Fight scenes where the hero is obviously outclassed

[Stoid]

@Stanislaus

The lead in Brick gets in a series of fist fights - the first he wins easily, the second he wins mainly as a result of his ability to take punishment, and the third he knows from the start he’s going to lose. (The point is to convince his opponent of the sincerity of his intentions.)

His intention to do what?

[eunoia]

1 Samuel 17, like, get serious.

[Tangent]

In Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome, Max is getting his ass handed to him by Master Blaster until he uses the whistle to disorient Blaster.