[Arthur brings his arm up to deflect that first strike ('parry Perry's punch' just sounds too alliterative) and moves just out of the direct path of the first punch, hoping to shake Perry's balance as his arm takes the rest of the damage. Swiftly, he turns just enough to get a good angle to try to jab his elbow into the larger man's throat in a sharp strike. Counter fast and go for the weak spots, that was how he was trained. Too bad he's not expecting that swing from Perry's left fist, which gets him at about the same time as he goes for the throat. Fuck, it's like getting hit with a sledgehammer, even to an experienced fighter like Arthur.

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On the upside, the force of Perry's blow knocks him out of immediate arm's reach, so it affords Arthur a second to recover. Just a second, though, because he needs to get Perry before the inmate can get him. Whether or not that elbow strike hit, Arthur's going for the weak knee next, and he's not going easy with that kick.]