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Best Martial Art in a Real Fight

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—Brazilian Jiu-JitsuTakes it to the ground and ends it there— win— match wins
—Muay ThaiEight limbs, and the shins are conditioned— win— match wins
—BoxingHands so fast the fight is over standing— win— match wins
—WrestlingDecides where the fight happens— win— match wins
—JudoUses your own momentum to put you down— win— match wins
—KarateStraight lines, full commitment, one strike— win— match wins
—TaekwondoKicks that land above the shoulders— win— match wins
—Krav MagaNo rules, no rounds, no referee— win— match wins
—SamboJudo throws with leg locks bolted on— win— match wins
—KickboxingBoxing that also uses the legs— win— match wins
—AikidoBeautiful in the dojo, argued about everywhere else— win— match wins
—Kung FuCenturies of forms behind every movement— win— match wins
—CapoeiraImpossible to read because it looks like dancing— win— match wins
—SumoWins by moving something that will not move— win— match wins
—FencingDistance and timing sharper than anyone else— win— match wins
—Mixed Martial ArtsEverything above, tested against everything above— win— match wins
—Muay BoranThe older, harsher version of Muay Thai— win— match wins
—LethweiBare knuckles and headbutts allowed— win— match wins
—Kyokushin KarateFull contact, no head punches, enormous conditioning— win— match wins
—Catch WrestlingSubmissions from the old carnival circuit— win— match wins
—Greco Roman WrestlingUpper body only, and it still ends you— win— match wins
—KalaripayattuOne of the oldest fighting systems alive— win— match wins
—SilatBlades, joints and very close quarters— win— match wins
—EscrimaSticks first, empty hands second— win— match wins
—HapkidoJoint locks with a kicking habit— win— match wins
—Jeet Kune DoNo style, borrowed from all of them— win— match wins
—SavateBoxing with shoes and long kicks— win— match wins
—Shuai JiaoChinese jacket wrestling, very old— win— match wins
—NinjutsuMore reputation than ring record— win— match wins
—Wing ChunCentre line theory at arm's length— win— match wins
—Tai ChiSlow in practice, disputed in application— win— match wins
—KendoTiming and distance, with a bamboo sword— win— match wins

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