R1: Fabius of Thrace grinds Aelius of Capua down with a short, brutal thrust and Aelius of Capua's face contorts with the pain.

R1: Aelius of Capua creates a blade barrier then strikes through at Fabius of Thrace though the blade skitters across Fabius of Thrace's armor.

R2: Fabius of Thrace locks shields with Aelius of Capua then twists and stabs splitting Aelius of Capua open from shoulder to hip!

R2: The arena shakes — Aelius of Capua CRITICALLY hammers Fabius of Thrace!

R3: Fabius of Thrace builds momentum behind the shield then releases it at Aelius of Capua and Aelius of Capua grunts as the steel bites deep.

R3: Aelius of Capua drops low and sweeps both edges at Fabius of Thrace's legs though Fabius of Thrace rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R4: The crowd gasps — Fabius of Thrace delivers a CRITICAL strike that rends Aelius of Capua!

R4: A stroke of genius — Aelius of Capua lands a CRITICAL on Fabius of Thrace!

R5: Fabius of Thrace catches Aelius of Capua's weapon on the shield and counters driving Aelius of Capua to the ground with savage power!

R5: Aelius of Capua leaps forward, both weapons descending on Fabius of Thrace yet Fabius of Thrace weathers it and stands firm.

R6: Fabius of Thrace rides momentum forward, crashing into Aelius of Capua with shield and blade and the crowd is on its feet as Aelius of Capua falters!

R6: The mob smells the kill — Aelius of Capua can't last much longer.

R6: Aelius of Capua circles and strikes from the blind spot at Fabius of Thrace — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R7: Fabius of Thrace drops the shoulder and drives through Aelius of Capua and Aelius of Capua drops their weapon, clutching the wound!

R7: Aelius of Capua unleashes a double-cut that catches Fabius of Thrace off-balance — Fabius of Thrace barely feels it, adrenaline surging.

R8: Fabius of Thrace wedges the shield into Aelius of Capua's guard then stabs and Aelius of Capua is launched sideways by the impact!