You are equipped with a combat knife. The entrance gates to the arena opens in front of you. Just as you step out into it, your opponent, a young man with the same weapon as you, is already charging towards you, screaming.

I envision a long brutal fight where both of us are battered and cut, until I eventually break his neck. The thought dissipates I stand there unmoving until the last possible moment. When he tries a downward strike I thrust upwards into his neck [spoiler]bonus points if you get the reference[/spoiler]

His knife sinks into your shoulder while yours sinks into his skull, up from below his chin. Blood flows in equal amounts from both of your wounds, except your opponent's is mortal. The opposing gladiator slumps onto the ground, his neck engulfed in red blood. He is dead. The crowd cheers and applauds. "[i]Would you like to leave with 1,000 Credits or stay and fight?[/i]" the announcer asks from the fencing speakers.

No I need to get patched up