In a reflexive reaction, Sabine raised her staff with the centre between her head and the club. The weapons met with a clack, but what was surprising was how Sabine stopped the blow without so much as a step backwards. As soon as the club was stopped, Sabine angled her staff to push the club away and thrust the end of it onto Wutanxeex's chest. Before she could strike, he followed through and grappled her. Sabine struggled back a couple of steps, taken off-guard, but was not forced to the ground.

Janius couldn't even blink. Under his breath, Janius encouraged Sabine, but did not coach her out loud for fear of voiding the competition. "Come on Sabine, come on, throw him off."

She managed to keep his club at bay, but Sabine had to react somehow. Seeing an opportunity, she put her right foot back, then threw her knee up into his chest. If it was enough to discourage Wutanxeex, she would try to thrust the end of staff at his gut to try and push him back.