Ripley walks in first, calm but radiating that cold confidence that comes from knowing she has nothing left to prove. She’s been sharpening her technique in silence, watching every girl climb the ranks while she waited for the perfect moment to remind everyone exactly who she is. Allie enters soon after, full of fire and restless energy, determined to prove she’s no longer the rookie everyone remembers. Their tension didn’t start tonight—this clash was born weeks ago during training, when Allie accidentally caught Ripley with a stiff shove and refused to apologize. Ripley never forgot. Now, inside the mat room, the air tightens as they face each other. Ripley uses her precise, almost surgical control to dominate early, forcing Allie down with smooth transitions and suffocating holds. But Allie keeps pushing back with stubborn sparks, turning the fight into a gritty test of will, pride, and raw determination. What begins as a simple score-settling turns into a battle that neither woman is willing to walk away from, each desperate to be the one who finally breaks the other.
