This combination, 2-Front Upper-3-Roll Step-Roll Step-Back Hook Body-Hop Step Angle-Back Upper, is a sophisticated, power-heavy sequence. It bypasses the traditional jab setup to launch immediate high-impact strikes, utilizes vertical and horizontal pressure to manipulate the opponent's guard, and employs continuous defensive movement to "reload" the body for a final, angular power finish.
Phase 1: Aggressive Entry and Vertical Pressure (2-Front Upper-3)
This initial burst focuses on establishing dominance through power shots and varying angles of attack to force the opponent's guard out of position.
- Straight Back Hand (2): The sequence begins immediately with your primary power weapon thrown from the rear hand. Starting with the "2" relies on a developed sense of timing and distance, as it lacks the traditional jab setup. Power is generated from the full rotation of your hips and torso, aiming for 90–95% extension while maintaining a slight bend in the elbow.
- Front Upper (Front Uppercut): Thrown with the lead hand, this punch is designed to come "up the middle" and penetrate a tight guard. As it lands, it is disorienting and typically forces the opponent to raise their guard even higher, which creates openings around the body or sides of the head.
- Front Hook (3): Without pausing, you follow the vertical strike with a lead-hand hook. Because the uppercut forced the opponent's hands high and central, this hook attacks from the outside angle to exploit the newly created vulnerability. Proper execution involves aligning your elbow with your wrist and allowing the shoulder blade to rotate to ensure sufficient reach.
Phase 2: Sequential Defensive Maneuvering (Roll Step - Roll Step)
After the aggressive offensive burst, these consecutive defensive movements anticipate a counter-attack and reload the body's energy while repositioning.
- Roll (First Roll): You anticipate a straight counter-punch and execute a defensive head movement by moving your head off the centerline. It is performed by bending your knees and lowering your level. This is a critical movement because it loads your hips and core, coiling your body like a spring for the next phase.
- Roll (Second Roll): You immediately follow with a second roll to maintain defensive responsibility and keep the opponent guessing. This continuous defensive motion allows you to change your position and reloads your hips and core in preparation for the counter-attack. To effectively execute this continuous movement and prepare for the next strike, this second roll requires a reset of your hips in order to go to the other side.
Phase 3: Level Change Counter (Back Hook Body)
This phase capitalizes on the momentum generated by the defensive movements and the opponent's high guard.
- Back Hook Body: Fired immediately as you come out of the roll. Since the earlier head attacks (Uppercut, 2) forced the opponent to lift their guard high, their body is now exposed. You throw a powerful hook with your back hand aimed at the body, potentially targeting the liver. Crucially, the momentum and weight transfer from the preceding Roll is leveraged for more force in this body shot.
Phase 4: Angle Change and Vertical Finish (Hop Step Angle - Back Upper)
The combination concludes with advanced footwork to reposition the boxer and launch a finishing sequence from an advantageous angle.
- Hop Step Angle (Angle to the Front): This refers to taking an angled step to the front side (e.g., stepping left for an orthodox fighter). This move gets your head and body off the centerline, causing the opponent's potential counter-punch to miss. Critically, this positions you on the opponent’s exposed side, gaining a superior angle where they are less able to see or defend against the next punch.
- Back Upper (Back Uppercut): Delivered with the dominant (rear) hand immediately after gaining the angle. This shot exploits the opening created when the opponent raises their gloves to defend the preceding punches. To generate power, you quickly bend your knees, drop your hips, and fire your hand upward. This move catches opponents off guard because they do not expect a powerful punch with the same hand (the rear hand) following the body shot so quickly.