The battle between Knuckles the Echidna and Fang was about to begin. Knuckles stood with his fists ready, while Fang calmly stretched his legs. "Ready to lose, kid?" Fang taunted with a smirk. "Don't underestimate me," Knuckles growled back. The two charged towards each other and Fang landed a powerful kick to Knuckles' chest. The echidna stumbled back, but quickly regained his footing and lunged towards Fang with a punch. The wolf dodged effortlessly, and landed another swift kick to Knuckles' back. "You're too slow!" Fang taunted again. "Don't get cocky," Knuckles warned, charging up his energy. "Knuckle Slam!" he yelled as he punched the ground, causing a massive explosion. Fang quickly jumped into the air, avoiding the blast, and landed another kick to Knuckles' face. The echidna was staggering, but refused to give up. He charged towards Fang with a homing attack, hitting him with a flurry of punches. Fang was taken aback, allowing Knuckles to grab him and slam him to the ground. But Fang quickly recovered and activated his hypercharge, gaining a purple aura around him. "Your magic won't work on me," Fang said, with a hint of arrogance in his voice. Knuckles tried to punch Fang again, but the wolf simply kicked him with such force that it sent him flying across the arena. Knuckles struggled to get back up, but Fang quickly appeared in front of him and delivered a final kick to his chest, knocking him out. The crowd cheered as Fang smirked one last time, claiming victory. Winner: Fang Knuckles may have been strong and a skilled fighter, but Fang's martial arts expertise and the hypercharge made him virtually unbeatable in this battle. Despite Knuckles' energy attacks, Fang's speed and strategic kicks ultimately gave him the edge to win.