The man in the monk robes had an advantage over everyone, and he had made sure to wait until the very last moment to expose to the rest of the competitors that he was a supreme of earth, making an arena of sand a literal playground for him. It was fascinating to say the least, especially as Cole had no idea what a supreme was, but given the huge pop he was being given, apparently it's an important title.
The supreme jumped, using a pillar of earth to propel himself towards Cole. The supreme swung their metallic staff at Cole's head who retaliated by punching out with his Bionic arm, a test of strength between them both.
*Bang!*