He is perfectly willing for the fight not to be fair. In fact, it isn't, because she's so much better than he is. And that's just fine with him.

No warning then. He sweeps a low kick, aiming to take her legs out and knowing it won't, readying himself to follow up. It's hard to be ready simply because he has no way of knowing how she'll react - a normal person is easy for him now but she? Is not normal. And not easy.