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I was wondering what the mma world thinks. I myself am not sure if I am an idiot for not complying with a guy with a gun. and am honestly not sure myself If I did the right thing by taking the fight to him. I am going to speak honestly here and want real feedback. please don't be rude as this was a real event that I am having real trouble debating myself if what I did was the right thing or if im some kind of reckless @hole. here's what happened very very recently...I work at a very popular jewelery store that is probably at every mall. a man came into the store 20 minutes before it was about to close. there was already a female costumer in there who seemed friendly who my 22 year old girl accioate was working with. the man came in and sat down. and I went to help him. I was sitting across from him at the counter with diamonds in glass between us. we talked and I showed him jewelry for about 6 minutes and he seemed okay a little grimy but an okay guy. than while I was showing him a ring he leaned over drooped a bag in my lap and told me to fill it. I started complying and he started telling me to go faster. I asked if he had a gun and he said yes you know I do flashed it and said and im serious with it. he than took his hands off the gun and was within my reach. I thought this will be my only time to take control of this guy if I am going to make a move i have to do it now because if he gets distance than me and the girl would be at the will of the gun. I hit my panic button told my girl coworker to run for help and jumped over the counter at the guy. I am 5'8 125 pounds. the man I went after looked to be in his 40's 170 not great shape. I grabed his arms with the goal of thinking I could keep the guy from getting his gun for 5-10 seconds which would allow my coworker to escape. the gun was knocked loose during the struggle. and within seconds I had a tight standing rear naked choke( at this point I didnt know the gun was loose) and was worried that the rnc was a bad choice as his hands were free to get into his hoodie. I brought the man to the ground and saw the gun on the floor. A another gentleman came into the store who I thought was coming into help me. he stood over us calmly than picked up the gun. I realized than that he was in on it. he could of shot me but didnt. he calmly left through the crowd of people who I was yelling at to call the cops and security. (they were too busy filming the fight and laughing to do so) the man at this point was unchonchess from the choke. and I sat on his chest waiting for him to wake up with my fist raised. he didnt awake for some time and I told him if he moved I would punch him. two civilians helped me restrain him when he tried to fight again.. at which point I arm-bared him and the other two used there wait until security finally arrived.
The girl said that I saved her life but I think thats just what people sayin situations like this. this choice to fight could have resulted in this man takeing her life. especialy becouse when I thought there was only one man there were actualy 3 robbers. (the woman was involved as well) the woman and the man who picked up the gun got away.
I do not have any mma formal mma experience or wressleing,boxing,esc except for messing around with my friends fairly often and knowing that I did exceptionaly well against them. I have also been in a few street fights against much larger opponets and faired extreamly well. I felt confident that I could restrain this gentelman for the amount of time that it would have taken for the girl to escape into the mall. so I made a move when the oppritunity was there.
please give me input on how you think I handled it. I would like friendly critical advice on if this was incrediably dumb or if you felt in the same situation you would have done the same thing. please comment on if I used the wrong tecnique as the rear naked left his hands open should I have hit him instead esc.. thank you and again this really happened please do not be mean in your responses as I am shook up as I feel conflicted if this was the right decision becouse it could have cost the girl her life as well as mine. Thank you
The girl said that I saved her life but I think thats just what people sayin situations like this. this choice to fight could have resulted in this man takeing her life. especialy becouse when I thought there was only one man there were actualy 3 robbers. (the woman was involved as well) the woman and the man who picked up the gun got away.
I do not have any mma formal mma experience or wressleing,boxing,esc except for messing around with my friends fairly often and knowing that I did exceptionaly well against them. I have also been in a few street fights against much larger opponets and faired extreamly well. I felt confident that I could restrain this gentelman for the amount of time that it would have taken for the girl to escape into the mall. so I made a move when the oppritunity was there.
please give me input on how you think I handled it. I would like friendly critical advice on if this was incrediably dumb or if you felt in the same situation you would have done the same thing. please comment on if I used the wrong tecnique as the rear naked left his hands open should I have hit him instead esc.. thank you and again this really happened please do not be mean in your responses as I am shook up as I feel conflicted if this was the right decision becouse it could have cost the girl her life as well as mine. Thank you