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Oct 15, 2022·edited Oct 15, 2022Liked by DW Shumway

Fun! When striking, impact force = mass * speed of delivery. So, someone twice as fast but delivering half the mass to target, will hit just as hard as the converse. BUT, the fast guy's blow will land first, which makes all the difference! ...Beware of wiry but strong guys. Striking advantage: Lars. Of course, big Joe might be fast as well, in which case... Also, big+tall Joe has extra reach, so Lars would have to be extra aggressive and get inside asap, mad-dog style, to land that knock-out blow. Grappling wise, Joe has the upper hand, so entanglement would be a big risk for Lars, as indicated. Grappling advantage: Joe. Clearly, the outcome of the match hinges on Lars' ability to summon his ancestral berserker spirit; otherwise, Joe would inevitably squash him, panzer-style. ☺

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