For a single, glorious heartbeat, Yoyogi Gymnasium explodes. Thousands of local supporters spring to their feet, convinced Kenta has finally found the exchange capable of turning the fight around.
But then, Kenta's legs buckle. His balance shudders. Della Cruz is shaken as well, but not as badly as Kenta who's been enduring it for rounds.
Seeing Kenta beginning to fold, the champion raises his right hand and chops downward before the challenger can fall away on his own.
Kenta instinctively brings both gloves to cover his face, but…
BUMP!!
Despite the block, the impact still sends him hard onto the canvas.
"Moriyama is down!"
"The champion has finally put Kenta Moriyama on the canvas!"
The commentary booth erupts, but inside Yoyogi Gymnasium, most of the crowd falls eerily quiet, thousands of spectators remain frozen in their seats.
