Memory Roman GladiatorsVersión en línea Basic facts for gladiators of ancient Rome. por Carrie Newcombe The Colosseum Animals sometimes fought in gladiator matches. Referee Deserted Roman army. Captured and sold back as a slave. Helped 70 gladiators escape. Might ask the crowd whether or not the loser of a fight should be killed. As a young and new gladiator, he surprisingly beat top gladiators and quickly became a fan favorite. Lions Alligators Marcus Attilius Monitored the fight. Could stop the fight at any time. Might call the fight a draw.