Damon worked out the plan for the last two fights, sitting down with his team and breaking down every detail.
They went over matchups, tendencies, and possible adjustments until nothing more could be said.
When the day ended, the weight of it all left him drained.
He returned to his hotel room, washed up, and sat down in silence. The show was almost at its end.
Only the two semifinal fights remained, then the finals, followed by his own main event against Ivan as the opposing coach.
His champion would be on the line, and everything had built up to this.
Still, Damon couldn't shake the pull of home.
It hadn't been that long since he'd left, but the distance felt heavier now.
He wanted to be back with his family, to take care of Svetlana during her pregnancy and ease her burdens instead of adding to them.
He pushed the thoughts aside. For now, his focus had to stay here. But deep down, he knew this would be the last time.
