Tom Yum

Yeah, like John Laroquette (Dan Fielding) from the 80's hit TV series Nightcourt

polegirl

I love it when people take my bait but oh Tom, don't stop, don't stop!!!!!!!!!!

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Tom Yum

you've become the master baiter, woman.

Nevermind, remember let's keep this decent and less steamy so that all can view.

You don't want to damage Excessiveforce's innocence now...

Tant01

This is good to know, I was always told the bigger they are the harder they FALL!

Tom Yum

Bathroom Mechanics

Tom Yum

Good points, man.

Size and strength are important. A dude that can total over 1200 lbs in power lifting would be able to dominate a 13 year old black belt. A 200 lb man would have a serious size advantage over an average sized lady who took SD classes.

Fights are unpredictable though; technique brings speed and power to the game which can even the odds.

Someone said before a big man with good technique vs a smaller man with equal technique, favors the big man all else being equal.

That's the truth.

polegirl

All other things being equal (skill etc) then yes the bigger man will win. But considering Royce Gracie's recent win over a huge guy at least twice his size goes to prove that size does not win over skill. Of course this is a professional fight but I have managed to get guys at least twice my size off me using BJJ (and I am talking basic BJJ nothing fancy...and we were wrestling in a class) and they are always surprised. And sometimes in a SD situation the ability to surprise your opponent gives you a real advantage.

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koto_ryu

It all depends on which martial art and if said weightlifter is just of the pumping variety or an actual competitive lifter. If he's one of the schmucks in the health club doing isolation exercises all day, he'd be toast against even an average student in some form of combat art, as all that muscle is for show, not function. If he's a competitive lifter or strongman, however, get the **** away from him!

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My favorite neg rep points earned so far:
"ofeensive and inconsequent young man, should be banned!!" - Xebsball

Tom Yum

Yeah. Same with a competitive lifter with a decent wrestling/boxing background. Yet there are still TMA guys that think this is an inferior fighting background.

Competitive lifters don't look as mean or big as bodybuilders, so they must be less capable

polegirl

Hand to Hand I am not really sure about your quote if you read my quote you will find that I was making the point that all things being equal skill wins over size and was using Royce Gracie as an example!!!!! So in this case I think you meant yes not no and we in fact are in agreement.

You are also making the assumption that a self defence situation is only on the street (it might begin in your home) and begins in a standing position. For some women (and also men) the fight begins on the ground or they find themselves on the ground and as such you can not always "stand and swing". You are right in that if I was standing I would probably not take it to the ground but if I end up there I need to know how to defend myself (which is why BJJ is so great). If I ever found myself in a SD situation (and I hope I never do) then I will use all my skill to do what I can to get out of the situation (including my ability to run away).

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Tom Yum

Yeah. That's true

Broadsword2004

It all depends; size, strength, skill, aggression, etc.... I watched a match a month ago where a really average built guy with some grappling experience took on this bodybuilder guy with these huge arms. The bodybuilder guy obviously had a strength advantage, so they went at it for quite awhile on the mat, but the grappler dude hung in there, and in the end, made the stronger guy tap.

Granted, this was a friendly match, they weren't trying to seriously hurt each other or anything, but all the big strong guys watching were really impressed and wanted to learn grappling afterwards.

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krn3115

hmm so you think your badass for the ways i hear of it and you probably think your a good fighter im about ur height and weight you said u did tkd? hmm im korea at the moment im korean i wouldnt mind showing you some tkd lol and while im at it ill show you some 2 years plus training in muay thai btw thats 4 hours a day im coming back to the states soon so hope to hear from u

Tom Yum

Didn't godzilla fight king kong and beat him once?

medic06

Yup. They fought twice. One time godzilla dominated and another time the fight occurred during a storm so the zilla man couldn't power up his blast. He still beat on Kong pretty bad until Kong got energized by a bolt of lightening.