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by babygurl08 on September 22nd, 2006

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Does size matter when you are getting in a fight?

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  • by gone on September 22nd, 2006

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    Although there are many other factors such as speed, skill, and physical condition which would affect how someone performs in a fight, don't think for a second that size doesn't matter as well. There is a reason why boxing, wrestling, and mixed martial arts events and organizations divide competitors based on weight. If you take two guys both in good physical condition and equal skill, one who is tall at 200 pounds and one of average height at 170 pounds, the bigger guy is going to naturally have more reach and more power. The smaller guy could be fast but it won't make a difference if he can not reach or hurt him.

    That being said, this doesn't mean you can't be smaller than your opponent and beat him. Royce Gracie was a pretty skinny guy compared to his opponents and he dominated the UFC using his highly trained brazillian jujitsu skills and smart fighting. If you're going to beat a bigger opponent (assuming he/she's not some fat oaf) you're going to need skill, speed, and smarts in addition to heart.

    Just for fun: I created two boxers in my Fight Night Round 3 video game. One was a featherweight about 5'5" and the other a heavyweight about 6'5" For the featherweight I maxed out all his abilities and stats at 100% and for the heavyweight I set all of his at 10%. Then I had them fight each other with the computer controlling both of them. In just the first round the heavyweight knocked the featherweight down and in the second round the heavyweight knocked him out for good.

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    • I think the question refers to street fighting, not video games. If someone is bigger than me, and I can't take him out, im sure theres a baseball bat around here somewhere that can.

      Sunblynd 5.0

      by Sunblynd 5.0 on September 22nd, 2006

    • hence why i said just for fun. why dont you read the first two paragraphs of the answer, dumbass

      gone

      by gone on September 22nd, 2006

    • I would appreciate it if you would refrain from vulgar language asshole.

      Sunblynd 5.0

      by Sunblynd 5.0 on September 24th, 2006

    • just as soon as you develop some semblance of an intellect.

      gone

      by gone on September 24th, 2006

    • Oh boy, a fight is brewing!!

      justinoldguy

      by justinoldguy on December 7th, 2006

    • im gonna agree with evolusean, you should really take the other two paragraphs into consideration before sayin somthin

      Wolf Of Time

      by Wolf Of Time on January 13th, 2007

    • Royce is 6.1 200 pounds

      Long Shot

      by Long Shot on March 19th, 2008

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