Mine is a kick followed by a combination. Right leg/body kick left hook right hook. My brother, right head kick off the bat if there's enough room. If not, classic 1 2 combo. How about you?
shoot him with a shotgun and walk away (shotguns are harder for forensics, not impossible, but harder)
it used to be a running joke in my Martial arts class, "the flying nothing". One of the guys actually did it during competition one time. Jumped up in the air arms and legs spread apart, like a jumping jack, and just screamed really loud. I guess it confused his opponent because the guy just stood there, and when my friend landed he threw an easy punch and clocked the guy in the head. The other guy was just so dumbfounded that he didn't even try to deflect the punch.
Apologize and walk away. If that fails, kick to the nuts, if that fails, then I just see what I have to do.
If anyone tries to fight me, I'll be casually talking trying to defuse the situation, and then in mid-sentence do a cheap shot to the genitals, followed by a blow to the celiac plexus and/or nose, then a nice trip and multiple stompings on the throat so they wont get up
The first move is to walk away from anyone with a longer reach and more weight than me. I'm 6'2" and weight 195 so while many may outweigh me, not many can outreach me. The second move is to let THEM make the first move. If I have to make the first move I'll cock my left leg to kick, shift my weight and throw a right straight arm to the center of the face, striking with the heel of my hand. In the least they're going to get a broken nose. With some really hardcore people that just pisses them off more, but I've only seen that once or twice. On the other end of the spectrum there's always the possibility that you drive nose cartilage and splintered bridge into the brain. But if you try to walk away or let them strike first you can always claim self defense at your murder trial.
Depends how much I need to control my opponent. If I'm in danger, plant knee in groin if close, plant leg and then strike up with ridgehand to trachea, pull if I can grab it, if not, clench and headbutt. If it's a boxing match, round to leg- jab. If it's a scrub, side step and hook.
I watch for the classic over hand right, which is usually thrown high and wide. Come in with a chop to the throat and a kick to the knee of the leg their weight is primarily planted on. If the over hand right doesn't come, as a general rule, they're not fighting... they're just talking. In the event that I'm wrong and they put a fast jab out, I count on my reflexes and a knee to the groin followed by a grab of the head and a knee to the face.