It's perfectly fine for women to only be attracted to tall guys. Height is an indicator for strength and that's what they subconsciously look for. There are still shorter women anyway.
He might have been able to subdue another way but you still have to remember that what he did was acting on adrenaline. It's also important for women to understand that people stronger than you often hit back. Most men seem to understand this quite clearly.
Why do women dominate occupations such as kindergarten and primary school teachers while men dominate ones that involve a higher risk of death like mining and working in the military?