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02-17-2009, 06:34 AM #1Gangsta of Dirty Jerz
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Tall vs. Short in fist fight
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02-17-2009, 06:35 AM #2Registered User
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reach is an advantage usually, but if the shorter person is more experienced he still has a chance. All else being equal the taller person will have an advantage in stand up
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02-17-2009, 06:35 AM #3Banned
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TALL WINS BE DEFAULT. CAN PRACTICUALLY BEAT THEM IN THE FACE WITH YOUR PENIS (NO HOMO).
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02-17-2009, 06:35 AM #4Social Engineer
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I never fight short guys. Well, after the one time I did, I won't do it again. He stepped up close to me under my punch range and I couldn't hit him. It was like fighting a little wolverine.
But did you die?
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02-17-2009, 06:36 AM #5Anti-Dentite
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tall people. Manlets don't have souls
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02-17-2009, 06:43 AM #6Oh noes teh gynos!!
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Each have their advantages, but if the guy knows how to punch reach is badass son.
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02-17-2009, 06:48 AM #7Spiritual~
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LOL I remember I was face to face with an 6'6 guy, I said I can take you on, he said ''go on'' I just cracked him in the ballz he went down then on the face, game over.
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02-17-2009, 06:53 AM #8A Real Man's Punch!
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Short people can do that jumping uppercut like Little Mac in Punchout!
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02-17-2009, 07:18 AM #9Registered User
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I think it'll usually come down to skill. A shorter stocky guy can just block his face and get inside your reach, then tear you up from so close you can't get a good punch off, plus lower center of gravity makes him harder to take down as long as he's got a decent sprawl
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02-17-2009, 07:29 AM #10Forever aBOARD
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I know size is generally thought of as an advantage but look at Fedor. He's only 6' (which is pretty short for HW).
He's beaten guys well over 6'6... Wasn't one like in the 7' range?
A lot of professional fighters are short for their weightclass
Fedor 6' HW
Tyson 5'9 HW
Sherk 5'6ish LW
etc... A lot of the better 155lbers are only 5'6.
weight and skill > reach/height
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02-17-2009, 07:35 AM #11Registered User
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Not talking trained fighters, but in street fights, a tall guy with solid, straight punches vs. a small guy with the same skillset, tall guy usually wins with better range and leverage. You lose pop with your fist above your shoulder.
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02-17-2009, 07:37 AM #12Spiritual~
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I know where the ballz are located. (no homo) So I'm pretty sure where I hit him.Originally Posted by OmniPotentTitan
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02-17-2009, 07:40 AM #13Banned
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punching is so overrated. MMA ftw!
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02-17-2009, 07:41 AM #14Banned
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punching is a part of "mma"Originally Posted by Slu
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02-17-2009, 07:46 AM #15Banned
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i take all my fights to the ground...Originally Posted by kyokushin1
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02-17-2009, 07:46 AM #16Registered User
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i myself being a borderline manlet . i would always be scared to fight a guy shorter than me cas whens he gets inside the reach and starts swinging its pretty much difficult for the tall guy to place a punch . and the centre of gravity thing makes it even tough .
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02-17-2009, 07:46 AM #17Banned
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whats your point?Originally Posted by Slu
Last edited by kyokushin1; 02-17-2009 at 07:50 AM.
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02-17-2009, 07:47 AM #18Go TB RAYS/BUCS/LIGHTNING
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6'6 > 5'9Originally Posted by Abyss
LOL I remember I was face to face with an 6'6 guy, I said I can take you on, he said ''go on'' I just cracked him in the ballz he went down then on the face, game over.
Face to chest maybe
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02-17-2009, 07:49 AM #19The Kielbasa
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ive noticed its the short guys that alwyas want to fight people. tall guys are gentle giants and have no need to fight anyone. F U manlets!
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02-17-2009, 07:50 AM #20Registered User
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lol tall would weigh more and have a better reach not to mention more velocity in their punch. its hard to wrestle a tall kid even though they are lanky if they are strong it will be a tough match
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02-17-2009, 07:50 AM #21
6'0 ftw
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02-17-2009, 07:51 AM #22Gangsta of Dirty Jerz
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Haha. So very true.Originally Posted by PolishSasquatch
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02-17-2009, 07:53 AM #23Banned
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90% of all fights go where?...to the ground, anyone can throw a punch but not everyone can actually "fight"Originally Posted by kyokushin1
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02-17-2009, 07:54 AM #24User
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just which is the advantage the manlet's got good sir?Originally Posted by gupunkitar2004
the fall from a lower height hurts less when KO'd? lulz
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02-17-2009, 07:54 AM #25Registered User
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why dont you tall guys push the smaller guys away when they r inside?
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02-17-2009, 07:59 AM #26Banned
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90%? **** son why not say 99%, not like you have any proof to back it up anyway.Originally Posted by Slu
And theres a difference between some random throwing a punch and someone whos trained at striking. If you train MMA then you WILL do punch/kick/knee/elbow practice. I see plenty of knockouts in UFC fights.
Besides I still dont see what you are trying to prove, MMA contains striking and thats all I claimed and its a FACT, so move on.
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02-17-2009, 08:07 AM #27Banned
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depends how heavy the tall guy is
big difference between fighting 6'2 170 and 6'2 240
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02-17-2009, 08:08 AM #28Registered User
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I tend to just try clinching short guys who try to get inside on me. Clinching up and throwing knees tends to discourage that behavior, unless they are very good at dirty boxing and can drop elbows when I throw knees, or are very good at the clinch and know to close while being clinched to avoid the straight on knees. That is assuming they get inside from jab/teep range in the first place.
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. -Mike Tyson
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02-17-2009, 08:14 AM #29Jabroni
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In b4 ****storm of manlets claiming their manletness/napolean syndrome makes them supreme fighters and total badasses.
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02-17-2009, 08:23 AM #30Beach Samurai
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do u still do standing ab crunches?Originally Posted by kyokushin1
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