Did gladiatorial combat resemble what we can see in Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator'? How accurate is this movie regarding the fights?

by enlightendark

I want to know how accurate is the depiction of gladiatorial combat in this movie.

Dinocrocodile

Not to discourage any further answers, but there's a wealth of information related to gladiatorial combat in the FAQ on Gladiators amd the arena.