🗣️ Ferocius bellows: “Steel and Blood!”

R1: Hirtius of Capua uses the net to bind then follows with steel at Ferocius leaving Ferocius grimacing and unsteady.

R1: Ferocius turns the shield flat and slams it into Hirtius of Capua before cutting cutting through Hirtius of Capua's confidence and flesh alike.

R2: Hirtius of Capua jabs the three prongs toward Ferocius's chest punching through as Ferocius tries to disengage.

R2: Ferocius is caught in the mesh, struggling desperately to break free!

R2: Ferocius tears the net away — but the opening has passed.

R3: Hirtius of Capua demonstrates mastery with a CRITICAL blow to Ferocius!

R3: Ferocius crashes into Hirtius of Capua like a tide of iron and bronze landing with authority as Hirtius of Capua recoils.

R4: Hirtius of Capua finds an inch of space and drives a CRITICAL blow home to Ferocius!

R4: Ferocius marches forward like a battering ram, blade finding Hirtius of Capua but Hirtius of Capua turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R5: Hirtius of Capua moves with fluid grace, trident seeking Ferocius's ribs — Ferocius shrugs off what would fell a lesser warrior.

R5: Ferocius uses the shield to create space then thrusts at Hirtius of Capua striking home as Hirtius of Capua fights through the shock.

R6: Hirtius of Capua spins the weapon defensively then converts to offense at Ferocius and Ferocius loses balance momentarily.

R6: Hirtius of Capua spins the net expertly, wrapping Ferocius tight!

R6: Ferocius claws out of the net but the advantage is lost.

R7: Hirtius of Capua controls the range and picks Ferocius apart from distance yet Ferocius weathers it and stands firm.

R7: Ferocius dominates the clinch, shield up, blade working at Hirtius of Capua and Hirtius of Capua curses, blood flowing freely.

R8: Hirtius of Capua leaps aside and drives the trident home at Ferocius — Ferocius takes it on the bracer, no real harm done.

R8: Ferocius feints brilliantly then CRITICALLY hammers Hirtius of Capua!

R9: Hirtius of Capua keeps Ferocius honest with probing jabs driving Ferocius to one knee before they recover.

R9: Ferocius plants their feet and punches the gladius into Hirtius of Capua though Hirtius of Capua parries at the last instant.

R10: Hirtius of Capua dances back then snaps forward, spearing Ferocius and Ferocius gives ground, breathing hard.

R10: The weighted net catches Ferocius across the shoulders — trapped!

R10: Ferocius cuts loose from the net, gasping, the moment wasted.

R11: Hirtius of Capua waits for the opening then commits the trident at Ferocius but Ferocius angles the body to deflect most of it.

R11: Hirtius of Capua spins the net expertly, wrapping Ferocius tight!

R11: Ferocius tears the net away — but the opening has passed.

R12: Hirtius of Capua pivots and thrusts the trident into Ferocius's side but Ferocius turns with the blow to lessen its bite.

R12: Ferocius's weapon wavers as strength abandons them.

R12: Hirtius of Capua ensnares Ferocius in the net — a perfect opening looms!

R12: Ferocius thrashes free of the net but loses the initiative.

R13: Devastation! Hirtius of Capua lands a CRITICAL blow that buckles Ferocius!

R13: Ferocius times a brutal shield hook and follows with the blade at Hirtius of Capua and Hirtius of Capua buckles slightly under the impact.

R14: Hirtius of Capua spins the shaft and stabs at Ferocius's lower body — a flesh wound, painful but not dire.

R14: Ferocius times the shield bash perfectly and follows through at Hirtius of Capua and Hirtius of Capua stumbles, vision blurring for a moment.

R15: Hirtius of Capua baits Ferocius forward then counter-thrusts the prongs — barely a mark, Ferocius holds the line.

R15: Ferocius times a brutal shield hook and follows with the blade at Hirtius of Capua — a flesh wound, painful but not dire.

Round 15: Ferocius drives a shield bash home — Hirtius of Capua is stunned!

Round 16: Hirtius of Capua is still reeling and cannot act.

R16: Ferocius exploits a fatal gap and CRITICALLY wounds Hirtius of Capua!

R16: Hirtius of Capua is a ghost of themselves, barely clinging to consciousness.

R17: Hirtius of Capua moves with fluid grace, trident seeking Ferocius's ribs and Ferocius takes a knee briefly before rising.