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       Fight 10 Katharine McPhee vs Kylie Jenner
       By: BadAssBunnies Date: January 4, 2026, 9:52 pm
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       Co-Main Event - Katharine McPhee vs Kylie Jenner
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       Official Weigh-In
       The ballroom at the MGM Grand is packed wall-to-wall, cameras
       popping in rapid bursts as the curtain parts and Kylie Jenner
       strides onto the stage first, clad in a sleek black sports bra
       and matching compression shorts, her expression cool, sharp, and
       completely unblinking. The crowd swells instantly—cheers and
       whistles crashing together with a few sharp taunts from McPhee
       supporters lurking in the back—but Kylie doesn’t react, climbing
       onto the scale with hands planted on her hips and posture
       flawless.
       The official leans in, checks the number, then calls it out over
       the noise: “Kylie Jenner… one-hundred thirty-one point eight
       pounds!” A smirk tugs at her lips as she rolls her shoulders
       just enough to show definition in hr biceps, then turns slowly
       toward the cameras, locking them in with the calm, confident
       stare of someone who knows the spotlight belongs to her.
       Moments later, the music shifts and Katharine McPhee steps into
       view in a white sports top and micro navy shorts, her hair
       pulled back tight, and the energy in the ballroom changes
       immediately. She moves with a slower, heavier presence, every
       step carrying the unmistakable weight of a veteran, and the
       crowd answers her with an even louder roar—applause rolling
       through the room, buzzing with anticipation.
       Katharine mounts the scale without ceremony, and when the
       official calls it out—“Katharine McPhee… one-hundred twenty-five
       point five pounds!”—she gives a brief nod, as if the number was
       a foregone conclusion, her eyes already locked on Kylie. Then
       both women step forward, closing the distance at center stage,
       the noise swelling as the moment tightens.
       Face-off time, and they lean in until their noses are inches
       apart—no blinking, no smiles, just raw tension. Kylie’s jaw
       tightens, a barely-there tell, while Katharine tilts her head in
       the smallest, most deliberate challenge, a wordless reminder of
       three previous victories over Kylie in the ring. Kylie doesn’t
       give an inch. Katharine steps closer, close enough that their
       chests brush, close enough to set the crowd off in a roar.
       Security shifts forward, ready to intervene, but both women
       freeze, planted and defiant, refusing to be the one who breaks
       first. The trash talk stays low, meant only for the other to
       hear. “Try me again like that tomorrow,” Kylie murmurs, “and
       we’ll see who’s on their back staring at the lights.” Katharine
       chuckles then answers with a calm smirk.
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       “I plan to make it three in a row, cupcake.”
       They hold the stare for another long, heated five seconds before
       officials finally pry them apart. Both raise their fists and
       flex for the cameras—no smiles, no theatrics, just ice cold
       focus. The co-main event is officially on.
       The Walk Outs
       The arena lights dim until only a razor-thin strip of white
       light cuts down the center aisle. A heartbeat-like bass thumps
       once… twice… and then Kylie’s signature Travis Scott walkout
       track drops—low, heavy, modern, dripping with swagger. The crowd
       detonates. A plume of silver smoke erupts from the tunnel, and
       Kylie steps through it with her chin high and shoulders squared,
       rolling her neck as if she’s been waiting for this exact moment
       her entire life. She’s wrapped in a short black satin robe
       trimmed in metallic violet, gloves already taped and tight, hair
       slicked back into a braided ponytail that leaves no doubt this
       is business. She pauses for half a beat, lets the noise wash
       over her, then starts down the aisle with a measured, predatory
       stride, eyes locked forward, jaw set—every step saying she
       didn’t come for the spectacle, she came to take something.
       She strides down the ramp flanked by Lili Reinhart and Madison
       Beer, her pace calm and deliberate, the kind of confidence that
       only comes from someone who knows she belongs under these
       lights. Fans spill over the barricades, arms stretched out,
       phones flashing, trying to steal a moment, but Kylie never
       breaks focus—not a glance, not a nod. Her walk is measured and
       controlled, predatory in its patience, every step calculated. At
       the ring steps she stops, turns her head just enough to lock
       eyes with the nearest camera, and mouths, “Let’s finish this.”
       Then she climbs through the ropes, claims her corner, and begins
       bouncing lightly on her toes—loose, sharp, locked in—looking
       every bit like someone who’s ready for whatever comes next.
       The arena hums with electricity, and then—everything drops to
       black. A single spotlight cuts through the darkness at the
       entrance as a slow, thumping intro swells, deep and dramatic,
       pulling the noise out of the crowd until all that’s left is
       anticipation. When the beat finally hits—“Terrified”
       Katharine's own track blares over the PA. Katharine McPhee steps
       into the light. No robe, no theatrics, just revealing fight gear
       and pure intensity. She’s flanked by former Badass Barbies
       Ashley Benson and Blake Lively, but she doesn’t acknowledge them
       or the crowd. Her walk is cold and surgical, every step precise,
       the calm of someone who’s trained champions, beaten champions,
       and intends to make another unmistakable statement tonight.
       Her eyes never leave the ring as fans shout her name and others
       rain down boos, none of it earning so much as a blink. Two steps
       down the ramp she stops, cracks her neck left, then right, and
       resumes her march like an executioner heading to work. At
       ringside she points straight at Kylie, taps her own chin twice,
       and mouths, “Time to taste the canvas again, Jenner.” Across the
       ring, Kylie answers with a smirk, rolling her shoulders and
       projecting a cold, silent confidence of her own. Katharine steps
       through the ropes and settles into her corner—stance upright,
       arms loose, breathing slow and measured, her gaze locked on her
       opponent—just as the referee moves to the center of the ring.
       Referee Instructions
       “Ladies, step in.”
       They close the distance until only inches separate them, chests
       rising and falling with slow, controlled breaths. Neither
       blinks. The referee lifts his hands between their gloves, voice
       firm and steady as he lays out the final instructions—clean
       fight, protect yourselves, obey commands. Katharine doesn’t
       acknowledge him at all. Her eyes stay locked on Kylie, cold and
       methodical, like she’s already dissecting patterns and
       weaknesses. Kylie stares right back, chin slightly raised, jaw
       set, feet planted. She doesn’t shift, doesn’t soften, doesn’t
       give so much as a flicker of doubt.
       The ref clears his throat, sensing the tension. “When I say
       break, you break. No late shots. Touch gloves if you want to—”
       Neither woman moves. No gloves rise. No nods, no courtesy. The
       moment hangs heavy, stretched tight like a wire about to snap.
       The crowd erupts—cheers, boos, shouts crashing together—feeding
       off the raw defiance in the ring as both fighters hold their
       ground, daring the other to blink first.
       The ref steps back to give them space, but instead of
       separating, they instinctively lean closer, almost nose-to-nose.
       Katharine’s lips curl into the faintest smirk—not friendly, not
       playful, just sharp. Low enough that only Kylie can hear it, she
       murmurs, “Hope you trained for real this time. This isn’t
       Instagram.” The line lands clean, and a ripple of reaction runs
       through the crowd as the cage mics pick it up. Kylie doesn’t
       blink. Her answer comes just as quietly, just as precise: “Hope
       you stretched. I’m going to make you feel everyone  of your
       forty plus years.” This sets Katharine off and for the first
       time she shows some emotion.  The buzz in the arena spikes
       instantly—one of those moments everyone knows will be replayed.
       Katharine’s scowl vanishes. Her jaw tightens, eyes hardening as
       their foreheads nearly touch, neither willing to give an inch.
       The tension is thick enough to feel. The referee snaps forward,
       voice cutting through it. “Alright—BACK to your corners!” They
       hold the stare for one last burning second, then break at the
       same time. No glove touch. No acknowledgment. Kylie rolls her
       shoulders, pacing with coiled energy, while Katharine rotates
       her wrists and cracks her neck, never once taking her eyes off
       her opponent. The rivalry isn’t simmering anymore—it’s ready to
       explode.
       Round 1
       The bell rings sharply, cutting through the noise of the arena.
       Kylie Jenner comes out quickly, shoulders squared, gloves held
       high, moving lightly on her toes with quick bounces. Katharine
       McPhee advances steadily in contrast—no bounce in her step, no
       rush, just calm, deliberate confidence as she walks forward. The
       difference in their approaches draws an immediate reaction from
       the crowd.
       Kylie circles to her left, measuring the distance with a quick
       jab. Katharine deflects it easily, closes the gap, and lands a
       stiff jab of her own that snaps Kylie's head back. The clean
       sound of the punch makes the front row gasp and lets Kylie feel
       Katharine's speed and sheer power. Kylie's eyes flash with anger
       rather than fear. She responds immediately with a crisp one-two
       combination, her right cross landing cleanly across Katharine's
       cheek. Katharine takes it with only a small step back, then
       counters hard. A solid hook digs into Kylie's ribs, forcing a
       grunt as Kylie drops her elbows to protect herself and backs
       away to create space.
       Katharine doesn't allow it. She cuts off the ring smoothly,
       backing Kylie toward the ropes. Kylie tries to slide out with
       quick footwork, but Katharine sticks her knee out and traps her
       then throws a three-punch combination: left hook, right cross,
       left uppercut. Kylie blocks the first two, but the uppercut
       slips through and lifts her chin. Her knees bend slightly for a
       moment, and the crowd roars, sensing a possible early knockdown
       from the Aries powerhouse.
       Kylie stays on her feet. She ties up in a clinch, resting her
       chin on Katharine's shoulder to catch her breath while Katharine
       pushes forward. The referee separates them, and as soon as
       they're apart, Kylie surges forward with renewed energy. She
       throws a rapid four-punch flurry, showcasing her hand speed. Two
       shots land on Katharine's temple, and another glances off her
       jaw. Katharine gives a small nod, acknowledging the punches.
       Then she fires back strongly. A straight right cross lands flush
       on Kylie's nose, snapping her head back. Kylie stumbles
       slightly, blinking to clear her vision. Katharine follows with a
       heavy body shot that lands deep in Kylie's midsection. The
       impact is audible, and Kylie backs up unsteadily, mouth open as
       she struggles for air.
       Still, Kylie rallies. She digs in and throws a hard left hook
       that connects solidly with Katharine's cheek, turning her head.
       For the first time, Katharine feels the power behind it. She
       adjusts her stance, ready to continue. The bell sounds to end
       the round. The two fighters maintain eye contact as they return
       to their corners. Kylie breathes heavily but looks determined.
       Katharine wears a faint smile, as if she's only just getting
       started.
       Score: Katharine 10 – Kylie 9
       Running Total: Katharine 10 – Kylie 9
       Round 2
       The bell rings for the second round, and Kylie storms out of her
       corner with renewed fire, her team's words echoing: get inside
       and rough her up. She closes the distance aggressively, jabbing
       sharply to burrow in close, her shoulders dipping low before she
       unleashes a tight, digging right hook deep into Katharine's
       ribs. The impact forces Katharine's elbow to twitch inward—a
       subtle but telling sign, the first real crack in her composed
       armor.
       Kylie presses her advantage, stepping even closer, bodies
       brushing in the heat of battle as she drives a stiff jab into
       Katharine's chest and follows with a heavy overhand hook.
       Katharine blocks part of it, but the sheer force disrupts her
       balance, making her stance waver just enough for Kylie to sense
       vulnerability. Riding the momentum, Kylie snaps off a quick
       three-punch burst: a piercing jab that lands clean, a cross that
       glances the cheek, and a hook that thuds solidly against
       Katharine's raised guard.
       Katharine's response comes swift and sharp, laced with
       controlled venom. She plants her feet firmly and fires a
       jab—crisper, more precise—that slices straight through Kylie's
       defenses, snapping her head back with authority. Kylie pauses
       for a fraction of a second, caught off guard by the bite of it.
       Katharine capitalizes seamlessly, landing a textbook one-two,
       the right cross flushing hard against Kylie's cheek and sending
       her staggering sideways as the crowd erupts.
       Katharine advances, pivoting smoothly to cut off the ring and
       trap her younger opponent. Kylie reaches for a clinch, arms
       wrapping briefly in a tangle of sweat-slicked skin, but
       Katharine shrugs her off forcefully and buries a vicious right
       uppercut into her midsection. Kylie exhales sharply, folding
       forward for a moment, driven back toward the ropes where
       Katharine unleashes precise, punishing combinations: a left hook
       grazing the jaw, a right cross, and another stinging jab—all
       clean and commanding.
       Kylie finally pulls Katharine into a heavy clinch, leaning in
       close, breathing raggedly against her as she buys time. The
       referee parts them, and in the dying seconds, Kylie lunges
       desperately with wide, looping hooks. But Katharine's slick
       footwork and subtle head slips neutralize the assault, and just
       before the bell, a crisp counter right lands cleanly—a statement
       of technical dominance.
       Round 2 Score: Katharine 10 – Kylie 9
       Running Total: Katharine 20 – Kylie 18
       Round 3
       Kylie rises from her stool breathing heavily, her corner working
       quickly—fingers kneading her tender ribs, ice pressed against
       the angry red mark swelling on her cheek. “You need to bully
       her,” her trainer growls. “Stop letting her dance around like a
       **** Queen.” Kylie nods once, jaw clenched, eyes burning with
       intent to turn this into a gritty, close-quarters war.
       Katharine, however, sees it coming from across the ring. The
       bell sounds and Katharine immediately circles right, light and
       loose on her feet, flicking a quick double jab that pops twice
       in rapid succession. Kylie charges straight ahead to smother it,
       but both jabs land clean, halting her momentum and jerking her
       head back. Before Kylie can reset, Katharine pivots smoothly and
       whips a sharp hook to the temple that draws a collective gasp
       from the crowd.
       Kylie shakes off the sting and surges forward again, hurling a
       wide right hook loaded with frustration. Katharine dips under it
       effortlessly, rises with a spearing jab straight to the nose,
       then cracks a clean right hand flush on Kylie’s forehead. The
       impact sends Kylie stumbling back two unsteady steps, hands
       sagging briefly as she blinks to clear the fog.
       Still, Kylie refuses to fold. She lowers her head and barrels
       inside once more, digging a short, heavy hook into Katharine’s
       ribs. It lands solidly—Katharine grunts, her midsection
       tightening as her rhythm breaks for the first time. Sensing
       weakness, Kylie unleashes a frantic, tight flurry: another hook
       to the body, a short right to the shoulder, then one upstairs.
       The punches aren’t perfect, but they back Katharine up and
       finally give Kylie a moment to breathe.
       The crowd erupts as the action heats up, both women now planted
       in the center of the ring, trading in the pocket. Katharine
       straightens, composure flashing back as she drives a precise
       right uppercut straight through the middle of Kylie’s guard.
       Kylie’s head snaps upward, knees softening visibly. Katharine
       presses forward coolly, popping a stiff jab, then carving a left
       hook that clips Kylie cleanly on the jaw. Kylie’s legs buckle
       again—she’s clearly hurt, swaying under the pressure.
       With a hint of showmanship, Katharine shuffles her feet and her
       stalks her prey, jab flicking out like a piston, poised and
       confident, almost toying with the moment. Kylie, survival
       instinct kicking in, lunges desperately into a clinch, pressing
       her forehead against Katharine’s collarbone, clinging tightly to
       steady herself and steal precious seconds. The referee pries
       them apart with less than ten seconds remaining.
       Katharine, unfazed, snaps one final jab that lands square on the
       button just as the bell rings. Kylie retreats to her corner on
       unsteady legs, gloves dragging low, chest heaving. Another
       commanding round for McPhee.
       Round 3 Score: Katharine 10 – Kylie 9
       Running Total: Katharine 30 – Kylie 27
       Round 4
       The bell rings and Katharine comes out with a swagger, shoulders
       loose, a sly grin playing on her lips as she circles Kylie. “You
       donin' OK, Jenner?” She’s still riding the high feeling in
       control. “Come on, princess,” she murmurs just loud enough for
       Kylie to hear, “show me something.” She pops a lazy double jab,
       more to mock than to hurt, then drops her hands slightly, daring
       Kylie to swing.
       Kylie doesn’t hesitate. Her eyes narrow, dark and focused, and
       she steps forward with heavy intent. She feints low, draws
       Katharine’s guard down, then explodes upward with a short,
       vicious left uppercut that clips Katharine cleanly under the
       chin. Katharine’s head snaps back, the grin vanishing in an
       instant as she takes a quick step to steady herself.
       The crowd senses the shift immediately. Kylie presses forward,
       cutting off the ring the way Katharine has done to her all
       night. She throws a stiff jab that forces Katharine to cover up,
       then digs a hard hook to the same tender spot on the ribs she
       found last round. Katharine winces, her breath catching audibly.
       Kylie stays close—close enough that their gloves brush, bodies
       occasionally colliding in the exchange—refusing to let Katharine
       breathe or reset.
       Katharine tries to circle out, flicking jabs to create space,
       but Kylie walks through them now, absorbing the sharp pops on
       her face to land her own heavier shots. A short right hand thuds
       against Katharine’s midsection, followed by another hook that
       strays slightly low along the belt line. The referee warns Kylie
       with a quick word, but the damage is done—Katharine’s movement
       slows, her back finding the ropes.
       Kylie unloads a tight, controlled flurry: two hooks to the body,
       a short uppercut inside, then a straight right that lands flush
       on the cheek. Katharine clinches to survive, arms wrapping
       around Kylie’s shoulders, her breathing labored against Kylie’s
       neck. The referee separates them, and Katharine’s eyes betray
       the first real flicker of frustration.
       In the final thirty seconds, Kylie keeps the pressure steady,
       stalking forward, cutting angles, landing another digging body
       shot that makes Katharine’s knees dip just slightly. Katharine
       fires back with sharp counters, clipping Kylie on the way in,
       but she’s the one giving ground now, retreating under the
       relentless advance.
       As the bell sounds, Kylie stands in the center of the ring,
       chest heaving, sweat dripping, staring across at Katharine with
       quiet intensity. Katharine heads back to her corner rubbing her
       side, the cocky smile long gone. Kylie has taken the round—and
       the momentum.
       Round 4 Score: Kylie 10 – Katharine 9
       Running Total: Kylie 37 – Katharine 39
       Round 5
       Kylie rises from her stool first, and for the first time tonight
       she carries herself like the hunter. Shoulders broad and
       squared, chin tucked low, her gaze fixed on Katharine with a
       cold, unblinking focus that has replaced the earlier
       uncertainty. Across the ring, Katharine pushes up more slowly,
       one hand briefly pressing against her bruised midsection before
       she forces it down. Her ribs are tender and inflamed now, skin
       flushed angry red beneath the sheen of sweat, each breath coming
       shorter and more deliberate as she tries to hide the ache Kylie
       carved into her ribs last round. Her legs look heavier, thighs
       parted slightly for balance, the bounce in her step dulled.
       The bell rings. Kylie advances straight away, no circling, no
       probing—just forward pressure. A thick right cross crashes into
       Katharine’s raised guard, the impact jarring her arms and
       driving her back two stumbling steps. Katharine tries to flick a
       jab in response, but Kylie slips inside it effortlessly and
       sinks a deep, twisting left hook into the same softened ribs.
       Katharine’s face tightens sharply, mouth twisting as a rush of
       air escapes her lips.
       Kylie senses the damage settling in and stalks forward, cutting
       off escape routes, herding Katharine toward the corner with
       patient menace. Another heavy right smashes against Katharine’s
       forearms, knocking her sideways along the ropes. Katharine
       throws a looping counter hook born of desperation—it’s slower
       now, telegraphed. Kylie ducks under it easily and rises with a
       vicious right uppercut that buries itself in Katharine’s solar
       plexus. Katharine freezes mid-motion. Her body curls forward
       involuntarily, arms instinctively clutching at her stomach as a
       soft, involuntary gasp slips out—the sound of a fighter whose
       breath has been stolen deep. For a moment she simply stands
       there, eyes wide, trying to draw air past the burning knot in
       her core.
       Kylie gives her no reprieve. She steps in close, chest brushing
       chest, forcing Katharine upright with a short, stiff left to the
       chin before unleashing a merciless three-punch sequence: a
       digging left to the liver that makes Katharine’s knees sag, a
       right cross that whips her head sideways, and another left hook
       to the ribs that draws a choked grunt. Each shot lands with the
       dull, heavy thud of true heavyweight power, echoing through the
       arena.
       The crowd rises, feeling the tide turn. Kylie’s punches are
       slower now, but they carry real malice—wide, arcing hooks that
       slam home with meaty force. Katharine tries to wrap her up in a
       clinch, arms reaching weakly, but Kylie shrugs her off and
       drives yet another right hook into the battered ribs. Katharine
       buckles sideways, spine hitting the ropes hard, her face
       contorted in a wince as her breath comes in ragged, shallow
       pulls.
       In the final seconds, Kylie pours it on with a compact
       four-punch burst—head, body, head, body—snapping Katharine’s
       head to the side and making her legs tremble visibly beneath
       her. Katharine’s guard sags, her midsection visibly tender and
       swollen under the lights, skin marked with fresh welts.
       The bell rings just in time. Katharine stumbles back to her
       corner, left arm cradling her ribs, eyes glassy, chest heaving
       with painful effort. Kylie returns to hers with measured steps,
       sweat streaming down her face, but the fire in her stare burns
       brighter than ever. She knows she hurt McPhee badly. She knows
       the momentum is hers.
       Round 5 Score: Kylie 10 – Katharine 9
       Running Total: Kylie 47 – Katharine 48
       Round 6
       The bell cuts through the arena like a blade, and Kylie explodes
       forward like a storm unleashed—chin tucked tight, gloves high
       and ready, her steps light but unmistakably predatory. Across
       the ring, Katharine rises more deliberately, a visible wince
       flashing across her face as she pushes off the stool. For a
       brief moment her arm curls protectively around her battered
       ribcage before she forces it down, but the crowd feels it
       instantly: Kylie is vibrant, hungry, alive. Katharine is hurt.
       Kylie wastes no time. She pumps a stiff jab straight down the
       middle—it lands clean, snapping Katharine’s head back.
       Katharine’s reaction is a beat too slow, her parry late, her
       eyes still clearing from the haze of the previous round.
       Kylie’s lips curl into a sharp grin. “What was that you were
       saying?” she mutters, voice low and edged with venom. “Take it
       easy on me?”
       She fires another jab, then slashes a hard right cross that
       carves across Katharine’s cheek. Katharine tries to counter with
       a desperate right hand, but Kylie slips under it fluidly and
       buries a vicious hook deep into the same tender ribs. Katharine
       folds forward slightly, a sharp exhale hissing through her teeth
       as the air leaves her lungs.
       Kylie sees the damage and swarms. She closes the gap in an
       instant, the crowd roaring as she traps Katharine near the
       corner. Katharine attempts to spin out, but Kylie cuts her off
       and unleashes a merciless three-punch body assault—left hook
       crashing into the ribs, right hook thudding into the other side,
       then a left uppercut sneaking under the elbow. The impacts are
       heavy, sickening thuds that echo through the arena. Katharine’s
       mouth gapes, her gumshield shifting as a strangled gasp escapes.
       She staggers sideways, guard dropping instinctively to cradle
       her midsection, leaving her head dangerously exposed.
       Kylie pounces on the opening. A thunderous right hook detonates
       against Katharine’s jaw, twisting her head violently. Her legs
       give way in an instant—she drops to one knee, then collapses
       fully onto her side, one glove pressed hard against her
       screaming ribs, eyes squeezed shut against the wave of agony.
       The arena explodes.
       The referee dives in, waving Kylie back and beginning the count.
       “One… two… three…”
       Katharine rolls to her stomach, coughing raggedly.
       “Four… five…”
       She pushes up to one knee, face pale, ribs heaving with every
       tortured breath.
       “Six… seven… eight…”
       Her right leg trembles as she tries to rise.
       “Nine…”
       With sheer defiance, Katharine forces herself upright, swaying
       but standing, gloves raised through pure will. The referee
       checks her eyes and waves them on. Kylie advances immediately,
       hungry to finish, but Katharine—fueled now by raw anger—backs
       away with just enough desperate footwork to survive the final
       seconds, gloves up, eyes blazing through the pain.
       The bell rings. Kylie strides back to her corner, chin high,
       chest rising and falling with controlled power, knowing she has
       seized complete control. Katharine turns slowly, hand clutching
       her damaged ribs, each step labored—yet she never drops her gaze
       from Kylie’s. She nods once. Painful. Furious. Still here.
       Round 6 Score: Kylie 10 – Katharine 8 (knockdown)
       Running Total: Kylie 57 – Katharine 56
       Round 7
       The bell rings, and Katharine rises from her stool like a woman
       walking to her own execution. Her movements are stiff,
       mechanical; one arm remains pressed tightly against her bruised
       ribcage until the last possible second. Deep purple blooms
       across her side now, the skin mottled and swollen from Kylie’s
       relentless digging shots. Her breaths come shallow and ragged,
       each one catching with a visible wince. She is without question
       the best boxer in the UCC, undefeated at Sin City Slugfest, a
       champion who has never been broken like this—but tonight her
       body is betraying her, and she knows it.
       Kylie sees it in an instant. There is no rush in her approach
       this time. She hunts. Calm, deliberate, almost cruel in her
       patience. She steps forward and pops a sharp jab straight into
       Katharine’s chest, landing precisely over the darkest part of
       the bruising. Katharine jerks backward as if burned, a high,
       involuntary gasp ripping from her throat.
       Kylie resets and fires again—jab, jab—each one thudding into the
       exact same tender spot with surgical malice. Katharine summons
       what pride she has left and throws a right cross, the same punch
       that once dropped champions. It sails forward with intent, but
       the power behind it is gone; it taps harmlessly off Kylie’s
       cheek like a plea more than a threat.
       Kylie’s eyes darken. She closes the final inch of distance and
       unleashes a monstrous left hook that sinks wrist-deep into
       Katharine’s damaged ribs. The impact produces a sickening,
       muffled thud that silences sections of the crowd. Katharine’s
       body jackknifes forward, folding in half as though every string
       holding her upright has been cut. She staggers sideways, mouth
       gaping in a silent scream, both gloves dropping helplessly to
       cradle the ruined area.
       Kylie refuses to let her recover. She pivots smoothly and drives
       a vicious right uppercut under Katharine’s lowered elbow,
       burying it flush into the liver. The shot lands with perfect,
       devastating leverage.
       Katharine collapses. She sinks first to her knees, then forward
       onto all fours, forehead pressing against the canvas as her body
       convulses with the desperate search for air. A strangled,
       drowning gasp escapes her lips while sweat pours off her in
       trembling streams. The arena explodes in stunned chaos—shock,
       awe, disbelief that the unbeatable Katharine McPhee is on the
       floor again.
       Kylie steps back, chest rising steadily, staring down with the
       cold certainty of a predator who has finally tasted blood.
       The referee begins the count.
       “One… two… three…”
       Katharine’s gloves scrape against the mat, nails digging for
       purchase.
       “Four… five… six…”
       She forces one knee beneath her, body shaking violently, ribs
       spasming with every attempted breath.
       “Seven… eight…”
       With a guttural effort born of pure champion’s pride, she pushes
       upright—swaying dangerously, eyes glassy and unfocused, but
       standing.
       The referee checks her quickly and waves them on.
       Kylie storms forward to end it, slamming two more short, vicious
       hooks into the same battered ribs. Katharine crumples inward,
       legs buckling, and throws her arms around Kylie in a desperate
       clinch, clinging for survival as her body trembles against the
       younger woman’s frame. The referee works hard to separate them,
       Katharine barely able to support her own weight.
       The bell rings at last—merciful, saving. Katharine staggers back
       to her corner, one arm locked around her ruined midsection, each
       step a labored shuffle, breath coming in shallow, pained
       hitches. Kylie returns to hers with calm energy, shoulders
       loose, confidence radiating. She knows, without question, that
       she now owns this fight.
       Round 7 Score: Kylie 10 – Katharine 8 (knockdown)
       Running Total: Kylie 67 – Katharine 64
       Round 8
       The bell rings for Round 8, and Katharine rises from her stool
       like a survivor crawling from wreckage. Her left arm stays
       pressed against her shattered ribs, movements stiff and guarded,
       each shallow breath twisting her face with fresh agony. The deep
       purple bruising has spread wide now, angry and swollen, a map of
       the punishment Kylie has inflicted. Across the ring, Kylie sees
       it all—and a slow, predatory smile spreads across her lips.
       Kylie wastes no time. She marches straight forward and goes to
       work on the body with cruel precision. A sharp right cross sinks
       into Katharine’s belly—her knees dip sharply, eyes widening in
       shock as pain lances through her. A whipping left hook crashes
       into the ribs—she gasps aloud, staggering backward with a
       stumble. A simple jab to the chest, almost casual—Katharine
       winces hard, nearly folding in half from the accumulated
       torment. Every shot sends a visible ripple of agony through her
       body; she flinches even when punches thud into her arms or
       shoulders, the damage so deep that nothing feels safe anymore.
       The crowd murmurs, sensing the end nearing—Kylie is
       systematically dismantling the former champion.
       But Katharine McPhee is desperate, and desperation breeds
       brilliance. She begins to fight like a cornered animal with
       nothing left to lose—feet moving just enough to survive,
       shoulders rolling to blunt the worst of the impacts, flicking
       out sharp jabs even as her face contorts in pain. Her power has
       deserted her, but her timing and ring intelligence remain
       lethal. When Kylie loads up another heavy body shot, Katharine
       slips just outside the arc, teeth gritted against the fire in
       her side, and snaps a pinpoint jab straight into Kylie’s nose.
       Kylie blinks, startled, tears springing instantly to her eyes.
       Katharine circles now, using every inch of the ring to buy
       precious seconds, forcing Kylie to chase. Kylie keeps stalking,
       hammering the body whenever she closes—each thudding hook
       drawing a loud, involuntary gasp from Katharine, who looks one
       shot away from crumbling.
       Mid-round, Kylie finally traps her on the ropes and unloads a
       vicious barrage: a left hook burying into the ribs that twists
       Katharine’s expression into pure torment, a right uppercut to
       the solar plexus that bends her forward with a choked cry, a
       final left hook grazing high across the chest that rips another
       sharp sound from her lips.
       Katharine is breaking, visibly, audibly—yet she refuses to quit.
       In the final minute, something primal ignites. She plants her
       feet despite the screaming pain, digs into whatever reserves
       remain, and erupts with a furious, desperate flurry—five, six,
       seven, eight punches hurled with every ounce of her fading
       strength. Clean shots crack against Kylie’s face: jabs splitting
       the guard, hooks whipping the head sideways, a final vicious
       right cross that snaps Kylie’s head back violently and bursts
       her nose open in a spray of blood.
       The arena detonates. Kylie reels backward, wiping at the sudden
       flow of blood with an irritated glare, vision blurring as
       Katharine keeps coming. Double jabs now pepper the bright red
       swelling in the center of Kylie’s face; hooks, crosses,
       uppercuts, even wild haymakers—Katharine empties the arsenal,
       pinning Kylie in her own corner, forcing her to shell up and
       bend forward under the onslaught.
       The bell rings, and Kylie blinks hard, trying to clear the haze,
       blood streaming freely. She survived the storm, but her nose is
       likely broken, face marked and swollen. Katharine staggers back
       to her corner unable to fully catch her breath, wincing sharply
       when the ice pack touches her ruined ribs—perhaps the last great
       salvo of a champion on the brink.
       Kylie inflicted far more physical damage, but Katharine—through
       sheer grit, craft, and that miraculous closing surge—stole the
       round.
       Round 8 Score: Katharine 10 – Kylie 9
       Running Total: Kylie 87 – Katharine 86
       Round 9
       The bell rings for the ninth, and Kylie emerges from her corner
       like a shark that’s tasted blood. Her eyes are fixed low, locked
       on Katharine’s battered midsection with unblinking focus.
       Katharine rises more slowly unfortunately giving everything she
       had in the closing moments. Katharine's spent and is running on
       fumes, shoulders hunched forward, left arm hovering protectively
       near her ribs even as she forces it down. Eight rounds of
       relentless digging have turned her torso into a map of
       torment—deep purple bruising spreads across both sides, the skin
       swollen and shiny with sweat, every breath a shallow, careful
       sip that still makes her wince.
       Kylie doesn’t circle. She stalks straight in. The first punch is
       a short, vicious right hook that sneaks under Katharine’s elbow
       and buries itself deep in the liver. Katharine’s hips jackknife
       forward, a sharp, guttural gasp tearing from her throat as her
       face twists in raw, animal agony. Before she can straighten,
       Kylie sinks a left hook into the same spot on the opposite
       side—thick, twisting, merciless. Katharine’s knees buckle
       visibly, a choked cry escaping as her body tries to fold in on
       itself.
       Kylie pours it on. A right uppercut slams into the solar plexus,
       driving the remaining air from Katharine’s lungs in a desperate
       wheeze. Another left hook crashes against the lower ribs with a
       dull, sickening thud that echoes through the front rows.
       Katharine staggers backward, spine hitting the ropes hard, arms
       clamping tight across her midsection as if she could physically
       hold herself together. Her legs tremble, barely supporting her
       weight, face pale beneath the lights.
       Kylie crowds her, chest almost touching chest, and unloads
       again. A heavy right hand digs low—dangerously low—skimming the
       belt line and landing with a muffled impact that makes
       Katharine’s eyes widen in shock. The punch strays borderline,
       perhaps even a touch below, but the referee, caught on the wrong
       angle, misses it. Katharine doubles over with a strangled groan,
       one glove instinctively dropping lower as fire explodes through
       her abdomen. Kylie follows instantly with a short left uppercut
       to the body and another hooking right that thuds into the ribs
       just above the hip. Katharine’s mouth opens in a silent scream,
       saliva dripping from her mouthpiece, body shaking with the
       effort to stay upright.
       She sinks to one knee for a heartbreaking second, head bowed,
       glove pressed hard against the lowest part of her stomach as
       waves of nausea and pain crash through her. The crowd holds its
       breath—but Katharine refuses to stay down. With a guttural snarl
       of defiance, she forces herself back up before the referee can
       even begin a count, swaying but standing.
       Kylie’s eyes flash with frustration. She steps in to end it. But
       Katharine—broken, breathless, ribs screaming—is still a
       champion. As Kylie loads another body shot, Katharine reads the
       weight shift perfectly. She explodes upward with a straight
       right hand that cracks flush across the bridge of Kylie’s
       already damaged nose. Blood erupts in a fine spray, splattering
       both women. Kylie snarls, vision blurring, and suddenly she’s
       the one backing up as Katharine summons a desperate, brilliant
       flurry from the depths of her pain.
       Jab—crisp, splitting the guard. Cross—whipping Kylie’s head
       sideways. Left hook—snapping high on the cheek. Right
       uppercut—lifting Kylie onto her toes. Another hook, another
       cross—each punch sharp, accurate, fueled by pure survival
       instinct. Blood streams freely from Kylie’s nose now, coating
       her lips and chin, dripping down hr ample cleavage. The crowd
       roars itself hoarse as Katharine keeps punching, forcing Kylie
       to cover up and retreat for the first time in rounds.
       Yet Kylie is tough. She bites down, wipes the blood with her
       shoulder, and storms back in the final thirty seconds. She traps
       Katharine against the ropes again and hammers the body with
       renewed cruelty—left hook to the ribs, right hook to the solar
       plexus, short uppercut freeing her right breast from her top.
       All three shots landing with heavy, punishing thuds. Katharine’s
       guard collapses inward, her body sagging as each shot drives
       fresh agony through her core. She clinches weakly, forehead
       pressing against Kylie’s shoulder, trembling as she tries to
       survive the onslaught.
       The bell finally rings. Both women separate slowly, breathing
       ragged. Kylie strides back to her corner with blood masking the
       lower half of her face, but her eyes burn with confidence—she
       knows the deeper damage is hers. Katharine stumbles to her
       stool, one arm wrapped fully around her midsection now, face
       drained of color, every movement a visible battle against
       unbearable pain. Kylie landed the heavier, more crippling shots,
       but Katharine’s mid-round explosion keeps it close.
       Round 9 Score: Kylie 10 – Katharine 9
       Running Total: Kylie 97 – Katharine 95
       Round 10
       The bell rings for the tenth and final round, and the entire
       arena surges to its feet in a deafening wave. The fight is close
       and the final round could decide the outcome with everything
       hanging in the balance—pride, legacy, survival—and both women
       feel the weight of it in their bones.
       Katharine McPhee, the unbeaten champion, comes out like a woman
       possessed. She doesn’t wait for Kylie to fully rise from her
       stool. She charges across the ring with whatever fire remains in
       her ruined body, gloves already whipping forward in a
       blistering, furious barrage. Jabs snap Kylie’s head back. A left
       hook carves across the cheek. A right cross splits the guard and
       reopens the nose in a fresh crimson spray. Another hook, another
       cross—clean, vicious combinations that drive Kylie backward step
       by stumbling step. Blood streams down Kylie’s face, her left
       cheek swelling purple, legs wobbling under the sheer volume and
       spite of the assault. For thirty breathless seconds, Katharine
       looks like the destroyer she has always been, the crowd roaring
       itself hoarse as she pours every last drop of her champion’s
       heart into the onslaught and the end is near as Kylie is
       stunned.
       Unfortunately, Katharine is running on vapors. Each punch costs
       her dearly—her shoulders sag a fraction lower, her breaths rasp
       louder, shallow and wet. Halfway through the round, the wall
       slams into her like a freight train. The cumulative agony from
       Kylie’s nine rounds of body punishment finally cashes its check.
       Her arms begin to drop, heavy as lead. Her legs soften beneath
       her. The deep purple bruising across her ribs throbs with every
       heartbeat, swollen flesh hot and unbearable. She has nothing
       left in the tank. Katharine is totally spent.
       Kylie sees it through the blood haze in her eyes. Face battered,
       nose pouring, vision blurred—but still standing. She bites down
       on her mouthpiece, squares her aching shoulders, and steps
       forward. The first crippling right hook digs wrist-deep into
       Katharine’s ravaged left side. It lands with a dull, sickening
       thud that silences half the arena. Katharine’s body jackknifes;
       a wet, gurgling cough bursts from her lips, eyes flying wide in
       shock as white-hot pain explodes through her core. She staggers,
       instinctively wrapping her right arm across the ruined ribs,
       trying to hold herself together.
       Kylie stalks her without mercy. A sharp jab pops Katharine’s
       head back. A straight right sinks low into the belly—Katharine
       folds forward with a strangled gasp, saliva dripping from her
       mouthpiece. Then comes the brutal left uppercut that crashes
       under the chin, snapping Katharine’s head skyward and sending
       her reeling into the ropes. Her back slides down the cables,
       legs trembling violently, arms dangling loose at her sides as if
       the strength has been drained from them completely.
       Kylie closes in and finishes the sequence. A vicious left hook
       slams high into the chest, just over the heart—Katharine’s
       breath hitches in a sharp, pained cry. The follow-up right hook
       buries itself once more into the ribs, deep and twisting. That
       shot breaks whatever remained of Katharine’s resistance. Her
       body gives out entirely; she slides down the ropes in slow
       motion, first to one knee, then collapsing fully to both,
       forehead resting against the canvas as her chest heaves in
       shallow, desperate sobs of agony.
       The referee jumps in and begins the count.
       “One… two… three…”
       Katharine’s gloves scrape weakly at the mat, nails digging for
       purchase. Tears mix with sweat on her face.
       “Four… five… six…”
       She pushes up on trembling arms, ribs screaming with every tiny
       movement, face pale and drawn.
       “Seven… eight…”
       Somehow, impossibly, she drags herself upright at nine—bent
       almost double, arms hanging limp, body shaking
       uncontrollably—but on her feet. The crowd is split down the
       middle: half erupting for Kylie’s dominance, half rising in awe
       and anguish that the champion has beaten the count yet again.
       Katharine steadies herself as best she can, gloves half-raised,
       eyes glassy but defiant. The referee steps in close, peering
       into her face, watching her sway. He sees the vacant flicker,
       the uncontrolled tremor in her legs, the way she can barely draw
       breath—and with only twenty-two seconds remaining, he waves his
       arms.
       Stoppage. TKO.
       The arena detonates into instant chaos. A thunderous wave of
       boos crashes down. Ashley Benson and Blake Lively storm the
       ring, faces twisted in fury, shouting over each other—“She was
       up! She beat the count! She was winning the round!” One coach
       screams inches from the referee’s face, veins bulging, while
       another wraps an arm around Katharine, holding her upright as
       she sags against him. Tears of exhaustion, pain, and disbelief
       stream down Katharine’s blood-streaked face; she can barely
       stand, ribs heaving in tortured gasps, yet her eyes still burn
       with the heart of a champion who has never tasted defeat.
       Across the ring, Kylie stumbles to her corner, too battered to
       raise her arms in victory. Blood pours from her shattered nose,
       coating her chest, her cheek swollen shut, legs trembling as she
       leans heavily on the ropes—victorious, but only just.
       Round 10: Kylie wins by TKO (controversial stoppage at 4:38)
       Final Result: Kylie Jenner def. Katharine McPhee by TKO, Round
       10
       Post-Fight Chaos
       The moment the referee waves off the fight, pandemonium erupts
       like a bomb detonating in the arena.
       Katharine's eyes snap wide in raw, gut-wrenching disbelief. She
       lurches forward on unsteady legs, voice hoarse and breaking
       through tortured breaths: “I WAS UP, YOU **** COWARD! I BEAT THE
       COUNT!” Pain crashes over her in a wave; her legs buckle
       completely. She drops hard to one knee, then collapses fully
       onto the canvas, curling into a fetal position—arms wrapped
       desperately around her shattered ribs, body shaking with violent
       tremors as the adrenaline wears off. Agonized groans escape her
       lips as she rocks slightly, face twisted in unbearable torment,
       tears cutting tracks through the sweat and blood.
       The crowd loses its mind—boos thundering down like an avalanche,
       mixed with furious cheers and screams. Kylie, barely
       recognizable under the mask of blood pouring from her ruined
       nose, her right eye swollen shut and cheek purpled, staggers to
       the ropes. She raises her arms only halfway—not in celebration,
       but in exhausted survival—before slumping against the
       turnbuckle, legs trembling as her corner rushes to prop her up.
       Security floods the ring in a swarm, but it's already too late.
       Blake Lively and Ashley Benson charge like enraged bulls,
       slamming the referee back into the corner ropes. Blake grabs his
       shirt collar with both fists, yanking him forward until their
       faces are inches apart: “YOU BLIND MOTHERFUCKER! SHE WAS UP—YOU
       ROBBED A CHAMPION!” Ashley shoves in beside her, finger jabbing
       into his chest: “YOU'RE DONE! YOUR CAREER'S OVER, YOU PIECE OF
       ****! WE'LL SUE YOUR ASS!” The referee stammers protests, face
       red, but their screams drown him out completely. One of
       Katharine's trainers lunges in, swinging a wild haymaker that
       grazes the ref's shoulder before security tackles him to the
       mat.
       Blake breaks free from a guard's grasp, elbowing him in the ribs
       and charging back: “TOUCH ME AGAIN AND I'LL F&CK YOU UP!” Two
       more security men pile on, dragging her kicking and thrashing
       toward the ropes as she spits threats: “THIS ISN'T OVER—YOU'LL
       PAY FOR THIS!”
       Ringside, paramedics swarm Katharine. She remains curled tight
       on the canvas, every gentle touch to her ribs drawing a sharp,
       piercing cry that cuts through the chaos. “Don't—****—don't
       touch there!” she gasps, body jerking away involuntarily, face
       drained white as shock sets in.
       The madness spills beyond the ring. In the stands, full-blown
       brawls ignite. A group of Katharine supporters rushes a section
       of Kylie fans—fists flying, shirts ripping, bra's exposed. One
       man swings a metal folding chair that clangs off the barricade
       before security wrestles it away. Beers and concessions hurl
       through the air like projectiles. A woman screams as she's
       caught in the crush, while others trade shoves and threats:
       “YOUR GIRL GOT SAVED BY THE REF, F&CK!” “KATHARINE WAS
       ROBBED—SCREW KYLIE!”
       Security sprints in every direction, radios crackling, tackling
       fans to the ground as pockets of violence erupt up the aisles.
       Ten minutes of unrelenting bedlam pass before any semblance of
       control returns. Kylie is finally in her corner, blood still
       dripping as her team shields her from flying debris. Katharine
       remains on the canvas far longer, paramedics working frantically
       to stabilize her but she is still clutching her ribs, eyes
       distant with pain and fury.
       The arena quiets only slightly, a seething, venomous roar
       lingering in the air. The fight ended in the ring—but the war
       this controversial stoppage ignited is just beginning, with
       threats of lawsuits, appeals, and revenge already echoing
       through the night.
       Official Decision
       Amid Bedlam It takes nearly ten full minutes of shouting,
       shoving, and security interventions before the ring is clear
       enough for Bruce Buffer to climb through the ropes. A solid line
       of guards stands shoulder-to-shoulder along the apron, arms
       locked, forming a human wall against the seething crowd. The
       arena is split in open warfare: one half thunders a rhythmic
       “BULL-SH!T! BULL-SH!T! BULL-SH!T!” while the other roars back
       “KING KY-LIE! KING KY-LIE!” with venomous defiance. Cups,
       programs, and liquids sail through the air, splattering against
       the barricade seriously putting the Main Event in jeopardy.
       Kylie remains in her corner, barely vertical, gloves draped
       heavily over the top rope as if it’s the only thing keeping her
       standing. Blood still drips from her broken nose, streaking down
       her chin and chest; her right eye is a swollen slit, her cheek
       puffed and purple. She keeps stealing glances toward center
       ring, where Katharine lies curled in a tight, protective ball,
       surrounded by a frantic cluster of medics. Kylie’s expression is
       hard, fierce—but there’s a flicker of something raw beneath it,
       almost concern.
       Buffer raises the microphone. The arena doesn’t quiet. It just
       coils tighter, the noise turning sharp and dangerous.
       “Ladies and gentlemen…” His voice booms, fighting the din. “At
       four minutes and thirty-eight seconds of the tenth and final
       round…”
       The boos erupt like artillery, drowning him. He powers through,
       voice rising.
       “The referee has stopped the contest! Your winner, by technical
       knockout victory…”
       Half the building surges to its feet, middle fingers stabbing
       the air, cups flying harder now—plastic shattering against
       security shields.
       “…KYYYYY-LIE JENNNNNN-ERRRRR!”
       The announcement unleashes hell. A tidal wave of sound slams
       through the arena—cheers and boos colliding in a deafening
       crash. Kylie tries to raise her arms in response, but the motion
       sends fire through her battered body; she winces hard, arms
       dropping back to the ropes as her coaches rush in to hold her
       upright. Cameras swarm for the close-up, capturing the blood,
       the swelling, the exhaustion etched into every line of her face.
       Debris rains against the security line—popcorn, drinks, a shoe,
       even a folded metal chair that clangs dangerously close to the
       ring steps. From Katharine’s corner, the fury is volcanic.
       Blake Lively leans over the ropes, screaming directly at the
       referee:  Ashley Benson is right beside her, veins bulging: “YOU
       STOLE HER LEGACY! YOU’RE FINISHED.” One of Katharine’s trainers
       jabs a finger toward Kylie’s side: “THAT’S NOT A WIN—THAT’S A
       GODDAMN ROBBERY!”
       In the center of the ring, medics finally bring a stretcher but
       Katharine is not having any of it and she insists on walking out
       of the ring on her own.  As she exits the ring, the front-row
       fans closest to the ring go silent in horror, seeing the extent
       of the damage up close: the deep purple-black bruising, the way
       she can’t draw a full breath, the tears of pain and rage
       streaming down her face. As tough as Katharine is the stoppage
       now seems like the correct decision. Katharine is a wreck, her
       body broken but her fighting spirit is still alive and well.
       
       Post-Fight Interview
       Kylie can barely stay upright. Madison Beer and Hailee Steinfeld
       support her carefully, one under each arm, as Joe Rogan pushes
       through the thick wall of security to reach her. The arena
       remains a war zone—half the crowd chanting her name with fierce
       pride, the other half drowning them out with venomous boos that
       crackle through the microphone like static.
       Kylie’s face is a battlefield: nose swollen and still leaking
       fresh blood, left eye puffed almost completely shut, cheek
       mottled purple. Her chest rises in short, painful jerks, each
       breath clearly costing her. Joe steadies her shoulder gently.
       “Kylie, congratulations—if that word even fits right now. That
       was one of the most savage fights this arena has ever seen.
       What’s going through your head?”
       Kylie wipes blood from her upper lip with the back of her wrist,
       grimacing at the motion. Her voice is hoarse, shaky at the
       edges, but there’s steel beneath it. “Honestly, Joe… I’m just
       trying to stay on my feet.” She forces a tired half-smile. “But
       yeah… I got the W. Finally.”
       The crowd reacts instantly—cheers clashing with louder boos. Joe
       presses on. “Katharine looked like she beat the count. Were you
       surprised the ref waved it off?”
       Kylie’s jaw tightens for a second, a flash of that trademark
       confidence flickering through the exhaustion. “I saw her get up.
       She’s got the heart of a goddamn lion—I’ll give her that. Always
       has.” She pauses, glancing down the ramp where Katharine is
       still on her way out. “But when she grabbed those ribs and
       folded like that… come on. She was hurt bad. Real bad. I’ve been
       there. You don’t move like that if you’re good to keep going.
       Nobody wants to see anyone seriously injured, right?”
       A low murmur ripples through the arena—some boos softening, some
       cheers growing sharper as many now realize the full extent of
       Katharine's injuries. Joe nods. “You lived in her body tonight.
       Was that always the game plan?”
       Kylie lets out a weak, raspy laugh that turns into a cough.
       “Plan? She was picking me apart early, Joe. I had to adjust.
       Once I saw her start to slow, start to protect that side… yeah,
       I went downstairs. And I kept going downstairs.” Her swollen
       lips curve into a faint, cocky smirk—brief, but unmistakable.
       “Guess it worked. I broke her down. Took me ten hard rounds, but
       I broke the unbreakable.”
       The pro-Kylie side erupts; the other half answers with fresh
       fury. She softens almost immediately, the edge fading as she
       shakes her head. “Look… I’m not up here gloating. Katharine
       McPhee is the toughest fighter I’ve ever faced—bar none. She
       beat me twice before tonight, fair and square. I had to dig
       deeper than I ever have just to survive her. Respect where it’s
       due—she’s a legend.”
       Joe smiles slightly. “Anything you want to say to her, or to the
       fans screaming both ways right now?”
       Kylie looks straight into the nearest camera, blood still
       dripping from her chin, voice steady despite the
       pain.“Katharine… you’re the real deal. I got you tonight, but
       damn—you made me earn every second of it.” Then, with a tired
       but defiant grin: “And to everybody else… yeah, your girl’s
       standing. Barely. But standing.”
       Joe nods in agreement. “The event is now tied and your ringer,
       Sydney Sweeney is about to make her boxing debut. How is it
       going to feel to finally beat the Awesome Aries in a specialty
       event?”
       Kylie smiles. “It's not like they totally own us. We won the
       Baby Oil Brawl but I'll admit they beat us at all five of the
       Sin City Slugfests so yes, it will feel good to beat them in the
       ring.”
       Joe again nods in agreement. “Vegas stopped taking bets but
       after seeing Vanessa Marano's new sculpted body, there is some
       more interest in the fight.”
       Kylie dismisses Joe. “Sydney and Vanessa are n0t strangers. The
       fought in the Co-Main event at the Baby Oil Brawl and it was
       close until the end. Vanessa is like Laura. They never give so
       Sydney will have to earn it. My money is still on Syd. She is an
       amazing boxer.”
       Joe shrugs his shoulders. “They say that after filming The
       Christy Martin Bio Pic that Sydney seriously considered turning
       pro. She looked amazing but those Marano's never give in.”
       Joe wraps it up: “Kylie Jenner, ladies and
       gentlemen—controversial finish, undeniable heart, and the winner
       tonight.”
       Kylie raises one glove halfway in acknowledgment, a flicker of
       that cocky spark in her battered eyes, before the arm drops
       heavily and her team catches her again. She doesn’t celebrate.
       She just stands there—bloody, broken, victorious.
       Katharine’s Medical Update and Interview
       Backstage is a stark pocket of silence amid the distant roar of
       the arena, broken only by Katharine’s ragged, shallow breathing
       and the clipped urgency of the medical team.
       She lies on a padded bench, body half-curled on her side, one
       arm locked vise-tight around her ribs as if sheer will could
       keep the broken pieces in place. Every tiny shift sends a
       visible shudder through her; sweat plasters strands of hair to
       her pale face, and tears slip silently from the corners of her
       clenched eyes—tears born purely from overwhelming pain.
       A doctor palpates carefully along her right side.
       Katharine’s reaction is immediate and piercing—a sharp,
       involuntary shriek that cuts through the room. The doctor pulls
       back instantly, hands raised.
       “Multiple fractures—minimum two, likely three,” he mutters to
       the team. “Severe bruising, possible cartilage damage. She’s
       guarding too aggressively. Get the portable X-ray in here now.”
       Another medic keys the radio: “Ambulance bay, we’re rolling in
       three minutes. Priority thoracic trauma—suspected rib fractures
       with respiratory compromise.”
       Erin Andrews approaches cautiously, microphone lowered, voice
       soft.
       “Katharine… can you tell us how you’re feeling?”
       Katharine tries to answer, but the words fracture with pain.
       “She… kept digging… same spot… round after round…” Her voice
       cracks into a gasp. “Felt something give in the fifth… couldn’t…
       couldn’t get air after that.”
       A medic places a gentle hand on her shoulder. “Save your breath,
       champ. Shallow is fine. Stay curled if it helps.”
       Katharine nods weakly, another tear tracking down her cheek.
       Laura Marano bursts through the curtain, face flushed with fury,
       eyes blazing.
       “She BEAT the goddamn count! She was standing! That stoppage was
       absolute bullshit—Kylie got gifted another one, just like that
       Disney blonde we’re all gagged from mentioning!”
       But the words die in her throat the moment she sees Katharine up
       close—skin ashen, body rigidly curled, trembling with every
       labored inhale. Laura’s anger collapses into horror.
       “Oh my God… Katharine…” She drops to her knees beside the bench.
       Katharine reaches out with a shaking hand and squeezes Laura’s
       wrist.
       “I tried… I couldn’t breathe… my legs just… went…” Laura bows
       her head, voice thick. “I know. I saw. You fought like hell.”
       Security pokes their heads in—reports of escalating fights in
       the parking lot—and the medics prepare to move her. They
       transfer Katharine carefully into a wheelchair. The slightest
       jolt draws a choked cry from her lips as she hunches forward,
       both arms clamped around her midsection, eyes squeezed shut
       against the agony.
       The final image is heartbreaking: Katharine McPhee—unbeaten
       legend of the ring—bent forward in a wheelchair, face drained of
       color, gripping her ruined ribs as she’s wheeled swiftly toward
       the ambulance bay while chaos echoes faintly from the world
       outside.
       Written by the Badass Barbies
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