Who's been in a physical fight?

[Tank]

If I really want to fuck someone up - I use the force:

[Tank]

Drunken Monkey Style fail (with applogies to KB Drunken Monkey)

[NewRob]

once, a long time ago....

[Headbanger]

For the ladies

[Tank]

In all seriousness - one of may fav fighters of all time - Lennie McLean.

The guy was a monster - but had a special 'east-end' charm about him. Loved him in Lock Stock also.

[nudemetalz]

Through kiwidojos, i.e. Bujinkan? Not a student of Michael Gent are you?

Yes it was Bujinkan Dojos,..and I met Sensei Gent. Very powerful man,..both physically and emotionally. Hell of a nice guy.

[Lias]

In all seriousness - one of may fav fighters of all time - Lennie McLean.

The guy was a monster - but had a special 'east-end' charm about him. Loved him in Lock Stock also.

The man's an absolute legend, and quite probably the most succesfull fighter of all time, given his record is somewhere in the vicinity of 4000 win to 6 losses (aprox. noone knows for certain the exact numbers)

[Mikkel]

I haven't been in a fight since primary. And hopefully it'll remain so. I have no idea what would happen - I was quite a berserker as a kid and if I dropped the ball I do not want to consider the potential consequences. No desire to fight though and I haven't really had anyone come looking for either.

Plenty of years practising martial arts though. Presently aikido does it for me, I like the non-violent conflict resolution that it allows.

Drunken Monkey Style fail (with applogies to KB Drunken Monkey)

That video is awesome. One guy - all show, the other guy - all business... only one way that can end!

Yes it was Bujinkan Dojos,..and I met Sensei Gent. Very powerful man,..both physically and emotionally. Hell of a nice guy.

Most highly accomplished martial artists that I have met have been softly spoken, well-humoured people. The last people to go looking for opportunities to show off their abilities.

[Mully]

Once once - other than a bit of pushing and shoving - have I had anything resembling a serious "fight"

About 13-14 at High School. Having a verbal stoush with a guy when he runs at me. It was bascially lucky timing as I threw my fist just as he approached me, connecting with his nose and eye. He recoiled (didn't fall over, damnit) and ran off. I, as it happened, managed to fracture two bones in my hand. On his face.

Both of us, as I recall, were threatened with suspension (which was somehow meant to be a punishment, I never did figure out how three days off school was punishment).

[vifferman]

I saw a pole put uprecently by someone put in a nasty position recently.

What sort of pole was it - a stripper's pole? Power pole? Tent pole?!?

I've only been in one fight as a (semi) adult, when I was 18. We had both been drinking, the other guy was really competitive, and I knew I had fuck all chance of winning. So... I took the initiative, got him on the ground, smacked him in the head a few times, and thought that was it. Unfortunately, he didn't like being whupped, and came back for another go. Even more unfortunate was some of my mates tried to grab us to stop us, but didn't do a very good job of grabbing him, so he landed a few while my arms were pinned. I had a handle of beer in one hand and got my arm free and smacked him on the chin.
It was a dumb idea fro the point of view that it broke the handle and spilt my beer, but it stopped the fight and shut him up OK.

[avgas]

That aside my point was generally you lose the fight.When in a rage the thought process is lost,without that theres no hope of a physical victory.

I beg to differ. I know I am not the most polished fighter. But when the penny drops I have the ability to fuck shit up.
There is probably a little maori fulla down in Kati who would agree. He failed to dodge the mountainbike thrown at his face.

I won the fight - but I admit I lost the war. It wasn't until later that I sought anger management.

[gwigs]

Started off learning Judo,then Shotokan .Trained on and off over the last 30 odd yrs.I was teaching 4 nights a week and running 2 dojos up untill 6 yrs ago when arthritis stopped me.Still would practise now if I could.Try to avoid fights if I can but I,m also a stroppy little bugger who doesnt like being pushed around and dont like to back down..

Used Judo a lot at high school in fights with bigger guys (but most guys are bigger than me).
I would trick the big guys by giving them a good shove which they would then feel the need to show me how much harder the could shove back..suckers...as they shoved I,d hold on to them using their strength and the momentum to my advantage and drop to the ground as I stuck my foot into their stomach and launched them into space still holding on to them.I would end up kneeling on their shoulders pinning them down,then cou[le of punches to the head and would leave them bruised ,winded and looking stupid...Tomanagi I think the throw was called....my favourite

[scumdog]

No glory in fighting....just pain, anguish, & regret

So true - only glory in it if you're 12 years old - or have the brain of a 12 year old....


(Sport fighting excempted from the above)

[wbks]

(Sport fighting excempted from the above)

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[CookMySock]

I don't fight. But I hate to think what I'd do to someone if I was really fooken upset and I was carrying something heavy and they turned their back for an instant. Doesn't bear thinking about actually. It's not really fighting - its more bashing.

Steve