Iron Fighter (2024) Movie Script

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After an absence from
the fighting and from public life,
following the tragic death
of his beloved partner,
the great champion, the undefeated
winner of 102 consecutive meetings
the legend
Claudio Del Falco returns to the ring!
He takes home 10 million euros
and a cup worth 3 million euros.
A prize pool never seen before.
Absolutely, absolutely.
And obviously Italians are very happy,
Claudio Del Falco is our great champion.
48 hours before
Good morning love.
Good morning.
I wish Sara had breakfast
with us sometimes.
You know what Sara is like.
You should know her by now.
Alone in the other room, painting.
She is an artist.
She isolates herself to find inspiration.
Do you feel ready for tomorrow's meeting?
Sure.
I was born ready, can't you see?
Yes, but I get anxious
every time you fight.
Anxious?
You never come to see me anyway.
Then I only do it for the money.
I have no intention of giving up.
This is the last one. I promised.
Then...
No more.
But why on Christmas Day?
Yes, on Christmas Day.
Do you remember
that Christmas, ten years ago?
Of course I remember, how could I forget?
I have it on my wrist.
The symbol of our love.
- Woe to anyone who touches it.
- Exactly.
Ladies and gentlemen,
it is Valerio Lamanna speaking live to you
from the Fight Arena, exclusively.
We are about to experience a great
event, a meeting everyone is waiting for.
The Egyptian champion
Alice Grant, is about to enter the ring.
He's the winner of the last
Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Against him, still undefeated after
102 matches, Claudio Del Falco
champion of the K-1 disciplines,
rules and karate.
Here's my gladiator!
So how are you feeling?
Are you ready?
Do you want to destroy him?
Do you want to annihilate him?
As always.
I was thinking...
about all the years we've spent together.
So many good times.
But remember what we have
said to each other over the years.
Your opponent is not your enemy.
Those who have hate in their
hearts have already lost, Claudio.
And you have a big heart, don't waste it.
In fact, your opponent is
always an opportunity
for you to outdo ass yourself.
And for that you have to thank him.
After Clara disappeared,
I didn't think you'd overcome it.
And instead...
You have showed
great tenacity and an inner strength
which is worthy of a great champion.
I am proud of you.
Thank you.
These difficult times...
overcoming certain tests is never easy.
It's about motivation.
Okay? When an adventure
ends, another begins.
Okay? Remember it.
Come, come on.
Now...
I'll make you laugh.
Let me show you something.
What are you doing?
I'll show you
a video that Ari posted online.
Ali?
Yeah, whatever the fuck his name is.
But, look, it already has a lot of views.
Hi, champion.
Are you ready for tomorrow?
Hey, you sucker, did you buy diapers?
I'm coming for you,
I'll rip your head off.
Is he serious?
I'll beat you up so hard, you'll look
in the mirror and not recognize yourself.
I'm not laughing.
I swear to you, I'll tear your hair out.
He is such a dick.
Those who threaten,
do so out of insecurity.
I'll take the 10 million.
Those who listen
in silence are the most dangerous.
- I'd show him in the ring.
- I'll leave you with a couple of teeth.
So you can eat some soup.
He's provoking you.
He succeeded, this fucker,
I'll knock him out in two minutes.
What time is it?
It's time to kick some ass!
I'm a bad man!
Sweetheart. I thought you were asleep.
I'm not.
I'm awake, as you can see.
Why can't you fall sleep?
Do you care?
You were never interested in me.
You always just care...
about that woman.
That's not true.
That's not true, come on.
And she loves you.
Now it's like you're her daughter.
Bullshit.
I only have one mother.
And she's up in heaven.
Because of you.
Sara...
Sara?
Sara come on!
Ladies and gentlemen, good evening,
it's Valerio Lamanna speaking to you live
from the International
Fight Arena for channel 23,
exclusively for Italy,
with 98 countries watching.
We are about
to comment live on a unique event.
Two very successful champions are about
to enter the ring for a great match.
Alish Eirad, great Egyptian
champion and winner
of the Ultimate Fighting Championship
in the United States of America.
Against him, still undefeated
after 102 matches, Claudio Del Falco,
champion in the K-1 Rules
and Karate disciplines.
See you next time!
In this match we have
an unmistakable voice of combat sports,
the amazing Martina Logan.
Hi Martina!
Hi Valerio and hello to all
our friends who are watching us.
What can I say?
I am really excited
to comment on this meeting,
I can't wait.
Yes, dear Martina, we have seen
that the spectators are thrilled
and us too in the booth, we don't
even know where to look at anymore,
especially since the winner will get
a 10 million dollar bag,
but it doesn't end
here, because he will also
win a cup worth 3 million euros.
Let's hope it won't be a massacre.
Nobody would want
to see a legend be humiliated.
And after three years away from the ring,
with what Del Falco has been through,
I'm afraid for the worst.
And like me all those who are betting.
In fact, it seems the betting
world is under strong pressure
from the East, where
a powerful group is said to have bet
against the return of the champion.
Yes, in fact, not only the fear
for the safety of the champion
and the incredible prizes for the winner
of the match set the arena on fire,
and everything is amplified
by rumors coming from the Far East
which tell us about rivers
of money bet not only on his defeat,
but even about Del Falco's life.
Even the predictions
for this match are obviously conflicting.
Someone say Alisha will get the upper hand,
and others claim
that Claudio Del Falco will be able
to stay undefeated for his 103rd fight.
Absolutely, a situation of balance that,
however, makes everything
more exciting.
Now all that's left to do
is figure out who will win,
who will take home
this great prize pool.
To do so, the undefeated chose
to try a titanic enterprise,
almost impossible to do.
Waiting for him in the ring,
today's fierce world champion,
Shehrad, better known
as the Cairo Butcher, or also,
as recently renamed, Mortal
Knockout, after the tragic end
of his opponent on the day
of his last meeting in the ring
in Atlanta and after the
thousands of controversies arisen
due to the ruthless violence of his hits
that led to the death
of his poor challenger.
An encounter that promises
to be epic risks ending up a massacre
for Del Falco, who's recovering
from three years of inactivity, a trauma,
and a period that rumor says
he spent fighting the terrible disease
of depression.
A great champion
that news say rose from the dead
thanks to the love for Camila,
but that his fans hope they won't see
suffer again
under the blows of a terrible adversary,
bloodthirsty like Mortal Knockout.
Martina, it seems to be
Claudio del Falco's last meeting.
Absolutely yes.
It seems that after this match
we will not see him again.
We hope he'll change his mind,
obviously, because we're talking
about a great champion, a serious
athlete, a great professional
of the 16 strings.
Come on, it's our turn!
Let's get it on!
Martina, all we can do is wait.
Ali and Claudio Del Falco
are entering the ring.
Logic and common sense are against him.
The big gamblers bet
their money on the defeat
of the champion, but his fans
keep dreaming and have bet
on an athlete who hasn't seen
the ring in more than three years.
Will he be able to overwhelm
his opponents with the class
and the technique that have
made him famous all over the world?
Will he still be able to withstand
the terrible blows that await him?
With such a ruthless adversary?
Here we are, we have
entered the red zone of the event.
The audience is loud, the Cairo
butcher knows that everyone fears
his ferocity and he's fiercely
waiting in the center of the ring.
But here is the legend, the undefeated
champion who returns after a long time.
His audience loves him,
the crowd is in a frenzy.
Claudio Del Falco is back!
We are at the center
of the ring, the mood is tense.
Ali hit Claudio Del Falco
and pushed him towards his corner.
The sign carried by the Ring Girl tells us
the first round is about to start.
The fans are in a frenzy.
The match begins
and it's merciless already.
Ali in the center of the ring,
Claudio Del Falco is always on the move,
with his high guard.
Ali seems to provoke him,
Del Falco tries some jabs
to get his opponent tired.
Ali shots a powerful
left-handed hook with success.
The Egyptian with
his combinations in the face
but also with kicks
is making it hard for Claudio Del Falco.
We are in the middle of the first round,
Claudio Del Falco tries a combination
of arms and then
with a right-handed punch he hits
his opponent in this great challenge,
but now Ali with a 1-2 combination,
he scores.
The Egyptian fighter returns
to the center of the ring,
so this, gentlemen, as we predicted,
will be a great fight to death.
Now Del Falco tries some body punches,
now they're tied.
But here is Ali again
with a series of body shots
Del Falco is in difficulty and the
referee intervenes and divides them.
I have to say that they both seem willing
to take home the prize.
They are over prepared,
it's a really hard-fought match.
And now he hits with a huge blow,
a devastating left-hand just like that
about the end of the round for Ali.
Come on, you're letting him hit too soon.
Anticipate him, okay?
We see Frankie,
Claudio Del Falco's loyal number two.
He entered the ring
and he's trying to shake his boy.
Focus! Focus!
It's just two minutes left.
- Two minutes.
- Two minutes. Come on.
The second round is about to begin.
It's an exciting match, dear viewers.
We start again with the second round,
the first round was basically a draw.
- Right Martina?
- Yeah, it was balanced.
Let's hope in the second round someone
will be able to get the upper hand.
Del Falco again, a series of kicks.
Now he goes with an uppercut in the liver!
Claudio del Falco!
He corners the champion
with a series to the body!
Tries to get him in trouble!
They're one on one.
We have never seen so much violence.
It looks more like a street
fight than a professional match.
And now again with another action.
Claudio Del Falco
with some straight shots.
Ali who responds blow by blow.
He stands his ground and tries
with some jabs and hits on the body.
Now Claudio DelFalco with a sweep.
The champion falls to ground, but reacts.
The angles intervene.
This great fight ignites.
This shithead.
The round starts again.
A blow that puts Del Falco
in great difficulty and now
with a shot kick he knocks Ali out.
We are truly witnessing
something sensational.
The fifth round is about to begin.
Thank God you said you were
gonna knock him out in two minutes, huh?
Frankie, the loyal second man of
Claudio del Falco, enters the ring
and tries to shake his man.
In these cases, the second men
come to their athletes,
to enter their soul and give them
the energy that seems to be lacking.
It's been a while since
you said two minutes!
What happened?
So? Come on!
Okay, give it to me!
That's enough now.
The fight starts again,
Ali has taken the center of the ring.
Ali in the center of the ring,
Claudio Del Falco in a tight guard.
We are witnessing,
dear friends, a truly brutal encounter.
Two great champions, two legends.
Ali starts with a barrage of shots.
Claudio Del Falco is suffering,
Claudio Del Falco is suffering.
It's Del Falco's
first time in such difficulty.
Ali is wild at this stage,
he tries a series
of blows to the body,
the champion smells
victory. He clammed up.
In a tight guard he hits
Ali with a storm of blows.
He's great.
Del Falco's amazing
right-hander enters Ali's guard.
Ali hits the ground,
with a right-back he's knocked out.
The butcher is knocked out.
The referee counts to 3,
4 and again, Ali tries to get up.
He's close to the ropes.
He tries to grab one, but he can't.
He can't do it, he can't.
Claudio Del Falco won.
The champion's great hook.
Claudio del Falco is
confirmed to be the only champion!
What an amazing match!
It seems we have witnessed
what we had experienced
with Sylvester Stallone
series, the Rocky series.
Great match Claudio!
You destroyed him!
Bravo! You destroyed him!
Now I want to see if
he'll keep being a dick on social media.
I think he'll close his page.
He already closed it.
Well, let's go celebrate now, huh?
No, Frankie, I'm going home, I'm tired.
Hi, Camila!
That's your name, right?
Camila.
Yes, but who are you?
What do you want?
I'll ask the questions.
You just have to listen, doll.
So,
the question is as follows.
Your husband owes me,
so we're here to get what belongs to us.
All very simple, right, doll?
Claudio will make you pay for it.
You're brave, doll,
but I assure you that you are brave
with the wrong people.
It was crazy, I have no words.
Like me, people keep shouting his name.
A happy crowd, some gamblers
in shambles, a truly unexpected outcome
and above all unpredictable.
Enough with the formalities,
we can move on
to presentations. I'm Alpha, I'm
quite susceptible, you know?
When I get angry, I get really mean.
It's really a wonderful match!
Absolutely yes, Valerio, wonderful!
The champion!
He takes home 10 million euros
and a cup worth 3 millions.
A prize pool never seen before!
Absolutely, absolutely!
And obviously Italians are very happy.
Claudio Del Falco is our champion!
You've already gotten to know Steven.
And he,
you don't know him yet, his name is Jager.
- Do you want to meet him too?
- No, no.
Come on Jager, show
the lady what you can do.
Since he is good, Jager is able
to break anything he sees,
including
a human.
Love.
The most beautiful feeling,
it can make us feel alive
and it can make us see
the world from a better point of view.
You love him, don't you?
Do you love him?
Of course you do!
You wait for him at home
every night, you look for him,
you miss him when he's not there.
Sometimes, however,
regardless of how great our love is,
it is unrequited.
So, as hard as it is to accept it,
we can only to turn the page.
Me
I've never been loved like this.
I always had to move on.
This house is nice.
I see your husband
has got the full treatment.
It's a real shame
having to kill him.
We live in an ugly world,
have you noticed?
Where everything revolves around money.
Work is chosen based
on how much wealth it can give us.
For example,
your husband fights only for money.
He knows very well
that women love money.
Oh yes, women love money.
But
money and wealth,
they are not stable assets.
They move
and they pass
from one hand to another.
Doll!
Why are you looking at me like that?
You think you're
the good one and I'm the bad guy?
No!
You are not good!
You are sheep.
And do you know why?
Because you have no courage
to be where you would like to be.
Because you need people like me.
People with balls,
to do the things you're so afraid of.
You need people like me.
So you can point your finger
and say that they're the bad guys.
I am Alibi, your Alibi.
So you can feel good.
But this is only fiction, hypocrisy.
The truth is that you are nothing.
You only know how to hide and tell lies.
Me
I don't have this problem.
I always tell the truth.
I'm not afraid to do it.
Anyway, now we're all here.
Let's wait
for your
hubby,
so we can tear him to pieces.
These
these are the rules of the game.
The rules of the game
are made by me!
I hope the scene in front of you
is enough to make you understand
who's now conducting the orchestra.
What the fuck do you want, you bastards?
You're fine, huh.
And now, what will you do
with your martial arts, champion?
Do you want to know what I want?
I want what you owe me.
I want my money.
Your money. I don't have your money.
That's what you say.
I've wasted so many bets
against you in the fights.
Sooner or later you had to lose.
But no.
You always insist on winning.
You're a fucking stubborn guy.
But there always comes a time
when stubborn dicks end up crashing.
Today, you crashed.
You're the one who lost money.
What the fuck do you want from me?
Where are the 10 millions from your prize?
You lost one wife already.
Do you want to lose
the second one too?
Too bad, she's so beautiful.
Yeah.
You are convinced that the first one
died of a heart attack.
Poor idiot.
Claudio! Claudio!
Now I'm going to tell you
a story that you don't know.
In life we have
to know everything, don't we?
You know
Your ex-wife had a nasty flaw.
She liked to stick her nose in
things that didn't involve her, like...
the world of illegal bets.
For this reason,
I had to make a decision,
because nosy people have always
caused me a certain...
discomfort,
however, it couldn't look like murder.
Other problems would have arisen
and I don't like problems.
End of the story.
Piece of shit.
Liked it?
Guess you didn't like it.
I am mortified.
But now
let's talk about more important things.
This is the down payment I took.
But the rest is still missing.
So if you want to avoid becoming
a widower for the second time,
I want the ten millions by tonight
and when I have the money
you will get back your wife.
Your beautiful wife.
Is it clear?
And you
stay here
and in an hour, untie him.
Go get the money and bring it to me.
Remember, your wife is my insurance.
Have I made myself clear?
Piece of shit!
You're not a fighter anymore.
What happens?
Cuckoo, good evening!
I did a bit of cleaning here.
Remember that
I have your little doll here.
So don't get strange ideas into your mind
otherwise
she will end up like the other one.
I want your money.
- You'll have it.
- I'll tell you where, when and how.
You keep that fucking cell phone.
What happened?
They are bad men.
They're the ones who killed mom.
Didn't mom die of a heart attack?
No, they killed her.
Now come on, let's go.
I'll take you to a safe place.
We'll go to Uncle Frankie
and you'll stay there with him.
But is Camila in danger?
No, no, don't worry.
But what do they want?
Sweetie, it's an old story.
Now I'll take care of it.
What happened exactly?
They took Camila.
I need the money.
Now.
Yes, of course.
But I'm going with you, Claudio.
No, I have to figure this out on my own.
Give me the money.
I'm sorry, Claudio.
You take care of her.
So?
That's a lot of money.
I have to count them.
Give me my wife back.
But this is only a down payment.
You keep that cell phone, I'll show up.
Let's go!
Let's go!
Get the Bentley.
What am I doing with the Bentley?
I had to make a decision.
It couldn't look like a murder.
You can't bear it anymore?
It's an old story.
Now I'll take care of it.
Claudio!
How the fuck did he get here?
Give that piece of shit a good lesson!
Now we'll have fun.
I will get your black soul
out of your body.
Thanks Claudio.
I knew that in the end
you would find out everything.
I love you.
I will love you forever.