Eventually, Ryohei begins giving ground again, not willingly, but simply because he is losing the battle. But he immediately holds his ground again, and drives a sharp one-two.
Ryoma parries the jab, and then ducks under the cross, rolling to the left before unleashing his trademark triple hooks, the restrained one.
Thud! THUD! Thud!
Ryohei folds slightly under the pressure, his guard tightening as he gives another half step back.
From the side, the others react with mild surprise.
"Wohoo!"
"That's sick!"
Immediately afterward, Ryoma subtly resets backward himself, deliberately leaving a faint opening around the jawline.
Ryohei sees it. Desperation takes over, and he fires a cross instantly.
Ryoma pulls his head away with another short half-step before driving his right hand straight forward.
DHUACK!
Ryohei's head knocked back, but he actually stays standing, just for a beat before Aramaki slams the bell.
DING!
