Challenge, Sasuke(and friends) Vs Smith (and squad)

[Thaal Sinestro]

Because there's no chance at a fight, can the people that bought items, moves and things like preparation for the fight have refunds? Sasuke accepted the challenge and had two weeks to plan only to renege a day and a half before the fight, so I feel like it would be fair to the people who would like to the people who followed the rules laid out by Omni had an opportunity to get back to their previous plans to spend OM. I was planning on getting everything I bought anyways, so it really doesn't apply to me so much as it does other people, but I know some people derailed other plans to buy stuff to prep.

On a personal note, does this count as a defeat for the purposes of Ascension for LAW in the Dunes?