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From: Gurth <gurth@******.NL>
Subject: Re: the uac dilemma
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 12:36:34 +0100
Gossamer said on 12:06/25 Jul 97...

> >A kick in the genitals will end most show-streetfights, but never a
> >REAL fight.
>
> This I can confirm, but I can't explain it.

Maybe the buzz-word "adrenalin" applies? If you're fighting for your life,
I imagine you put a lot more into it than if you're fighting for an
abstract concept like honor or the money in your wallet.

> I agree with Mike B on this one. The skill of the attacker will tell.
> Anytime I would need to strike to the face area, my targets are
> eyes, throat, and nose. I have only hit one person in the face, and
> that was in high school. It is definitely not high on my list of
> targets, but when the opportunity presents itself...

How many movie fights do you see where people go for the throat or eyes?
Usually they punch opponents in the jaw, and since nearly everybody gets
their ideas on how to fight from movies and TV, that's what they'll go
for...

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