User blog comment:Thundrtri/Season 2 episode 14: Venator (Gladiator Animal Fighters) VS Smilodon (Saber tooth tiger)/@comment-4661256-20130625211509

Thundr, the Venator did not use a gladius or a shield. If you had even read the warrior's description, you would have seen his weapon loadout was comprised of a net and spear.