Maximus the Cruel's balanced stance reads Spartacus the Sixth's defensive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: Spartacus the Sixth feints with the net then spears Maximus the Cruel and Maximus the Cruel reels, nearly going down!

R1: Maximus the Cruel dances inside Spartacus the Sixth's guard and opens a cut though Spartacus the Sixth rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R2: Spartacus the Sixth jabs the three prongs toward Maximus the Cruel's chest and Maximus the Cruel grunts as the steel bites deep.

R2: Maximus the Cruel unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Spartacus the Sixth though Spartacus the Sixth rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R3: Spartacus the Sixth darts in and thrusts the trident at Maximus the Cruel and Maximus the Cruel gives ground, breathing hard.

R3: Maximus the Cruel dances inside Spartacus the Sixth's guard and opens a cut drawing a bright line of blood.

R4: Spartacus the Sixth keeps distance and lances Maximus the Cruel with the trident and Maximus the Cruel grunts as the steel bites deep.

R4: Maximus the Cruel spins low and brings both edges up into Spartacus the Sixth and Spartacus the Sixth winces, guard faltering.

R5: Spartacus the Sixth circles wide and stabs at Maximus the Cruel's legs drawing a bright line of blood.

R5: The net whirls out and snares Maximus the Cruel fast!

R5: Maximus the Cruel thrashes free of the net but loses the initiative.

R6: Spartacus the Sixth circles wide and stabs at Maximus the Cruel's legs and Maximus the Cruel winces, guard faltering.

R6: Maximus the Cruel crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Spartacus the Sixth yet Spartacus the Sixth weathers it and stands firm.

R7: Spartacus the Sixth darts in and thrusts the trident at Maximus the Cruel and Maximus the Cruel gives ground, breathing hard.

R7: Maximus the Cruel whirls both blades in a screaming arc at Spartacus the Sixth but Spartacus the Sixth turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R8: Spartacus the Sixth exploits a fatal gap and CRITICALLY wounds Maximus the Cruel!

R8: The crowd senses the kill as Maximus the Cruel staggers, near collapse.

R8: Maximus the Cruel dances inside Spartacus the Sixth's guard and opens a cut — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R9: Spartacus the Sixth darts in and thrusts the trident at Maximus the Cruel and Maximus the Cruel grunts as the steel bites deep.

R9: Maximus the Cruel spins low and brings both edges up into Spartacus the Sixth and Spartacus the Sixth gives ground, breathing hard.

R10: Spartacus the Sixth keeps distance and lances Maximus the Cruel with the trident landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.