Elliot raises the pace slightly, his pendulum rhythm becoming sharper as the small bouncing steps begin to come faster.
His jab now carries considerably more weight behind it, followed by heavier lead hooks as he shifts his weight through each step.
Ryoma parries the jab with his right palm, and simply adjusts his right guard well to catch the following lead hook on his forearm.
Dp. Dug.
But this time, Elliot holds his ground a little longer, throwing several punches at close range.
Holding his ground, Ryoma twists his lead shoulder inward to deflect a right, catches a lead hook on his right forearm, and then uses the same right to parry the next cross.
Dug. Dug. Dp.
The moment Ryoma slips the incoming left, Elliot immediately steps back after that missed punch.
But he does not retreat too far. He settles at mid-range instead, sending two sets of one-two toward Ryoma.
