My Battle against Mika Sharka

So I've been playing a bit and I recently fought Mika Sharka  in Mooshu to read the Scrolls of Light, and my first attempt, I went down in defeat, in fact, even as I type this, I am battling him for my second attempt at victory. I Have got him on the bar at about 8000 health and I'm gonna win this time, I can feel it in my guts.