Class of monsters

The anchor announced the match's start, and both of them closed the distance in between them but not by much since Alfred thrust his spear at her abdomen, and instead of blocking the attack, the woman jumped back to dodge it instead.

While Alfred took a step forward in response.

But, as the woman intended, the force behind the thrust had diminished by half, hence her sword would be able to parry while she moved in for a counter.

And her next course of actions indeed unfolded as she intended it to, but the next instance when Alfred kicked forward, towards her instead of jumping back, her planned series of attacks, counters, and manoeuvres were flushed down the drain, and

BAM-!

Alfred kneed at her abdomen while her flustered sword froze in confusion and, "Ghak!" With a grunt she kneeled onto the floor and noticed the spear aimed at her neck before she recovered.

"I lost" She mumbled under her breath and by the next moment, the match ended.