Aubrey first struggle

Aubrey struggled in the first round of her match, ending it down 5–6 against a short, stocky twenty-year-old named Peter that I'd never seen before.

Until then, most matches had been relatively clean, with neither the men nor the women attempting deliberately erotic tactics. That changed in the second round.

Aubrey grabbed her opponent between the legs, gave his balls a light squeeze, then threw him over her left shoulder. Midway through the suplex, she turned it into a bodyslam, landing on top of him in half guard.
Still holding his crotch, she slipped her other arm under his chin. Before he could recover from the impact, she shifted into full guard, pinning his legs with hers, rubbing her crotch all over his bulge, and landing a ground-and-pound punch. The referee stopped the action, awarding her five points for the sequence.

The remaining four minutes were slower, with both fighters trading strength and technique until Aubrey secured a 12–7 victory.
She looked exhausted but pleased with herself. Peter, meanwhile, seemed more stunned than upset, his eyes following her as she left the mat.

Rebecca, the other girl in our weight class, had also won. If they both won again, she and Aubrey would face each other.

I noticed Rebecca angrily confronting her coach, who also coached Peter. Mike later explained that the two were dating, and Rebecca hadn't taken kindly to Aubrey's treatment of her boyfriend.

We had four hours before our next matches, leaving plenty of time for lunch. I met Aubrey about half an hour later and told her what Mike had said.

“I don't think her boyfriend minds losing,” she replied with a sarcastic shrug. I warned her not to underestimate Rebecca.

“I'm not underestimating her. It's part of the sport, and besides, it's fun to add a little drama. Maybe she'll be so angry she won't be able to focus, and her technique will suck.” She took a bite of her sandwich, flashing a mischievous, satisfied grin. “Don't worry about me. Just focus on winning, because I cant wait to crush you in the final.”