Although the number of participants in the second phase of the competition was halved, they were all experts who had passed nine trials.
In the case of an evenly matched opponent, a fight lasting two or three hours is quite normal.
Considering the factors of recuperation and injury treatment, each competitor only needs to participate in one match per day, except for the revival matches.
Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was the fifth day of the competition.
The 16-to-8 round, which is a crucial qualifying match for the competitors, was about to begin.
If they fail to win this round, they will have no chance of being among the top three seed competitors.
Moreover, they would have to participate in the subsequent revival matches to compete for the last two finals slots.
The intense nature of the second phase shows that the seed positions are very beneficial as they save a lot of energy and reduce the chance of injury.