goes wrong) and learn a few self-defense techniques that could help you stay alive if something ever happens to you. So, hit the gym, start some martial arts courses, and learn some lessons of self-defense like this one

https://www.honestreviewsonline.org/combat-fighter-review/

Get them in a headlock.

This is the correct answer. Unless you've had some training, you will most likely be beat up. And the jail part is real.

Commit. Once you throw a punch or kick, don't stop until he's done.

A good strategy for runners is to use a front push kick to his groin when you are squaring up ( if it starts that way). Then wade in with punches.

Even distance runners should be able to develop quite an effective push kick. Practice it 10 times a day, aiming for groin height.

Fights rarely go to script though. A while ago two UFC fighters got jumped by a couple of gang bangers in the Bronx, and although they were making easy work of the thugs, one ended up crashing through a shop window as he was spinning his opponent around while delivering knees. Needed multiple stitches.

Not an expert here, but I would:

1. Run

Then I’d:

2. Run some more

Then I’d:

3. Not bleed

JC these boomers here.

The only right answer is to know your tactics ahead of time. In our world, you assume the opponent has the most reasonable self-defence weapon, a firearm, and act accordingly. Escape. Use authorities. Use a firearm if you must, fatally.

No other strategy adds up. And you face potential murdr charges from engaging.

Imagine what the tough guys in this thread look like against an adult with a gun who calls the authorities?

It seems nowadays that fights are occurring a lot less frequently than before. My dad used to tell me how he and his buddies always got in fights unprovoked and everybody wanted to fight. Im in Canada, so Fighting was glorified in hockey too with a fight or two or three every game. When I went to the bars when I was younger I would see a fight every night.

Now, fighting in hockey is rare. I havent been seeing fist fights at the bars anymore whereas they always happened going back 15 years ago.

People just arent fighting these days, at least not as frequently as before. Now why is this? Perhaps the concussion message is widespread. No one wants brain damage or CTE/conussion. Perhaps police are laying more assault charges instead of letting fights go as normal behaviour. Perhaps people do not want to mess up their appearance or reputation as fighting is stigmatized and no longer cool. They are realiIzing how trivial and unexessary it is. I like the quote earlier in thread, no one wins in a fight. I think society is realizing this.