>>1163893I unironically want to fight a cougar.
I would never seek it out, but I'd be excited for the chance. I'm 6 foot 5 and 245lbs with roughly 12% bodyfat.
I'm also a kick boxer and experienced grappler and I'm a skilled woodsman that's ex-military and I grew up around cats so I understand at least at some level their methodology. Not to say cougars act lile house cats, but there are similar characteristics.
First off, a cougar can't risk severe injury, and the primary damage it does if it can't secure a neck bite are rear leg swipes while attempting to grasp your torso and then gain a neck bite after they've caused you damage.
At this point, physics is your friend. If a fight is going to occur I think it would be best to attack with large rocks until it pounces, at which point while it's in the air(it can't have traction while in the air) you must 1) protect your body for the impact and 2) land your absolute hardest turning side kick at the organs beneath the ribcage but any strike possible I'd say is a good move on your part
From there continue to stand your ground as best as you can and make strikes with your legs, knees, and elbows. Avoid angling your body exposing your fatty tissue. Better for it to swipe bone than your arteries.
They have bone behind their eyes, so there is no use in gouging the eyes of a cougar.
You must keep standing your ground as long as possible, if you go to the ground the cougar may believe it's winning and will also gain the use of rear leg swipes which are significantly more dangerous than front leg swipes.
If enough time passes, act alpha as fuck, and make considerable strikes and stay on your feet you're very likely to survive and even potentially win the fight. Make any attempt you can do cause injury. Their bones are very thick, and so are their hides. It's most likely for you to need to cause internal damage or damage to their paws.
