R1: Petronius the Wolf circles and strikes from the blind spot at Milo Bloodaxe — Milo Bloodaxe barely feels it, adrenaline surging.

R1: Milo Bloodaxe times a brutal shield hook and follows with the blade at Petronius the Wolf — a glancing strike, more sound than fury.

R2: Petronius the Wolf leaps forward, both weapons descending on Milo Bloodaxe landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.

R2: Milo Bloodaxe closes the gap and delivers a crushing shield blow to Petronius the Wolf yet Petronius the Wolf maintains posture despite the graze.

R3: Petronius the Wolf reverses grip and lashes out at Milo Bloodaxe with both edges and Milo Bloodaxe feels warmth spreading across their side.

R3: Milo Bloodaxe drops the shoulder and drives through Petronius the Wolf — a cosmetic cut, Petronius the Wolf's fighting spirit intact.

R4: Petronius the Wolf delivers a savage one-two combination at Milo Bloodaxe — a cosmetic cut, Milo Bloodaxe's fighting spirit intact.

R4: Milo Bloodaxe drops the shoulder and drives through Petronius the Wolf — a cosmetic cut, Petronius the Wolf's fighting spirit intact.

R5: Petronius the Wolf unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Milo Bloodaxe yet Milo Bloodaxe continues forward, undeterred.

R5: Milo Bloodaxe hammers Petronius the Wolf with shield rim and blade though Petronius the Wolf rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R6: Petronius the Wolf times a perfect dual thrust at Milo Bloodaxe's exposed ribs — a scratch that will barely scar.

R6: Milo Bloodaxe beats Petronius the Wolf's weapon aside and thrusts hard — a cosmetic cut, Petronius the Wolf's fighting spirit intact.

R7: Petronius the Wolf carves a deadly pattern, harrying Milo Bloodaxe with twin edges though Milo Bloodaxe parries at the last instant.

R7: Milo Bloodaxe pounds forward, each step punctuated by a strike at Petronius the Wolf though Petronius the Wolf deflects most of the impact.

R8: Petronius the Wolf lunges with serpent speed, both weapons seeking Milo Bloodaxe though Milo Bloodaxe flinches, the wound is negligible.

R8: Milo Bloodaxe uses the shield as an anvil and the blade as a hammer on Petronius the Wolf but Petronius the Wolf refuses to give satisfaction of a reaction.

R9: Petronius the Wolf rolls under Milo Bloodaxe's guard and slices upward with both blades though the strike connects, Milo Bloodaxe is unmoved.

R9: Milo Bloodaxe demonstrates textbook form, shield protecting as the blade strikes Petronius the Wolf but Petronius the Wolf anticipates and minimizes the damage.

R10: Petronius the Wolf uses superior speed to land two cuts before Milo Bloodaxe can react landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.

R10: Milo Bloodaxe demonstrates textbook form, shield protecting as the blade strikes Petronius the Wolf yet Petronius the Wolf remains composed, wound superficial.

R11: Petronius the Wolf creates a blade barrier then strikes through at Milo Bloodaxe yet Milo Bloodaxe keeps their footing despite the graze.

R11: Milo Bloodaxe overwhelms Petronius the Wolf with unrelenting shield-and-sword pressure though Petronius the Wolf rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R12: Petronius the Wolf finds the rhythm and batters Milo Bloodaxe with alternating blows and Milo Bloodaxe feels their edge slipping away.

R12: Milo Bloodaxe grinds forward inch by inch, punishing Petronius the Wolf but Petronius the Wolf has endured far worse than this.

R13: Petronius the Wolf dances inside Milo Bloodaxe's guard and opens a cut but Milo Bloodaxe twists clear, taking only a nick.

R13: Milo Bloodaxe locks shields with Petronius the Wolf then twists and stabs — a scratch that will barely scar.

R14: Petronius the Wolf executes a brutal X-slash across Milo Bloodaxe's torso and Milo Bloodaxe winces, guard faltering.

R14: Milo Bloodaxe bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Petronius the Wolf but Petronius the Wolf times a half-step back perfectly.

R15: The gods favor Petronius the Wolf — a CRITICAL strike rocks Milo Bloodaxe!

R15: Milo Bloodaxe's armor is painted crimson — the end approaches.

R15: Milo Bloodaxe closes the gap and delivers a crushing shield blow to Petronius the Wolf — barely a mark, Petronius the Wolf holds the line.

R16: Petronius the Wolf catches Milo Bloodaxe in a steel cage of flashing blades and Milo Bloodaxe curses, blood flowing freely.

R16: Milo Bloodaxe smashes the shield edge into Petronius the Wolf's face then follows with steel but Petronius the Wolf gives ground gracefully, damage minimal.

R17: Petronius the Wolf reverses direction mid-strike, confusing Milo Bloodaxe yet Milo Bloodaxe plants their feet and endures.

R17: Milo Bloodaxe demonstrates textbook form, shield protecting as the blade strikes Petronius the Wolf though blood appears, Petronius the Wolf fights through it.

R18: Petronius the Wolf finds the weak point — a CRITICAL blow that tears through Milo Bloodaxe!