The First of the Warrior Semifinals

[Faron]

Ashuron spun on the spot, letting the dagger cut across his back as he came back around and aimed his elbow for the other's head. "Very philisophical," he said, "But not very enlightening."

[Alcorad]

"You asked who I was. I told you." Doren ducked under his elbow and jumped into a rolling kick towards Ashuron. Such a technique was not often seen in Gondor or Arnor for that matter but it was a favorite of the Haradrim to the South whom he had visited recently. Wich reminded him of his weapon. He hadn't given thought to ever since his victory over Legolas. The fight is very enjoyable. Perhaps I shall save it for a time when I am in dire need.

[Faron]

Ash leaped once more out of the way, and then pushed back on the ground, bouncing backwards towards Ilius. He swung his foot upwards and attempted to land it hard on the other's shoulder, while digging his blade into the ground to keep his balance.

[Alcorad]

Doren blocked the kick with his forearm and used his other arm to take hold of his opponents legs. He quickly pushed back Ashuron and and approached him with his sword, swinging it about. "Are you fully confident that you will win this battle?"

[Faron]

"The winner will be the winner," he said, and swung his sword at a diagonal at Ilius so that even if he ducked down, it would still hit.

[Alcorad]

"A noble statement." Doren parried with his sword, pushing all of his strength into his one arm while and leaned forward and jabbed with his dagger once more at Ashuron. The fighter was indeed skilled. He knew that he held a similar mind frame with this warrior and that he would not get much rest during this battle.

[Faron]

Ash spun around on one leg so that the dagger went past his body. While on one leg, his left leg headed so his foot would collide with Ilius' right side, and Ashuron brought his sword around from the right side to hit Ilius' left side in a pincer like attack.

[Alcorad]

Doren parried at Ashuron's sword and held out his dagger towards Ashuron's leg.

[Faron]

The dagger cut into Ash's leg and caused him to swing his leg back, which, since he was on one leg, caused the sword to pressed harder towards Ilius' sword, pressing it closer to the man.

[Alcorad]

The sword leaned into Doren's arm and as it pressed forward Doren focused some of his strenghth into sheathing his dagger and pulling his hand towards the hilt of his own sword. As his energy was divided the sword cut into his arm causing the edge of the blade to be wet with blood. Doren then grasped his own sword firmly with both hands and pushed the blade back and sent a kick towards Ashuron's stomach.

[Faron]

Ashuron let Ilius' kick hit him, and instead of blocking centered his energy on sweeping his leg towards the man's leg left on the ground to knock Ilius to the ground. Once he was on the ground, Ashuron would sweep in with his sword and perhaps finally have a chance to do more than just a few scratches and cuts.

[Alcorad]

As Ashuron was pushed back due to Doren's kick, Ashuron's own kick was guided off course, and Doren hopped back avoiding the kick that Ashuron sent at him. Doren backed away gripping his sword in his hand and gestured for Ashuron to approach him.

[Faron]

Ashuron gripped his sword in both hands and swung it at Ilius. True his sword's size made it hard to wield, but it also gave it greater force and allowed for greater range. He stood just out of Ilius' range as he swung.

[Alcorad]

Doren began to back away as Ashuron swung his sword wildly. As the sword ripped across his cloak Doren knew that he could not run from the warrior weilding the gargantuin blade. He gripped the sword of his ancestors and lifted it into the sky. It reflected the suns rays and in it's majesty all gasped. With his the blade of his fathers, Doren lunged forth and parried with all of his might at the tip of the blade where less force could be applied. As the sword was pushed back he jumped high into the air with his weapon in hand swung it forth towards the elf before him.

[Faron]

Ashuron dodged to the left of Ilius' blade but got a cut on his right arm. As he turned back around, he swung his blade with all his might at Ilius, now at close quarters where his large sword could have maximum effect.