In truth, winning wasn't really the point of the team battle. Both sides are compensated well; what really matters is that the crowd is entertained. It's supposed to be a disorganized brawl to get the crowd excited for the main event. By making it a quick fight, some of the people are disappointed. Perhaps the Griffins didn't know this, or didn't care. There's a brief intermission before the main event. Vendors walk around selling food and trinkets. A couple of fights break out on the top stands, which results in a small detachment of guards being sent to break it up.