🐾 Barbary Macaque bounds into the arena alongside Vitus the Lion, claws scraping sand.

Vitus the Lion's balanced stance reads Gaius of Thrace's aggressive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

Gaius of Thrace's aggressive stance reads Vitus the Lion's balanced approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

R1: Vitus the Lion spins low and brings both edges up into Gaius of Thrace and Gaius of Thrace stumbles, vision blurring for a moment.

R1: Gaius of Thrace deflects with the shield and counters hard at Vitus the Lion and Vitus the Lion stumbles, vision blurring for a moment.

R2: Vitus the Lion accelerates the tempo, overwhelming Gaius of Thrace with both swords and Gaius of Thrace buckles slightly under the impact.

R2: Gaius of Thrace drops the shoulder and drives through Vitus the Lion and Vitus the Lion feels the bite of well-placed steel.

R3: The arena explodes — Vitus the Lion lands a fight-changing CRITICAL on Gaius of Thrace!

R3: Gaius of Thrace drops the shoulder and drives through Vitus the Lion and Vitus the Lion feels warmth spreading across their side.

R4: Vitus the Lion executes a brutal X-slash across Gaius of Thrace's torso yet Gaius of Thrace continues forward, undeterred.

R4: The mob rises as Gaius of Thrace delivers a bone-crushing CRITICAL to Vitus the Lion!

R5: Vitus the Lion leaps forward, both weapons descending on Gaius of Thrace opening Gaius of Thrace up as crimson spatters the sand.

R5: Gaius of Thrace wedges the shield into Vitus the Lion's guard then stabs landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.

R6: Vitus the Lion drops low and sweeps both edges at Gaius of Thrace's legs drawing a bright line of blood.

R6: Gaius of Thrace dominates the clinch, shield up, blade working at Vitus the Lion finding its mark as Vitus the Lion absorbs the punishment.

R7: Vitus the Lion accelerates the tempo, overwhelming Gaius of Thrace with both swords and Gaius of Thrace drops their guard for a fatal instant.

R7: Gaius of Thrace turns the shield flat and slams it into Vitus the Lion before cutting carving a vivid red streak across Vitus the Lion.

R8: Vitus the Lion demonstrates lethal precision — CRITICAL strike on Gaius of Thrace!

R8: Blood pours from Gaius of Thrace as they struggle to raise their guard.

R8: The death blow looms — Gaius of Thrace CRITICALLY wounds Vitus the Lion!

R8: Blood pours from Vitus the Lion as they struggle to raise their guard.

R9: Carnage! Vitus the Lion lands a horrific CRITICAL on Gaius of Thrace!

R9: The crowd erupts as Gaius of Thrace lands a CRITICAL on Vitus the Lion!