Not saying this is at all what happens in any professional combat sport but some of the best times I've had in 9 years of Karate involved trying very hard to beat the crap out of a friend while they reciprocated. Then at the end we'd pat each other on the back shake hands and compliment each other on the injuries we inflicted. I'm not a particularly violent person but it really is a pretty awesome feeling even when you lose. My style actually does a basically no rules, except for the obvious, type of sparring wearing Kendo gear and that's like 10 times more awesome than sparring. I guess I'm trying to say is that fighting for fun in a situation where no one is actively attempting serious injury can look brutal and totally crappy while being great fun for the people doing it. Even when they are getting their heads kicked in.
I will say one thing though I look back know on my black belt test and realize it was pretty damn great despite being so tired and sore I couldn't walk the day after and I just sort of collapsed after I got home from it. Somehow it managed to be even better then sparring in that kendo gear which kinda makes me want to go through it again as soon as possible and on the other hand it was so rough I don't know if I do. The moral of the story is that there is something to gain from even seemingly brutal experiences if the intent and focus isn't the brutality. Although I may have a sadomasochistic streak cause hitting things and being hit is just fun. I don't know its 4am and I think I'm rambling. Its a hard thing to explain if you haven't experienced it.
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