ɐtˈækɪŋ stɹˈeɪtˌɔn kˈɔːzᵻz ðɪ ɐtˈækɚ ðə mˈoʊst dˈæmɪdʒ tə hɪmsˈɛlf, bˌʌt klˈɪpɪŋ ðɪ ˈɛdʒ ʌvðə dᵻfˈɛndɚ kˈɔːzᵻz ðɪ ɐtˈækt fˈaɪɾɚ tə tˈeɪk mˈoʊst ɔːɹ ˈɔːl ʌvðə dˈæmɪdʒ.
Attacking straight-on causes the attacker the most damage to himself, but clipping the edge of the defender causes the attacked fighter to take most or all of the damage.