Short: Blood and Passion
Their little game of gladiatorial combat had ended and the real fun could start. to her, there was no sense in flaunting and flourishing for the crowd when there were more important things. the battle was only half as fun as the sex.
Deception (Bread And Circuses)
The original title in the brackets is a reference to ancient rome's habit of using free food and gladiatorial combat to keep the citizens happy and distracted from more serious social and political matters.
The Arena Part I
The mirak, at the centre of the city's downtown district, was the largest amphitheatre in the entire land, where many functions were held inside, from grand plays, debates for public office and of course its main use: gladiatorial combat.
A Gladiator's Reward
A multitude cheered, screamed and in some cases, even beat on each other in the paroxysms of their glee at the gladiatorial combat that occurred in the arena below.
Quinn
This scene contains violence and death, as this scene contains gladiatorial combat and forced fighting. i'm always looking for feedback in my work, and would appreciate any critique you may provide! thanks for looking!
(Commission) Big Meanie
Phew--this gladiatorial combat stuff wasn't so hard.
The Public Baths
"poetry, plays, didactic lectures, gladiatorial combat, oratory; what do they all have in common?" aemilius looked at thales, then with a smirk, back out at the rest of the room. "an audience." thales followed his gaze around the room.
Breaking the chains
He was lean, well muscled, the only mar to his form was the many scars that revealed his long years of gladiatorial combat.
After the End
The men are made to fight in gladiatorial combat in their old prison yard; the women become the sex slaves of the fomer inmates." travis growled with anger at this last part.
Secret Origins of Pawstruck
Kevin had gotten almost all his best gear as donations from the twice weekly gladiatorial battles. pawstruck had a special moveset for those, even more crowd pleasing than her typical combat moves.
Team Valiant: Torolf Memorial Tournament pt.4
During one of the days the team was together to explore the city, tristan lamented about how they had no chance to see any gladiatorial battles between rounds at the tournament.
Qest: Primal - Chapter 1: Timid Boy & Lonely Girl
As a matter of fact, the most popular sport in the world, or rather the most profitable sport in the world, is gladiatorial combat. set in the world of qest, a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, qestians, 10 years after a 15 year long world war.