🐾 The Anatolian Leopard Anatolian Leopard circles protectively around Cruella.

R1: Cruella locks shields with Drusus the Swift then twists and stabs and Drusus the Swift takes a knee briefly before rising.

R1: Drusus the Swift accelerates the tempo, overwhelming Cruella with both swords but the strike barely bites through Cruella's guard.

R2: Cruella demonstrates textbook form, shield protecting as the blade strikes Drusus the Swift and Drusus the Swift gives ground, breathing hard.

R2: Drusus the Swift uses superior speed to land two cuts before Cruella can react but Cruella anticipates and minimizes the damage.

R3: Cruella advances relentlessly, gladius probing for Drusus the Swift striking home as Drusus the Swift fights through the shock.

R3: Drusus the Swift reverses grip and lashes out at Cruella with both edges yet Cruella keeps their footing despite the graze.

R4: Cruella keeps Drusus the Swift at bay with shield pressure before striking landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R4: Drusus the Swift slashes high and low in quick succession at Cruella — Cruella takes it on the bracer, no real harm done.

R5: Cruella plants their feet and punches the gladius into Drusus the Swift and Drusus the Swift's face contorts with the pain.

R5: Drusus the Swift whips the blades in crossing arcs at Cruella's flanks — a flesh wound that won't slow Cruella down.

R6: Cruella uses the shield rim like a weapon against Drusus the Swift carving a vivid red streak across Drusus the Swift.

R6: Drusus the Swift unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Cruella — a flesh wound that won't slow Cruella down.

R7: Cruella plants the shield and slashes at Drusus the Swift's exposed limbs connecting solidly as Drusus the Swift groans in pain.

Round 7: Cruella drives a shield bash home — Drusus the Swift is stunned!

Round 7: Drusus the Swift is still reeling and cannot act.

R8: Cruella uses the shield boss to stagger Drusus the Swift then follows through and Drusus the Swift grunts as the steel bites deep.

R8: Drusus the Swift catches Cruella in a steel cage of flashing blades — a flesh wound, painful but not dire.

R9: Cruella turns defense into offense, shield blocking then blade attacking Drusus the Swift and Drusus the Swift's face contorts with the pain.

R9: Drusus the Swift is at death's door, hanging on by pure will.

R9: Drusus the Swift drives Cruella back with a relentless twin-blade assault — Cruella's armor does its job, no penetration.

R10: Cruella wedges the shield into Drusus the Swift's guard then stabs cutting deep as Drusus the Swift struggles to maintain form.

R10: Drusus the Swift feints a retreat then explodes forward at Cruella — a cosmetic cut, Cruella's fighting spirit intact.

R11: Perfect form! Cruella executes a CRITICAL cut that nearly fells Drusus the Swift!