Seeing that it was a matter of time before they were overrun by the enemy, Bousgos, who had been fighting alongside Diakos, pleaded with him to retreat to safety. Diakos chose to stay and fight with 48 men; they put up a desperate hand-to-hand struggle for a number of hours before being overwhelmed.
Recognizing that they were about to be overwhelmed by the enemy, Bousgos, who had been fighting alongside Diakos, urged him to retreat to safety. Diakos chose to stay and fight with 48 men; they engaged in a fierce hand-to-hand battle for several hours before being defeated.