Longinus the Cruel's defensive stance reads Julius Bloodaxe's aggressive approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

R1: Julius Bloodaxe weaves a steel web, both swords flashing toward Longinus the Cruel and Longinus the Cruel collapses forward, fighting for consciousness!

R1: Longinus the Cruel sees the opening and drives home a CRITICAL blow into Julius Bloodaxe!

R1: The weighted net catches Julius Bloodaxe across the shoulders — trapped!

R2: Julius Bloodaxe breaks free of the mesh, bleeding precious seconds.

R2: Longinus the Cruel exploits reach advantage, stabbing at Julius Bloodaxe finding its mark as Julius Bloodaxe absorbs the punishment.

R3: Julius Bloodaxe hammers Longinus the Cruel with alternating strikes from each sword and Longinus the Cruel knows this wound will cost them.

R3: Longinus the Cruel controls the center and forces Julius Bloodaxe onto the trident and Julius Bloodaxe stumbles, vision blurring for a moment.

R4: Julius Bloodaxe becomes a whirlwind of steel, blades cutting at Longinus the Cruel splitting skin and sending Longinus the Cruel reeling.

R4: Longinus the Cruel capitalizes on Julius Bloodaxe's forward momentum with a thrust and Julius Bloodaxe coughs, tasting copper.

R5: A master stroke — Julius Bloodaxe opens Longinus the Cruel with a CRITICAL slash!

R5: Longinus the Cruel controls the center and forces Julius Bloodaxe onto the trident and Julius Bloodaxe drops their shoulder, trying to recover.

R6: Julius Bloodaxe crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Longinus the Cruel landing clean as Longinus the Cruel tries to circle away.

R6: Longinus the Cruel jabs the three prongs toward Julius Bloodaxe's chest and Julius Bloodaxe feels the bite of well-placed steel.

R7: Julius Bloodaxe spins low and brings both edges up into Longinus the Cruel and the arena erupts as Longinus the Cruel goes down hard!

R7: Longinus the Cruel withdraws then strikes like lightning at Julius Bloodaxe landing with authority as Julius Bloodaxe recoils.

R8: Julius Bloodaxe executes a brutal X-slash across Longinus the Cruel's torso landing with authority as Longinus the Cruel recoils.

R8: Longinus the Cruel is in mortal danger, swaying on the edge of collapse.

R8: Longinus the Cruel controls the range and picks Julius Bloodaxe apart from distance opening Julius Bloodaxe up as crimson spatters the sand.

R9: Julius Bloodaxe wheels and strikes, twin blades finding Longinus the Cruel landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R9: Longinus the Cruel shifts angles and thrusts the prongs at Julius Bloodaxe's flank connecting solidly as Julius Bloodaxe groans in pain.

R9: Julius Bloodaxe is bloodied and swaying, barely keeping their feet.

R10: Julius Bloodaxe slashes high and low in quick succession at Longinus the Cruel and Longinus the Cruel collapses forward, fighting for consciousness!