Right away, chaos broke out in the small arena. The noise of the crowd was getting louder and louder, with cheers, gasps, and shouts echoing off the walls.
Fans leaped from their seats, their excitement spilling into the air like an unstoppable wave.
Standing in the middle of the cage, Damon kept his cool, but his chest moved back and forth like a warrior who had just won a battle.
At the commentator's table, the energy was no less intense.
"Wow! Damon Cross! Are you kidding me?!" one of the commentators exclaimed, gripping his headset, trying to anchor himself in the moment. "That knee, perfectly timed, absolutely devastating. This kid is the real deal!"
Another commentator, still shaking his head in disbelief, added, "Unbelievable. To step in on short notice, face a heavier, ranked opponent, and finish him like that! Damon Cross just made a statement."
Replays of the final sequence flashed across screens throughout the venue.