"You may begin!" 

All I know is my partners eyes. 

They flick toward my head 

His hand follows his line of sight. 

Adrenaline. 

Slide to the right 

Extend my arm to to punch his solar plexus. 

Contact. 

He lashes out again to hit my head. 

He connects. 

I launch a volley of strikes. 

Very few land. 

He kicks my stomach and propels me back. 

Maybe more of my punches hit then I thought. 

We circle 

I engage with a side kick 

Cue another round of punches 

These meant only to confuse. 

He sees though it 

Connects with my cheek. 

I catch his incoming kick

Down he goes.

I fall on him

Pin him with my full body weight

He is stronger. 

Flips me over. 

Now i'm being crushed. 

My elbow digs into his thigh

"Relax!"

Shouts Sensi. 

We stand. 

Bow. 

And find new partners.