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* This is what keeps nuclear weapons from being used as nothing but a deterrent. No matter how good your defenses are, at least a few bombs will get past them, and that's enough to destroy both combatants in a nuclear war.

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* In season 7 of ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'', JD and Turk [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yksyZXfIB90 fake a photo]] where they do this, which they refer to as the ''Rocky III Frame Freeze Ending''.

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* [[http://www.failgif.com/2010/07/double-face-kick.html The Cross Counter. It's not just for punches anymore]]
* There is an actual move like this in real life, but usually just called a cross, and much more effective. Assuming both boxers are right-handed, one goes for a front (left) hand jab, while the opponent uses the back (right) hand to [[TitleDrop cross]] the opponent's now outstretched left arm and connect with the opponent's head. If done correctly, it is an effective counter that will also protect the user from the opponent's jab.
** It should be noted that in a real Cross Counter scenario, the cross would prevent the hook from landing (because it stuns the opponent and prevents them from completing the hook) unless it's really weak or really late; that's why Cross Counters are so rare in real life.
** The rear-hand-hook-over-jab version is very popular in UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts (Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua especially throws it with great success). The reason is poor striking technique among a lot of fighters (who mostly start as wrestlers): not tucking the chin behind the shoulder of punching hand and general focus in MMA on single punches rather than combinations (due to takedown risk HitAndRunTactics work better), which means that a large number of jabs is usually thrown without any followup strikes (sometimes to set up a takedown).
** [[http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/594064/machida_vs_hoger_medium.gif Lyoto Machida]].
* Filipino wrecking ball Nonito Donaire is a master of this technique; after baiting Fernando Montiel into throwing a big right cross, Donaire countered over it with a monstrous left hook which left Montiel spasming on the mat. [[https://youtu.be/chxmYF4m2xg?t=1m28s See it for yourself]].
* Alexis Arguello, who was one of the most precise punchers to ever step into the ring, [[https://youtu.be/2NzW0clbIEY?t=48s shows the proper way of countering a jab with a straight right]].
* Juan Manuel Marquez takes a moment to parry Manuel Medina's right hand before [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0c2lXEpFxk launching into a devastating combination]].
* This is what keeps nuclear weapons from being used as nothing but a deterrent. No matter how good your defenses are, at least a few bombs will get past them, and that's enough to destroy both combatants in a nuclear war.

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* A common routine sees two wrestlers both going for a clothesline on each other at the same time, ending up with a clothesline version of this trope. [[RuleofDrama How much damage this accomplishes varies depending on the type of match]]: a normal, unimportant match might just see the wrestlers go down for a few seconds, while a "Last Man Standing" match (the sole objective of which is to keep your opponent down for a 10-count) or a heated title bout will inject some drama into the match up by having the wrestlers stay down for much longer as they struggle to get to their feet before the 10-count. A less-common variation will see two (usually taller-than-average) wrestlers hit each other with Yakuza Kick/Big Boot-type moves at the same time. Similarly, many high-fliers use the Flying Cross Body - literally just running into a jump so that your body makes a cross with the opponent's and you drive them to the mat - but seeing two wrestlers do this simultaneously is not only a full-body version of the trope but looks more devastating than a car crash.
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* In Mousse's introductory chapter of ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'' Ranma tries to do this with a flying kick, forgetting that he was a girl with shorter legs than Mousse.

-->'''[[EmbarrassingMiddleName Pantyhose Taro]]''': Thank you, you swell cross-dressing guy!\\
'''[[GenderBender Ranma]]''': Never mention it, Pantyhose Taro!\\
'''Both''': [[BerserkButton Don't call me that]]! (cue cross-counter with Taro delivering a straight jab inside Ranma's right hook)\\\
'''[[DeadpanSnarker Nabiki]]''': [[[RivalsTeamUp The alliance lasted]]] five seconds, a new record.

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* ''Webcomic/DragonBallMultiverse'': Gotenks does this to [[spoiler: AU Gotenks]]. [[spoiler: Several times as it's played for Laughs.]]

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* The CatFight episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' ended with a still frame of Huntress and Black Canary delivering a flying kick to one another.

* ''VideoGame/GodOfWar III'': [[spoiler:The final battle in has this with Kratos and Zeus, in which father and son manage to [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom punch each other across the room.]]]]

* Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld has a variant: The two fighters wind up punching each other's fists.

* The big knock-down-drag-out super brawl between Revy and Roberta of ''Manga/BlackLagoon'' ends with one of these.

* In ''Series/KamenRiderDouble'''s [[TheMovie Movie]], Shotaro (as Kamen Rider Joker) does this to one of the FiveBadBand. However, because Shotaro's punch was a FinishingMove, he came out on top.

** This happens again much later on, in the Fishman Island arc, between Luffy and Jinbe (And Sanji, who had stepped in between them and suffered both fighters' blows).
** Before the first example above, Luffy and Zoro managed a CrossCounter during the Whiskey Peak Arc

* ''Manga/AshitaNoJoe'' (''Tomorrow's Joe'') with special lighting and everything.

** A variants in the ''Whole Cake Island arc'' as Luffy and Katakuri go all out in their attacks. Luffy, using his Gear 4th mode: Snakeman, ricochets his punches around the room before aiming it directly at Katakuri. While Katakuri himself fires a fist shaped mochi at Luffy in the form of a RocketPunch. But attacks hit the other square in the face.

** There's also a variation where a heroic and villainous Rider will perform their [[FinishingMove Rider]] [[DivingKick Kicks]] at the same time and connect foot-to-foot, getting into a sort of physical BeamStruggle. Sometimes the backlash will launch them both backwards (as with [[Series/KamenRiderWizard Wizard]] versus [[spoiler:Wiseman[=/=]White Wizard]]), while other times there'll be a decisive winner (as with [[Series/KamenRiderExAid Ex-Aid]] versus [[spoiler:Chronus]]).

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** The rear-hand-hook-over-jab version is very popular in MixedMartialArts (Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua especially throws it with great success). The reason is poor striking technique among a lot of fighters (who mostly start as wrestlers): not tucking the chin behind the shoulder of punching hand and general focus in MMA on single punches rather than combinations (due to takedown risk HitAndRunTactics work better), which means that a large number of jabs is usually thrown without any followup strikes (sometimes to set up a takedown).

* A variation with fencing sabers was done at the end of Char and Amuro's SwordFight in the finale of ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam.'' They rushed each other, SingleStrokeBattle-style, each delivering a thrust through the other's defenses. Amuro got stabbed in the shoulder, Char got stabbed in the ([[MaskPower armored]]) forehead. This pretty much ended the fight (seeing as they each broke their swords in the process)...until TheMovie, anyway.

* There's a three-way CrossCounter in the ''[[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Merrie Melodies]]'' cartoon "WesternAnimation/TheDoverBoys," as the three main characters try to punch out the villain, who faints at the last moment, and [[EpicFail and punch each other out instead]].

* There's a three-way CrossCounter in the ''[[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Merrie Melodies]]'' cartoon "WesternAnimation/TheDoverBoys," as the three main characters try to punch out the villain, who faints at the last moment.

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** ''Comicbook/KryptoniteNevermore'': [[http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/8/84/Superman_v.1_242.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20081230020415 In the cover]] of ''Superman'' Volume 1 issue #242, Superman and his Sandman doppelganger are punching each other’s faces.

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* ''WebComic/DragonBallMultiverse'': Gotenks does this to [[spoiler: AU Gotenks]]. [[spoiler: Several times as it's played for Laughs.]]

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* In Episode 46 of [[Anime/MegaManNTWarrior Rockman.EXE]], in the fight for Dr. Wily's chip, [=ElecMan=] and [=MagnetMan=] take each other out in their NetBattle this way. [[ItMakesSenseInContext Which also promptly shocks their operators.]]

* {{Tiger and Bunny}}: In the duel between Wild Tiger Vs Barnaby.

* [[ExaggeratedTrope Exaggerated]] in ''Manga/FutureDiary'' with Marco's Counter Diary, which exists solely for telling him when he can do these.

* {{Zegapain}}: Happens in the last episode between Abyss and Kyo.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqGsZzwPD94 Real life example]].