The Science of Fighting: The Truth About Punching and Hand Injuries

When it comes to fights, many people believe that chaos ensues with everyone trying to hit each other. However, this is not entirely true as fights actually have a system. If you examine it closely, you'll find that there are different distances involved, such as "Impact distance", "Close-quarter battle", "Clinch", and "Grappling", each with their own set of techniques used to gain the upper hand. One of these techniques is punching, which is characterized by the impact created when distance, mass, and speed are concentrated in one point on the opponent's body. Despite being a precise science, the problem is that our hands are not designed for this. 

In the 1990s, the UFC was introduced, which allowed people to fight without rules and with bare hands. Although many people took advantage of this initially, over time, gloves were reintroduced due to frequent hand injuries. Contrary to popular belief, gloves were not introduced for the protection of the opponent. In fact, old...

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