Ray Pina wants to fight

[Elliott_Hall]

really? please elaborate, or provide extant link for same...

http://www.chan-internal-martial-arts.com/echuan.html

States that the style is Chan's own, and makes no association with Yiquan or Wang XiangZhai.

http://www.shenwu.com/discus/messages/431/620.html

A conversation with one of his students pointing out its not the same thing; the Chinese character may sound the same but in Bond Chan's it means 'Change' whereas in Yiquan it means 'intent' or 'mind'.

http://www.shenwu.com/discus/messages/21/587.html

Another thread on that topic.

Beyond that determination, confirmed in private email, I don't know anything else about E-chuan, and frankly I don't care.

[Ray Pina]

What's the money for? It's my insurance policy. If 15 guys all e-mail me today that they want to fight on Sat. .... how do I fight them all? I tell 3 no, now I'm running from them. But if I tell all 10, well, $500 down, I just limited it to the guys who know inside they can win ..... these are the fights I want.

MP already stated he wanted to play and for no money. What was my response? I'd be honored. And if he wanted to wear MMA gloves .... I would hand them to him politely with a bow. As a martial artist, how can I say no to another sincere martial artist .... which he is. Simon also asked the same, he received the same response.

Anyone in NYC who wants to play or has sudents who want to play, I'm definitely interested. I'll wear MMA gloves, I'll wear boxing gloves. I just ask that the format remain free, meaning no rounds, and no head gear. We go until it's done, someone taps, etc.

This is my last post on this subject.

[Knifefighter]

Ray:

Each side puts up $500, winner takes all. Winner determined by knock out, or inability to continue.

Anything disallowed like biting? Any weight restrictions? Let me know the particulars.

I’m not in NY, but I’ve got a couple of possible takers for you.

[PezFu]

hell, if you're ever in portland, oregon i'll take you up on that offer. sounds like fun to me.