I understand now... by "too romantic", you mean : "too lyric".
as I already said, it's not a bad idea, and I think I could do something, but I don't think I will keep Battle fo the heroes in my cut.
look (and listen), I found this two days ago : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soGaLASQtHU&t=1m53s
it's more intense without music, ESB duel feeling
(but in my edit, there will be music in the begining of the duel)