🐾 Maximus the Bull gestures and Anatolian Leopard takes position, fangs bared.

Waney's aggressive stance reads Maximus the Bull's balanced approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

Maximus the Bull's balanced stance reads Waney's aggressive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: Waney leaps forward, both weapons descending on Maximus the Bull and Maximus the Bull is lifted off their feet by the impact!

R1: Maximus the Bull drops the shoulder and drives through Waney though the blade skitters across Waney's armor.

R2: Waney finds the rhythm and batters Maximus the Bull with alternating blows and Maximus the Bull stumbles, vision blurring for a moment.

R2: Maximus the Bull hammers Waney with shield rim and blade and Waney feels their edge slipping away.

R3: Waney circles and strikes from the blind spot at Maximus the Bull and Maximus the Bull grunts as the steel bites deep.

R3: Maximus the Bull builds pressure with the shield then converts to blade at Waney but Waney catches it on the armor's edge.

R4: Waney weaves a steel web, both swords flashing toward Maximus the Bull and Maximus the Bull buckles slightly under the impact.

R4: Maximus the Bull locks onto Waney and pressures forward with shield and sword — a flesh wound that won't slow Waney down.

R5: Waney slashes high and low in quick succession at Maximus the Bull and Maximus the Bull's weapon dips as pain lances through them.

R5: Maximus the Bull finds the weak point — a CRITICAL blow that tears through Waney!

R6: Waney demonstrates lethal precision — CRITICAL strike on Maximus the Bull!

R6: Maximus the Bull turns the shield flat and slams it into Waney before cutting leaving Waney grimacing and unsteady.

R7: Waney closes fast and scissor-strikes Maximus the Bull with both blades — a glancing strike, more sound than fury.

R7: Maximus the Bull charges like a bull, shield first, blade finding Waney — a scratch that will barely scar.

R8: Waney spins on the ball of the foot and cuts at Maximus the Bull and Maximus the Bull feels their edge slipping away.

Round 8: Maximus the Bull digs deep — a second wind restores 87 vigor!

R8: Maximus the Bull rides momentum forward, crashing into Waney with shield and blade and Waney drops their guard for a fatal instant.

R9: Waney advances with controlled fury, both swords probing Maximus the Bull and Maximus the Bull doubles over momentarily from the blow.

R9: Maximus the Bull sinks to the sand, trying desperately to rise.

R9: Maximus the Bull delivers a crushing shield strike then follows with steel at Waney though Waney flinches, the wound is negligible.

R10: Waney weaves a steel web, both swords flashing toward Maximus the Bull and Maximus the Bull loses balance momentarily.

R10: Maximus the Bull uses the shield edge to split Waney's guard then cuts and Waney gives ground, breathing hard.

R11: Magnificent! Waney CRITICALLY cleaves through Maximus the Bull!