reacts to Joe's lunges

I lunged for Santoro, but he rolled onto his back and kicked up with both feet.

...

I curled my knees under me to propel my body forward for a downward body slam. I wanted to knock the rest of the air out of him, make him choke, and slowly beat the shit out of him. But as I lunged, he slammed his elbow down on the crown of my head, then slammed his fist between my shoulder blades. It was the fist that held the knife, and the blade tore through my vest and skin and muscle like a dagger of pure fire.
-The King of Plagues pg. 414-416