The crowd are on their feet, shouting "Habet, hoc habet!", which means "Got him! Let him have it!". There's only one thing you can do. As you raise your left hand to appeal to the emperor he will turn to the crowd and let them decide your fate. All you can hope for is that they call out "Mitte!" "Let him go!".
EMPEROR APPEAL
A fallen gladiator can appeal to the emperor by raising one finger on his left hand. The emperor will ask the crowd what they want.
THUMBS UP
If the crowd hold their thumbs up and wave their handkerchiefs, the fallen gladiator will be allowed to live.
THUMBS DOWN
If the crowd turn their thumbs to the ground, as if swiping a sword through the air, then the defeated man must die.
A DRAW
If both gladiators are still on their feet and have fought their best, then a draw may be declared and neither man will die.
Based on the book You Wouldn't Want To Be A Roman Gladiator!
Copyright 2002 - the Salariya Book Company