The men brave the wintry weather to stage the fight outside immediately. The Swede believes that everyone will turn against him, but Scully assures him it will be a fair fight, only against Johnnie. As soon as the fight commences, the cowboy suddenly becomes vocal in his defense of Johnnie, encouraging him to beat the Swede to death. However, Johnnie is felled by a blow from the Swede, who attempts to continue attacking him. He is stopped and must wait for the fight to resume when Johnnie rises to his feet. For the second time, Johnnie is beaten to the ground by the Swede, and he admits defeat.
The Swede immediately heads back to the hotel. The cowboy helps Johnnie inside, where the Easterner begins to warm himself by the stove. Scully sits with them as they listen to the movements of the Swede from above. Scully’s wife and daughters enter, lamenting Johnnie’s condition, and they admonish Scully for allowing the fight to happen.