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July 24th, 2013, 8:28 am

I am not a quant ... I did some Taekwondo (over 10 years), then I started running and I found it is much more intelligent to run away from a threatening fight.
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July 24th, 2013, 8:29 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOriginally posted by: rmaxI used to fence quite a lot. I tried Kendo to see what it was like, but the stance was so different, I couldn't get my head around it and was concerned it would dent my fencing. I really want to have a go at Iai-do.You fenced with Bruce Dickinson I remember.Indeed! My one and only claim to fame (that I am willing to talk about ). My abiding memory of him was that he was a really nice, down to earth guy and a really, really very good fencer (mind you, I am not into metal so there was no hero worship from me). There were another 2 guys on the team, and they were excellent as well. Gentlemen all.
 
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July 24th, 2013, 1:09 pm

sumo
 
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July 24th, 2013, 1:33 pm

speaking of Fermi, there are many of his famous fights on the internet and i even posted some before, but any thread about quant fighting would just not be complete without his classic move. Impatient people could go straight to 0:20 where it's demonstrated. For some reason i cannot embed, but http is
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July 24th, 2013, 1:52 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: rmaxQuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOriginally posted by: rmaxI used to fence quite a lot. I tried Kendo to see what it was like, but the stance was so different, I couldn't get my head around it and was concerned it would dent my fencing. I really want to have a go at Iai-do.You fenced with Bruce Dickinson I remember.Indeed! My one and only claim to fame (that I am willing to talk about ). My abiding memory of him was that he was a really nice, down to earth guy and a really, really very good fencer (mind you, I am not into metal so there was no hero worship from me). There were another 2 guys on the team, and they were excellent as well. Gentlemen all.This Bruce Dickinson!? :-O Were you lucky enough to preserve some scars from that fight?
 
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July 24th, 2013, 6:42 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: AnalyticalVegaQuoteOriginally posted by: PowerpuffQuoteOriginally posted by: AnalyticalVegaQuoteOriginally posted by: PowerpuffSure, I have some informal training in grappling/bjj and I used to do muay thai. Could never fly kick though. And I am not a quant. KaoklaiThat is amazing!!! if one his power punches had connected, I don't see how you could have survived! Great high kick to head to finish it! I'm impressed! Of course I am assuming that it is you in the video LOL - I already said that I don't do fly kicks, so you have deducted that I must be mighty Mo? That was a jumping kick if anything, not a flying kick. But of course I'm assuming just for the fun of it no harm done.Of course, in jiu jitsu you can employ the knee butt to the gonads. Works every time.
 
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January 9th, 2015, 12:24 pm

krava maga is BS
 
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January 11th, 2015, 10:32 am

Anyone into aikido? What's it like? Kat,What do you think of this sparring?.
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April 24th, 2015, 11:36 am

Cuch on his early years
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April 24th, 2015, 11:48 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnAnyone into aikido? What's it like?Kat,What do you think of this sparring?.I think that a real boxer would beat an aikido guy with the first few punches :-)
 
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April 24th, 2015, 6:34 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: katastrofaQuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnAnyone into aikido? What's it like?Kat,What do you think of this sparring?.I think that a real boxer would beat an aikido guy with the first few punches :-)The issue is getting close enough. And as soon as he grabs the boxer's arm the show is over..
 
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April 24th, 2015, 6:42 pm

And there's the Chris Dolman (founder of free fighting) style to handle boxers, note leading up to @1.35. Grappling ==> end of game for a boxer.I think Chris is in his fifties in this fight..
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April 24th, 2015, 7:49 pm

On the other, they all fade into oblivion when compared to Sumo