🗣️ Mercilessus bellows: “We Meet as Equals.”

🐾 Mercilessus gestures and Atlas Bear takes position, fangs bared.

Ellen Ripley's aggressive stance reads Mercilessus's balanced approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

Mercilessus's balanced stance reads Ellen Ripley's aggressive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: Mercilessus baits Ellen Ripley forward then counter-thrusts the prongs leaving Ellen Ripley grimacing and unsteady.

R1: Ellen Ripley wheels and strikes, twin blades finding Mercilessus opening Mercilessus up as crimson spatters the sand.

R2: Mercilessus pivots smoothly and redirects the trident at Ellen Ripley though the blade skitters across Ellen Ripley's armor.

R2: Ellen Ripley closes fast and scissor-strikes Mercilessus with both blades destroying Mercilessus's guard and driving them down!

R3: Mercilessus pivots smoothly and redirects the trident at Ellen Ripley punching through as Ellen Ripley tries to disengage.

R3: Mercilessus ensnares Ellen Ripley in the net — a perfect opening looms!

R3: Ellen Ripley cuts loose from the net, gasping, the moment wasted.

R4: Mercilessus exploits reach advantage, stabbing at Ellen Ripley drawing a bright line of blood.

R4: The crowd erupts as Ellen Ripley lands a CRITICAL on Mercilessus!

R5: Mercilessus seizes the moment with a CRITICAL thrust at Ellen Ripley!

R5: Ellen Ripley times a perfect dual thrust at Mercilessus's exposed ribs landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R6: Mercilessus feints with the net then spears Ellen Ripley and Ellen Ripley coughs, tasting copper.

R6: Ellen Ripley drops low and sweeps both edges at Mercilessus's legs and Mercilessus is launched sideways by the impact!

R7: Mercilessus baits Ellen Ripley forward then counter-thrusts the prongs and Ellen Ripley feels their strength waning slightly.

R7: Ellen Ripley becomes a whirlwind of steel, blades cutting at Mercilessus and Mercilessus grunts as the steel bites deep.

R7: Mercilessus fights to stay upright but gravity wins.

R8: Mercilessus glides across the sand and spears Ellen Ripley and Ellen Ripley curses, blood flowing freely.

R8: Ellen Ripley advances with controlled fury, both swords probing Mercilessus punching through as Mercilessus tries to disengage.

Round 8: Ellen Ripley flows into a lightning follow-up!

R8: Ellen Ripley circles and strikes from the blind spot at Mercilessus and Mercilessus realizes they're in serious trouble.

R9: Mercilessus jabs the three prongs toward Ellen Ripley's chest drawing a bright line of blood.

R9: Mercilessus spins the net expertly, wrapping Ellen Ripley tight!

R9: Ellen Ripley claws out of the net but the advantage is lost.

R10: Mercilessus flicks the trident at Ellen Ripley's exposed shoulder and Ellen Ripley feels the bite of well-placed steel.

R10: Ellen Ripley reels like a drunkard, the fight nearly over.

R10: Ellen Ripley is caught in the mesh, struggling desperately to break free!

R10: Ellen Ripley claws out of the net but the advantage is lost.

R11: Mercilessus flicks the trident at Ellen Ripley's exposed shoulder and Ellen Ripley feels warmth spreading across their side.

R11: The weighted net catches Ellen Ripley across the shoulders — trapped!

R11: Ellen Ripley cuts loose from the net, gasping, the moment wasted.

R12: Mercilessus feints high and stabs low at Ellen Ripley and Ellen Ripley staggers back a half-step, jaw clenched.

R12: Ellen Ripley whips the blades in crossing arcs at Mercilessus's flanks and Mercilessus goes down in a heap, gasping!