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Originally Posted by oldbiker  Thank you all guyz for your advice 
What is the style that you can benefit from fast. I mean that you can start using it's techniques in real situations in a matter of few months? |
With MMA you'll get the basics of boxing and ground work, or more importantly how to avoid getting taken down. Those are the 2 most important. With boxing you'll know how to protect your face, center your weight and keep AWAY from your opponent by circling away. Also how to fully extend your arm for a quick snappy jab (while staying centered/balanced) which is good for keeping people away from you. If you get rushed they will walk into a strike or it will be easy to go low, scoop their legs and use a quick takedown, then quickly GET UP and run or at least get back into fighting stance.
Boxing isn't just punching people. It's excellent defense. When my old instructor didn't want to get hit I could NEVER hit him. But if an untrained person does corner you, you will be amazed at how many openings he is leaving to get hit or dumped on his back, once you have some basics. Even guys who came to the gym who were well trained in things like karate, tae quon do, whatever, really stunk at striking (no hips, balance, extention, head movement, face protection etc...) during real sparring with gloves, facepads etc.. Although kickboxing isn't part of this advice the traditional martial arts guys I saw were really stretchy and quick with the kicks but usually telegraphed them and had NO power - they don't use their hips at all. When the fighter kickboxer guys from Maui tai and Sanda kick the pads it sounds like a baseball bat. Very efficient energy transfer. But forget about kicking for self defense.
With basic boxing it is likely no one will get seriously hurt.
Of course in a street fight with a stranger it's usually best to just get away from the scene if you can. But with boxing you can comfortably back away with your guard still up if need be. If you see a weapon, run.