[Jonty30]

Don’t know, as nobody has stated how long the fight lasted.

But I do know that, if I were in Martin’s shoes, I’d want to make sure he couldn’t get up and follow me home.

[TigersEye]

Could be but what you posted was the exact opposite of what has been reported. Intentional obfuscation?

[Myrddin]

The fight lasted long enough for Zimmerman's jacket to get covered with wet grass stains, for his nose to be broken and have lacerations to the back of his head. Still, he called for help (recorded on the police call) and reported by the eye witness "John" who opted not to help, but retreated to the safety of his home and locked the sliding glass door. Zimmerman was left with the choice of being beaten to death or using the only means of defense in his possession. The gunshot happened after "John" retreated inside and walked upstairs. Martin was face down because that was his position when he was pummeling Zimmerman's face.

[Irenic]

“Don’t know, as nobody has stated how long the fight lasted.”
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The whole thing seems to have happened really fast. Zimmerman 1st call to the police at 7:11pm

Girlfriend calls Trayvon at 7:12 pm —that call lasted 4 minutes before Trayvon confronts Zimmerman about following him and Zimmerman responds what are you doing here—fight starts and phone goes dead.

And I believe the police report says they arrived at 7:17pm.