content: In this situation, putting distance between the attacker is the WORST thing you can do, unless you're straight up running away. If you stay within arm's reach of someone wielding a weapon like that, there isn't much they can do with it. Look at how the freak takes a big step backward before striking- weapons like this require DISTANCE to do damage. Best way to handle a large blunt weapon is to SMOTHER the attacker. Stay close to them so they can't wind up, and if they try to wind up while you're close to them it's easy to grapple over it. Of course, running away would be best. If you find yourself in this situation, LEAVE. Do not turn your back on the freak, but immediately leave. Keep physical barriers between you. You can buy your cigarettes somewhere that there isn't a maul-wielding psychopath.