Connor didn't let himself be flipped to the ground, considering it was pretty much impossible to flip someone using their own leg unless you were super strong. Even then, you wouldn't pull, you'd push up. It was like Flood had learned nothing. Plus, it just didn't make sense, at least not with the laws of physic's. So Connor brought his foot down, getting out of floods grip, and turned to face Flood again. 

How could you fight someone who was crazy enough to try and flip you when it was impossible? You couldn't predict what he was going to do. It made Connor feel frustrated, but he guessed if he ever did become a hero, there would be lots of crazy people to fight. 

So you looked for a weakness. 

Or...you teamed up. 

He glanced to Jack, then smiled, "Jack! What do you say we take them down together? Or at least take flood down and get our butts kicked by Bane?"