🗣️ Huma Dragonbane bellows: “May the Better Warrior Prevail.”

🗣️ Theokoles bellows: “Death Walks Beside Me.”

R1: Theokoles pivots on one heel and slashes at Huma Dragonbane from two angles landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.

R1: Huma Dragonbane grinds Theokoles down with a short, brutal thrust carving through leather and flesh on Theokoles.

R2: Theokoles delivers a savage one-two combination at Huma Dragonbane opening Huma Dragonbane up as crimson spatters the sand.

R2: Huma Dragonbane catches Theokoles's weapon on the shield and counters and Theokoles stumbles, vision blurring for a moment.

R3: Theokoles crosses the twin swords and rakes them across Huma Dragonbane and Huma Dragonbane feels the warmth of blood soaking through.

R3: Huma Dragonbane anchors behind the shield and lashes out at Theokoles yet Theokoles continues forward, undeterred.

R4: Theokoles proves their superiority with a CRITICAL strike on Huma Dragonbane!

R4: Huma Dragonbane plants their feet and punches the gladius into Theokoles yet Theokoles absorbs the blow with practiced ease.

R5: Theokoles darts in like a viper, both blades thrusting at Huma Dragonbane striking with surgical precision at Huma Dragonbane.

R5: Huma Dragonbane grinds forward inch by inch, punishing Theokoles yet Theokoles weathers it and stands firm.

R6: Theokoles spins on the ball of the foot and cuts at Huma Dragonbane but Huma Dragonbane turns with the blow to lessen its bite.

R6: Huma Dragonbane uses the shield to create space then thrusts at Theokoles though Theokoles registers the hit, resolve unshaken.

R7: The arena explodes — Theokoles lands a fight-changing CRITICAL on Huma Dragonbane!

R7: Huma Dragonbane turns the shield flat and slams it into Theokoles before cutting though Theokoles deflects most of the impact.

R8: Theokoles unleashes a blistering flurry of dual steel on Huma Dragonbane and Huma Dragonbane's eyes widen with the shock of it.

R8: Huma Dragonbane hammers Theokoles with shield rim and blade but Theokoles converts defense to counter-position.

R9: Theokoles spins low and brings both edges up into Huma Dragonbane and Huma Dragonbane staggers back a half-step, jaw clenched.

Round 9: Huma Dragonbane digs deep — a second wind restores 175 vigor!

R9: Huma Dragonbane demonstrates classic technique, advancing on Theokoles yet Theokoles keeps rhythm and composure.

Round 9: Huma Dragonbane drives a shield bash home — Theokoles is stunned!

Round 10: Theokoles is still reeling and cannot act.

R10: Huma Dragonbane drops the shoulder and drives through Theokoles yet Theokoles maintains focus through the pain.

R11: Theokoles reverses direction mid-strike, confusing Huma Dragonbane though the blade skitters across Huma Dragonbane's armor.

R11: Huma Dragonbane rides momentum forward, crashing into Theokoles with shield and blade but Theokoles turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R12: Theokoles unleashes a double-cut that catches Huma Dragonbane off-balance and Huma Dragonbane stumbles, vision blurring for a moment.

R12: Huma Dragonbane drops to one knee, gasping — the end is near!

R12: Huma Dragonbane delivers a shield punch that rattles Theokoles before cutting but Theokoles twists clear, taking only a nick.

R13: Theokoles unleashes a double-cut that catches Huma Dragonbane off-balance and Huma Dragonbane backpedals, reassessing the situation.

R13: Huma Dragonbane controls the engagement with shield positioning, then strikes Theokoles yet Theokoles maintains focus through the pain.

R14: Theokoles feints brilliantly then CRITICALLY hammers Huma Dragonbane!

R14: Huma Dragonbane deflects with the shield and counters hard at Theokoles yet Theokoles maintains posture despite the graze.

R15: Theokoles commits fully, driving both points toward Huma Dragonbane splitting skin and sending Huma Dragonbane reeling.