Gladiator IV - The fights begin!

[Theben]

Bah. That was merely a scratch.

No, wait. That hurt like hell. $#!^&*$*!!

[J Bytheway]

Semi-final 1, round 5

Chaunk and Jamski-San also rise to fight again.

Distracted by the brutality of the other semi-final, they simply raise their defences for a while.

Shortly, Jamski-San leaps to the attack, and though Chaunk's defense looks strong, Jamski's skill with the blade allows him to slip his katana through the narrowest of gaps and dig a hole in Chaunks shoulder.

Quick as a snake, Jamski pulls his blade out again in time to stop Chaunk's half-hearted couterattack.

Jamski took no damage and remains on 112HP, while Chaunk took 12, leaving him with 80HP.
I'm accepting orders for round 6.

So, Jamski pulls a little further ahead. Chaunk's task looks ever more difficult.

[Chaunk]

Orders sent.

[DrSpike]

Sent.

[Jamski]

Likewise, orders sent.

Hmmm...

-Jam

[Skanky Burns]

Nice rounds, both.

[J Bytheway]

Semi-final 1, round 6

With scarcely a pause for breath, Jamski-San and Chaunk close to within one anothers reach once more.

Chaunk seems to have decided that his overemphasis on defence has been his downfall, and raises his blade for a crude hack at Jamski, which is easily brushed aside.

Hoping that Chaunk was thrown by his defence, Jamski performs another expertly placed jab, giving Chaunk a matching hole in his other shoulder. He needn't have placed the blow with such care, because Chaunk, though he recovers quickly, is still focused on attack and is able to reverse his stroke and embed his blade in Jamksi's thigh.

Chaunk pulls away, and attempts a third wild swing, but Jamski-San stops the blow on his shield.

Jamski took 24 damage and drops to 88HP, while Chaunk took 12, leaving him with 68HP.
I'm accepting orders for round 7.

Chaunk pulls a little back. If he can repeat this performance a couple more times he'll be in the lead.

[DrSpike]

Is my match waiting on Theben? He posted as well.

[Chaunk]

Orders sent.

[Jamski]

Ow! Orders likewise sent.

-Jam

[J Bytheway]

Originally posted by DrSpike
Is my match waiting on Theben?

Yes.

He posted as well.

Don't you think you're taking this just a little too far? .

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by J Bytheway

Don't you think you're taking this just a little too far? .

Nope.

[J Bytheway]

Semi-final 1, round 7

Both gladiators are wary of taking further hurt until they have had a chance to recover, and spend some time on the defensive.

Eventually Chaunk tries to suprise Jamski with a low strike to take advantage of the damage to Jamski's leg, but Jamski sees it coming and deflects it without difficulty.

Neither gladiator took damage. Jamski remains on 88HP, Chaunk on 68HP.
I'm accepting orders for round 8.

Ah. Deja vu again.

[Jamski]

Needed a breather... *phew*

Orders sended

-Jam

[Chaunk]

Likewise, sent