Interesting. I probably would have done the same when I was younger, though it would have been more about ego than self defense. But now I prefer de-escalation if possible. If the guy was just standing there in my face, I'd have to read the situation. If I think he's about to continue the assault, I'm hitting the TD I posted in post 46 in this thread and hunting for a sub. But if he's just daring me to hit him back and is willing to walk away if I am, that's what I do. But either way, I'm calling the cops and reporting an assault to cover my ass.