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Fight: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but Were Afraid You'd Get Your Ass Kicked for Asking Hardcover – November 13, 2007

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Crushing your enemies, driving them before you, and hearing the lamentations of their women? It doesn't get any better than this." –Eugene Robinson, ripping off John Milius

That's the sentiment that surges just below the surface of Eugene Robinson's Fight – an engrossing, intimate look into the all–absorbing world of fighting. Robinson – a former body–builder, one–time bouncer, and lifelong fight connoisseur – takes readers on a no–holds–barred plunge into what fighting is all about, and what fighters live for. If George Plimpton had muscles and had been choked out one too many times––this is the book he could have written.

When Robinson and his fellow fighters mix it up, they live completely for the moment: absorbed in the feel of muscles slippery with sweat; the metallic tang of blood mingling with saliva in the mouth; the sweet, firm thud of taped knuckles impacting flesh. They fight because it feels good. They fight because they want to win. And even if they get their asses kicked, they fight because they love fighting.

Fight is part encyclopedia, part panegyric to fighting in all its forms and glory. Robinson's narrative – told in his trademark tough–guy, stream–of–consciousness noir voice – punctuates this explanatory compendium of the fighting world. From wrestling, jiu–jitsu, boxing and muay thai to bar fighting, hand–to–hand combat, prison fighting and hockey fights, from the greatest movie fight scenes to how to throw the perfect left hook, Fight is a scene–by–scene tour of the bloody but beautiful underworld that is the art of fighting.

With his aficionado's enthusiasm and fast–paced, addictive voice, Robinson's Fight combines compelling text with beautiful photographs to create an illustrated book as edgy and interesting as it is gorgeous.

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November 13, 2007
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“Robinson is Bouncer Lit’s Norman Mailer. And occasionally, in the…seconds before someone chokes him out, its James Joyce.” (Boston Phoenix)

“Eugene Robinson [goes] where few journalists gonzo or otherwise are willing to tread…a wild and hugely entertaining ride.” (A.C. Thompson, investigative reporter and co-author of Torture Taxi)

About the Author

Eugene Robinson has written for GQ, The Wire, Grappling Magazine, LA Weekly, Vice Magazine, Hustler, and Decibel, among many others. He has also been Editor-in-Chief of Code and EQ. He grew up in New York City, where he first understood the surreal joy of a bloody nose obtained through fighting. The 6'1", 235-pound Robinson has worked in magazine publishing, film, and television. He has studied boxing, Kenpo karate, Muay Thai (mixed martial arts), wrestling, and Brazilian jiu jitsu. Robinson is also the vocalist and front man for Oxbow, a rock group-cum-fight club whose most recent album, The Narcotic Story, will be released in 2007. He lives in the San Francisco area.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper; 1St Edition (November 13, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0061189227
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061189227
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.4 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 1 x 11 inches

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Eugene S. Robinson has written for GQ, Revolver, Real Fighter, Gladiator, Hustler's Busty Beauties, Harp, The Wire, Mac|Life, SF Weekly, Grappling Magazine, LA Weekly, Vice, Corporate Computing, Hustler, PC Gamer, and Decibel, among many others. He has also been Editor-in-Chief of Code and EQ magazines.

He grew up in New York City, where he first understood the surreal joy of a bloody nose gotten or given through fighting before coming west to Stanford and studying journalism, and extracurricular boxing, Kenpo karate, Muay Thai, wrestling, and Brazilian jiu jitsu. The 6'1", 210-pound Robinson, in addition to his work in magazine publishing, has also appeared in film, and on television [as well as being the vocalist and front man for the art brut quartet Oxbow] and was featured in "the worst movie of 1987" Bill Cosby's execrable Leonard Part 6, in Gus Van Sant-directed beer commercials and in a number of indie features playing everything from Preachers to intergalactic male prostitutes. His book FIGHT: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About A** Kicking But Were Afraid You'd Get Your A** Kicked for Asking [Harper Collins] was quickly followed by his novel A LONG SLOW SCREW [Robotic Boot/Hydrahead] last November.

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A fair book at best on fighting. There are a lot better ones on the market today.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 1, 2013

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As a lifetime student of numerous martial arts and combative systems (Wrestling, Judo, Jujitsu, boxing, kickboxing, karate, mixed martial arts etc, etc, etc.)for more than sixty years I have attempted to read as many books as possible in these combat fields. Some books were great, some books were good, some books were fair at best and some were terrible. This book falls into the fair at best.

This author attempts to narrate the many experiences he has had hanging around with some of the great full contact fighters in the world. His attempt at being clever was sometimes amusing and I even laughed a few times; however, I must admit that his writing style did not impress me, and even turned me off at times. His attempt at humor often fell flat even though I admit to finding a lot of the incidents amusing. Like him, I also sought out training with the Gracies and anyone else who could increase the sum total of my fighting and self-defense knowledge. I also was humbled many times in my search for fighting skills, but I also won many more times than I lost. This book is organized into 16 unusual title chapters. Here are few examples.

Introduction: Fighting: Why not? Chapter one, (1) What the hell are you looking at? (2) Let's get it on, (3) far east fighting for fun and profit, (4) jailhouse rock, (5) there is nothing quite like breaking another man's jaw, (6) curbs, car doors and you, (8)the only fight sport mentioned in the bible (13) "I killed a man" and (16) I stoop to conquer.

In conclusion, this book does have some interesting and informative material on fighting tips and even some valid combat techniques; however, if you are seeking a book on the martial arts, self-defense, combatives and self-defense there are a lot better books than this one on the market today.

Rating: 3 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Martial Art Myths)

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More an overview on the culture of fighting than an actual guide to fighting...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 5, 2018

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Wasn't quite what I was anticipating. I was looking for something more of an actual guide on how to fight, expecting informative, almost step-by-step guides along with a strong helping of anecdotal story-telling to pull everything together. Instead, this book is a broad overview on the culture of fighting in the US, largely from a street-style perspective; that's all good-and-well, but what would've made this book more useful would've been to break up the stories and rambling ego-stroking with practical how-to's and snippets of knowledge to add to the reader's fighting arsenal.

Also, the writing and general sense of the book has no real direction, which may-or-may-not be intentional. The reader is plopped into the world of fighting without much in the way of backstory, historical context, context et al. It's kinda like the reader suddenly has stories foisted up them without much to go off of, stories about people whom the reader doesn't know and thus doesn't have much care or compassion for. All-on-all, it's a story book with a bunch of characters who are lacking in dimension but nevertheless seem largely unlikable.

Bought it used for around $6 so I'm not too upset. I suppose it'd be an okay read for individuals who are already immersed in the world of fighting, but for an amateur like me who's currently looking for practical, step-by-step knowledge on the ins-and-outs of fighting, this isn't the book.

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Rob Vollmar

Comprehensive and engrossing

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 8, 2013

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One part philosophical treatise, one part history of combat sports, Eugene S. Robinson brings the mind and the fist together for this amazing book. A fine work of journalism that brings primary sources of great importance right to the reader. You don't have to be a fighter to enjoy this book but it may permanently lower your threshold for taking s*** from people who need a boot to the head. Highly recommended...

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Weak

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 18, 2010

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I had to struggle to finish this book. Some parts of it were just boring. In some interviews I got confused a lot about who was talking of what (the interviewee about himself, the author about the interviewee or the author about himself). The writing style did not connect with my sense of humor. Overall the book could have more substance and some sort of red line between the different topics. There are better books about fighting than this one. On the positive side it has some fun references to popular culture and some of the stories were quite interesting.

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Jeffrey S. Whiteley

ouch !

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 21, 2008

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Here's a man that has too much time in his life. Good book and good advice. He is definitly full of himself. ( I hope I never have to fight him though!!!)
Well worth the money.

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Tomas

A philosophical look into why men like fighting. Highly recommended

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 16, 2016

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If you want to understand the "why" behind why men fight, this is the book.
MMA's resident philosopher Eugene Robinson and and star of the Podcast Kuckle Up breaks it down like no other.

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Fight ! Fight ! Fight !

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 15, 2012

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"Fight: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking" is a very very good book:
-humor
-not a reality show on tv
-one perspective about reality

Eugene S. Robinson is a very very good storyteller about the so called negative subject called "Fight !"

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Remy

Incredible Book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 17, 2014

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Eugene, you genious you. Don't get me wrong, in terms of pure self defense you can do better, but this book is unique and quite frankly is an amazing read.

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Matt Pucci

"Can I take him? Yes I can."

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 7, 2008

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Apparently, this has already been banned from being sold in bookstores in the UK (due to the inclusion of a chapter on knife-fighting), so if you want a copy of award-winning journalist Eugene Robinson's excellent tome on what he calls the 'fistic arts' I'd suggest getting one here - and fast!

Content-wise, Fight consists of a series of chapters covering each and every style, discipline and technique used in fighting the world over, from Muay Thai to bar fighting, as well as straight-up, no-bullsh*t advice on how to deal with various confrontational situations. Also included are interviews with some well-known and lesser known fighters, conducted in Robinson's own, inimitable style. Even if fighting isn't your thing (and to be honest, it ain't really mine) this is still well worth a read as Robinson's brash, unapologetically frank and sharply witty style of writing is both refreshing and unique.

Highly recommended.

Matt Pucci

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Jebus

Great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 11, 2013

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Great book, great condition. Eugene Robinson brings his unique style to a crisp skimming of the surface of all things violence. If you have an interest in MMA, have always wondered what went through the minds of guys who lived to fight, or have a desire to understand the anthropological nature of human beings insatiably violent condition then this is a terrific read.

Intelligent and brutal.

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Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 27, 2014

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Love this book, excellently written and easy to tuck in to...

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