Duo had been so focused on Toph that the one attacking him had gotten the upper hand, and by the time Toph had broken free from her own attacker Duo was overtaken by his. It had tried to bring it's claws down on his head, to which he could only block with the hilt of his weapon at that moment.

Thankfully his double was on the move and coming to his aid. He really wasn't sure how much longer he was going to be able to hold out against this one.