How Many Fights People Had in Most Dangerous City?

[@Saintmadman]

Asks any guy: I have never had any fight in my life Asks one Russian guy: I had one just now

[@MartialArtsJourney]

😄😄 It was a coincidence I think though...

​@@MartialArtsJourneywe know you are being polite! Everybody knows that Russians love to fight!! 🤣

[@Jirka-j2g]

Everybody in eastern europe knows russians are bullies

[@christophervelez1561]

Rokas as a street interviewer is something I didn’t know I needed! Also watching you switch between languages was impressive!

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thanks man!!! Really glad to hear it. It was a new experience for me so I was nervous at first, but in the end I enjoyed the experience a lot! Of this video does well, I'll definitely film more 😊

[@christopherspohn8071]

It was funny.

[@Meesopaste]

It's pretty common for us in Lithuania to be at least bilingual, some of us can freely speak 3 languages.

[@christophervelez1561]

@@Meesopaste *sigh* don’t remind me how broken the US education system is. I’m from Florida and went to public school there. It’s a miracle I can string together a sentence in English haha.

[@gengotaku]

I was glad I understood some parts in Russian.

[@seanmma]

Bro I thought the guy in the thumbnail was IcyMike with a wig 😂😂😂

[@MartialArtsJourney]

😂😂 Nah man, it's a real priest

We've been seeing Icy Mike in every martial arts KZbin channel so much these days, we are starting to see him just everyday in street

[@GrinningNimbus]

​@88BigG5ft 6 I think. Everyone he associates with is 6ft+ though

[@phillmor1405]

@@MartialArtsJourney Nice video !. Just a small piece of advice Rokas . When someone says he/she doesnt want to answer a question for a video etc ..maybe its better not to show him or her in the video . There is no point I think and the person could feel bad . I am talking about the first guy you asked .Personally I wouldnt add a case like this on my video . Keep up the good work man !!! 💪. Would like to see you against Shane from fight tips for the underdogs .

[@MarkoObradovich]

😂😂😂

[@WillRaven_]

As a Portuguese watching this i have learn 3 things 1 - Rokas is extremely shy even tho a great fighter and life story of traveling. Which made the video even better haha 2 - Lithuania or at least where he was is a very safe place (and beautiful i may add). 3 - People nowadays get in a lot less fights. Which obviously is a F***ing great thing. And as a side note that we all know and forget: Don't judge the book by his cover. Happy to see this video

[@Slade3465]

When you really ask people this question, the answer is that in general surprisingly few people have been in fights at all, but the people who have have actually been in fights have often been in a lot of them. Some of it is perceived weakness that attracts predators, when I was younger and scrawnier and mouthier I certainly got into a lot of fights. Won some, lost some, learned a lot along the way. When I worked security I had to break up quite a few fights and my impression was that the majority of fights occur between a combatant who isn't really a good fighter at all and a combatant/victim who wasn't aware they were in a fight until they were being hit. The vast majority of fights are thus extremely lopsided as the typical people initiating combat try and pick victims that they'll win against.

[@_munkykok_]

Yupp. It's a small number of predators that do most (or all) of such crimes.

[@ThatKenpoGuy]

Fits in with some stuff I learned working law enforcement. My understanding was that a large amount of crime occurs within a relatively small segment of the population which is often the perpetrators and victims. Vilnius may be on paper dangerous but unless you are part of the population that engages in illegal or risky activity, you are probably going to be safe. Victimization of random people isn't as common a people fear. Sadly, that unreasonable fear is a cornerstone marketing tactic in the self defense industry.

[@TrenMax]

if dont know how Fox came up with that list. But according to Crimeindex Vilnius is very safe. Klaipeda and Kaunas being even more unsafe but also low level of crime

[@HahnJames]

Many years ago, a guy sucker punched me in a fast food restaurant. He swung at me a secondtime and ended up with a dislocated elbow for his efforts. I was just a brown belt in Judo at the time. Years later, after being promoted to black belt, I relfected upon the way I handled that situation and concluded that I didn't really need to hurt him in that way.

[@jordijones]

Establish control. A short lecture. Swiftly into a quick power nap to help soak up the lesson. Another happy pupil.

[@israelPoplife]

What a story, Mark.

[@lawrenceprunty6132]

Next time that you come to the US you should do one. People here can be wild. Haha. You might get some really high numbers in some cities or towns. Great video Rokus. I look forward to USDC season 2. Also, i need to invest in one of your t shirts. Those look so cool.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thanks!!

[@ALFA_4e48]

Australia and Ireland

[@jamestaylor5995]

I grew up in a very small rural community. I got in lots of fist fights both with the bullies in school and my brother at home. I threw punches one more time in college, and none since then. Watching this video made me realize I probably got in a lot more fights than most people.

[@jaredmackey4511]

Same here. I also grew up in a small rural. I’ve come to think that the familiarity with people in a small town may play a part in being in conflict with others. I got into one physical in the military and that’s been it as an adult.

[@allengordon6929]

I only ever fought as a little, really little kid.

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

fighting is a right of passage in rural communities. If you grew up in the country, you either fought or you just got your ass kicked.

[@maxgehtdnixan4913]

@@CharlesTRose It's the same here in Europe. Having lived in both countries, in my experience, Europeans are quicker to get a-fistin' in general. In some places, it's just something "that is done" in certain situations, too.

[@jordijones]

I think the UK must be quite a violent society - outside of the more privileged circles - because I was also very surprised by this video's findings.

[@miqvPL]

Back when I weighted 70 kg I looked as far from a fighter as probably possible and I fought people constantly (shitty people at concerts and I was walking angry all the time and apparently I had to prove something to someone). Nowadays at 96kg weight and with experience in combat sports not only I dont fight but dont even have 10% of the confidence I had back then. Not sure if Im smarter or became a coward in the meantime.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

I think combat sports gives and takes away confidence. When you are constantly fighting good fighters, that can lead to understand your limitations. But then you also know how to fight. Most attackers though choose people who seem weaker than themselves. If you are big and strong, very few people will want to get in a fight with you

[@miqvPL]

@@MartialArtsJourney I hope you are right, because recently I keep losing confidence, tried to fix it with more training (despite not having stamina for 5 days in a row) but yesterday I was holding the pad for a kyokushin dude to hit and he was moving me backwards with his punches alone. Me, who can plant himself like a tree during judo training. The feeling was genuinely scary and made me lose even more heart for martial arts. Like I wouldnt be able to do anything if I met dude like that on the street, he would kill me with one front punch, and break my arm if I tried to block it

[@garethlagerwall]

Kyokushin dudes are badass

[@MrKaratefan]

I also believe martial artist just know better how dangerous a fight can be. How lethal even fists can be.

[@Ossi100000]

​@@miqvPL I know the feeling that you're talking about. I've had that too a while ago. Two things really helped me: 1. Drill the basics like a maniac and forget about the fancy stuff for a while 2. Spar people worse than you. Number 2 is important, because if you always, or most of the time spar against someone better that you, they might counter your techniques even when properly executed, making you feel you you're unable to do anything. You also become overly cautious, as you're thinking every move you make will give your opponent an opening, which may be true for a superior opponent, but not someone on your level. But as you're conditioned to that thinking, you're always thinking that, even when sparring someone worse than you. Overestimating an opponent can be just as crippling as underestimating one. So, go out there, pick opponents for Sparring you can comfortably beat and apply techniques on, then, when you're confident again, mix in the occasional guy who is just as good as you. And once you feel comfy with that, mix in some superior opponents too. That's how I got my mojo back.

[@TheKing-fo4xo]

These social interaction are really hard and make one feel awkward! However, it shows your dedication. Well done! This video is amazing!

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thanks!

[@carlosvdroidxx]

This interview can be replicated in every country you visit, Rokas. I'm looking for it as you travel often.

[@Blutroth]

That soldier was actually scary :(

[@davidegaruti2582]

"I am against fist fights" I prefer to use a good rifle from a bush nice shot in the back of the neck

[@yaacovbloch7276]

Was thinking "what if he comes across a soldier?" Then he did. As ex-military myself I was curious what kind of answer he'd give. Personally I wouldn't really count those encounters as fights. Don't think it's what he meant

[@rango962]

That soldier have me chills.

[@NickPilmeyer]

Love the video, good questions, nice to hear you speak different languages. If you keep asking people questions with that polite smile on your face you definitely don't need to worry or be anxious because people will be nice and open to you. Looking forward to more of this!

[@Mike_Virata]

Man, your channel is getting better and better. What a great experiment.

[@Wheels_Paws]

I usually hate this sorts of street interviews but your nervousness made me actually root for you. Thank you for being respectful of others space and responses.

[@schwarzcronnok102]

I had a number of fights in my life. I am from Germany. Had some when i was little but nothing serious. When i got older, people began to drink and go to partys, it got more dangerous. The two big fights i had were quite annoying... We didn't want to fight but had no choice. #1 We were talking to some strangers who stole something from my friends house. While argueing in the middle of the street, five guys came up to us. I heard a voice behind me, asking something like "Who is the one asking for payback for the stuff you stole?", i turned around and straight away got punched in the face. Lights were not out but i felt dizzy. Then i protected myself while five guys were hitting me over and over again. My other friends were completely in shock and had a hard time breaking up the fight. So i lost. #2 We were going home from a party. A friend of mine and me. My friend was in the first fight as well. So you could say we were very cautious around drunk people and tried to have our eyes everywhere. We saw a girl vomiting at the entrance but her friends took care of her and so we passed by, looking for a taxi. Nothing interesting so far. A few steps later we heard an angry voice "HEY YOU GUYS ARE LAUGHING?! YOU MAKE FUN OF MY FRIEND? SHE FEELS HORRIBLE!", we were like "What the hell? Take it easy. Noone laughed! We didn't even say anything. Just leave us alone, we are going home." His friends were quick to push us around as well and we both tried to deescalate the situation walking backwards and talking. The pushed us onto the street and a taxi splitted us. I was not afraid of the guy in front of me but was looking for my friend on the other side and saw the angry drunk guy hit him. Thats when it turned into chaos. I ran over knocked the drunk guy out and hit the other one on the nose. Two other friends of them tried to hit us as well. One got me in a choke when i missed a hit and fell over the guy who dodge. My friend basically speared (jumped head forward against him) the other one who wanted to hit me in the face while i was in the choke. i was able to break his grip, stand up and knock him to the ground and jumped on his back screaming at him that it was their fault. The adrenaline kick was crazy. Then a more sober guy of that group came and calmed his dizzy friends down talking to me that he didn't wanna fight. At this point i was sceptical but believed him and we went away taking a taxi. Both of us were unscaithed but full of adrenaline and in shock i was laughing like a maniac. So we won i guess. Glad i never had this experience ever again.

[@HeinRichKocHPretoria]

Real fighting is traumatic.

[@EasyFinnish]

This was a great video! Thanks!

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thank you! Glad to hear it 😊🙏

[@DrWolves]

My love to my Lithuanian brothers and sisters, from Poland ❤

[@KSfreaky]

same to you, we know you have our backs if bad stuff happened.🤍❤

[@andrewm4911]

I enjoy martial arts but for most people the most practical things to help “self defence” in its wider sense are things like the importance of sleep, good diet, the importance of regular exercise, awareness, the ability to not be reactive and the ability to know when to let go…

[@gengotaku]

It’s fun to see people complaining that Vilnius is dangerous when I was raised in Rio de Janeiro. I used to fight a lot until I was 12 because I was discriminated a lot and never accepted it. However, after I started practicing judo at age 12 I stop fighting completely because I developed fighting skills and learned discipline and self-control. At age 18 I was punched by surprise but restrained my assailant and haven’t had a fight over 32 years. Now that I’m black belt in judo/ aikido and green belt in karate I don’t think I’ll fight again.

[@vitorcrema7167]

Queria ver ele fazer essas perguntas aqui no Brasil ,ia ficar de boca aberta kkkk

[@cjmaker2914]

Rokas approaches an American Rokas: How many fight you have had in your life ? American: Too many to count. Rokas: Could you tell me about one American: Sure we was fighting because he looked at me. Rockas: When did this happen? American: Two minutes ago.

[@camiloiribarren1450]

Who knew priests would fight like that! Always learning so much with Rokas

[@xxfloppypillowxx]

I think that perhaps part of it would be what you define as a fight. Places that are considered deadly, or dangerous are rarely considered that because everyone is fighting each other. They are usually labelled as that because of a high level of robberies, muggings, and murders which most people would not consider a fight. Like when people say Chicago is a dangerous city it's not because people are fist fighting on every corner of the street, it's because people are getting shot, stabbed, and mugged on the daily.

[@alexkehoepwj]

It depends what you consider a fight

[@L3ctronik]

Confession: I immigrated to another country and was picked on by bullies because i didnt knew the language and was looking different than the other kids. I learned to fight during the primary school years and was considered the best when i was at 4th year. Until 6th year of primary school, i was the kid to whom others went to solve a conflict if they had one. But in highschool new kids pulled up also ones that knew how to fight, or did it for sport. So their friends know they are strong and my friends talk the same. It is inevitable for the stronger ones to actually face eachother as others spread rumors and try to get you to fight eachother. Even without me realizing it back then, i was used as a power leverage at school that some kids mentioned to hang out with me. That brought me a lot of problems and unnecessary fights. Until i realised that i became a bully myself around the 5th year of highschool. If i would guess how many times i had to use violence it would be around 50 times. Fortunately i didnt lose all my brain cells and got admitted to the university. Since then i walked away from conflict and always protected the ones who were bullied. I never beaten anyone weaker. But i did intimidate them. And that i regret.

[@jotv7224]

i really appreciate your content.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thank you 🙏

[@marcoochoa9673]

Im amazed how people are very chill and never had fights in your country. Here in Mexico where im from you ask that and 2 things can happen 1 they will say you a lot of fights 2 they will think you are challenging them to a fight

[@stevemac8859]

That was a really nice video and I’m starting to reconsider my life choice I always thought I was a chill person but I’ve been into fights as a young adult Maybe I just attract conflict

[@umartdagnir]

My conclusion from the video is that the answer depends on the social status a lot. Wealthier and more intelligent people tend to fight less. The answers are probably going to differ if you ask this question father away from Gediminas Avenue (and, no, please don't go interviewing dodgy people around the train station or other shady areas).

[@artseosamhogriobhta]

As soon as you walked up to that little guy I knew he'd been through a fair few scraps. His face, his brow, his eyes, his voice. Good thing you didn't ask him how many he won!

[@johnnymism]

You should do this in London.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

I thought about that too!

[@underweightHater]

i'd love to have stats on all kinds of things. last time you sprinted, turned a cartwheel, climbed a tree. a lot of people don't do much physical after about 25, outside of a gym anyway.

[@artkilla4007]

I grew up in a city in northern england. I cannot count the shear amount of fights I had to have growing up there and into my 20s before I left. For instance: one time I was just walking at the side of a road and a driver stopped his car to fight me because he thought I'd looked at him the wrong way even though in actual fact, I couldn't see him through his car windscreen reflection. Things like this were reoccurring. Though not big by any means (5'9 on a good day) I put it down to me having a certain "look", a bit like a "resting bitch face" whereby apparently I looked like I wanted to punch you in the face, even if I happened to be away in my own thoughts in that particular moment.

[@Bucephalus84]

It's your size. I'm the same height and trouble always seemed to find me as well. Smaller guys get picked first for nothing except a fight.

[@sergemarlon]

Hahaha this video is so funny. Great interviewing, Rokas! You were very brave during your encounters. In terms of fighting, I never fought anybody myself. I can recall a couple of incidents where I got roughed up by my friends at a really young age. Then I can recall breaking up fights between my friends 😅

[@Maodifi]

This was super interesting! But I would also specify that some people might not view something like a mugging or robbery as a fight if they didn't feel like they could engage the criminal with violence of their own.

[@emperortime4380]

I was kinda wondering this too. I didn’t think about random muggings until I heard Rokas’ answer. I would say I’ve had 2 fights where I was an active participant but there were a lot of situations where it seemed like things might get hairy so I got the hell out of dodge. The two were both dumb kid stuff and I’ve never really had to use martial arts outside of a class/gym. The irony is that when I actually learned how to fight is when I stopped having them. lol

[@Bucephalus84]

I don't think it counts unless you are participating. Funny how we all have the other situations until there is a clear delineation where we become participants. There is always a build up and a time when we decide "never again". 😅

[@Jirka-j2g]

You made me realize i’ve had more fights than i thought. Mostly because of roadrage (mostly coked up business douchebags) or pub quarrels. Something like a punch or two, and trying to deescalate the situation by pinning the guy/me or other people holding us. No big deal. That happened maybe 7-10 times in my 28 years. I originally only counted full on “im gonna fk you up” fights that happen i think four times, one i lost, one i won, once we were both fkd up , and one time the more mature and jiu jitsu opponent wrapped around me like a snake-spider creature and made me unable to move until i cooled off. All of those fights were at school. I’m from eastern europe and most people don’t like to fight to the end. More like punish the other guy a little. Who likes to fight amd bully people are mostly russians and gypsies. We have a term “cigánská férovka” that could be translated as “fair fight according to the gypsies” - it’s atleast 3 to one, usually like 5+. And when someone manages to defend himself, usually with a knife, they scream racism and organise protests. 🙃

[@Josh-ch3nv]

I love that you are holding that mic. I have come to hate that Rode wireless Me mic. People had started to hide their mics or use better on camera mics. Then this mic came out and people started clipping a miniature pizza box on their collar.

[@Jenjak]

I think the answer to this question willl vary a lot if you ask it in a big city center, in suburbs or on the country side or in a rich country vs in a poor country. People who live comfortable a life don't usually fight much...

[@MartialArtsJourney]

I was considering that as well. Would be interesting to ask the same question in a rougher neighborhood

[@_munkykok_]

@@MartialArtsJourney ...or in bars at night... Even if the place is very safe/quiet during the day, this can change during nighttime, with drunk people in the area. (Unless this kind of culture has already been eradicated by lockdowns...)

[@PerunaMuayThai]

This was a fun video and I think you excelled at "man on the street" interview.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thank you!!

[@zyldyks]

I think violence is like trigonometry. Surprisingly few people use it, but those that use it tend to use it a lot.

[@jvkanufan8115]

Rokas - Vilnius has changed so much since I was there just after freedom regained in early 90s! I think can be hard to tell who has been victim or reactant to physical intimidation, and who seems to never be troubled by threat of violence. I feel like I just seem to get left alone - not sure if luck or some other factor.

[@TheAtomicBear]

I am guessing that the same questions asked at 2 AM would have led to different answers... Good job Rokas! It is indeed nerve racking to do street interviews!

[@ziogis8935]

Vilnius? Not Kaunas? Or Panevėžys? Šiauliai? ;D

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Yup, good question 😄

[@unibeastbeats]

the fact that the dude just got his ahh beat and you asked that question was hilarious and messed up at the same time. lol

[@MartialArtsJourney]

That was definitely crazy!

[@Falkhar]

Would have been interesting to ask the ladies

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Maybe next time!

[@tomazo2]

And I thought I'm like.. super super calm with my 15-20 confrontations. 😅

[@MartialArtsJourney]

😂 Depends on the country I guess

[@GuruishMike]

What a beautiful city.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Vilnius is very beautiful!

[@bryanmuster5662]

I haven't been in a fight in many years. When I was younger I was an idiot. I also had problems with drugs, booze and crazy women. I honestly do t remember how many fights I have been in. 7 for sure my freshman year, 5 my sophomore. It got way worse after high school. That all seems like it was a lifetime ago. I am very zen now, very calm, very chill. Almost to the point of appearing cowardly. I dont want to hurt people anymore.

[@Bucephalus84]

I stopped fighting because I no longer had anything to prove to myself. I'm not a big guy and for years of my life I would place myself in bad situations. Due to my size and my loud mouth, I would get picked out to fight every time. Now that I'm older that isn't an issue. Fighting over the age of 25 isn't for me. It hurts afterwards 😆

[@TheCCBoi]

I love the street interview format - great job Rokas. I love how the old dudes have all seen some shit lol. Also, European cities are all so cool looking.

[@dblanco77]

Great video!

[@xxFairestxx]

Rokas: “you were smiling.” Also Rokas: *consent granted*

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Haha 😂😂 Pure logic 😎

[@E2O10]

Interesting video, would have guessed that more people have had fights in their lives. I've only had two (i'm 29): first time was when 2 dudes tried to rob me, i punched one, pushed the other and ran like hell, thankfully my home was very close and i ran fast. The second was like a month or so later when my "friend" wanted to fight me so i talked him into putting on 12oz gloves and doing it like a spar. Of course he went as hard as he could so i ended up with a bloody ear and he ended up with one fewer tooth (we landed on eachother at the same time). Been very wary of people ever since.

[@genericnickname1]

You can't call an European city an unsafe one when you remember that the USA exists

[@rogerioshigo6751]

that city looks beautiful and chill man

[@Ullish1989]

Thia channel makes me want to go to Lithuania..,.never thought about it...and my cousins are Lithuanian

[@jokkehasa5298]

I was in Vilnius in July. Really beautiful place, full of history. Felt safe, too ❤

[@Fastlan3]

It is interesting to think how honest people will be when answering. While I think instincts can vary within a person's lifetime, there are those whose blood rushes to their heads in anticipation of a fight and those who go pale. How this translates into a success is another story. While I tend to believe I work to avoid confrontation and only consider engaging in such for good reasons - I sometimes must resist the urge to become physical as I can feel my body preparing for combat and gaging my situation. I grew up very physically combative towards what I perceived as aggressors. This I've come to realize was possibly the result of my ADHD that hampered my cognitive awareness for appropriate communication and situational evaluation - leading to frustration and ultimately physically lashing out. I learned at a young age that physical prowess was a measure people used to judge each other. And my mind geared itself in some sense with this in mind. I often couldn't tell what actually got me into fights, but I can say my brain perceived someone as trying to intimidate me or others as a challenge to conquer, rarely did I see reasons to walk away... in fact I saw it as something I was good at and I became a hero to some and a troubled to others depending on the person's perspective. This certainly got me into unfortunately situations of my own making, as perceptions can be mistaken, especially when alcohol was involved... which was a significant preoccupation of my teen years. I trained in martial arts most of my life, but ironically feel I almost never relied on anything I learned, although I wouldn't consider myself that good of a fighter, more scrappy with a good instinct for capturing my opponents backside and choking. But very poor boxing skills. Even into my 30's I found myself physically engaging to solve confrontations, although this was somewhat due to the nature of my job as a security officers for a huge hotel in a downtown metropolitan area. While we were instructed to deal with aggressive situations with verbal Judo, and were taught ways to disengage aggressors and seek peaceful resolutions with verbal tactics... Needless to say such wasn't always an option or at least wasn't accomplished. So I accumulated some stories. Interestingly, I often feel really bad, or atleast sympathetic towards my aggressors. My brain interprets most interactions as conditional and predetermined my many things perhaps out of our control. I know fighting is almost never the best option, but in certain moments it sure feels like the correct option deep in my bones.

[@ramuneleonaviciene8509]

Very nice video, love it😊 Šaunuolis!

[@sdsogiuemaniax]

5:03 Giant robots on guy's shirt, from left to right, up to down: Mazinger Z Great Mazinger Grendizer Gundam (RX-78-2) Shin Tetsujin 28 Steel Jeeg Gaiking Daikengo Voltes V God Sigma Getter Dragon (Getter Robo G) Gakeen Godam Golion (aka Voltron) Daltanious Garbin (Gordian) Daitarn 3 Zambot 3 Baldios Trider G7

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Haha, wow! Impressive. We told the guy we loved his shirt. He said he got it in Japan :)

[@ziyaerolklc2649]

How nice and polite people are. I have no idea what living in Lithuania is like. It's just nice to see people being positive and not acting like assholes. I don't care where it is. It's just nice to know that there are still cities with nice people living in them.

[@st.maciej]

Been in a few as a kid, not a single one after graduating high school and would like to keep this way (maybe other than getting back into combat sports one day)

[@notuxnobux]

Im surprised that some people have never had a physical fight, even as a child. I personally had too many to count when I was a child, but none as an adult. I think it's common here in sweden because there are so many people from different cultures and they dont want to get along and in school you are forced to attend together with different people. When you become an adult you dont have to associate with them.

[@Ninja9JKD]

Interesting video

[@Idontneedanynickname]

I'm surprised that you actually don't fight at all. Coming from a Mediterranean country, there's so many situations where you can get physically attacked (in the road, the streets, even your own buidling etc.) and you have to consciously avoid them situations, agression is pretty much in the air. Like the last guy said "we fight 24/7, all our life", we even fight each other to have a better thing than the person next to us. Vilnus looks like such a calm place and I wonder if it's not the city that makes the people so peaceful.

[@DRGRZ]

Can I ask what mediterranen country are you from?

[@موسى_7]

​@@DRGRZIt's a big place. Morocco, Spain, Turkey, and Syria and Libya and Egypt and Italy are all included.

[@decluesviews2740]

Vilnius looks like a beautiful city!

[@AmorArdet]

Of course the Russian guy was like " right now, i come here for the free fights actually "

[@intricate9666]

great vid

[@b-sideplank]

I've never been in a fight in my life. Two times I got pushed and I just tried to resist and not fall on the ground and then those ended. Do these count?

[@tomasarctur7355]

You should do the same videos asking black belts who are teaching if they had any fights... You will be surprised how many black belts are out there teaching and never had a single fight in their lives... some of them not even in the ring...

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Interesting!

[@Fyrverk]

At bar and nightclubs with intoxicated people, it's bound to more fights. I've witness some fights when I used to work extra at a pub. Never needed to fight or step it to stop a fight once it was on. Alot of talking can get you out of the most. As a social worker, I've needed to restrain a person so they can calm down, got some weak punches but otherwise no one got hurt.

[@IphigeniaAtAulis]

I find it hard to believe that Vilnius is one of the three deadliest cities in Europe. Everyone seems so chill and like you said Rokas, Lithuanians seem like a rather shy and introverted people. What really surprised me was apparently how much difference there is between Lithuanian and Russian languages. I guess I always assumed that a lot of the Eastern European languages (Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, Lithuanian, Estonian, Latvian, etc.) had a relation to each other much like the relationship between American English, British English, Scottish English, etc., in that there are some pretty significant word differences that can cause confusion ('Hood' for the front of a car in American, 'Bonnet' for the front in British), but I never realized they were that different considering how long the Russian Empire and then the Soviet Union dominated the area.

[@jvkanufan8115]

Lithuanian and Latvian are Baltic languages as opposed to Slavic languages. These language families might be thought of as distant cousins. Lithuanian is a very old language, which shares elements.in.common with other ancient Indo-European languages like Latin and Sanskrit. Estonian is a Finno-Ugric language - a relative of Finnish.

[@legendaryclarity]

This would be interesting in Glasgow, Scotland...

[@MartialArtsJourney]

100%!

[@bennygebhardt7120]

Interesting Video :)

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thanks! What stuck out to you the most?

[@b-roader8908]

I have had two big confrontations in my adult life. In my 20s, a homeless man tried to mug me and my colleague. I disarmed him and the surprise on his face was all that was necessary to deescalate it. As angry as I was and as much as I wanted to knock him out, I didnt. He was a lot smaller than me but perhaps mentally tougher, certainly had a much harder life than me. I wouldn't have gained anything by hurting him for his trouble making. The other time was last month - a man was beating a woman in the street, and was comfortable doing it in front of a stranger (me). I yelled at him to stop but in as threatening a way as I could. I was so angry and as big as him. My presence/anger/threat was sufficient to make him realise he now had a bigger problem on his hands. He backed away, palms forward trying to calm the situation now, but in the moment, I was fully committed to fighting him had he wanted to fight. I do not think I am a tough guy BTW. He was a bully and needed to be shown, however. De-escalation/avoiding fights is what 20 years of karate taught me. But ironically, the boxing I have been doing the last 2 years has given me the knowledge that if circumstances arise, I can rise to the challenge. I may not win, but it is important for a man to understand what he is capable of. I am not invincible, however.

[@loganquasar5124]

Rokas found the hardest battle to fight: talking to people

[@Lynxtpm]

I've only had three real fights I think. I ended the first one with a front kick, I learned a few things in the second one, and in the third I outwrestled two 16year olds that were bigger than me. I've never had a fight outside of the gym after that.

[@robertgoes79]

You should have asked the women as well 🙂

[@davidcrawford8583]

I was expelled from school at 13 in 1988 for having 8 fights in two terms. Do I regret it? Never. I stood up and wouldn't be pushed around. I'm 48 and have a blackbelt in Judo and Jujutsu. Always stand up to bullies. Another great video Rokas.

[@AsuraTheBass]

Youd be surprised how actual street fighters look or act, some fit the stereotype or look, others look like theyd never fought but have fought dozens qnd dozens of times. I look like ive never fought in my life, super chill dude always smiling. Ive been in more fights than I can count just for looking at someone or because I had to protect others. Its about carrying yourself well and learning from each fight or encounter to be a better person and learn how to avoid fights.

[@TrayCaddyyy]

I concur with the dude who said that the thumbnail guy looks like Icy Mike with a wig.

[@vytautasmikuciauskas222]

You need to go and ask these questions in Kaunas or Šiauliai

This was a very cool probing experience! You could do it again and now try it on women or just go mix!

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thanks! I am thinking about various different exciting formats as long as this video does well enough 😊🙏

[@ronangrognak4421]

guy at 5:30 looks like gordon ryan he's lying to you 💀

[@MartialArtsJourney]

😄 That's Gordon Ryan's twin cousin the priest

[@BMO_Creative]

Interesting question! I believe the women may have had more fights. Maybe ask them next time! LOL

[@overrideFunction]

If you asked me this question i would need clarification on what you considered a physical fight. Wrestling or shoving my brother when we were angry? Does the neighborhood bully fights when i was super young (like 5 years old) count? What about that play wrestling with someone where they suddenly got mad and tried to break my fingers? None were fight for your life all out fistfights, but some where physical in nature. And of course I dont count MMA training as fighting.

[@michaelujkim]

The soldier was terrifying. “But with shooting” “it depends” that guy has seen some shit.

[@ArcadiaOutlet-op7on]

Against… Siblings: hundreds Cousins: dozens Strangers: three Bear: once (not kidding)

[@livingmydream2427]

wow these people are so different than americans we straight up tell you no hesitation n almost wear it with pride as men but these guys seem more embarrased of the fact they may have fought thats so interesting to me

[@mieralunarlunishion]

You changed the title, right? :p In one tab that's still open this video is called: 'Asking a Priest How Many Fights He Had'

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Haha. Yes, trying to find what connects with people the most

[@GuitarsRockForever]

I was bullied a lot in my childhood/youth. My response was always fight back regardless (I was small weak, so the odd was almost always against me), because if I didn't, the bully would only get worse. My count of fight as result of been bullied, would be too high that was impossible to count now. Other than that, I had only one physical fight - a friend and I was been targeted in a robbery, we did fight our way out (we were young and stupid).

[@renatoabrigo6965]

Actually not all people want to fight. But anyway I'm excited to watch the Season 2 of Ultimate Self Defense Championship.

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Not all people should fight for sure :)

[@HeinRichKocHPretoria]

I am from South Africa, Pretoria, Sunnyside (a notorious area) 1. A drunk white tenant whom I evicted a few weeks earlier met me on the street. He starting harrashing me. He walked right up to me and when he tried to hit me, I pepper sprayed him at point blank. (I was amazed that he tried, because I had the pepper spray in my hand before he approached me. Maybe he did not know what it was.) 2. A drunk black guy pissed on the street next to me. I objected. He grabbed my collar and tried to hit me. I pepper sprayed him at point blank. (I just just manage to grab the pepper spray in time.) Both were scary situations. Both men were low class people with bad track records.

[@chill0314]

Rokas you might have to visit the US and conduct this same street interview. May get bery different results. Maybe. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@rodvan-zeller6360]

I was thinking Compton.

[@Ignash]

I was watching his channel without knowing he's a fellow Lithuanian, lol

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Haha, that happens a lot! 😂😅

[@fabiancuellar4357]

Bro you need to come and do that in México, you'll get a surprise

[@jakefisher-psalm23]

When I was growing up, going to school, I was bullied a lot. Never got into an actual fight. One time (while playing kickball, inside) someone tried to run me over to humiliate me I guess? I actually just widened my stance and dropped my weight. He bounced right off me. *And* I got the ball and got him out. My best friend at the time (who was standing next to me during the game) thought it was the coolest and funniest thing he had ever seen (at the time).

[@jessehardin8500]

Does that include sparring or just street fights

[@Ben-xf7uy]

Lithuania looks great and super clean.... My neighborhood smells like burning trash and urine and has drug needles trash and graffiti everywhere.... Anyways! Good video man! Haha. Hard to believe thats one of Europes most dangerous cities

[@MartialArtsJourney]

I honestly think that article was using skewed information. I personally feel very safe in Vilnius :)

[@tichtran664]

NEVER trust 🦊 FAUX news.

[@yksnidog]

Wow. I had to fight nearly my whole life. In school, on the street and in gang situations but later also let's say by choice. I fought siblings, friends, neighbors, rivals, "enemies" and challengers. So I'm training since I was aged 10. Many different sports came more or less into action. But I think this video gives the false impression which is most dangerous: Most people haven't had fights so it doesn't happen to me. That might be true until the day it happens. And I would give also an answer depending on the situation I am in in the moment you approach me. Is a girl/woman around? I wouldn't like to make her afraid. "Some." Could you be a cop? I don't like to charge myself nor others. "Maybe. Why you'd asked?" Is it a bright day with many regular people around or a night within members of certain groups? "I could tell you but after this I have to kill you because you know to much." ... ^^

[@lead5916]

Damn are you always so quick to kill, aren't the repercussions too risky ?

[@yksnidog]

@@lead5916 "If you say the truth you need a damn quick horse." This describes one third of my fights. In which I wasn't the attacker. So I could eat the "repercussions" or fight back. Not a real choice to me. Also I was small, boney and had obvious health problems as a child. 3 things which could make you a target. All 3 combined? Definitely does so. So yes "The clever one gives in." they say. But noone tells you the whole saying is: "The clever one gives in until he is the dumb one himself." So no choice either. But my trouble wasn't only outside the genetic pool. It was also within. In more than one way. Trauma and troubles are a big part of my family history. And I was the black sheep we could say. So even at home and among relatives I had to fight for the right to live. So maybe it is surprising to someone (to me it isn't at all) but I had anger issues. Which also resulted in more than one fight. All this combined I wouldn't really say I'm quick to kill or the repercussions aren't risky. Just this wasn't the first priority. Which leads to an even deadlier topic: mixing in with the wrong persons. Today I would say I was the wrong one. And I am not very emotional. So I don't fear very much. Which leads to more fights as well. For example because I can't stand unfair situations. If there are 8 against one. I can't watch and do nothing. My body steps in on its own. This should be the moment you realize: I haven't always won. But if it doesn't kill you it makes you stronger. Not necessarily your body. This one I have is a weak one to this day. My mind is not. So even if I loose my opponents have to pay a price. And that's what a warrior is: Someone who knows the risk while also knowing what's on risk if nobody does the right things. "If you fight you can loose. Who doesn't fight has lost already."