• Gerula@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    53
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    11 months ago

    Yeah, because size, looks and macho roles you’ve played suddenly count as fighting skills…

      • EnderMB@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        13
        ·
        11 months ago

        He’s a white belt, so still very much at the beginner phase. He’ll also almost definitely be one of those celebs that only does privates and rarely spars.

        He’ll almost definitely have strength and size at his disposal, but in terms of fighting, we’ve already kinda established what would happen at UFC 1. A skilled bodyguard would (I really hope) have solid grappling knowledge, alongside striking.

        • CurlyMoustache@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          11
          ·
          11 months ago

          And a gun (since this probably is the US). Why go to the ground with an unknown person, and risk a stabbing injury when you can threaten someone with a gun?

      • Honytawk@lemmy.zip
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        10
        ·
        11 months ago

        Why would he risk injuries in a real fight when those could damage his career temporarily, though?

      • Chill Dude 69@lemmynsfw.com
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        5
        arrow-down
        11
        ·
        edit-2
        11 months ago

        “Yeah, and I heard the sensei at his dojo was the cousin of one of Bruce Lee’s students. And, like, umm, this one time, this other sensei that came and did a guest leseson with them? He totally said that he knew the pressure chakra chi points that can superkill someone, with only one finger. But he said that we weren’t wise enough for him to teach us that, yet.”

        I hasten to add that this is sarcasm, just in case people aren’t paying attention. And everyone, please don’t worship martial arts. It’s just so far beyond cringe.

          • Chill Dude 69@lemmynsfw.com
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            3
            arrow-down
            6
            ·
            11 months ago

            Any type of “ooo, buT he D03s BJJ, tho” comment counts. Martial arts, in general = cringe throwback 1980s nonsense. If you’re still talking about that shit, in any context outside of the actual sport, inside an octagon, you are just making everyone fucking cringe. Fact.

            • DeepGradientAscent@programming.dev
              link
              fedilink
              arrow-up
              7
              ·
              11 months ago

              I’m failing to understand why it’s “cringe”.

              Having undergone any sort of training is useful, especially, I’d imagine, if you’re a celebrity. Jason Momoa knowing some Jiu Jitsu, whether he’s sparring or not, gives himself another layer of security, if he’s paid attention and attends class diligently.

              Knowledge in basic boxing fundamentals, distance management, and wrestling and grappling techniques are very useful in altercations. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is just one branch of grappling.

              None of that is “cringe”.

              Have you ever had to defend yourself in a hand-to-hand fight? Training is important and can potentially save your life.

              That’s not a “cringe” thing to say either, it’s a fact.

              • Chill Dude 69@lemmynsfw.com
                link
                fedilink
                arrow-up
                1
                arrow-down
                6
                ·
                11 months ago

                I’m sure your dad could beat up my dad, too. And if you think the F40 is a cooler car than the Countach, that’s also fine. And your Sega Genesis has more Blast Processing than my SNES.

                Just, whatever. All the cliché nonsense you want, I’ll just agree with it, because I’m tired of the conversation. You’re stuck in 1989 and I’m not. We’ll just agree on that.

                  • Chill Dude 69@lemmynsfw.com
                    link
                    fedilink
                    arrow-up
                    2
                    arrow-down
                    2
                    ·
                    11 months ago

                    I think that much should be obvious.

                    But seriously, I shouldn’t have gone off on you. I apologize for being so snarky. The thing is, I would never go and tell anyone “oooh, martial arts = cringe” inside of a martial arts community. I just think it’s wack to talk about celebrities beating people up, with their mad MMA skillz. At the very least, the person I replied to was taking the meme way more seriously than any meme really deserves. In fact, there’s a whole bunch of way-too-super-serious discussion, under this meme.

                    That’s all I’m saying, really.

                • DeepGradientAscent@programming.dev
                  link
                  fedilink
                  arrow-up
                  6
                  ·
                  11 months ago

                  You’re stuck in 1989 and I’m not. We’ll just agree on that.

                  No, we won’t. What the fuck are you talking about? I’m talking about training, and that it’s good for people. What does that have to do with the 80’s?

                  You sound angry, unstable, and haven’t gotten over what happened to you in the 80’s.

          • Chill Dude 69@lemmynsfw.com
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            1
            ·
            11 months ago

            Yeah, that’s kinda what I was going for. Arguing about which celebrity could beat up everyone with their mad elite martial arts skillz is absolutely on brand for that movie.

    • IninewCrow@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      5
      ·
      11 months ago

      Never underestimate your opponent, especially a stranger in the public you’ve never met before.

      I have a friend who is a retired military police officer. He is built like a tank, tall muscular and intimidating.

      He’s the one who taught me never to underestimate anyone. He man handled, beat and fought countless people. But he also admitted that he’d been beaten bruised and hospitalized by people shorter and weaker than him.

      When you fight someone in public, you never know who you’re dealing with … he could be an untrained jerk like you and me … or they could be a 150 lb MMA fighter and highly trained martial artist with expert training.

      Or the person you’re fighting could have a knife, a pencil, a screwdriver, a piece of glass or their friend or friends you didn’t see or believed wouldn’t interfere all jump you and beat you to a pulp.

      • Gerula@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        11 months ago

        You’re absolutely right.

        For sure the probability of a dandy actor to be match for a psicho, who is preparing since who knows when, for the kill is really high. /s

        You know people tend to specialise in a field of activity for a reason. I will go with the punny but we’ll trained and conditioned bodyguards over the “imposing tank” who is said to be tough right about… any time!