Strava's balanced stance reads Ephi Pen's defensive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: Strava shifts weight and delivers twin cuts to Ephi Pen driving Ephi Pen into the sand with bone-crushing force!

R1: Ephi Pen feathers the trident point toward Strava's throat though the strike lands, Strava hardly notices.

R2: Strava drives Ephi Pen back with a relentless twin-blade assault crushing Ephi Pen backward in a spray of red!

R2: Ephi Pen uses the arena's space to outposition and strike Strava and Strava knows this wound will cost them.

R3: Strava creates a blade barrier then strikes through at Ephi Pen but Ephi Pen reads it coming and moves with the strike.

R3: Ephi Pen moves with fluid grace, trident seeking Strava's ribs yet Strava shows no weakness from the contact.

R4: Strava pivots on one heel and slashes at Ephi Pen from two angles splitting Ephi Pen open as the sand turns crimson!

R4: Ephi Pen keeps distance and lances Strava with the trident and Strava hisses through gritted teeth.

R5: Strava catches Ephi Pen in a steel cage of flashing blades striking home as Ephi Pen fights through the shock.

R5: Ephi Pen glides across the sand and spears Strava opening Strava up as crimson spatters the sand.

R6: Strava sidesteps and counter-slashes at Ephi Pen from the flank and Ephi Pen drops their weapon, clutching the wound!

R6: The crowd rises — Ephi Pen is moments from defeat!

R6: Ephi Pen steps light as a cat and drives the prongs at Strava drawing a bright line of blood.

R7: Strava spins into a windmill strike aimed at Ephi Pen and Ephi Pen backpedals, reassessing the situation.

R7: Ephi Pen controls the center and forces Strava onto the trident yet Strava plants their feet and endures.

R8: Strava rolls under Ephi Pen's guard and slices upward with both blades and the mob howls for blood as Ephi Pen crumples inward!