An unexpected kick to the chin snapped Batman's head back which caused Batman to fall backward since the neck of his suit didn't exactly bend backward.  The mocking was continuously angering him, which blinded him from sound strategy in a fight. Still he was not done yet, but the kick had definitely left his head a bit dazed. While she spoke, the dreaded monologue fault of a villain, Batman let his body recover. She seemed confident, perhaps too confident, and the false encouragement from her lackeys filled his ears.<br/><br/>Batman rolled and snatched the Joker's right leg with both hands and yanked hard to cause his formidible foe to fall on her back. Quickly Batman rose up from the ground and stood to the left side of the Joker. His right foot savagely met her ribs, it might have been enough to break a bone or two, but he couldn't be certain. Then he bent down, grabbed her shoulders roughly and lifted her up to her feet.<br/><br/>"I am not drunk, and you will never take over the Mayor's office." He landed his left fist into her stomach, but still held on with his right hand and then replaced his left. "You might have surprised me, but this ends now," Batman's head slammed forward until his padded forehead met her own forehead, and still maintained his grip on her shoulders.