Michael grunted in pain as the kick connected with his chest. Charlie's attack had also unbalanced him, causing him to shuffle backwards in an attempt to regain his proper footing. That's when he saw the demititan heading right at him with an obviously lethal blow, so rather than stay standing, he let himself fall to the ground. Michael's fall wasn't uncontrolled though, so it didn't hurt him.

"Right where I want him," Michael thought as he used pushed his right leg against his foe's left. Using his other leg, Michael hooked it behind Charlie's left and harshly moved them in opposite directions. A sweep, and one which worked well and sent the demititan falling forward since most of his power was still going forward from his attack. Michael quickly rolled out of the way and jumped up beside his opponent. Unless Charlie did something quick like roll forward, Michael would follow up with a strong thrust with the end of his staff towards one of his kidneys....