Joe urgently asks Rhys to help Aylin, but Rhys coldly refuses, claiming her problems no longer concern him. To prove his determination, Joe accepts Rhys's challenge to withstand his full-power punch. Impressed by Joe's resilience, Rhys suggests Joe fight in the ring to buy Aylin time instead, revealing his own dangerous, uncontrolled strength. He warns that Logan has taken over and advises Aylin to shut down her gym. Joe, angered by Rhys's perceived betrayal, races back to warn Aylin as a separate brutal fight concludes with one fighter defiantly refusing to concede.