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« Last post by VegasAce on Today at 07:26:58 PM »
In order from most important to least:
1. Skill: Skilled fighter will almost always be able to defeat an untrained fighter, or whoever has the most skill/experience.
2. Fitness and conditioning. Fighting can be exhausting, and someone who is in great cardio shape will be able to take out their opponent when they are exhausted. Being tired not only saps your strength, but affects your reflexes and decision making. I am admittedly not the most skilled fighter, but I am very fit and have a lot of endurance, and when my opponent is gassed out, I can go for heavy strikes to his body and head, take him down and go for the submission or KO.
3. Strength and size. Between two equally skilled and fit combatants, the stronger has an advantage.
4. And finally, the more determined fighter with the higher pain tolerance, when everything else is equal, is most likely to come out on top.