Beat Down -

Though his body was battered and broken, his spirit was untouched. He hadn't just survived a beating; he had conquered it.

: Leo channeled every ounce of his remaining strength and drove his right fist directly into Marcus's liver. beat down

: His coach was yelling to throw in the towel, but Leo couldn't hear him over the ringing in his ears. Though his body was battered and broken, his

⚡ Would you like to continue this story with the from the judges or see how Leo handles the locker room confrontation after the match? : His coach was yelling to throw in

Leo's corner was a frantic mess of ice packs and desperate advice.

The neon sign of the hole-in-the-wall gym buzzed like a trapped hornet, casting a sickly yellow glow over the cracked linoleum floor. Leo stood in the center of the ring, his knuckles raw and his breathing ragged.

As the bell rang for the sixth round, Marcus charged forward, confident and lethal. He threw a massive hook intended to end the match right then and there.