I understand what you are saying. Like I said...Avoid getting sucked into a fight. But in street fighting, if you get to the point that YOU have to "pick up something around you", then you are in a world of hurt, because you most like will not find anything--(no time out's remember) or you will grab up something that could be lethal. As far as breaking your hand worse with something in it.....the object in a street fight is to get in and put it down as fast and hard as you can...using every dirty punch you can throw. Take a simple test... have someone stand behind and hold a light bag. With just your fist hit as hard as you can...then wrap your fist around a roll of quarters and hit it again...yeah, it hurts, but ask the guy behind the bag which was harder. Yes, your fist is going to get hurt in a bare knuckles fight..that's why I carry my gel padded knuckle gloves....just old habit. Oh Yeah, one other lesson. If you are in a bar or place where someone is trying to push you into a fight, never ever turn your back and try to walk away. Move backwards slowly keeping your eyes on him. If you turn your back...thats when he will throw the sucker punch.