As the barrier was closed, the Saudi Arabian and American teams entered the ring after the Ghanaian team had suffered a crushing loss at the hands of the Japanese team. Chants for Robertson echoed around the arena as the countdown began. Robertson, the leader of the United States team, pulled his sword from its sheath, and Amir, the leader of the Saudi Arabian team, was radiating energy from his palms as the two competitors exchanged elegant looks. The ring and the arena were illuminated by a stunning display of lights as the countdown to zero saw both competitors charge at each other and Robertson's sword collide with Amir's palms as he punched Robertson's sword.