R1: Retired Man spins low and brings both edges up into Sentinel landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R1: Sentinel hammers Retired Man with shield rim and blade but Retired Man turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R2: Retired Man spins low and brings both edges up into Sentinel and Sentinel winces, guard faltering.

R2: Sentinel hammers Retired Man with shield rim and blade yet Retired Man weathers it and stands firm.

R3: Retired Man unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Sentinel drawing a bright line of blood.

R3: Sentinel bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Retired Man though Retired Man rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R4: Retired Man crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Sentinel and the mob howls for blood as Sentinel crumples inward!

R4: Sentinel plants their feet and punches the gladius into Retired Man — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R5: Retired Man dances inside Sentinel's guard and opens a cut and Sentinel reels, nearly going down!

R5: Sentinel bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Retired Man — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R6: Retired Man crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Sentinel landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R6: The crowd senses the kill as Sentinel staggers, near collapse.

R6: Sentinel shield-bashes Retired Man and drives the gladius home but the strike barely bites through Retired Man's guard.

R7: Retired Man whirls both blades in a screaming arc at Sentinel and Sentinel is hurled backward as the crowd roars!

👑 Imperator's Favor — Retired Man earns 1 gold for this victory.