I think everybody needs to re-learn fighting. Let's put all of this behind us and take a look at some basics of fighting that I gathered and agree to from multiple sources on the internet. These were written by the pros; people who've been roleplaying for years. I didn't make them up.
Number one. No god-modding; which means crippling a player in one post, and avoiding every attack dealt by others.
Number two. ALWAYS allow time for retaliation.
Number three. If your character is injured, add new disadvantages; if your character's leg is sprained or broken, for example, the character can't go springing around mauling people like nothing ever happened. It would be rendered slower against it's opponent.
Number four. Relax! It's just a game.
Number five. Don't be heartbroken if your character ends up dying. Sad as it is, you can make another in it's place. Don't go flaming the other person about how awful they are for killing your dear character.
Number six. Characters cannot magically come back to life unless there is express consent to do so on the front page, for example, it is a fantasy roleplay where witchcraft is used and can revive the deceased. (This is obviously not one of those.