In the quarterfinals, Aarav was matched against Damian "The Wolf" Wozniak—an undefeated Polish fighter known for brutal liver shots and psychological warfare.
In the press conference, Damian smirked.
"I like this Indian fighter. Cute story. Too soft to last."
Aarav didn't respond. He just stared.
Fight night came.
Tokyo Dome. Thousands in the crowd. Live-streamed globally.
Round one: Damian landed hard shots. Aarav stumbled. The audience gasped.
Round two: Aarav adjusted his stance, used low kicks, and clinched.
Round three: Damian tried his signature liver shot—but Aarav had trained for it for weeks. He countered with a vicious knee to the chin.
Knockout. Silence. Then thunder.