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Pyrrha would win the first fight because prodigy or not, she has two years of combat experience over Ruby and a more balanced skillset. Ruby's rifle allows her to be effective at long range, but on the good chance that Pyrrha can get close, her sword/spear and shield combo would become more effective than Ruby's scythe. Taking their Semblances into account, Ruby's is good and might be able to give her an edge early on, but Pyrrha's is also very devestating if used right and would very much unbalance Ruby's already fragile fighting style.

I'll abstain from saying anything on the second match for various reasons.

Blake would win the third match because her weapon is more versatile (and less useless) and she clearly has more endurance than Ren. Ren has been shown to be proficient in the use of his aura for unarmed attacks, but Blake's Semblance could probably trump that rather effectively.

Weiss would win the fourth match because her opponent is Jaune. I don't think I need to elaborate on that.