Both Abby and Tanya were putting on full display why Fiona wasn't looking forward to fighting either of them. Abby with her annoying mindgames, disrupting her opponent's focus, and Tanya with her straightforward brutality, which seemed to be getting the better of the Beatific. Her slams and suplexes took control of the match early, after Abby's antics had failed to secure her an advantage.

"Can't believe Abby got as many votes as she did," Fiona commented, maybe a little bitter. Abby was one of the higher seeded women in the tournament, which meant the current direction of the match was headed for an upset. It wasn't complete domination, with Abby making brief rallies that caught Tanya off guard. Tanya's approach seemed to have changed little; she often left herself open, relying on toughness and sheer will to absorb swings in momentum before hitting hard enough to take control back. So far, it was working.

Eventually Tanya slowed the pace of the fight by hauling Abby up her feet and then bending her to lock in an abdominal stretch. Fiona hadn't forgotten that one, as it was the submission hold that forced her to tap out the first time she fought Tanya. She wondered if she was about to watch Abby lose the match in the same way.