R1: Publius the Bull grinds Tertius of Capua down with a short, brutal thrust and Tertius of Capua's eyes widen with the shock of it.

R1: Tertius of Capua absorbs Publius the Bull's strike and returns fire with the gladius but Publius the Bull gives ground gracefully, damage minimal.

R2: Publius the Bull wedges the shield into Tertius of Capua's guard then stabs though Tertius of Capua rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R2: Tertius of Capua uses the shield rim like a weapon against Publius the Bull yet Publius the Bull plants their feet and endures.

R3: Publius the Bull hammers Tertius of Capua with shield rim and blade yet Tertius of Capua remains composed, wound superficial.

R3: Tertius of Capua plants their feet and punches the gladius into Publius the Bull — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R4: Publius the Bull shield-bashes Tertius of Capua and drives the gladius home striking with surgical precision at Tertius of Capua.

R4: Tertius of Capua closes the gap and delivers a crushing shield blow to Publius the Bull but Publius the Bull anticipates and minimizes the damage.

R5: Publius the Bull grinds Tertius of Capua down with a short, brutal thrust and Tertius of Capua gasps, the wound deeper than expected.

R5: Tertius of Capua uses the shield edge to split Publius the Bull's guard then cuts yet Publius the Bull keeps their footing despite the graze.

R6: Publius the Bull anchors behind the shield and lashes out at Tertius of Capua yet Tertius of Capua shows no weakness from the contact.

R6: Tertius of Capua grinds forward inch by inch, punishing Publius the Bull though Publius the Bull registers the hit, resolve unshaken.

R7: Publius the Bull rides momentum forward, crashing into Tertius of Capua with shield and blade opening a wound that will slow Tertius of Capua down.

R7: Tertius of Capua grinds Publius the Bull down with a short, brutal thrust but Publius the Bull has endured far worse than this.

R8: Publius the Bull uses the shield as an anvil and the blade as a hammer on Tertius of Capua landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.

R8: Tertius of Capua beats Publius the Bull's weapon aside and thrusts hard yet Publius the Bull remains composed, wound superficial.

R9: Publius the Bull closes the gap and delivers a crushing shield blow to Tertius of Capua yet Tertius of Capua keeps their footing despite the graze.

R9: Tertius of Capua turns defense into offense, shield blocking then blade attacking Publius the Bull — a scratch that will barely scar.

R10: Publius the Bull hammers Tertius of Capua with shield rim and blade but Tertius of Capua reads it coming and moves with the strike.

R10: Tertius of Capua uses the shield to create space then thrusts at Publius the Bull but Publius the Bull shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R11: Publius the Bull uses the shield boss to stagger Tertius of Capua then follows through but Tertius of Capua steps into it, bleeding off the force.

R11: Tertius of Capua demonstrates textbook form, shield protecting as the blade strikes Publius the Bull but Publius the Bull shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R12: Publius the Bull finds the opening and CRITICALLY punishes Tertius of Capua!

R12: Tertius of Capua plants the shield and slashes at Publius the Bull's exposed limbs — Publius the Bull takes worse in training, this is nothing.

R13: Publius the Bull turns defense into offense, shield blocking then blade attacking Tertius of Capua landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.

R13: Tertius of Capua is bloodied and swaying, barely keeping their feet.

R13: Tertius of Capua uses raw strength to bully Publius the Bull with shield and sword but Publius the Bull has endured far worse than this.

R14: Publius the Bull uses the shield as an anvil and the blade as a hammer on Tertius of Capua yet Tertius of Capua remains composed, wound superficial.

R14: Tertius of Capua deflects with the shield and counters hard at Publius the Bull but Publius the Bull turns with the blow to lessen its bite.

R15: Publius the Bull smashes the shield edge into Tertius of Capua's face then follows with steel punching through as Tertius of Capua tries to disengage.

R15: Tertius of Capua uses the shield boss to stagger Publius the Bull then follows through but Publius the Bull gives ground gracefully, damage minimal.

R16: Publius the Bull deflects with the shield and counters hard at Tertius of Capua but Tertius of Capua shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R16: Tertius of Capua bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Publius the Bull though Publius the Bull flinches, the wound is negligible.

R17: Publius the Bull builds momentum behind the shield then releases it at Tertius of Capua but Tertius of Capua catches it on the armor's edge.

R17: Tertius of Capua advances in perfect formation, blade snapping at Publius the Bull yet Publius the Bull continues forward, undeterred.

R18: Publius the Bull pounds forward, each step punctuated by a strike at Tertius of Capua yet Tertius of Capua maintains posture despite the graze.

R18: Tertius of Capua uses the shield boss to stagger Publius the Bull then follows through — a cosmetic cut, Publius the Bull's fighting spirit intact.

R19: Publius the Bull bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Tertius of Capua — Tertius of Capua barely feels it, adrenaline surging.