How would you deal with a street fight situation?
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A few people have implied how you can end a fight quickly if they were ever dealt one in a street. Since there are a lot of tough and smart guys on here, wanted to ask what you all would do.

Would you stand up, box, kick, clinch, etc. or would you shoot in and take the other person to the ground? What if you got the guy in an arm bar, would you let him tap or say I give and *hope* he leaves, or go through and break the joint? If I wasn't on an adrenaline high, I may not break the guy's arm but then again, he could come back at me the second time and I may not be as lucky to get in a good position. With everything going on and the guy came off as a really big threat, I may go through with it. Choking out is no problem because they're out long enough for you to get away and when they wake up, they won't know where the hell they are.

Also, my buddy and I got into this discussion today about whether we would pull guard in on the street. He said that he would and I said I'd rather not. If I did end up in guard, I'd would look to sweep and go into mount if a quick armbar or triangle wasn't there.

I've never been in a street fight before so I don't know how exactly I would handle it. Only practice I've had is sparring with my team mates but it's been two months since because I quit to focus more on lifting. My only guess is that I would trade punches for a few seconds, shoot in and then go from there. Whether I end up in sidemount where I control his upper body and knee him in the side a few times, then go into mount and move my position up to finish it.

But like the old saying goes, everyone has a plan till they get hit.
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Chico
I really don't know... I don't get drunk and pick fight with bouncers or hit on other people's girlfriends... so I usually don't get in trouble... and the times I did get in trouble I used my mouth to get out of it...
My jiujitsu teacher always said that if you are cornered by multiple people beat the living daylights of the biggest and strongest dude than the other will back down... But he didn't tell me how to do this



Luka
I dont like fights at the disco or on the street.. but if someone push you to far and you know that he wants to hit you.. then think first and hit first.. so if it's 1on1 he's down.. if you get against a group, hit one down so they think wow.. but if they don't, i would hit one more time and then cover your head Then hit them back later with more friends.



Gulo gulo
Never take the fight to the ground, on the ground you are less aware of your surrounding and his friends will kick you in the back of the head.
Never pick a fight and always try to defuse the situation. If that doesn't work try to get out. Your last option is to fight, and when you fight in a situation like this there are no rules. Groinkicks, footstomps, headbutts everything that will stop your opponent is allowed and if the opportunity rises get out.
Best option; Run Forrest, run.



Jochem Branderhorst
Take the punch, bruise my ego but I wouldn't fight back unless mine or a friend's health was threatened.
In most circumstances i would not hit back. I've been hit twice, and pushed to the ground once and i just walked away. It hurts your ego, but you remain uninjured and dont have to worry next time you go out. Off course i was heavily outnumbered both times i got hit. I am a big guy, so i`ll probably never get in a situation i can win, people are not stupid enough to attack me when they are alone.



Raziël
The best tip is : Do not get in one
The second best tip is : walk away, a knife hurts more then pride
And if you are in one then you must call the most visious streetfighter from Holland -> Leon Bokhoven , He's a streetfighter since he was only 7 years old!



Justinian ADMIN
I didn't get into a lot of street fights, but this one time was pretty funny. There where these two Turkish guys who wanted to pick a fight with a (Turkish) friend of mine. The fight started with my friend grabbing one guy and they started punching. The other guy wanted to help his friend so I told him not to interfer and now he wanted to fight me. I took him down and took mount position, punched him a couple of times and went for an armbar. He screamed and asked me to let him go, so I did.
When we stood up he wanted to get it on again, so I took him down (again)... I took mount position and went for a neckcrank. Then my friend, who was still fighting the other guy, kneed the guy and punched him... on the back of his head, so he broke a small bone in his hand. I was still in mount position when his friend showed up and I stood up.
We talked a bit and the guy still didn't have enough(!). This time I grabbed him, took him down (uchi mata) and in the fall I pushed his head to the edge of the pavement. Now he was hurt and kinda dizzy. He actually didn't have enough and told me... next time, next time



lil´kickboxer
I would first try to avoid to fight, but if someone attacks you or someone you know, I think I wouldn´t think first, but I would react by reflex. So it´s very difficult to say what I would do in such a situation.


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devilboy
leg kick....probably 2 of them then clinch, and look for a choke.



Junkyard Dog
All situations are different but there is usually one underlying factor that plays into your favor. Most of the time in bar situations you are dealing with alcohol first, this gives you a great advantage.
Fast attacks are essential. Use aggressiveness to slow down mounting attacks that start with shout downs, taunting, buddies egging them on, and eventually they get enough courage to start in on you.
You need to go on the offensive as soon as the threat is present. This surprizes not only the primary target, but it diffuses his crew for the most part. They are just as shocked as the primary. They are also less likely to start in on you once you attacked his buddy so fast and decisively. The longer you let the mob mentality fester, the more trouble you are in. End it fast by going on offensive as soon as threat presents itself.
I thrust kick to the guys chest is always surprizing. It knocks the wind out of him and throws him back so you can continue with your attack in total control. This is the time for the "shock and awe" campaign. Do enough fancy crap to disable the primary and shock the others into thinking twice. By this time, your back-up should arrive. Identify the other possibly assailants to your back-up and your problem is resolved.
If you don't have back-up, then you have to be more decisive on primary attack so his crew does not come after you without hesitating first. It also keeps primary from re-entering fight. As long as they are hesitating, you remain in control.
Each new assailant becomes your primary, attack him the same way only using different moves (as the situation dictates).
Ohhh, does this bring back memories



shortz
RE Wheelbarrel: That's what I am thinking. If someone has the balls to attack me with my size, they intend to hurt me pretty badly and if my wife is with me, I will do anything to protect her. I may not be so quick to pull it by myself, but when it comes to family, I will.
I feel that an attack should be short and sweet. No "fancy" sh*t, sorry Junkyard. There are several striking points that can make short work of anyone, along with some simple joint locks in case you need them on the floor. Most of my first strikes are going to be to the throat, the nose (making eyes water and visibility low), eye (same as nose) and the possibly a heal palm to the lower jaw as a knock out attempt and last but not least, the infamous testicle assault.
Trust me when I say this, attacking before you are attacked is going to make things VERY complicated. If you do more damage to the person that attacked you than he does to you, you will end up in court fighting against lawyer scum. I know of two guys who have been convicted of assault from defending themselves in a bar. Keep that in mind...short and sweet is always best.



Johnny Blue Eyes
Leg kick, clinch, knee to face, throw.


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liftsiron Admin
Every situation is so unique that it's nearly impossible to say a specific game plan that covers every situation. Also there are a number of ways to end a fight quickly, but many of them can land you in court unless you can prove that you were in fear of your life.



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edvedr
I'm a little guy so how i would fight really depends on my opponent. I have not trained in quite a few years so my goal would be to end it quick. Throat, nuts, eyes whatever will really mess him up. And i would break his arm if i had the chance. No tapouts in a real fight. Like i said i'm small so i would have to make sure he couldn't get up if i got the chance.



DANABOLIC MOD
As much as I respect and understand Grappling and BJJ is a necessity, I would never ACTIVELY search to take an attacker with god knows what weapons or friends around, to the ground. An octagon or cage, where the ground game thrives, is STILL a controlled environment. Mano y mano. There are no chairs, no concrete, no drunken friends to help the person in the choke etc.....
People who discuss things like this, probably have never had a geeked out crack head rush out of no where with a knife going for your throat- or , god forbid a pistol. Like BW said, you're better to avoid it at all costs. If you can't , then being a well trained cross fighter with clinch training, grappling, anti-grappling, weapons and boxing is your best bet. Stay on your feet and be ready to run ASAP.
A good modern JKD school that teaches ALL of these on top of athletecism is the best bang for your buck. They are easy to find.



trip
Run. And run fast and far.
In my day fist to cuffs was fine. Too many yahoo's these days have guns, and guns kill ya dead. And you never know how yahoo the yahoo is.
Better safe than sorry.



palomino78
I have a survival instinct too ingrained in me from my time overseas-Plus big city living made me a little antsy... no such thing as a fair fight, anyways.
Avoidance at all costs, but if some stupid mo fo has the IDIOCY to try to attack me thinkin to get a lil free somthin somthin, he will walk away a few balls short, if not dead. Street fights are generally avoidable, attempted rape or what have you as a woman is not. I carry a kubaton and other defensive tools with me at all times.


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caffo
Walk away. They're never, ever worth it.
Except if you have a bat. If thats the case, f some sh*t up.
What I used to see a lot is a person blind siding a guy with a full nelson and having his buddy get in a couple free shots. Pretty cowardly, but hilariously effective.



LORD FRITENITE
From experience i know that when you're full of adreneline, you are normally stronger than natural and you can take lot more punishment but so can your opponent. And if it's not dirty fighting, nothin beats a good shot to the nose or that button on the chin.



sandman101
I usually stand up and throw a jab or two and a few haymakers knocks him down then maybe a boot to the ribs to get the point across not to f with me.
May be dirty to kick a man when he's down but you aren't tryin to win over friends. You're tryin not to get hurt and a kick will keep them down long enough for you to walk away. Do as much damage as quickly as you can.
Fight with no mercy. If there's mercy, there is no fight.
Do what you have to in order to walk away from it.



gdub
I've been in a few and I ain't ashamed to say that I ran from most of them. There's not too many one-on-one fights on the street, just hit and run sh*t or 3-on-1 gangbangs. Frankly, I'm just glad I can still type on this keyboard.



jjor_47
Too true...I think that most people that have ever been in a street fight would agree that the whole one on one thing just doesnt happen...last fight I was in (about three years ago) was because a friend of mine was getting jumped by four other guys...I have no shame to say that I hit the first guy I came at square in the back of the head, then a bit more commotion followed (I was drunk so I cant say that my memories of what happened are completely accurate) and we took off as fast as we could.



FattyBingRips
Don't fight. "He tried scrapping, slugs in his back, and, that's what the f happened." Chances are, a motherfcker will have a gun and shoot your ass. So unless you're armed, don't talk sh*t. If people f with you, let them. Then come back and beat the sh*t out of them with blunt heavy objects, or stab them. I think people forget that guns are concealed by a healthy percentage of americans.
If you know a gun is not part of the picture, f'king shot to the jaw. aim for the jaw. Or if it's a streetfight, kick to the balls, punch in the throat...dirty sh*t. End the situation. It's not necessary to fight clean when your life is in question.




purerockfury
I would shoot the person if they stepped to me and laid their hands on me and here are the 2 reasons why. One, i live in the great state of texas and the second i am in a wheelchair and i would get away with it.



Red Eagle
Slip thru the back door or make some attempt to get out.
That being said, balls are big and sometimes you just get so fired up. I say throw your hardest punch, clinch nad slam, or toss or throw. No ground fighting, no kicks, no real need for knees. Get out of there quick, or if there's a bunch of guys fighting keep your head on a swivel, hope a buddy's got your back.
Seriously, street fights are a great way of getting killed or mad f'ked up. Usually it's w/ other kids that young guys find fights. Less often kids will be armed or willing to use weapons. Again, a nice fast cross or close hook works.
I know lots of guys who sucker a guy in w/ a hand shake and clock him w/ a hook. The kray twins of England did it, Joe maloney of Johnstown, Pa. does it and I'm sure there are guys in Mongolia (if handshakes are used there) who also use it. Awesome move.



ThouArtAVillain
The perfect tactic for me at least, if you can't walk away, involves a mix of boxing and wrestling/judo. I try not to throw kicks in a street fight because there is a risk, but if I have to it would be a low kick, nothing above the waist as its harder to grab. I'd generally use my fists for a bit to get a clinch and hip throw them to the ground. If you have good control on the ground, then generally you can settle them down a bit..... if not, take your pick of submissions or ground and pound. Then again, you Uchimata someone onto the pavement, chances are that they're not gonna want to fight anymore.
EDIT: I also haven't been in a street fight that didn't involve an inebriated dickwad in a long time, but from my experience dealing with drunk asses, these tactics work perfectly.



fujisama
Last fight i was in was april fools day, against a old friend who was pretty wasted. And i did what i did the last fight i was in about a year and a half ago. Start with hard kicks to the knee and just circle out, when he started getting frustrated and droped his left hand to block it i charged in with a right and then left hook right hand behind that and went right for a takedown while he was blocking, once i got him down i moved into side control and started kneeing him to the body he rolled the wrong way and got choked out. He landed one counter shot off a kick. So yea your idea of how to win is right on. The fights where i have got busted up have been when i stood there and boxed. Also people dont expect head kicks. Just my 2c.
Sometimes you have to fight or your ego and reputation is damaged. imho.

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Mach
I dont think it is ever good to street fight, ever.
However, since you asked, if i was in a true street fight and it was just me and the other guy (useually its others jumping in and trying to get you) I would try to negotiate first then if not id try to jab until a nice opening and then rush in for a submission. Reason is because a punch can kill someone quite easily, choking out and or calming in a submission is always best. If for life or death id jab him in the throat and go for a take down while he couldnt breath or think and id drive a few hard blows to his wind pipe.
If there is more than one guy after you, never be afraid to push a few to the ground to give yourself time to take care of the other. Always make sure you work quickly and take them out 1 by 1 and keep an eye on the one you knocked down and listen for steps of someone from behind.
That's a rough guide to what to do.



sinister
I was in one recently and i didnt respond too well. It was 4 on 4 and the dude standing in front of me had a butterfly knife. i froze. we tried getting away, we split, they caught 2 of my buddies one by one. i came back, they were already down, practically out. the guys went after me, i got kicked and smacked around a couple of times but i was lucky. 2 friends had a broken nose.
What i learned is this. Don't stand there and decide what to do. if you think you can fight them, fight them as soon as they start trouble, if not, get the sh*t out of there before they beat the crap out of you.
oh and don't think training martial arts will help you much. i train muay thai but the f'king knife threw me off, i didn't have the guts to hit the guy.



Angelco MOD
I rather try to keep the fight standing during a streetfight. Punch him a few times, go to clinch and knee the f out of his ribs. After that, the guy will be happy if he can still walk proparly and he will leave. If you take the guy down and he is not alone, you can't work on choking the guy out since the other guy will try to kick you in the head. But that's just my opinion.



Marin
I say if you want to win one on one situation (the one of you two fighting who is nastiest, who dares more, who isnt afraid to break his or yours bone, the one who goes for your eyes with his fingers, the one who takes the first best object he finds on the ground and tries to knock your brains out with it, the one who would love to bite your balls, to make it simple) THAT'S the one who usually wins a street-fight. As you see it has not much to do with martial arts. I train both standing and on the ground and would quite frankly not fight as I do when I sparre with my teammates in a streetfight. Sure if I got the clinch I would knee the guy -cos thats automatically what my brains tells me (after some muay thai) to do. If we ended up on the ground I would look for a choke/armbar/triangle or whatever I picked up on BJJ sessions. But I would never put myself in a situation like that (if I had to I would rather do all those other things I mentioned above. Including biting you in the balls)
But thats just how I would do



ThisKickRipsTheHeadOff
What mach said is smart. Remember it takes a bigger man to walk away, so if you have the opportunity to do so b4 anything escalates and negotiations dont go well, do so.
If as a final resort -- self defense, ill guess usually the other guy would get into a boxing stance, id do the same and try a low kick to behind the knee or around the leg to get them down then try to calm the situation down or leave.
Cos goin in punching crazy is dangerous, as it only takes one punch to land on one of the few pressure points on the human head to fatally injure or even kill someone.



TightDawg
DONT worry about killing someone with a punch in a streetfight! Its EXTREMELY rare. I mean, look at the soccer kicks and stomps alot of fighters take in the head, no ones gonna die except you if you dont start swinging! Avoid the ground as well, even if you think you two are alone, you may not be.
But really, dont start throwing wild punches. Learn how to throw real punches straights, hooks, uppercut, and fire them fast and accurately. Most of the people you are gonna end up fighting will be drunk. Chances are they will throw a big right heymaker at you. Its very easy to move out of the way, then counter with a right straight. Fire in your hands will go a long way in a street fight.
Knee and kick whenever possible, especially to the groin if you feel its neccesary. If the guy has a weapon, I would suggest finding one of your own very quickly or run away. Always use your enviornment to your advantage!
You should get Bas Rutten's lethal streetfighting video! Its bad ass. I would also suggest studying some Krav Maga. And always keep in the best physical shape you can. It also helps if you can condition yourself to being hit. Its always good to be confident that you can take whatever you get hit with!



ATJ_LUCKO MOD
I'll tell you straight up right now, for my own defense, id kick the guy in the balls, if it was a grudge against someone, and sh*t just built up over time, i would just come out swinging, FAST, and ive beat a few guys in that manner...



Rattlesnake840 ADMIN
I have been in a few streetfights, I for the most part just use straight boxing with some knees. Most people dont really know how to fight, if you watch " most street fights, there is just alot of blind swinging no real control or skill at all. A few hard jabs should work pretty good, and if they try to tie you up a well placed knee works real well then .
As for going to the ground, that is something I would only do as a last resort, to many things could go wrong, you may be 100 times better on the ground, but if one of his friends happens to show up from some where your you could be in trouble. It pretty much all depends on the person on how to deal with a streetfight.



hajduk st
I think it's the best to walk away if you can. Just how you going to handle your anger after is the key. Also hit first if no way out.
Once these two dudes jump out against two of us.
I just waited-coz they were coming onto us and hit him first with front kick. The other guy froze and I went to finish the one that end on the floor with the another kick. Then I saw stars. Apparently this fat chick smack me behind my head with something. My friend saw what she was up to and try to pull me away but too late. Thus I lost balance and ended up on the floor. I just started then to feel stings on me by people putting boots in. Luckily I scrambled on my feet quickly and told my friend to run across the street to regroup. Almost got my ass kicked.
So I think aggression pays off if you really have to fight, otherwise walk away.You never know who will jump in. At some stage everybody lose one fight. I rather loose it in the ring than street. Not many people have it psychologically to handle street even they train martial arts. Only people who strive being street thugs.Then you must fight dirty. If you not dirty fighter I would not fight at all.



fortunal ADMIN
Whatever you do, do it fast. There's no time on the street and no one to jump in and protect you from further injuries.
It also depends who's your opponent. Some of them you can just bitchslap and they'll be out. If I would feel that the guy is tough I would try to hit first, some boxing combo or so.
If I'm outnumbered, I would definitely hit first - it's hard to fight with several opponents if they are not some nerds .
To take someone to the ground? No thank you. It's a streetfight, not a sparring or MMA fight. Someone can jump in and soccerkick you all the way ...

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kaps ADMIN
Street fights are different from competition, I usually like to go for a double leg or head and arm take down, mount then pound them away. If they are hard to take down I could box a little, I just feel more comfortable and in control from the top position on the ground....



Tha Playa
Ah, my kind of thread. I'm the orginal bar/parking lot brawler, well used to be. First off, try to avoid it. The way things are these days who knows what kind of weapon the other person has. If it can't be avoided, in a one on one situation, I'd keep my distance for a few seconds just to get a read on your adversary, see wht he knows, or doesn't know. If he looks like a fish out of water, then just keep your hands up, tuck your chin, use head movement and punch his face in. I personally don't like taking it to the ground becasue then you have to worry about his buddies stomping the sh*t out of you. Keep it standing if possible, and after a couple of good shots, most of the time a punk will have had enough, if he hangs around though, you got some work to do.



Shaolin Bushido
Punch the sh*t outta him and if you're obviously superior standing, repeat.
If it's more damaging than you'd like and you don't think he's got help take him down preferably so that you're still on top.
Punch the sh*t outta him. Repeat.



Mr. Untouchable
I say just come from the shoulders and hope that you are skilled enough to get a knockout or knock down and then stomp the muthaf'a....I don't like wrestling in a street fight...it just looks stupid and it's a waste of energy...



Cesaro
I'd wait for him to be occupied by another opponent then stomp his face. When it's time to face his brother 1vs1, I momentarily get really scared, shake a lot and lose all ability to talk. I stood there and stare at him and hope he doesn't do anything, and hopefully he is thinking the same. While I'm shaking uncontrollably, I get called a FAT F by the guy's sister and receive direct orders from her to leave her brother the f alone. Eventually, all of them run back to their car and leave as more cars get behind us.
Don't doubt my abilities, because I know they are true and have been tested. This happened to me on a highway exit ramp to Freedom Drive in Charlotte a few years back.



HockeyFighter
I remember 4 weeks ago when a dude got stabbed at a club I worked at and it turned into a brawl of bouncers vs everyone. I feel bad for the dude that swung at me......well the dudes that swung at me. The first one ate about 6 right hands before being choked out. The second one was lucky enough to go down from the first punch. I like choking people more than punching them.



kcfman
It all depends on the situation. You have to survey the situation first (whether he has a weapon, friends to jump in, etc.)
To me, the first thing to do is avoid the confrontation. You have to remember that you too, can, will or be arrested because you engaged in a criminal act.
Then you have to go to court after posting bail, (thats if you can pay the bail to have you set free, otherwise you are in the correctional system.) Then you have to think about the civil suit that will come across you IF you beat the person up and he/she decides to sue you.
He/she may have friends to take your life. A bullet, bat, knife, brass knuckles or whatever is common. You know, when you are performing the perfect triangle choke or arm bar, quillotine or gnp.
If it is one on one and he/she has a weapon, he/she may slice you, shoot you, kill you with ease. If he/she doesnt have a weapon, he/she can cripple you with one blow.
No matter what the scenario, the best thing is to walk away. If you have to run, then run.
This is not mma sporting event. You dont get paid for it nor do you get fans for it. How do you win? You survive to live another day.
Life is the most precious thing in this world. Live it. Many dont/didnt have the opportunity as you.
I hope I answered your question.
I forgot to add that I would not go to the ground in a street situation.(if I had to engage in a physical confrontation) unless absolutely necessary..



Wizard
In a street fight you do what it takes to win. Because of past experiences I like to stay away from the ground unless I'm on top. Sometimes you don't have a choice but one time I armbarred this big football player asshole, I was faced down and he dragged me across the cement and now I have a huge scar on my chin. I made him squeel though. I only know how to armbar from watching instructional tapes so You could imagine how long he dragged me for. At least I got the bastard.
In my experiences most street fights tend to happen on the "the street", which is cement. You could get a good double leg and still get hurt because you smacked you elbow or something.
Most people that fight on the street only think of a fight as punching, so approaching the fight with your hands up looking like you will box will be a good set up for a takedown or a front push kick. Front push kicks have worked well for me because nobody expects it and you can really Knock the wind out of someone with one. I'm surprised we don't see them more in MMA. I guess it opens you up for the Takedown. If you end up in a boxing match, use the low kick, it will be like someof the earlier UFCs most people just don't know how to defend it.
As for the clinch, I'd stay away from it unless you want to hit the ground, you never know who you're fighting, maybe the guy was a wrestling champ back in highschool or whatever.
All in all the question is circumstantial, it depends on so many things. A few other posters mentioned if the guy has friends around to jump in, thats a good point, you wouldn't want to be on the ground surrounded by people, you might not be able to get back up. Keep it simple and quik.
O ya, and if someones f'king with you and wants to fight, particularly when they're much larger, put your hands up like you don't want to fight and out, then BOOM flash head butt, follow up with a takedown. The Element of surprise is your friend and I find people won't f with you if your the smaller one and didn't start it, you can get away with almost anything. But then again I don't live in the good-ol U S of A so I don't have to worry about some little homey waitin to bust a cap. Just some thoughts.



mmafanman
Anything goes in a street fight. Just keep that in mind.



Fallout
The key to a streetfight is to end the fight quickly. Once you start throwing, you want to end it.
If someone is threatening me I have a legal right to defend myself. I will NOT wait for him to throw the first shot if I feel I am in danger. There is a saying in combat that goes "Tactic known, tactic blown." I do NOT want my opponent to know I am ready to fight him. I will put my hands put in front of my face, full arms length and start saying things like "Whoa man, I don't want any problems with you." or "Hey man, the cops are over there." Anything to make him think I am not ready to fight.
If I still feel I am in danger I normaly start with a quick finger jab to the eye. Its really easy to do with your arms out and with your tone of voice and your postion he will NOT see it coming. After that I will throwing a palm shot with my other hand to the nose and then clinch. Some headbutts and knee strikes to the groin work well in the clinch. If I still haven't ended the fight after that and I feel I am losing the postion I will switch to underhooks and take him down. Then work ear slaps, elbows, palm shots and keylocks until its over.
I will NEVER throw a close fisted punch in a streetfight. One, there are people that have gotten all kinds of nasty things (HIV being one of them) from cutting themselves on someones mouth. Secondly, my hand is no match for the human skull. If the guy is a tough son of a bitch and I don't knock him out quickly, there is a good chance I will break my hand. Espically if he ducks and I hit the top of his head. BOOM, broken hand.
People that try to look fancy and work for things like armbars or like to trade punches are asking for trouble. No one knows what can happen there. If you are fighting for your life, fight dirty. Poke his eyes, scratch his face, knee his nuts out the back of his ass. And DON'T wait for him to throw the first punch. If he is in your face and you feel you are in danger, ACT! Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.

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Thank you for all your replies and suggestions everyone!
Unfortunately, I couldn't include all the reponses this question generated as some sites had up to five pages. So I took a percentage of the replies from each site, {depending on the amount given} and included their threads links so you could see the rest.

Special thanks to 92Stangman for his great topic question.


Til next month, stay safe~
~lacey