Vyram was an extraneous addition to the fight anyway, since he's not even important past this point in the story. Having the fight be just between Phante and Cain is the best choice.
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@Kyrieo maybe 2-3 seconds at best? The main difference is that katakuri is able to use his ability multiple times without having any major consequences