I know exactly three words in German: schnitzel, lederhosen, and schadenfreude. That last one is my favourite – I have no idea how to pronounce it, but it means “pleasure derived from another person’s misfortune,” and is very handy when talking about a misogynist wanting to fight women.
And boy, the schadenfreude is real today.
Instead of minding his own business and going about his day, Kristopher Zylinski decided to be a misogynist on Facebook. He posted about how 99% of men could beat 99% of women in a fight, even if that woman was trained in martial arts and that man was a regular dude who spends the day posting bad takes on the internet.
“99% of women are too weak and lack the reflexes to do enough damage to stop 99% of men. Even if they knew Brazilian Jiu Jitsu they just don’t have the size or strength to use the holds. It’s dangerous to teach any woman to try and strike or fight a man. Just my 2 cents,” he said.
His post got a lot of attention, and eventually a fight was set up between Zylinski and Tara LaRosa. Tara’s list of accomplishments is as long as my arm, so you can check out her Wikipedia if you want the full list, but the short version is that she’s one of the best female mixed martial artists in the world.
You’ll never guess what happens next. I’m kidding, you totally will, and it’s glorious. The best part is that there’s video of the fight, so if you feel like spending your day watching a misogynist internet troll get absolutely flattened, then Christmas has come early for you.
Now if only I could see the same fate for the one in eight men who reckon they could score a point off Serena Williams, I’d be the happiest internet user on earth.