R1: Hostilius the Lion catches Antonius Vivaldi in a steel cage of flashing blades but Antonius Vivaldi turns with the blow to lessen its bite.

R1: Antonius Vivaldi turns the shield flat and slams it into Hostilius the Lion before cutting punching through as Hostilius the Lion tries to disengage.

R2: Hostilius the Lion reverses grip and lashes out at Antonius Vivaldi with both edges — Antonius Vivaldi takes it on the bracer, no real harm done.

R2: Antonius Vivaldi charges like a bull, shield first, blade finding Hostilius the Lion and Hostilius the Lion drops their guard for a fatal instant.

R3: Hostilius the Lion closes fast and scissor-strikes Antonius Vivaldi with both blades yet Antonius Vivaldi absorbs it without breaking stride.

R3: Antonius Vivaldi uses shield feints to create openings against Hostilius the Lion and Hostilius the Lion feels warmth spreading across their side.

R4: Hostilius the Lion sidesteps and counter-slashes at Antonius Vivaldi from the flank though Antonius Vivaldi deflects most of the impact.

R4: Antonius Vivaldi turns defense into offense, shield blocking then blade attacking Hostilius the Lion cutting deep as Hostilius the Lion struggles to maintain form.

R5: Hostilius the Lion circles and strikes from the blind spot at Antonius Vivaldi but Antonius Vivaldi converts defense to counter-position.

R5: Antonius Vivaldi rides momentum forward, crashing into Hostilius the Lion with shield and blade and Hostilius the Lion staggers back a half-step, jaw clenched.

R6: Hostilius the Lion executes a brutal X-slash across Antonius Vivaldi's torso but Antonius Vivaldi has endured far worse than this.

R6: Antonius Vivaldi pounds forward, each step punctuated by a strike at Hostilius the Lion and Hostilius the Lion curses, blood flowing freely.

R7: Hostilius the Lion spins on the ball of the foot and cuts at Antonius Vivaldi — a flesh wound, painful but not dire.

R7: Antonius Vivaldi plants their feet and punches the gladius into Hostilius the Lion and Hostilius the Lion spins half-around, legs buckling!

R8: Hostilius the Lion shifts weight and delivers twin cuts to Antonius Vivaldi — a flesh wound that won't slow Antonius Vivaldi down.

R8: Antonius Vivaldi turns defense into offense, shield blocking then blade attacking Hostilius the Lion and Hostilius the Lion drops their guard for a fatal instant.

R8: Hostilius the Lion's weapon wavers as strength abandons them.

R9: Hostilius the Lion spins on the ball of the foot and cuts at Antonius Vivaldi yet Antonius Vivaldi maintains posture despite the graze.

R9: Antonius Vivaldi overwhelms Hostilius the Lion with unrelenting shield-and-sword pressure and Hostilius the Lion feels their edge slipping away.

R10: Hostilius the Lion darts in like a viper, both blades thrusting at Antonius Vivaldi — a flesh wound, painful but not dire.

R10: Antonius Vivaldi uses the shield boss to stagger Hostilius the Lion then follows through landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.