All bark and no bite. 

Kang Oh and Dukeram's fight would make one think of this phrase.

These men were ranked 1st and 2nd!

However, their fight was neither showy nor intense. On the contrary, other players might find this fight dull and boring.

The two swung their swords, blocked/avoided each other's strikes, and then repeated this sequence over and over again. They only used basic skills against each other too; skills like Slash, Steel Slash, Vital Thrust, etc. 

Most players wouldn't be able to understand the intricacies of their fight.

The two engaged in psychological warfare, adding in feints by deliberately leaving themselves open, looking someplace else, or using slight movements to indicate a certain action.

Their blades would suddenly stop, and be swung a different way. They would also adjust the strength/speed of their blows in order to break through their opponent's guard!

They even fought each other for the slightest of advantages, such as picking a more advantageous position!

It was a battle to determine who was the better swordsman! If either of them read their opponent wrong, then a fatal blow would be awaiting them!

That's also why they only used basic techniques.

Although basic skills were weak, their movements were tight, so they didn't expose a...