In the world of martial arts there is a specific code that the majority of its practitioners not only abides by but lives their lives by. This code involves not only activities involving the martial arts but affects judgment calls they have to make while navigating life that determine their moral, ethical, and spiritual values. These decisions range from everything from how they handle their finances to what spiritual practices, if any, they engage in and especially what type of content they put in their lives: what podcasts they listen to, what books they read, etc.

Therefore, it would come to know surprise that there is a distinct way in which threats of violence, physical altercations, or anything that resembles fighting is handled. This code requires respect, patience, and self-control. If two individuals have issues that cannot be handled any other way then it is set up in a safe and controlled environment where the two individuals can settle their differences.

This normally takes place at a gym where there is a governing official and representatives from both parties present to ensure that things to not escalate to an uncontrollable situation. There are often times even rules put into place such as no soccer kicks, groin shots, etc., and the video below is no exception.

What witnesss below is one such fight that was set up in the gym intentionally and involves none other than Scott The Pitbull Ferrozzo who was preparing for his upcoming fight the with the infamous Tank Abbot at UFC 11 back in 1996. What you will witness below is the brutal and devastating power that The Pitbull possesses.

Jacob C. Stevens is a lifelong athlete and cerebral martial arts enthusiast who is also skilled in the art of linguistic manipulation, his published work, Afterthoughts and Handgrenades, can be found here…