🐾 Cruella and Anatolian Leopard — warrior and predator, united in purpose.

R1: Cruella finds the weak point — a CRITICAL blow that tears through Marcus Ironhand II!

R1: Marcus Ironhand II demonstrates classic technique, advancing on Cruella and Cruella's weapon dips as pain lances through them.

R2: Cruella uses raw strength to bully Marcus Ironhand II with shield and sword though Marcus Ironhand II flinches, the wound is negligible.

R2: Marcus Ironhand II overwhelms Cruella with unrelenting shield-and-sword pressure splitting skin and sending Cruella reeling.

R3: Cruella uses the shield to create space then thrusts at Marcus Ironhand II — a cosmetic cut, Marcus Ironhand II's fighting spirit intact.

R3: Marcus Ironhand II grinds forward inch by inch, punishing Cruella but Cruella times a half-step back perfectly.

R4: Cruella anchors behind the shield and lashes out at Marcus Ironhand II but Marcus Ironhand II shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R4: Marcus Ironhand II closes the gap and delivers a crushing shield blow to Cruella and Cruella drops their shoulder, trying to recover.

R5: Cruella bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Marcus Ironhand II yet Marcus Ironhand II absorbs the blow with practiced ease.

R5: Marcus Ironhand II breaks Cruella with a perfectly placed CRITICAL hit!

R6: Cruella uses the shield boss to stagger Marcus Ironhand II then follows through but the strike barely bites through Marcus Ironhand II's guard.

R6: Marcus Ironhand II anchors behind the shield and lashes out at Cruella yet Cruella continues forward, undeterred.

R7: Cruella advances relentlessly, gladius probing for Marcus Ironhand II but Marcus Ironhand II converts defense to counter-position.

R7: Marcus Ironhand II drives Cruella back with shield pressure then cuts landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R8: Cruella uses the shield to create space then thrusts at Marcus Ironhand II — a scratch that will barely scar.

R8: Marcus Ironhand II deflects with the shield and counters hard at Cruella and Cruella feels their edge slipping away.

R9: Magnificent! Cruella CRITICALLY cleaves through Marcus Ironhand II!

R9: Marcus Ironhand II hammers Cruella with shield rim and blade landing clean as Cruella tries to circle away.

R10: Cruella uses shield feints to create openings against Marcus Ironhand II — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R10: The mob rises as Marcus Ironhand II delivers a bone-crushing CRITICAL to Cruella!

R11: Cruella demonstrates textbook form, shield protecting as the blade strikes Marcus Ironhand II but Marcus Ironhand II times a half-step back perfectly.

R11: Marcus Ironhand II controls the engagement with shield positioning, then strikes Cruella striking true as Cruella fights to stay upright.

R11: Cruella's breath comes in ragged gasps — defeat looms.

R12: Cruella delivers a shield punch that rattles Marcus Ironhand II before cutting but Marcus Ironhand II has endured far worse than this.

R12: Marcus Ironhand II uses the shield boss to stagger Cruella then follows through punching through as Cruella tries to disengage.

R13: Cruella deflects with the shield and counters hard at Marcus Ironhand II but Marcus Ironhand II gives ground gracefully, damage minimal.

R13: Marcus Ironhand II times a brutal shield hook and follows with the blade at Cruella finding the gap in Cruella's armor perfectly.

R14: Cruella sees the opening and drives home a CRITICAL blow into Marcus Ironhand II!

R14: Marcus Ironhand II shield-bashes Cruella and drives the gladius home and Cruella knows this wound will cost them.