Issue 156


1. Rafael (right) and Fernando start in orthodox stances.

2. Ultimately looking to set up a flying elbow, Fernando starts his combination with a jab, which Rafael blocks by placing his hands in front of his face.

3. Fernando follows that with a cross, blocked by Rafael in the same way, and a left hook, which Rafael catches by blocking with the right arm and bending at the knees.

4. As soon as Rafael blocks the hook, Fernando feints a right knee and immediately leaps off his left foot. Rafael bending at the waist to help block the knee means Fernando has forced Rafael to leave himself open to a flying elbow strike.

5. Fernando throws his right elbow down on the top of Rafael’s head.

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