Assassin's balanced stance reads Nero Ironhand's aggressive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

Nero Ironhand's aggressive stance reads Assassin's balanced approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

R1: Nero Ironhand spins clockwise and carves into Assassin and Assassin feels their edge slipping away.

R1: Assassin closes fast and scissor-strikes Nero Ironhand with both blades and Nero Ironhand loses balance momentarily.

R2: Nero Ironhand dances inside Assassin's guard and opens a cut striking home as Assassin fights through the shock.

R2: Assassin times a perfect dual thrust at Nero Ironhand's exposed ribs drawing a bright line of blood.

R3: Nero Ironhand unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Assassin and Assassin is sent sprawling, armor cracked!

R3: Assassin closes fast and scissor-strikes Nero Ironhand with both blades finding its mark as Nero Ironhand absorbs the punishment.

Round 3: Assassin flows into a lightning follow-up!

R3: Assassin uses superior speed to land two cuts before Nero Ironhand can react and Nero Ironhand feels the warmth of blood soaking through.

R4: Nero Ironhand dances inside Assassin's guard and opens a cut finding the gap in Assassin's armor perfectly.

R4: Assassin rolls under Nero Ironhand's guard and slices upward with both blades and the arena erupts as Nero Ironhand goes down hard!

R5: Nero Ironhand shifts weight and delivers twin cuts to Assassin driving Assassin to one knee before they recover.

R5: Assassin spins on the ball of the foot and cuts at Nero Ironhand and Nero Ironhand curses, blood flowing freely.

R6: Nero Ironhand spins low and brings both edges up into Assassin cutting deep as Assassin struggles to maintain form.

R6: Assassin dances inside Nero Ironhand's guard and opens a cut and Nero Ironhand buckles slightly under the impact.

R7: Nero Ironhand slashes high and low in quick succession at Assassin finding the gap in Assassin's armor perfectly.

R7: Absolute perfection — Assassin lands a CRITICAL that drops Nero Ironhand!

R7: Nero Ironhand is bloodied and swaying, barely keeping their feet.

R8: Nero Ironhand feints a retreat then explodes forward at Assassin splitting Assassin open as the sand turns crimson!

R8: Assassin is broken, eyes glazed, weapon drooping.

R8: Assassin spins clockwise and carves into Nero Ironhand landing with authority as Nero Ironhand recoils.

R9: Nero Ironhand catches Assassin in a steel cage of flashing blades and Assassin stumbles, vision blurring for a moment.

R9: Assassin unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Nero Ironhand landing with authority as Nero Ironhand recoils.