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I learned how to fight the old fashioned way. scrapping. where its a race against time to put the other guy down before he puts you down, because you are the only thing standing between them and what they want. but ive been in a couple fights where I had to stop my opponent because they were out of their minds. I couldn't bring myself to hurt them and add to their already massive list of problems. in those situations I walked away pretty banged up. any recommendations on groups, activities, martial arts, or philosophies that can help me in this? over the top violence is all ive known when it comes to such things. there has got to be a middle ground.

I learned how to fight the old fashioned way. scrapping. where its a race against time to put the other guy down before he puts you down, because you are the only thing standing between them and what they want. but ive been in a couple fights where I had to stop my opponent because they were out of their minds. I couldn't bring myself to hurt them and add to their already massive list of problems. in those situations I walked away pretty banged up. any recommendations on groups, activities, martial arts, or philosophies that can help me in this? over the top violence is all ive known when it comes to such things. there has got to be a middle ground.

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Learn to do a rear naked choke.

If you can get behind the person without them noticing, you can knock them out in seconds without any trauma. When they're being choked they usually don't think about hitting back just trying to pry your hands off, so there's little chance of damage to yourself.

I've seen this work plenty of times when people get out of hand, weather drunk or on drugs.

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Not just a rear naked choke, but Bas Rutten's rear naked choke!

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Bas Rutten is a beast. Are you going to tell him he can't have the move?

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No way. Bas is the man. If you're going to tell someone to learn that choke you tell them to do it the was Bas does it.

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woof. that's definitely a guy that would have to be handled from a distance if he turned bad. definitely wouldn't get within arms reach of him! that's good stuff, thank you!

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Figure 8 choke from the front is also good. Just gotta remember to tuck your head into theirs so the cant head butt.

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I've never heard the term figure 8 choke before. Is that the same as a guillotine?