Originally Posted by: kingdavidbut my bet is that if it happened to you in a "real" combat situation

And what are the odds of that guy pulling that same move off in an random encounter on the street.You can practice 'the flaming dragon kick' for 20 years in a dojo/gym but when you are attacked outside where the positioning,weather,surfaces,innocent standbys,crowded rooms/halls and infinite variables exist,the chances of you pulling it off are slim.

Not to mention,fine motor skills go out the window...that fancy sidekick in the gym looks like crap and when your opponent isn't fighting the way you trained for you'll get injured or worse.

3rd_degree...knees are devastating...especially on people who drop there hands.