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Anonymous
perfect point. mma can just as well eye gauge and scratch and they most certainly will in a life threatening situation. they'll just do it more efficiently and effectively than a street fighter will. case in point, training in the art of combat gives you an advantage over someone not trained.
also, pertaining to shoilin kung fu monks. their bodies are indeed trained to be resiliant and to highly endure a lot of punishment, but eventually anatomy and physiology will be anyone's downfall if they're caught in a sticky situation. you can train your body and mind all you want, but if you get a certain unexpected blow to the temple/jaw or have a triangle choke cutting off both your arteries and air way, you will be going out like a light. last I checked, your mind, no matter how strong, needs oxygen and your muscles, no matter how strong, need blood. when it comes down to it, it's just pure skill, timing, and the individual fighter
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