Quote Originally Posted by Warpe
Otherwise known as the Glasgow Kiss (gotta love those Scots), the headbutt has a couple of advantages. I think number one is surprise, since there's no windup of any kind. You're also using one of the heaviest and hardest parts of your body to land a blow. It is really good for breaking the other guy's nose. One properly placed headbutt and the fight is usually over. I have used it to advantage once or twice against in your face drunks in bars. I think it's a more common fight move in soccer playing countries for obvious reasons.
solid analysis, warpe. from this point on i will never look at a foreigner in the same way and i will NEVER step into his headbutt range. unless he's from canada, at which point i would never step into his cross check range, obv.

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