While dual wielding, if you hit your target with the weapon in your right hand but miss with the weapon in your left it is affecting balance and position the same as if you completely missed. These are all performed at excellent balance and in excellent position, so that is balance and position loss that you see:
R>attack
You slash your titanium greataxe at the buccaneer and miss.
You slash your gold battleaxe at the buccaneer and miss.
[You feel very healthy, are tired, in a decent position, and are slightly off-balanced.]
[The buccaneer looks to be in near perfect health.]
[Roundtime: 7 seconds]
>attack
You slash your titanium greataxe at the buccaneer and land a devastating blow.
You slash your gold battleaxe at the buccaneer and miss.
[You feel completely healthy, are somewhat tired, in a decent position, and are slightly off-balanced.]
[The buccaneer looks to be near death.]
[Roundtime: 7 seconds]
R>attack
You slash your titanium greataxe at the buccaneer and miss.
You slash your gold battleaxe at the buccaneer and land a good strike.
[You feel completely healthy, are fatigued, in an excellent position, and are excellently balanced.]
[The buccaneer looks to be mildly wounded.]
[Roundtime: 7 seconds]