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unrealistic fight scene


There's no way he could have beaten up that other skinhead. That guy was much bigger.

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Good point. Gosling was both much smarter and much taller (and probably much faster) while his opponent was only stronger. I guess it does make sense that Gosling won since he was both mentally superior and physically superior. But the irony is that most people would be more intimidated by the short muscular guy.

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Royce Gracie, anyone?

A legend in the fighting world that beat numerous opponents who were significantly bigger (Royce was around 175-180 and beat guys who were 250-260 pounds).

Don't believe me? Read up, then.

Of the billions of people in the world, you think it's entirely unrealistic for a smaller guy to beat up a larger guy?

Nice logic.

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Genuises, Gosling punches the big guy square in the throat when the fight begins. That is a pretty effective way to win a fight against a bigger guy

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Gosling had the height, speed and IQ advantage

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