Check out this video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUcODGfvD9Q&feature=youtube_gdata_playerExcuse the N words. They forgot you don't supposed to say that

If you notice a lot of the time who ever gets the first punch wins.
This is how I thought my kids to fight. Anyone your not sure of gets into your space hit him, and down stop to they are on the floor. Then get the hell out of there.
Your space is when you extend your arms out in front of you. They get into that space don't hesitate don't think about it just hit them go for the eyes, throaty and balls.
My communist daughter in Germany thinks I am an animal. But one time she had to use it there and kicked the guys arse. At least that is what she told me.