I will just add that punches hurt no matter if the one who punches is a woman or man (If they are serious.). Men are allowed to defend themselves and it's absurd to claim that "No matter the occasion you cannot punch a woman" that just means that you have never been punched or been in a fight, you have no obligation of taking abuse just because the prep is a woman. On average we are stronger than women, but that doesn't mean that we don't feel anything. If you have that sort of a woman attacking you with bricks (Which have the potential of killing you if it hits you badly enough.) then I think beating her half to death is OK. Out of courtesy I would advise against hitting the stomach tho.
But ofc this is just a game, so the dev does what he wants (Although I can understand that there are some fictional characters who can piss you off, especially when your character doesn't react in a way you'd see as natural).