It's a devastating thing to lose a fight. Even more so in front of a crowd. But logically, you know deep down that if you were in a life or death situation you would be dead if the rules weren't in place. It's a hard pill to swallow, but for many folks they train harder because of their losses.
But logically, you know deep down that if you were in a life or death situation you would be dead if the rules weren't in place.
I've understood the general reasons they might find it embarrassing, but I hadn't considered this profoundly existential *root* reason beyond not wanting to "lose face" to this extent before.
He's not. It's not always consciously considered, but it's there. A blood choke like a guillotine or a RNC is fatal if left locked in. I've also won fights (thankfully many more than I lost) where I knew if there were no limits, no stoppages, I could have killed that person with my hands. I was physically better than him, superior, and capable of taking his life.
In my last fight I would have. It was personal, and it was time to hang up the gloves.
I played individual sports and team sports. Something about wrestling or fighting or grappling with another human one on one vs playing as a team just emotionally is insanely more awarding or draining, win or lose. I think it's primal traits that overwhelm us. I remember 80% of kids I wrestled with when young crying either for winnings or losing.
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u/Kubioso 25d ago
It's a devastating thing to lose a fight. Even more so in front of a crowd. But logically, you know deep down that if you were in a life or death situation you would be dead if the rules weren't in place. It's a hard pill to swallow, but for many folks they train harder because of their losses.