The Cage (2024) s01e04 Episode Script
Episode 4
1
[ominous music playing]
THE CAGE
[music fades out]
[flashlight clicks]
[high-pitched ringing]
He's responsive.
Ambulance in three minutes. Let's go.
Okay, thank you.
[somber music playing]
What happened?
Where am I?
Taylor, you got knocked out.
Everything you're feeling is normal,
all right? Don't be worried.
Now let's get you to the hospital, 'kay?
I'm not feeling well.
Yeah, I know.
I know.
[music fades out]
THREE WEEKS LATER
[Antoine on video] Oh! And it's a dramatic
knockout for Taylor Keita, he is down!
It looked like he was about
to turn the fight around.
Keep it up!
Oh! And he's hit!
[video cuts off]
[Ibrahim] Hey. Come here.
Too bad we didn't see you after the fight.
Huh?
You must've been fucked!
I bet your face
looked like a slab of meat.
But let's get serious.
I wanna know, when's our next fight?
I'm gonna finish the job this time.
[man] That's what Ibrahim "The Destroyer"
posted earlier today.
That confirms that despite the terrifying
knockout Taylor suffered at the KSW,
Ibrahim's not willing to call off
their feud any time soon.
[inhales deeply]
- How are you?
- Good.
Thanks.
No need to thank me. You won it.
[sighs]
- Got anyone reaching out?
- Any fights?
Taylor.
Let's just take it slow.
- That was a pretty nasty knockout.
- I know.
But I'm losing my mind sitting around.
I wanna come back and shut some mouths.
[inhales deeply]
Okay.
If it'll make you happy,
I guess I'll just tell you.
ARES called me with a fight for you.
That's amazing.
Hey, don't give me that face.
We're gonna go for it.
- You don't see it, do ya?
- See what?
This fight's not the one they care about.
They wanna set up
the rematch with Ibrahim.
Well, that's great.
So then we give him his rematch,
I beat him and we move on with my career.
Taylor you don't build a career that way.
We did it all backwards.
What we should've done
was take fights you could win.
Get your win rate up,
get your name out there.
That KO was brutal.
If you lose to Ibrahim,
- You're not gonna get back to this level
- Coach, I need this fight.
- I need it, you hear me?
- Yeah.
But I don't want
anything to happen to you.
We'll talk more after you see the doctor.
For now, I'll take you to your mom's.
[engine starts]
It's just up there.
Want me to come in?
- No. Don't bother. It won't be long.
- No, I'd like to meet your mom.
Okay.
[beer can popping]
[Régis] Thanks.
Mom, hey.
Régis. This is my coach, Boss.
- Hello.
- Boss?
Yeah. That's what
the guys at the club call me.
[chuckles softly]
You're looking much better.
I knew he could take it.
[melancholy music playing]
[inhales sharply]
So here's the tournament money.
This plus the seven grand
from Ibrahim's fight.
That's 33,000.
I hope that's enough for you.
Yeah, well, it's a start.
It'll help a bit.
I hope it'll be more than a bit.
It was really tough
for Taylor to win this money.
Your son is a good man.
He's got the talent to become a big star.
But he needs support for that to happen.
[scoffs] Yeah.
I know. We're real proud of him.
- Right?
- Of course we are.
[Isabelle] We're very proud.
[melancholy music continues]
[high-pitched ringing]
[sounds distorting]
[exhales sharply, shudders]
Hey babe!
- Looking good!
- [grunting]
- How are ya?
- Hey.
- Taylor, this is Anissa Anexel.
- How's it going?
- I'm a huge fan.
- Thanks so much.
- [Taylor] So, we taking turns or what?
- [Elena] No.
There's Morgan Charrière,
he's been looking for you.
He's ready for a fight.
Come on. You ready to fight or what?
- Coming.
- [Elena grunting]
What's up, bro?
- Yeah.
- Yeah?
You good?
- What's up? Feeling good?
- Yeah.
'Sup.
So
- We taking it easy?
- [Morgan] Yeah.
- [clanging]
- [high-pitched ringing]
- I didn't even warm up.
- Don't worry.
Too bad about the KO.
But you still had a great tournament.
Yeah. Yeah, well
I'll have some good clips
for my highlights at least.
[Taylor and Morgan grunting]
[sound distorts]
- You good?
- Yeah. I'm fine. All good.
[breathing deeply]
[sound warbles]
[crowd cheering]
- [punches striking loudly]
- [crowd cheering]
[grunts, exhales deeply]
- Wait.
- You okay?
- Yeah, I'm fine.
- You sure?
Hang on a second.
No, it's not you. It's
- I'm just tired.
- Sorry, man. You sure?
Yeah, yeah. Don't worry.
I'll take a break.
- Sorry, champ.
- [Taylor] Nah, it's me.
[tense music playing]
[man] You okay, Taylor?
Yeah. Yeah.
[men chattering in background]
[heart beating]
[screaming]
[inhales deeply]
[breathing shakily]
[cries softly]
[exhales deeply]
[sniffs]
[breathing deeply]
[ominous music playing]
[trainer] Faster. Stay focused.
He'll accept the fight, he has no choice.
Go! Yes! Let's go.
Give me speed.
Give me speed! Faster Ibrahim!
Yeah, that's it! Pick it up.
Let's go, champ!
Hell yeah. Hell yeah!
Keep going. Keep going!
Faster, faster! Keep pushing.
Just 15 seconds. Come on! 15 seconds! Yes!
Come on. Keep going. Stay on it! Come on!
Yes! Again, again, again!
Badass! Go!
Put some speed into it, Ibrahim. Let's go!
Come on. Speed! Faster, faster! Again!
[man] And how are things going?
[Taylor] Fine.
I had a little pain in my ribs,
but it's gone now.
Everything's good.
Okay, but that's the
Hm, the physical side of things.
After a KO there's often
a mental toll to consider.
You suffered an extremely violent
shock during that fight.
It's common to observe symptoms of what
we call post-traumatic stress disorder.
We might see blurred vision,
tremors, headaches, tinnitus
- There are other symptoms as well.
- [clears throat]
You might experience flashbacks from
the moment just before the incident too.
[somber music playing]
[high-pitched ringing]
Have you noticed
any of these symptoms recently, Taylor?
Because
if you have, we need to talk about it.
It can't be ignored.
I'd insist you take a break
from your training
to get some help.
[clears throat]
You understand what I'm saying?
[door beeping]
[grunts]
[music fades out]
Right.
So, what did he say?
We're getting back to it.
- You serious?
- Yeah. I'm all good.
[Taylor sighs]
[somber music continues]
[music fades out]
CONFERENCE CENTER
ARES WEIGH-IN
- Taylor weighs at 76.3 kilograms!
- [growls]
- [all cheering]
- Woo!
[MC] Taylor Keita!
And now,
his opponent in the welterweight division,
- he holds an impressive record of 12 wins
- Nice. Good work.
no losses and a draw.
Please, call on stage
Ibrahim "The Destroyer"!
[all cheering]
[Boss] You know what he's gonna do.
He's gonna get in your face
the second he's off the scale.
[Taylor] I know.
- I'm not gonna play his game.
- Shut him out.
77.7 kilograms for Ibrahim.
Make some noise for "The Destroyer!"
[trainer] This is yours.
Excellent, champ! Yeah!
Welterweight championship title.
This battle is scheduled for five rounds
- All right!
- of five minutes.
- Face-off gentlemen, please.
- Looking good, champ. Good.
He's the one with more to lose. Remember.
I hope you had a good time
with the spotlight I put on you.
- It ends tomorrow when I destroy you.
- Destroy me?
Take a step back, old man. We good.
You nervous? You ready to be destroyed?
I'll show you what I'm capable of
when I smash your face in like last time.
- I'm gonna eviscerate you.
- I'm gonna smash your face in.
- I'll tear your face off.
- You'll tear my face off, you sure?
- You'll see what I'll do.
- I will?
You think you're ready for this,
you piece of shit!
- Why don't you try me?
- Yeah?
- Let's fucking go!
- Motherfucker!
- Let's go, come on!
- I'll tear your face off, you little shit!
- Yeah, fucker!
- Oh, yeah?
[all clamoring]
- Oh!
- You want a piece of me?
Get it down!
Calm your boy down!
What the hell are you doing?
What's all this? Hey!
[Taylor] Let me at him!
- You want some?
- [Boss] Hey! Stop!
- Taylor, calm down!
- What?
- Huh? What?
- Whoa!
- Yeah!
- Just calm down!
What was that?
- Let me go! Get off.
- This is exactly what he wants!
Fuck!
- [manager] Hey!
- [man] Control your fighter!
[Ibrahim] Where's the bitch? Running away?
I'll get him! Stop. Hey, hey, Champ.
- [Ibrahim] fucking go! Huh?
- You motherfucker!
- [Taylor] You want a piece of this?
- Take it easy!
- [Boss] Stop it!
- What the hell are you doing?
[Ibrahim] Just get back here! Where's he
going? Get him back here! Little bitch!
- You wanna tell me what's going on?
- What do you mean, what going on?
It's a face-off. I wanted to make sure
he knew what was what. Okay?
Just a show. It's entertainment.
That's all.
- Oh, really?
- Yeah.
When I see a fighter act like that,
it's because he's putting on a brave face.
- Oh yeah?
- Yeah.
When you see McGregor and Nate Diaz
being ultra-aggressive, you think that?
But all that fuckin' alpha shit?
You're not like that!
What you did today, I don't know that guy!
I'm trying to tell you
I'm worried about you.
Listen. It's nothing.
Don't worry about it.
[sighs]
No, but I mean, Boss, like,
what's he doing? Where is he?
We're totally gonna be late!
- Taylor, what's your buddy up to?
- He's on his way.
Just two minutes.
Hey.
He's your friend and we get that,
but I don't feel great about the guy.
Every time he opens his mouth,
he's stirring shit up.
No
I know he doesn't always say
the right thing, but he's like my brother.
We started doing MMA together,
we've always been a team.
I know he wants to be here with us.
Maybe he wants to be here today.
But if you keep moving up and he doesn't,
things'll change between you.
What's up, team!
Tonight, my boy is gonna fight! Taylor!
- What's going on? How you feeling?
- We gotta go.
- You good?
- We gotta go.
Coach!
- Any predictions?
- Get in. You'll make us late.
- Dude, come on.
- [Niko clicks tongue]
["Lord Knows" (feat. Tory Lanez)
[by Meek Mill playing on cellphone]
I give my bitch a stack
Just for a Christmas gift ♪
And my bitch so bad
She on my Christmas list ♪
You sure you want this for your entrance?
Yeah, feels a little fast.
- I've got a great one, if you wanna hear.
- No, no, no.
Look, I like the song.
And it's already set, you know?
Well, you know when I play a huge venue,
I'm gonna have a way louder song.
I wanna give the goosebumps.
Feel me?
The middle of the church at your wake
No, I'm lying, I just came from jail ♪
Ain't do no crying
They put me through hell ♪
Sharpened my iron, I did my push-ups
And I roared with the lions like hold up ♪
From balling I'm tired, I'm back
In this bitch and I'm back on my shit ♪
Man, they tell me be humble
I'm cocky as hell ♪
- [crowd cheering]
- [song ends]
- [whooping]
- Taylor!
Taylor!
[Niko] Make some noise!
Yeah! Hey, Taylor! Taylor! Hey, champ!
[Niko] You all ready
for the fight tonight?
Let's hear it for Taylor!
[man 1] We're watching history in
the making right now, my friends!
- Taylor Keita is right in front of me!
- [man 2] Over here! The Outsider!
MMA is saved, and it's all thanks to him!
Boss. Grab this for me?
- Thanks.
- Talk to him now.
- 'Kay?
- Yeah.
Can I talk to you?
[clears throat]
- What're you playing at?
- I'm not playing.
I mean, you're showing off for the camera,
it's Who's fighting, you or me?
You're just as bad as Boss,
never smiling out there.
There are cameras.
I put on a bit of a show. That's all!
You're not here to put on a show.
You're here to support me.
- That's all.
- So you think, what?
- I'm trying to steal your thunder?
- I never said that, Niko.
When it's my turn,
the crowds are gonna go nuts.
I'm gonna blow shit up.
Okay, that's fine.
But know your place.
[sinister music playing]
"Know my place."
Is that what you said, "know my place"?
Taylor.
It's you who needs me, don't forget.
You know what, you're on your own.
[music fades out]
[Antoine] Baki has been
dominating the fight tonight.
DOME OF PARIS
[Taylor L] And that's
honestly no surprise.
Baki's managed to master all areas of MMA.
Standing, on the ground,
or even just grappling.
[tense music playing]
[Antoine] His aggression is
what makes the biggest difference.
Watch here as he absolutely destroys
Escudero, the UFC veteran.
[Taylor L] That's gotta hurt.
It's been a messy fight
on both of their parts
but Baki's been cleaning up
with savage hits in between his grapples
Masterful.
And with this takedown,
I think we've reached the end. I think
- [Antoine] He's at the end of his rope.
- [Taylor L] Done!
[Antoine] Another victory for Baki.
Incredible technique,
sportsmanship, and aggression.
This will be one fighter to watch
in years to come.
Let's watch some highlights.
Baki truly is one of
the rising stars of the UFC.
[tense music rising]
[door opening]
This is it.
Showtime.
[exhales sharply]
Do me a favor.
Make everyone's day and finish him off.
The only person
who's ever given this guy trouble is you.
So from now on,
that's all you think about.
That's all that counts.
Forget the rest.
Just the fight.
Stay focused.
You hone in on that.
It's the fight that counts.
[tense music continues]
[crowd cheering in distance]
[MC] Congratulations! Baki Chamsoudinov!
And here we are, the main event.
It's the fight we've all been waiting for
Mesdames et messieurs!
Ladies and gentlemen!
Once again, welcome to the fight!
Another exciting ARES FC evening!
From the Dome of Paris,
in the midst of the cold winter,
we bring you flashlights!
It's an amazing main event!
And I'm sure tonight, quite a statement.
- [exciting music playing]
- [Ibrahim] Don't blink, or you'll miss it!
I'm gonna end this poser's career
for your entertainment.
[Antoine] You heard that right,
Ibrahim Ibara is back on French soil,
and ready to fight
after his expulsion from the KSW.
And it's a big rematch tonight
against Taylor Keita.
And we've been waiting for this
for months, and so have the fans.
He's back on French soil
after a long drought.
Here's the moment
you've all been waiting for!
Please welcome
Ibrahim "The Destroyer" Ibara!
[electronic beat playing]
[crowd cheering]
[no audible dialogue]
[no audible dialogue]
[cheering continues in distance]
[electronic music continues]
[MC] After a long wait, he's back!
Ibrahim "The Destroyer"
[Taylor L] This is getting
personal between these two.
[all murmuring]
- [Taylor L] Impressive physique.
- [Antoine] Always.
Shit, I've always hated that guy.
- The weight gain, it's incredible!
- It's wild.
[Antoine] I don't think he's lost
one ounce of that aggression.
He's got everything he needs
to instill fear in his opponents.
It's not just his attitude,
it's the strength of his strikes,
the aggression that he'll use in the cage.
It perfectly fits his fighting style.
[Antoine] It's time to welcome
his challenger, Taylor Keita.
Hello, everyone. My name is Taylor Keita,
and I want to be a pro MMA fighter.
It's my second time facing Ibrahim.
In our first fight, I shook him up.
Tonight, I'm here to finish him.
[Antoine] Ah It's great
to see Taylor back in action.
- [cheering]
- [woman] Let's go! Come on, Taylor!
Especially after the knockout he suffered
in the final of the KSW tournament
He was off to a pretty good
start in that tournament.
Okay. Okay, you're up.
Let's go, champ.
[MC]"The Outsider" Keita!
[Antoine] Taylor Keita,
coming into the cage now.
["Lord Knows" (feat. Tory Lanez)
[by Meek Mill playing]
[crowd cheering]
Bending off the corner
Whipping out the lot, I got it ♪
Hey. All these people are here for you.
All right, Taylor? It's all you.
[MC] Please welcome Taylor Keita!
[Boss] It's all you. Let's go!
[high-pitched ringing]
Taylor. You're on. Hey!
[MC] When the action begins,
your referee in charge
- What's going on? What's happening?
- Taylor, what is it?
- [thudding]
- [Taylor screaming]
[whispering] I can't do it.
Okay, that's fine. Hey, come on.
What you're feeling is normal.
Everyone's scared before they go in.
Once you're in the cage, it'll disappear.
Trust me.
You don't get it.
[crowd shouting]
'Kay, what's going on here?
[doctor] You suffered
an extremely violent shock.
[loud impacts]
[doctor] It's common to observe symptoms
of post-traumatic stress disorder.
[screaming]
[doctor] Blurred vision, tremors,
headaches, tinnitus
[breathing heavily]
- [crowd booing on TV]
- It's a little weird, isn't it?
What do you think is going on?
[doctor] You may also
experience flashbacks
from just before the incident.
Taylor, you listen to me, hey.
You can't stay back here.
I can't do it.
I can't do it. Fuck.
- Once you're in there, you'll be okay.
- I can't do it. I just can't!
[breathes shakily] I can't do it
I'm not doing it.
[breathing deeply]
Are you sure?
I'm really sorry.
It's not that I don't want to.
[breathes shakily] I just can't.
I want to, but I can't do it, Boss.
I can't do it, okay?
I want to, but I can't.
- [panting]
- [heart beating]
I want it so bad.
[crowd jeering]
- What's he waiting for?
- He's I don't know.
[Elena gasps]
Come on, Taylor.
We're leaving.
[woman in crowd] I don't understand.
We want Taylor!
Coward!
Where are you? Get out!
- We're out.
- [man] Hey.
Boss, you gotta do something.
[gasping and crying]
[Bilal] It's okay, champ.
It's okay.
- Come on.
- [sobs]
I had a feeling
he hadn't recovered from the KO.
- You think it's that?
- Sure seems like it.
Shit.
[Taylor L] What's going on?
[Antoine] This is the main event!
We can't simply cancel it. Impossible.
- The event's entire structure's based on
- It is, and Oh. Look over there.
- [crowd booing]
- [Antoine] Here's Boss.
Better go.
- You're trash!
- We want a fight!
We don't have all day, dude!
Listen, guys, it's Boss! He'll explain.
[shushing]
He's walking over to Fernand Lopez,
the organizer.
I imagine there's a problem.
Something's gone wrong with his entrance.
Perhaps Taylor's been injured,
or something happened to him.
- Why isn't he coming out?
- He can't fight, I'm really sorry.
But why? What's the problem?
Is it psychological? Is he hurt?
Yeah, psychological.
It's over. He's not going in the cage.
I'm sorry.
Kahina tell the press
an injury forced us to cancel.
- All right.
- Thanks.
I can see their faces now. Don't like it.
Doesn't bode well
when you see those looks.
It's not looking good.
[Taylor L] Let's just hope
it's a false alarm.
We're cancelling. He's injured.
[Antoine] I have to admit, I'm starting to
get more than a little nervous over here.
All right.
Ladies and gentlemen,
we do have an announcement.
- Fight is canceled.
- Come on!
[Antoine] The fight has been cancelled.
Man
[Ibrahim] What is this? Motherfucker!
[Antoine] It's a catastrophe for the fans!
They came here expecting
Oh, wait! Ibrahim's making
a break for it to hunt down Taylor!
It's happening again.
- He can't behave like this.
- [laughs] This is impossible.
They've gotta keep Ibrahim calm.
He'll be banned.
[Taylor L] I can't believe
he'd risk his career after all this.
[Antoine] He'll be right back where he was
if he doesn't control his anger.
- [Taylor L] He wants to get out of there.
- Gimme that mic.
- Oh, man
- [Antoine] Ibrahim has something to say.
I just want to say,
I feel bad for all of you.
I was gonna crush him like a bug.
[exclaiming angrily]
[tense music playing]
He knew exactly what was going
to happen to him tonight in this cage.
He knew what I was gonna do to him.
And now,
everybody knows he's full of shit.
[crowd jeering]
Now that I've ended this guy,
I'm gonna end his club.
And his coach who can't bring
his fighter back to the cage.
And to anyone who still wants
to train there, I'm coming for you.
I'll roast you on all my socials.
Now that I've beaten his protégé,
I'm gonna wipe out his club.
[shouting angrily]
[Antoine] Ibrahim Ibara
is out for revenge.
[Taylor L] We were wondering
if this had gotten personal.
And we can now confirm that yes, very
much, he's out for Taylor and his club.
He's sent a very clear message.
[music fades out]
[rap music playing on speakers]
[phone chimes]
[man] Yo, this guy is crazy bro.
I can't believe it.
Kill the music. Kill it.
[music cuts off]
[Boss] Now you know what I got on you.
Just so we're clear,
if you try hurt me,
any of my guys, or my club,
I'm gonna tell everyone your secret.
I've got pics and videos.
Then you'll have to face the consequences.
I'm sure we understand each other.
Right, Ibrahim?
- [Ibrahim inhales sharply]
- [manager] What is it now?
Hey, what's wrong?
It's nothing.
[clicks tongue]
You want me to explain?
No need to explain. I already know.
You were so scared,
you felt sick to your stomach.
Your legs went numb. Your hands started
shaking. You couldn't control them.
Am I right?
Yeah.
- Yeah, exactly.
- [clears throat]
That's called trauma.
And I'm sorry because
it's probably too soon to ask, but
what is it you wanna do?
[chuckles]
What can you do with a guy
who dreams of being an MMA champ
but can't get in the cage? Huh?
All I know is I don't wanna be like this.
We've got to figure something out.
I don't know what, but
I really need your help.
[sniffs]
I'm your coach, not your shrink.
So, I can't make any promises.
But there is something we can try.
Taylor, what I'm proposing won't be easy.
And I'd feel terrible
if something went wrong.
Yeah.
Yeah, but this is all I know.
I don't have a choice.
- Okay. We better get going. It's on.
- [sighs]
SUBURB OF STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
[tense electronic beat playing]
[phone buzzing]
MOM
ANSWER
Taylor, don't pick up.
[music fades out]
You still won't tell me where we're going?
No. It's all part of the plan.
So, if I pass this test
what happens next?
[inhales deeply]
[sighs]
We go train with somebody special.
Jon Jones' coach.
But don't think about that right now.
[suspenseful music playing]
[men chatting in Swedish]
[dog barking]
All right, we're here.
Thank you.
Let's go.
[dog barking]
[Taylor] In there?
[in Swedish] Hey.
I need to see your invitation.
[man panting]
[moaning softly]
[suspenseful music continues]
[crowd shouting and cheering]
What are you doing here?
[Boss] He's here to fight.
Okay, go ahead.
[metallic clanging]
[fighters grunting]
[strikes impacting]
I didn't know where we were going
but I didn't think we'd go this far.
[all shouting]
Ha!
[clanging continues]
You sure about this?
I'm not sure about anything.
But we're here now.
So either you face your fear
and head down,
or we go back and you walk away.
It's up to you.
But you gotta choose.
[exhales sharply]
[softly] Okay.
- Okay, let's go.
- Come on.
[suspenseful music continues]
[cage door unlocking]
Okay, next.
Here. Follow me.
[crowd shouting rabidly]
[both grunting]
[all shouting]
Taylor look at me.
Hey!
The only thing you have to know
in order to win in that cage
is that you're the best. Okay?
I'm not just saying that. It's true.
These guys are nothing.
You're a champion. Okay?
No rounds, no rules, no referee.
Did you hear what he said?
You're sure?
- [suspenseful music rises]
- [grunting loudly]
[roars]
[crowd cheering]
[grunting]
Yeah!
[crowd cheering]
Hey. Listen up.
Your mother? She doesn't believe in you.
But we don't care. You know why?
Do you know why?
- 'Cause I'm the best.
- You are!
Your dad's never
been there for you at all.
And why don't we care?
- Because I'm the best.
- Say it louder.
- 'Cause I'm the best!
- Yeah!
Taylor.
If you get scared in there, you'll die.
So tell me you're not afraid.
[crowd cheering loudly]
Taylor, tell me you're not afraid.
Until you tell me you're not scared,
you're not fighting nobody.
- [guard] Okay, let's go.
- Taylor?
[man 1] Fuck you, monkey boy!
[man 1 shouting indistinctly] Fuck you!
[crowd monkey chanting]
[man 1] Fuck off, monkey boy!
[growls]
[man 2] Fuck you! Fuck you, monkey!
- [man 3] Fuck you!
- [man 4] Fuck off!
[fighter exhales sharply]
[intense music playing]
[all shouting and cursing]
[man 5] Go fuck yourself! Hey!
Come on, Taylor!
[yells]
Yeah! All right!
No! Stop running!
[grunting]
Accept the fight! You've gotta beat him!
Don't be scared to get hit.
Fight! You're better than he is!
[grunting]
Go on! Go!
Yes! You got him! You got him!
[intense music continues]
Keep going! You got him!
[both straining]
[roars]
Hey, get up!
[gasps]
Yes! Put him down!
Do it! Go!
Yes! Now grab him!
[straining]
On the ground!
[both grunting]
Yeah! End it now! On the ground!
[crowd jeering]
Yeah! You got him! That's it! Yeah!
[shouting]
- [sound distorts]
- [crunching]
[cracking]
[muffled impacts]
[wet impact]
[inaudible screaming]
[Boss, muffled] Taylor!
You got him! It's over!
Taylor, calm down.
- [roars]
- [crowd monkey chanting]
- You got him. You got him.
- [Taylor] Ah!
Taylor! You got him, okay? You can stop!
- [monkey chants continue]
- Ah!
- Let's go! Come on!
- No!
Let go!
- [Taylor screams]
- [blood splashing]
[crowd shouting angrily]
Come on! Move!
- Stay back!
- [grunts]
[screams]
[all grunting and shouting]
[Boss] We gotta go!
[clattering]
[Boss yelling]
- Let's go Taylor! Move, move!
- [stabbing]
[Boss groans]
[glass shattering]
[Taylor] Boss!
- [bottles smashing]
- Boss, up here!
[both panting]
[Taylor] Quick!
[shouting continues]
- Come on!
- No, no, wait! I just need a second!
No! There's no time.
You're hurt? You hurt?
- What happened?
- It's okay.
- Come on!
- I'll be fine.
- No, we gotta go! Come on!
- Just give me a sec.
We don't have a second! We gotta go!
[shouting and pounding]
Okay.
[Boss groans]
[breathing heavily]
It's okay, champ.
I'm so proud of you.
- Put pressure on it. Put pressure on it!
- [coughs]
[man speaking indistinctly on phone]
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! I need help!
That's good. You're back. You're back.
Huh? No!
- I don't know! I don't know!
- [inhales sharply]
[groans]
I don't know where! I don't know where!
What
[shouting continues]
We've gotta move!
We're going now. Come on!
We're both going places now, huh?
No! I don't know!
No! Okay, okay.
Just come. He's he's hurt!
Please! I need help! Help!
- [man on phone] Huh?
- [wheezing]
Keep your hand on it.
Your hand.
Keep pressure.
And breathe. Just breathe.
Come on! Follow me. Look at me!
- [man continues chattering indistinctly]
- Look at me, Boss. Boss!
- You're going to be okay. Okay?
- [groans]
- You hear me?
- It's all right.
You'll be okay.
[exhales]
[man on phone] Sir?
- Fuck! We gotta go.
- [sirens in distance]
We can't stay. You're fine.
Let's go, Boss. Huh? Tell me you're okay!
[Boss groans]
[sirens fade out]
[somber music playing]
[music fades out]
[ominous music playing]
THE CAGE
[music fades out]
[flashlight clicks]
[high-pitched ringing]
He's responsive.
Ambulance in three minutes. Let's go.
Okay, thank you.
[somber music playing]
What happened?
Where am I?
Taylor, you got knocked out.
Everything you're feeling is normal,
all right? Don't be worried.
Now let's get you to the hospital, 'kay?
I'm not feeling well.
Yeah, I know.
I know.
[music fades out]
THREE WEEKS LATER
[Antoine on video] Oh! And it's a dramatic
knockout for Taylor Keita, he is down!
It looked like he was about
to turn the fight around.
Keep it up!
Oh! And he's hit!
[video cuts off]
[Ibrahim] Hey. Come here.
Too bad we didn't see you after the fight.
Huh?
You must've been fucked!
I bet your face
looked like a slab of meat.
But let's get serious.
I wanna know, when's our next fight?
I'm gonna finish the job this time.
[man] That's what Ibrahim "The Destroyer"
posted earlier today.
That confirms that despite the terrifying
knockout Taylor suffered at the KSW,
Ibrahim's not willing to call off
their feud any time soon.
[inhales deeply]
- How are you?
- Good.
Thanks.
No need to thank me. You won it.
[sighs]
- Got anyone reaching out?
- Any fights?
Taylor.
Let's just take it slow.
- That was a pretty nasty knockout.
- I know.
But I'm losing my mind sitting around.
I wanna come back and shut some mouths.
[inhales deeply]
Okay.
If it'll make you happy,
I guess I'll just tell you.
ARES called me with a fight for you.
That's amazing.
Hey, don't give me that face.
We're gonna go for it.
- You don't see it, do ya?
- See what?
This fight's not the one they care about.
They wanna set up
the rematch with Ibrahim.
Well, that's great.
So then we give him his rematch,
I beat him and we move on with my career.
Taylor you don't build a career that way.
We did it all backwards.
What we should've done
was take fights you could win.
Get your win rate up,
get your name out there.
That KO was brutal.
If you lose to Ibrahim,
- You're not gonna get back to this level
- Coach, I need this fight.
- I need it, you hear me?
- Yeah.
But I don't want
anything to happen to you.
We'll talk more after you see the doctor.
For now, I'll take you to your mom's.
[engine starts]
It's just up there.
Want me to come in?
- No. Don't bother. It won't be long.
- No, I'd like to meet your mom.
Okay.
[beer can popping]
[Régis] Thanks.
Mom, hey.
Régis. This is my coach, Boss.
- Hello.
- Boss?
Yeah. That's what
the guys at the club call me.
[chuckles softly]
You're looking much better.
I knew he could take it.
[melancholy music playing]
[inhales sharply]
So here's the tournament money.
This plus the seven grand
from Ibrahim's fight.
That's 33,000.
I hope that's enough for you.
Yeah, well, it's a start.
It'll help a bit.
I hope it'll be more than a bit.
It was really tough
for Taylor to win this money.
Your son is a good man.
He's got the talent to become a big star.
But he needs support for that to happen.
[scoffs] Yeah.
I know. We're real proud of him.
- Right?
- Of course we are.
[Isabelle] We're very proud.
[melancholy music continues]
[high-pitched ringing]
[sounds distorting]
[exhales sharply, shudders]
Hey babe!
- Looking good!
- [grunting]
- How are ya?
- Hey.
- Taylor, this is Anissa Anexel.
- How's it going?
- I'm a huge fan.
- Thanks so much.
- [Taylor] So, we taking turns or what?
- [Elena] No.
There's Morgan Charrière,
he's been looking for you.
He's ready for a fight.
Come on. You ready to fight or what?
- Coming.
- [Elena grunting]
What's up, bro?
- Yeah.
- Yeah?
You good?
- What's up? Feeling good?
- Yeah.
'Sup.
So
- We taking it easy?
- [Morgan] Yeah.
- [clanging]
- [high-pitched ringing]
- I didn't even warm up.
- Don't worry.
Too bad about the KO.
But you still had a great tournament.
Yeah. Yeah, well
I'll have some good clips
for my highlights at least.
[Taylor and Morgan grunting]
[sound distorts]
- You good?
- Yeah. I'm fine. All good.
[breathing deeply]
[sound warbles]
[crowd cheering]
- [punches striking loudly]
- [crowd cheering]
[grunts, exhales deeply]
- Wait.
- You okay?
- Yeah, I'm fine.
- You sure?
Hang on a second.
No, it's not you. It's
- I'm just tired.
- Sorry, man. You sure?
Yeah, yeah. Don't worry.
I'll take a break.
- Sorry, champ.
- [Taylor] Nah, it's me.
[tense music playing]
[man] You okay, Taylor?
Yeah. Yeah.
[men chattering in background]
[heart beating]
[screaming]
[inhales deeply]
[breathing shakily]
[cries softly]
[exhales deeply]
[sniffs]
[breathing deeply]
[ominous music playing]
[trainer] Faster. Stay focused.
He'll accept the fight, he has no choice.
Go! Yes! Let's go.
Give me speed.
Give me speed! Faster Ibrahim!
Yeah, that's it! Pick it up.
Let's go, champ!
Hell yeah. Hell yeah!
Keep going. Keep going!
Faster, faster! Keep pushing.
Just 15 seconds. Come on! 15 seconds! Yes!
Come on. Keep going. Stay on it! Come on!
Yes! Again, again, again!
Badass! Go!
Put some speed into it, Ibrahim. Let's go!
Come on. Speed! Faster, faster! Again!
[man] And how are things going?
[Taylor] Fine.
I had a little pain in my ribs,
but it's gone now.
Everything's good.
Okay, but that's the
Hm, the physical side of things.
After a KO there's often
a mental toll to consider.
You suffered an extremely violent
shock during that fight.
It's common to observe symptoms of what
we call post-traumatic stress disorder.
We might see blurred vision,
tremors, headaches, tinnitus
- There are other symptoms as well.
- [clears throat]
You might experience flashbacks from
the moment just before the incident too.
[somber music playing]
[high-pitched ringing]
Have you noticed
any of these symptoms recently, Taylor?
Because
if you have, we need to talk about it.
It can't be ignored.
I'd insist you take a break
from your training
to get some help.
[clears throat]
You understand what I'm saying?
[door beeping]
[grunts]
[music fades out]
Right.
So, what did he say?
We're getting back to it.
- You serious?
- Yeah. I'm all good.
[Taylor sighs]
[somber music continues]
[music fades out]
CONFERENCE CENTER
ARES WEIGH-IN
- Taylor weighs at 76.3 kilograms!
- [growls]
- [all cheering]
- Woo!
[MC] Taylor Keita!
And now,
his opponent in the welterweight division,
- he holds an impressive record of 12 wins
- Nice. Good work.
no losses and a draw.
Please, call on stage
Ibrahim "The Destroyer"!
[all cheering]
[Boss] You know what he's gonna do.
He's gonna get in your face
the second he's off the scale.
[Taylor] I know.
- I'm not gonna play his game.
- Shut him out.
77.7 kilograms for Ibrahim.
Make some noise for "The Destroyer!"
[trainer] This is yours.
Excellent, champ! Yeah!
Welterweight championship title.
This battle is scheduled for five rounds
- All right!
- of five minutes.
- Face-off gentlemen, please.
- Looking good, champ. Good.
He's the one with more to lose. Remember.
I hope you had a good time
with the spotlight I put on you.
- It ends tomorrow when I destroy you.
- Destroy me?
Take a step back, old man. We good.
You nervous? You ready to be destroyed?
I'll show you what I'm capable of
when I smash your face in like last time.
- I'm gonna eviscerate you.
- I'm gonna smash your face in.
- I'll tear your face off.
- You'll tear my face off, you sure?
- You'll see what I'll do.
- I will?
You think you're ready for this,
you piece of shit!
- Why don't you try me?
- Yeah?
- Let's fucking go!
- Motherfucker!
- Let's go, come on!
- I'll tear your face off, you little shit!
- Yeah, fucker!
- Oh, yeah?
[all clamoring]
- Oh!
- You want a piece of me?
Get it down!
Calm your boy down!
What the hell are you doing?
What's all this? Hey!
[Taylor] Let me at him!
- You want some?
- [Boss] Hey! Stop!
- Taylor, calm down!
- What?
- Huh? What?
- Whoa!
- Yeah!
- Just calm down!
What was that?
- Let me go! Get off.
- This is exactly what he wants!
Fuck!
- [manager] Hey!
- [man] Control your fighter!
[Ibrahim] Where's the bitch? Running away?
I'll get him! Stop. Hey, hey, Champ.
- [Ibrahim] fucking go! Huh?
- You motherfucker!
- [Taylor] You want a piece of this?
- Take it easy!
- [Boss] Stop it!
- What the hell are you doing?
[Ibrahim] Just get back here! Where's he
going? Get him back here! Little bitch!
- You wanna tell me what's going on?
- What do you mean, what going on?
It's a face-off. I wanted to make sure
he knew what was what. Okay?
Just a show. It's entertainment.
That's all.
- Oh, really?
- Yeah.
When I see a fighter act like that,
it's because he's putting on a brave face.
- Oh yeah?
- Yeah.
When you see McGregor and Nate Diaz
being ultra-aggressive, you think that?
But all that fuckin' alpha shit?
You're not like that!
What you did today, I don't know that guy!
I'm trying to tell you
I'm worried about you.
Listen. It's nothing.
Don't worry about it.
[sighs]
No, but I mean, Boss, like,
what's he doing? Where is he?
We're totally gonna be late!
- Taylor, what's your buddy up to?
- He's on his way.
Just two minutes.
Hey.
He's your friend and we get that,
but I don't feel great about the guy.
Every time he opens his mouth,
he's stirring shit up.
No
I know he doesn't always say
the right thing, but he's like my brother.
We started doing MMA together,
we've always been a team.
I know he wants to be here with us.
Maybe he wants to be here today.
But if you keep moving up and he doesn't,
things'll change between you.
What's up, team!
Tonight, my boy is gonna fight! Taylor!
- What's going on? How you feeling?
- We gotta go.
- You good?
- We gotta go.
Coach!
- Any predictions?
- Get in. You'll make us late.
- Dude, come on.
- [Niko clicks tongue]
["Lord Knows" (feat. Tory Lanez)
[by Meek Mill playing on cellphone]
I give my bitch a stack
Just for a Christmas gift ♪
And my bitch so bad
She on my Christmas list ♪
You sure you want this for your entrance?
Yeah, feels a little fast.
- I've got a great one, if you wanna hear.
- No, no, no.
Look, I like the song.
And it's already set, you know?
Well, you know when I play a huge venue,
I'm gonna have a way louder song.
I wanna give the goosebumps.
Feel me?
The middle of the church at your wake
No, I'm lying, I just came from jail ♪
Ain't do no crying
They put me through hell ♪
Sharpened my iron, I did my push-ups
And I roared with the lions like hold up ♪
From balling I'm tired, I'm back
In this bitch and I'm back on my shit ♪
Man, they tell me be humble
I'm cocky as hell ♪
- [crowd cheering]
- [song ends]
- [whooping]
- Taylor!
Taylor!
[Niko] Make some noise!
Yeah! Hey, Taylor! Taylor! Hey, champ!
[Niko] You all ready
for the fight tonight?
Let's hear it for Taylor!
[man 1] We're watching history in
the making right now, my friends!
- Taylor Keita is right in front of me!
- [man 2] Over here! The Outsider!
MMA is saved, and it's all thanks to him!
Boss. Grab this for me?
- Thanks.
- Talk to him now.
- 'Kay?
- Yeah.
Can I talk to you?
[clears throat]
- What're you playing at?
- I'm not playing.
I mean, you're showing off for the camera,
it's Who's fighting, you or me?
You're just as bad as Boss,
never smiling out there.
There are cameras.
I put on a bit of a show. That's all!
You're not here to put on a show.
You're here to support me.
- That's all.
- So you think, what?
- I'm trying to steal your thunder?
- I never said that, Niko.
When it's my turn,
the crowds are gonna go nuts.
I'm gonna blow shit up.
Okay, that's fine.
But know your place.
[sinister music playing]
"Know my place."
Is that what you said, "know my place"?
Taylor.
It's you who needs me, don't forget.
You know what, you're on your own.
[music fades out]
[Antoine] Baki has been
dominating the fight tonight.
DOME OF PARIS
[Taylor L] And that's
honestly no surprise.
Baki's managed to master all areas of MMA.
Standing, on the ground,
or even just grappling.
[tense music playing]
[Antoine] His aggression is
what makes the biggest difference.
Watch here as he absolutely destroys
Escudero, the UFC veteran.
[Taylor L] That's gotta hurt.
It's been a messy fight
on both of their parts
but Baki's been cleaning up
with savage hits in between his grapples
Masterful.
And with this takedown,
I think we've reached the end. I think
- [Antoine] He's at the end of his rope.
- [Taylor L] Done!
[Antoine] Another victory for Baki.
Incredible technique,
sportsmanship, and aggression.
This will be one fighter to watch
in years to come.
Let's watch some highlights.
Baki truly is one of
the rising stars of the UFC.
[tense music rising]
[door opening]
This is it.
Showtime.
[exhales sharply]
Do me a favor.
Make everyone's day and finish him off.
The only person
who's ever given this guy trouble is you.
So from now on,
that's all you think about.
That's all that counts.
Forget the rest.
Just the fight.
Stay focused.
You hone in on that.
It's the fight that counts.
[tense music continues]
[crowd cheering in distance]
[MC] Congratulations! Baki Chamsoudinov!
And here we are, the main event.
It's the fight we've all been waiting for
Mesdames et messieurs!
Ladies and gentlemen!
Once again, welcome to the fight!
Another exciting ARES FC evening!
From the Dome of Paris,
in the midst of the cold winter,
we bring you flashlights!
It's an amazing main event!
And I'm sure tonight, quite a statement.
- [exciting music playing]
- [Ibrahim] Don't blink, or you'll miss it!
I'm gonna end this poser's career
for your entertainment.
[Antoine] You heard that right,
Ibrahim Ibara is back on French soil,
and ready to fight
after his expulsion from the KSW.
And it's a big rematch tonight
against Taylor Keita.
And we've been waiting for this
for months, and so have the fans.
He's back on French soil
after a long drought.
Here's the moment
you've all been waiting for!
Please welcome
Ibrahim "The Destroyer" Ibara!
[electronic beat playing]
[crowd cheering]
[no audible dialogue]
[no audible dialogue]
[cheering continues in distance]
[electronic music continues]
[MC] After a long wait, he's back!
Ibrahim "The Destroyer"
[Taylor L] This is getting
personal between these two.
[all murmuring]
- [Taylor L] Impressive physique.
- [Antoine] Always.
Shit, I've always hated that guy.
- The weight gain, it's incredible!
- It's wild.
[Antoine] I don't think he's lost
one ounce of that aggression.
He's got everything he needs
to instill fear in his opponents.
It's not just his attitude,
it's the strength of his strikes,
the aggression that he'll use in the cage.
It perfectly fits his fighting style.
[Antoine] It's time to welcome
his challenger, Taylor Keita.
Hello, everyone. My name is Taylor Keita,
and I want to be a pro MMA fighter.
It's my second time facing Ibrahim.
In our first fight, I shook him up.
Tonight, I'm here to finish him.
[Antoine] Ah It's great
to see Taylor back in action.
- [cheering]
- [woman] Let's go! Come on, Taylor!
Especially after the knockout he suffered
in the final of the KSW tournament
He was off to a pretty good
start in that tournament.
Okay. Okay, you're up.
Let's go, champ.
[MC]"The Outsider" Keita!
[Antoine] Taylor Keita,
coming into the cage now.
["Lord Knows" (feat. Tory Lanez)
[by Meek Mill playing]
[crowd cheering]
Bending off the corner
Whipping out the lot, I got it ♪
Hey. All these people are here for you.
All right, Taylor? It's all you.
[MC] Please welcome Taylor Keita!
[Boss] It's all you. Let's go!
[high-pitched ringing]
Taylor. You're on. Hey!
[MC] When the action begins,
your referee in charge
- What's going on? What's happening?
- Taylor, what is it?
- [thudding]
- [Taylor screaming]
[whispering] I can't do it.
Okay, that's fine. Hey, come on.
What you're feeling is normal.
Everyone's scared before they go in.
Once you're in the cage, it'll disappear.
Trust me.
You don't get it.
[crowd shouting]
'Kay, what's going on here?
[doctor] You suffered
an extremely violent shock.
[loud impacts]
[doctor] It's common to observe symptoms
of post-traumatic stress disorder.
[screaming]
[doctor] Blurred vision, tremors,
headaches, tinnitus
[breathing heavily]
- [crowd booing on TV]
- It's a little weird, isn't it?
What do you think is going on?
[doctor] You may also
experience flashbacks
from just before the incident.
Taylor, you listen to me, hey.
You can't stay back here.
I can't do it.
I can't do it. Fuck.
- Once you're in there, you'll be okay.
- I can't do it. I just can't!
[breathes shakily] I can't do it
I'm not doing it.
[breathing deeply]
Are you sure?
I'm really sorry.
It's not that I don't want to.
[breathes shakily] I just can't.
I want to, but I can't do it, Boss.
I can't do it, okay?
I want to, but I can't.
- [panting]
- [heart beating]
I want it so bad.
[crowd jeering]
- What's he waiting for?
- He's I don't know.
[Elena gasps]
Come on, Taylor.
We're leaving.
[woman in crowd] I don't understand.
We want Taylor!
Coward!
Where are you? Get out!
- We're out.
- [man] Hey.
Boss, you gotta do something.
[gasping and crying]
[Bilal] It's okay, champ.
It's okay.
- Come on.
- [sobs]
I had a feeling
he hadn't recovered from the KO.
- You think it's that?
- Sure seems like it.
Shit.
[Taylor L] What's going on?
[Antoine] This is the main event!
We can't simply cancel it. Impossible.
- The event's entire structure's based on
- It is, and Oh. Look over there.
- [crowd booing]
- [Antoine] Here's Boss.
Better go.
- You're trash!
- We want a fight!
We don't have all day, dude!
Listen, guys, it's Boss! He'll explain.
[shushing]
He's walking over to Fernand Lopez,
the organizer.
I imagine there's a problem.
Something's gone wrong with his entrance.
Perhaps Taylor's been injured,
or something happened to him.
- Why isn't he coming out?
- He can't fight, I'm really sorry.
But why? What's the problem?
Is it psychological? Is he hurt?
Yeah, psychological.
It's over. He's not going in the cage.
I'm sorry.
Kahina tell the press
an injury forced us to cancel.
- All right.
- Thanks.
I can see their faces now. Don't like it.
Doesn't bode well
when you see those looks.
It's not looking good.
[Taylor L] Let's just hope
it's a false alarm.
We're cancelling. He's injured.
[Antoine] I have to admit, I'm starting to
get more than a little nervous over here.
All right.
Ladies and gentlemen,
we do have an announcement.
- Fight is canceled.
- Come on!
[Antoine] The fight has been cancelled.
Man
[Ibrahim] What is this? Motherfucker!
[Antoine] It's a catastrophe for the fans!
They came here expecting
Oh, wait! Ibrahim's making
a break for it to hunt down Taylor!
It's happening again.
- He can't behave like this.
- [laughs] This is impossible.
They've gotta keep Ibrahim calm.
He'll be banned.
[Taylor L] I can't believe
he'd risk his career after all this.
[Antoine] He'll be right back where he was
if he doesn't control his anger.
- [Taylor L] He wants to get out of there.
- Gimme that mic.
- Oh, man
- [Antoine] Ibrahim has something to say.
I just want to say,
I feel bad for all of you.
I was gonna crush him like a bug.
[exclaiming angrily]
[tense music playing]
He knew exactly what was going
to happen to him tonight in this cage.
He knew what I was gonna do to him.
And now,
everybody knows he's full of shit.
[crowd jeering]
Now that I've ended this guy,
I'm gonna end his club.
And his coach who can't bring
his fighter back to the cage.
And to anyone who still wants
to train there, I'm coming for you.
I'll roast you on all my socials.
Now that I've beaten his protégé,
I'm gonna wipe out his club.
[shouting angrily]
[Antoine] Ibrahim Ibara
is out for revenge.
[Taylor L] We were wondering
if this had gotten personal.
And we can now confirm that yes, very
much, he's out for Taylor and his club.
He's sent a very clear message.
[music fades out]
[rap music playing on speakers]
[phone chimes]
[man] Yo, this guy is crazy bro.
I can't believe it.
Kill the music. Kill it.
[music cuts off]
[Boss] Now you know what I got on you.
Just so we're clear,
if you try hurt me,
any of my guys, or my club,
I'm gonna tell everyone your secret.
I've got pics and videos.
Then you'll have to face the consequences.
I'm sure we understand each other.
Right, Ibrahim?
- [Ibrahim inhales sharply]
- [manager] What is it now?
Hey, what's wrong?
It's nothing.
[clicks tongue]
You want me to explain?
No need to explain. I already know.
You were so scared,
you felt sick to your stomach.
Your legs went numb. Your hands started
shaking. You couldn't control them.
Am I right?
Yeah.
- Yeah, exactly.
- [clears throat]
That's called trauma.
And I'm sorry because
it's probably too soon to ask, but
what is it you wanna do?
[chuckles]
What can you do with a guy
who dreams of being an MMA champ
but can't get in the cage? Huh?
All I know is I don't wanna be like this.
We've got to figure something out.
I don't know what, but
I really need your help.
[sniffs]
I'm your coach, not your shrink.
So, I can't make any promises.
But there is something we can try.
Taylor, what I'm proposing won't be easy.
And I'd feel terrible
if something went wrong.
Yeah.
Yeah, but this is all I know.
I don't have a choice.
- Okay. We better get going. It's on.
- [sighs]
SUBURB OF STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
[tense electronic beat playing]
[phone buzzing]
MOM
ANSWER
Taylor, don't pick up.
[music fades out]
You still won't tell me where we're going?
No. It's all part of the plan.
So, if I pass this test
what happens next?
[inhales deeply]
[sighs]
We go train with somebody special.
Jon Jones' coach.
But don't think about that right now.
[suspenseful music playing]
[men chatting in Swedish]
[dog barking]
All right, we're here.
Thank you.
Let's go.
[dog barking]
[Taylor] In there?
[in Swedish] Hey.
I need to see your invitation.
[man panting]
[moaning softly]
[suspenseful music continues]
[crowd shouting and cheering]
What are you doing here?
[Boss] He's here to fight.
Okay, go ahead.
[metallic clanging]
[fighters grunting]
[strikes impacting]
I didn't know where we were going
but I didn't think we'd go this far.
[all shouting]
Ha!
[clanging continues]
You sure about this?
I'm not sure about anything.
But we're here now.
So either you face your fear
and head down,
or we go back and you walk away.
It's up to you.
But you gotta choose.
[exhales sharply]
[softly] Okay.
- Okay, let's go.
- Come on.
[suspenseful music continues]
[cage door unlocking]
Okay, next.
Here. Follow me.
[crowd shouting rabidly]
[both grunting]
[all shouting]
Taylor look at me.
Hey!
The only thing you have to know
in order to win in that cage
is that you're the best. Okay?
I'm not just saying that. It's true.
These guys are nothing.
You're a champion. Okay?
No rounds, no rules, no referee.
Did you hear what he said?
You're sure?
- [suspenseful music rises]
- [grunting loudly]
[roars]
[crowd cheering]
[grunting]
Yeah!
[crowd cheering]
Hey. Listen up.
Your mother? She doesn't believe in you.
But we don't care. You know why?
Do you know why?
- 'Cause I'm the best.
- You are!
Your dad's never
been there for you at all.
And why don't we care?
- Because I'm the best.
- Say it louder.
- 'Cause I'm the best!
- Yeah!
Taylor.
If you get scared in there, you'll die.
So tell me you're not afraid.
[crowd cheering loudly]
Taylor, tell me you're not afraid.
Until you tell me you're not scared,
you're not fighting nobody.
- [guard] Okay, let's go.
- Taylor?
[man 1] Fuck you, monkey boy!
[man 1 shouting indistinctly] Fuck you!
[crowd monkey chanting]
[man 1] Fuck off, monkey boy!
[growls]
[man 2] Fuck you! Fuck you, monkey!
- [man 3] Fuck you!
- [man 4] Fuck off!
[fighter exhales sharply]
[intense music playing]
[all shouting and cursing]
[man 5] Go fuck yourself! Hey!
Come on, Taylor!
[yells]
Yeah! All right!
No! Stop running!
[grunting]
Accept the fight! You've gotta beat him!
Don't be scared to get hit.
Fight! You're better than he is!
[grunting]
Go on! Go!
Yes! You got him! You got him!
[intense music continues]
Keep going! You got him!
[both straining]
[roars]
Hey, get up!
[gasps]
Yes! Put him down!
Do it! Go!
Yes! Now grab him!
[straining]
On the ground!
[both grunting]
Yeah! End it now! On the ground!
[crowd jeering]
Yeah! You got him! That's it! Yeah!
[shouting]
- [sound distorts]
- [crunching]
[cracking]
[muffled impacts]
[wet impact]
[inaudible screaming]
[Boss, muffled] Taylor!
You got him! It's over!
Taylor, calm down.
- [roars]
- [crowd monkey chanting]
- You got him. You got him.
- [Taylor] Ah!
Taylor! You got him, okay? You can stop!
- [monkey chants continue]
- Ah!
- Let's go! Come on!
- No!
Let go!
- [Taylor screams]
- [blood splashing]
[crowd shouting angrily]
Come on! Move!
- Stay back!
- [grunts]
[screams]
[all grunting and shouting]
[Boss] We gotta go!
[clattering]
[Boss yelling]
- Let's go Taylor! Move, move!
- [stabbing]
[Boss groans]
[glass shattering]
[Taylor] Boss!
- [bottles smashing]
- Boss, up here!
[both panting]
[Taylor] Quick!
[shouting continues]
- Come on!
- No, no, wait! I just need a second!
No! There's no time.
You're hurt? You hurt?
- What happened?
- It's okay.
- Come on!
- I'll be fine.
- No, we gotta go! Come on!
- Just give me a sec.
We don't have a second! We gotta go!
[shouting and pounding]
Okay.
[Boss groans]
[breathing heavily]
It's okay, champ.
I'm so proud of you.
- Put pressure on it. Put pressure on it!
- [coughs]
[man speaking indistinctly on phone]
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! I need help!
That's good. You're back. You're back.
Huh? No!
- I don't know! I don't know!
- [inhales sharply]
[groans]
I don't know where! I don't know where!
What
[shouting continues]
We've gotta move!
We're going now. Come on!
We're both going places now, huh?
No! I don't know!
No! Okay, okay.
Just come. He's he's hurt!
Please! I need help! Help!
- [man on phone] Huh?
- [wheezing]
Keep your hand on it.
Your hand.
Keep pressure.
And breathe. Just breathe.
Come on! Follow me. Look at me!
- [man continues chattering indistinctly]
- Look at me, Boss. Boss!
- You're going to be okay. Okay?
- [groans]
- You hear me?
- It's all right.
You'll be okay.
[exhales]
[man on phone] Sir?
- Fuck! We gotta go.
- [sirens in distance]
We can't stay. You're fine.
Let's go, Boss. Huh? Tell me you're okay!
[Boss groans]
[sirens fade out]
[somber music playing]
[music fades out]