Fireworks exploded in the air like stars shooting down from the sky as tons of people gathered within the stadium in anticipation for one of the most exciting matchups in history. Today was the day of the finals. Everyone was geting ready to see who would advance to fight the champ. Would it be Knuckles...or Heracross?

In the locker room, Knuckles was warming up as he prepared to go head to head. "You got this, echidna. The only thing between you and victory is Heracross. Beat him and you'll get a shot at the champ. Now, you ready for the fight of your life?" Vector asked. "You know I am." he said puncing his fists together as he walked out of the room.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the finals of the Furious Fist's competiton! I promise to all of you a very exciting match today!" he shouted. "In the red corner, we have the red echidna, the punching fiend, the so far undefeated contendor. Let's give it up for...Knuckles!" he shouted as Knuckles walked into the ring. "In the blue corner, the beetle with the horn of steel, the lightning fast striker, the bug with the most guts, let's give it up for...Heracross!" he shouted as Heracross flew into the ring. "Now! Ready...FIGHT!"

Heracross began by flying towards Knuckles at high speed, scooping the echidna up in his horn. "Mega Horn!" he shouted tossing the echidna up into the air, much to his surprise. Heracross quickly flew up and lifted an arm. "Brick Break!" he shouted, sending Knuckles crashing into the ground of the stadium. "Damn, this guys pretty quick." Knuckles thought as Heracross flew down and rammed toward Knuckles. "Not falling for that again." Knuckles said as he stepped aside and lifted a fist. "Hammer Fist!" He shouted, sending Heracross right into the ground. Heracross quickly got back up onto his feet. "So, you do have some power in that fist of yours. Well, you aren't gonna get the better of me." he said spreading his wings and taking off into the sky above. He then flew right towards the stadium at high speed."Giga Impact! There's no avoiding this move!" he shouted as he crashed into the echidna, creating a lot of smoke around them. When the dust cleared, the crowd was surprised to see Knuckles holding Heracross by the horn as he continued to fly towards him.

"Sorry, horn head. But I'm not going down that easy." he said tossing Heracross into the turnbuckles. Heracross then slowly got up and glared at the echidna. "You're pretty tough. I didn't think I'd have to use this, but I have no choice. My ace in the hole." Heracross said as Grav lifted up his gautlet. "Beyond Evolution! Mega Evolve!" he shouted channeling his power into the stone as Heracross began to glow. A dome then surrounded him with it cracking open. Heracross now had bulkier arms and legs and a slanted horn, whic resembled a hercules beetle's. "You thought a regular Heracross was okay. But you haven't even fought with...Mega Heracross! My attack power has increased ten fold and so has my defense. You're punches will be nothing but weak, flimsy cotton balls on my skin." he boasted. As Knuckles tried punching against Heracross, he found they weren't having much effect. "See? My defenses have gone up incredibly. Now, feel my pain. Brick Break!" he shouted hitting Knuckles right across the ring. "Megahorn!" Heracross slammed Knuckles into the turnbuckle with his huge horn. "Face it echidna. I'm gonna win this match." Heracross said smiling.

"Don't give up!" Vector shouted. "We've come too far to see you give up now!" Jim added. "Finish it, bro!" Franky added. "Its the end! Brick Break!" Heracross shouted as he attacked once more. Only for Knuckles to catch the attack. "I've already come too far. I'm not going down to you. Time for that second punch I learned." he said pulling his left fist back. "Power up Punch!" he shouted, punching Heracross in the chest, pushing him back. "And the best part about this punch, I get stronger each time." he said punching Heracross again. Repeatedly until both of them as breathing heavily. "Let's settle it. One last punch from both of us." Heracross said as he focused his power into a single fist as Knuckles did the same.

"Focus..."

"Power up..."

"PUNCH!"

The two then came barreling at each other with fists at the ready Each of their attacks hitting their mark. The two stood there breathing as the audience looked with anticipation. "Well, echidna. It looks as though...I lost." Heracross said before reverting to normal and falling over. "And there we have it! The match is over! The winner of this years Furious Fists is...Knuckles!" the ref shouted as the crowds cheered. The group in the pit then ran onto the ring and held the echidna up. "Knuckles has won the jackpot and the right to fight the past champion whenever he wishes. Congrats!" the ref said as the audience cheered.

A little while later, Vector was in the ring looking a little sad. "It's been fun, old pal. But we knew I would be leaving here again." he said. Just then, he heard a digeridoo being played. "That a digeridoo? But they don't play that in France. They do that in...Australia!" he shouted, turning around to see a kangaroo with boxing gloves. "So, wanna finish this, huh? Bring it Joey!" he shouted as the two charged at eachother.