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Ah!

Fucking fight! Damn!

I guess it's round number three!

Come

on

champ, get out of there!

Thank you.

You got that?

Not all of it. Okay.

I'm gonna go collect our money. I'll give you your 10% tomorrow, okay?

You know what? Don't even worry about it, champ. I know you need the money.

I know you're good for it. I trust you.

Besides, I made like an extra 40 on the fight. Didn't I tell you to stop

betting? I know. I know. Look, just go get your money, okay? Yeah, sure.

Say hi to Maria for me, okay?

Shit, she's gonna kill me.

Great fight, champ. Great fight tonight. Thank you, Tony. Thank you. You know, I

got a few ideas.

Some things coming up that I want to talk to you. You got my money?

Oh, yeah. You know,

I was thinking there's that kid, that black scorpion out of Compton. You know,

he's a little vicious bastard, but I think he can take his ass.

Why don't you set that up for next week, huh?

You sure, Tony?

You sure, man? 40 bucks, sure. 40 bucks.

Yeah, I know. I had some, uh...

Some unexpected expenses this week, but I'll tell you what.

I'm gonna make it up to you, all right?

Tony, I was really counting on that money, man. I need those 40. I need the

40.

I'll tell you what, kid.

I'm gonna add an additional 20 on to the next week, huh?

After the fight.

How's that sound?

Okay, Tony. Huh?

Yeah, yeah, okay. Let's go have a drink.

What are you drinking?

Ice. Give me ice. A lot of ice.

Ice?

You gonna drink ice?

Give me a dyke or whatever.

Why don't you have a real drink?

Thank you, Tony.

Keith Fury, man.

World MMA champion.

You know it's my dream to fight with him, right? Your dream?

It should be more like your nightmare.

Let's shoot today.

Yay! Pretty boy.

Nice fight tonight, huh?

Thanks. Yeah, but my boy here, Little Juan, says he fight like he's Huelita.

You know what? He's probably right.

You guys have a great night, okay?

Nah, nah.

I like him.

He reminds me of my little pit bull.

How'd you guys doing?

We're okay.

How'd you do?

Not too good.

Oh, thank God.

Thank God is right.

Okay, so we can pay the electricity bill tomorrow and the water next week.

Don't worry too much.

I got it all taken care of.

He's good.

He's strong, Hector.

Go to bed. I'll meet you there.

How you doing, buddy?

How was your day, baby?

It was okay.

Look at your face.

Yeah, I'm getting pretty by the minute, huh?

How did you win?

I got this guy in a triangle, you know?

And as soon as I got him, I began to squeeze with all my might.

It was a good fight.

Hector, I know that you love this, and I've never seen you so happy, but... But

I need to get a real job. And don't worry, I got a few interviews tomorrow.

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get something.

I know you're trying, baby.

It's just so, you know, when I'm fighting, when I'm in there,

just for a moment, you know,

I feel like I'm a winner.

I feel like I'm somebody, you know.

I can take all my pain and all my anger out.

And right after they raised my hand, you and Martin immediately come to my mind.

And I realized right there how much I love you both.

Baby?

Maria! What's happening, baby?

I don't know. I can't figure out how to load this thing again. It's going crazy.

I told you you have to treat this like a baby.

Gently and with a lot of love.

It's that special nurse's touch that only you seem to possess.

Holy shit!

This is the guy I was telling you about.

He's a superstar on the web, and he's actually a better-than-okay fighter.

The Mexican Chavez?

You know, you might be a genius.

This guy's exactly what we're looking for.

The Latinos represent 50% of our pay-per-view sales.

I told you I'd find somebody.

I can see it now.

He's Mexico. He's America. He's today. He's tomorrow.

Not just somebody, but the dream.

We could do the fight on Cinco de Mayo.

You know, I never doubted you, my friend, but that's three weeks away. I

mean, this guy might not even be in shape. Listen, the late choice will

build the drama even higher.

Come on, guys.

I don't have all day.

I didn't come here to watch you humiliate yourself.

Look, this is the perfect fight for your boy.

You get a great commission, three weeks away, Mexican Independence Day.

Take a look.

Brett, would you put some salve on my tattoo? It eases the inflammation.

This guy's an amateur.

That's exactly why he's the perfect challenger. He's Hispanic, so we make a

lot of money. And your boy cruises to another easy fight. I don't know.

It's the finest fuel to feed the flame of the myth of Cage the Destroyer

Fury.

Hey, fighter.

Whoa.

What happened to your face?

The wife hit me.

Oh, come on.

I want to know how my little brother's doing.

Look, I'm not your little brother anymore, okay?

I'm 42.

I have a wife and a kid.

You're still my little brother.

I want to know why you haven't come to church.

Isn't enough Jesus got you? I mean, can you just pray for the two of us?

No. It doesn't work that way.

Well, too bad, brother.

All right, so is that why you asked me to come down here? What do you need?

Why am I here?

I need one of your blessings, okay?

I got a few job interviews, and I need all the help I can get.

Jobs? Yeah.

Well, you know you always have my blessing.

But I want to see you Sunday.

I'll try.

Try.

I'll do my best.

That's good enough.

How's my nephew, Martin?

He's doing good.

He's good.

Look, I gotta get going.

Okay, okay, okay.

Don't stop because of me.

Hey, hey.

What about the blessing?

I want to see you on Sunday.

Or else I'm gonna hurt you.

What's that word there?

Start. Start. That's good.

Keep going.

Yeah, this is she.

Actually, we're going to be making that payment today.

And thank you for not disconnecting it sooner.

Yes, that's correct.

And when does our next payment due?

Yeah, but I'm paying you today.

Listen.

My husband and I have been out of work for the last 10 months, and we've been

going on every interview that we could get.

If you could please maybe push the payment back by two weeks or so, yeah?

Could I talk to your supervisor?

Okay. Thanks, I will.

Excuse me, Dr.

Baker, I'm Chavez.

Hi, Mr. Chavez.

Well, sadly, I don't have good news for you.

Martin's going to need another operation.

The surgery we performed when he was four months old to widen the narrowing

pulmonary tract to enclose the ventricular septal defect wasn't as

successful as we had hoped.

Plainly, his heart is weakening.

He's going to need another surgery.

Very soon.

Okay.

Thank you.

Hey, baby.

I wish you were ready.

You better.

Hi, I'm Gia Chavez.

Oh, yes. Mr.

White is ready for you. Right now.

Thank you.

So in the very first round, he kicked me right here and cut this muscle off.

I was in so much pain.

And I went through it, you know, in round first, second, third. But in the

fourth round, when I go to the corner, your Uncle Jose was there.

And I was ready to tell him, man, just throw the towel. It's too much pain. I

can't take it. It's not worth it.

And right before I'm going to say it.

He looked at me and he said, you got this, man.

I love you.

And I felt like the whole world was behind me.

And the bell rang and I turned around and I see this guy running at me like a

train, you know. He keeps on coming and I'm waiting.

And he's coming and I'm waiting. And when I get him right in front of him, I

punch him.

And I'll never forget it. He flies in slow motion, lands in the canvas. And I

look around and your Uncle Jose jumped.

And hug me and he say I call you And what I learned from that is that

you never give up And you'll never give up

Because I'm a champion and I know you're a champion so you're gonna

be fine Very impressive

mrs. Chavez

You seem to be a little overqualified for the job, but I think I can hire

you right away.

Thank you, Mr. White. That's great.

Thank you.

You seem to really want to get this job.

Yes.

My husband and I have been out of work for months, and we're up to our neck in

bills.

My son is... Hey, come on.

I've been in difficult situations, too.

I completely understand.

I'm sorry I'm so nervous.

This job just means the world to us. Thank you.

You have nothing to be sorry or nervous about.

I want you to know, if you help me out, I'll help you out.

I'm willing to do whatever it takes, sir.

Now that's what I want to hear.

Now how about showing me your gratitude and giving me some special attention,

huh?

You son of a bitch!

My husband is a fighter and so am I.

Bastard.

Police sources have informed us that Hernandez, who in the last six months

lost his job, cars, and homes, took a gun and shot his two children.

his wife, and then himself around the hour of midnight last night.

Now moving on to Dwayne Storm Johnson with the weather.

Hey, buddy.

Yes, sir. What can I do for you?

Got a beauty here for you, man.

Let me take a look at it. Look at that.

Oh, yeah, that's nice.

How much you asking?

I don't know. I'm thinking maybe $500.

Okay. The best I can do is $200.

Look, man, I really need the money.

I have a sick kid right here, you know.

I'm sorry.

$200. 200, that's it.

Okay, we'll take it.

Boss, I'm afraid I have some bad news.

Spit it out.

The media's reporting Champ's last opponent, Ronald Cash, was found

unconscious in his room. He's now in a coma.

Doctor thinks maybe it's due to the punishment he received from Cage.

The doctors think that maybe...

Cash's injuries were caused by the champ's punishment.

Let me tell you something about doctors. They don't know each and everything.

When my mother was pregnant with me, they said I was a cyst.

They said they had to open her up and remove me immediately.

You tell our PR department to wait a respectable couple of hours and then to

announce that Ultimate Extreme Combat is going to have a massive tribute benefit

to show our respect.

In the only way that MMA knows how.

I don't know. Listen, Warrior's got to go to war. The show must go on. That's

going to cause a media shitstorm.

And we're going to shy from the controversy? That's what puts butts in

the seats. The show's got to have that narrative to twirl the turnstiles. And

besides, the champ's supposed to never fight again if cash doesn't come out of

his coma?

We were just in the park having a great time and missing you.

How was your interview?

Not very good. I don't think they're going to ask me back.

That's okay. Don't worry.

I sold Dad's gun.

So I'm thinking maybe you and I can go out for a nice dinner, what do you say?

What are you thinking?

Well, something very fancy.

Maybe we get a Big Mac or something like that.

That sounds tempting.

Maybe tomorrow.

Hey Ian, I haven't seen you in two days.

Tomorrow's the fight.

You have to be there, okay?

Hey, champ.

Listen, it's me. I'm not going to be able to make the fight tomorrow.

Maria's going to be there instead. Everything's going to be great, alright?

Are you okay?

Yeah, yeah, everything's good. I wish you the best, alright? I'll see you

soon.

Like I was saying, you little fuck.

You have three days to get the 15 grand. Three fucking days or you're dead.

I gotta take care of some business.

You guys wait here for me.

Vamos. Let's go.

Where's Tony, man? We've been waiting here for an hour.

This guy looks like a crook to me.

He's not a crook. He's a friend. He's a good friend, man.

I don't know, Hector.

I'm telling you, I trust this guy.

I'm sorry I'm late. I had some things to take care of. Great fight, though. Great

fight. Thanks, Lenny.

Who's the girl?

Oh, she's Ian's girlfriend. Don't worry about it.

Do you have my money?

What's with the attitude?

Come on, take your girl. We'll go have a drink. I don't want a drink.

I want my money. We've been waiting here for an hour. Well, I don't have your

money right now.

You don't have my money?

Are you fucking kidding me, Tony? You're gonna have to wait.

You motherfucker, listen to me.

You get me the money now. I need the money now. Who the hell do you think

you're talking to?

You son of a bitch.

Are you fucking playing with me? I want my money now!

Rascal! Jake!

Let's go.

I trust you, motherfucker.

Hey!

Another great fight, pretty boy.

Although my guy Juan here says he can still kick your ass.

So what do you say, champ?

You ready to go?

Maybe another day, huh?

What happened?

You afraid?

Look, I just had a fight.

Another day for sure, huh?

Hey!

I'm gonna hold you accountable, okay?

Are you Hector Chavez?

Who are you? Are you Hector Chavez?

Yes, who the fuck are you? Never mind who I am.

I got somebody very important wants to talk to you.

Mr. Hector Chavez.

Really very nice to meet you.

I'm a big fan.

My name is John Stone. John Stone?

What are you doing in a neighborhood like this?

Well, I'm here to make you an offer I think you'll find both stimulating and

profitable. Oh, really? And what is that?

How would you like to fight the champion of the world in mixed martial arts in

our biggest event ever, the 100 Mixed Martial Arts Colossus, right here in

beautiful Los Angeles?

Is this a joke?

No, of course not.

Look, you're a big star in fighting on the web. And that's how young people

connect these days. So what would make greater sense than to bring our biggest

champion against you, the biggest star of the Internet?

I don't know.

Well, we'd be willing to offer you $100,000 to say yes.

And perhaps that could help you and your family get out of this place.

You fight in three weeks on Cinco de Mayo.

Can I talk this over with the wife?

Of course you can. The wife is very important to any deal.

Look, I'll give you my card.

I'll expect your call tomorrow. I really do hope you'll join us, Mr. Chavez.

I'm sure you'll go far.

Thank you. Thank you.

Good night, Mr. Chavez.

Joining us via satellite is the champ, Cage Fury.

Champ, thanks for joining us today. My pleasure. Thanks for having me. All

right. Well, you have had a truly amazing career. I mean, you're known as

one of the most vicious finishers in all of the MMA, and you've knocked out a

total of 45 separate opponents. I mean, you truly are the destroyer. So I'm

really curious. What are your predictions for this upcoming fight?

My predictions for this fight are I'm going to send the wetback back to Mexico

in a body bag.

My prediction is war.

I'm sorry. One second, honey.

Yes.

I'm sorry, what were you saying? My name is Hector Chavez. My son was rushed here

in an emergency.

His name is Martin, and my wife's name is Dia Chavez.

All right, honey, let me check.

I'm sorry, what did you say your name was?

Hector Chavez. Oh!

Aren't you the guy fighting in all those videos?

That's why you look so familiar.

You know your name's been all over the news, right?

Excuse me, did you say all over the news?

Yes. Now, are you really going to fight this Cage Fury?

He's a beast.

You better be careful, boy.

Your family's in room 223.

Thanks. Mm-hmm.

How is he doing?

He has to be operated on by next week.

It's okay. We're going to be fine.

I got some good news.

What, that you're going to fight the cage fury?

How do you know?

How do I know? It's been all over the news. How could you accept a fight

without talking about it to me first? Yes, they did offer me the fight, but I

didn't accept it yet. So everybody's lying then. I don't know, baby. Maybe

they jumped the gun.

They did offer me the fight, but I told them I have to talk to you first.

I've been thinking about this and this is crazy.

You've fought eight times in the last two months for a lousy $200 a fight.

Look at your face.

He's gonna kill you.

I'm not gonna sit here and watch my son die and you die too.

You have to at least let me try.

I won't be part of your dad, Vector.

Look, baby.

It's our only way out.

Mr. Chavez, wait.

Do you mind signing an autograph for me?

I'm a big fan of MMA.

I love the sport. I watch every fight.

And that's for Terry.

T-A-I-R-R-I-E.

And you can put something like to the beautiful nurse or something like that.

Okay. Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Now you better be careful. You better protect that cute little butt of yours.

I know I haven't been here in a while.

A long while.

But I don't know who to turn to.

I need your help.

I need your help badly.

Please, God, tell me what to do.

Man,

you scared the heck out of me.

Took you long enough to show up in church?

What is it, one year?

Huh. Is everything okay?

Why are you here?

Well, um... Martin is in the hospital. He needs a surgery right away.

Listen.

They offered me to fight Cage Fury, the MMA world champion.

$100,000 in three weeks.

Wow.

Of course, the wife doesn't want me to do it, but... I have to do it.

It's the only way out for me.

You have to do it.

Gia doesn't want you to, huh?

No.

Well, you have to understand that, you know? She loves you. She doesn't want to

see you hurt.

Nobody does, Hector.

But you have to do what you have to do. And you know what? She'll be there

waiting for you.

She'll back you 100%.

And I will, too.

Always.

Thank you.

What else did you come to ask me?

I was wondering if you can help me train for the fight.

Yeah, I'll train you.

You have to work really hard.

I don't want you to get hurt.

You have to do everything I say.

First, you've got to pray.

Yes, sir.

I knew you were going to say that.

To

you.

You know, you're a very attractive woman.

I'm glad you think so.

You know what this is?

What? That is the Virginia state seal.

More presidents come from Virginia than any other state. I come from Virginia.

So do I.

Well, that's something we have in common then.

Ah, Mr. Hector Chavez.

Well, that's a very dynamic decision, Mr.

Hector Chavez.

We'll call you tomorrow about the signing of the agreement.

Congratulations, challenger.

Your fight is official, champ.

Hear, hear.

Good. I want you guys to get as much dirt as you can on this Mexican.

I want this to be the fight of the century.

Consider it done.

I'm gonna take this Mexican on a ride to hell.

You're so mean puppy Oh

God

I'm gonna be late Hey, babe, listen, um, I uh, I wanted to

ask you do you think you could just lend me a little bit of money? Maybe like 300

bucks. Oh, what is it for?

Just just some business, you know something came up. You know, I'm good

for it right? I'll pay back

Look, you already owe me $1,000.

What, you were going to give me back three poker games ago? I know, I know.

Look, look, all right, babe, this time is different.

Look, I can feel it. All right, I can feel it. This time I'm going to win.

Look, I've been playing this game since I'm 13 years old. You've got to trust

me. This is my jackpot, okay?

I promise you I'm going to win.

Look, I don't care about the money. All I care is about you.

So please, just promise me this is going to be the last time. And then you stop.

I promise, Maria.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no

evil, for thou art with me always.

Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth, and in

Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary.

And life everlasting.

Amen.

Not bad!

Not bad compadre!

What do you want?

You finally hit the big time, now you're gonna ask me what I want?

What the hell do you want?

Shut up, midget!

I'm not talking to you.

When I say shit, then you talk.

Yeah, homie.

Finally got a big break on.

Hope you're not going to forget your old friends.

Now here's the deal.

I want you to wear our gang colors on your shorts.

Secondly, you come work for us now.

Look, Wanda.

I never give you or any of you guys any trouble, okay?

I always earn my living, honestly.

So I'm going to ask you respectfully to leave me alone, please.

Respectfully?

This isn't respectfully bullshit.

Now you listen.

And you listen good.

Get there!

Drop the gun.

Let him go. Drop it. Let him go. Drop the gun.

Drop it.

What's going on?

Nothing,

Mondo. They just stopped to say hi.

They're leaving now.

Hello, Mondo.

Nice of you to finally come to church.

Fuck you, priest.

Watch your mouth.

You're in the house of the Lord Fuck you father.

Fuck Jesus, too.

I Told you to watch your mouth so matter with you guys

This is nowhere pretty boy stay

away from this priest get your ass killed

How you guys doing?

We're okay.

How are you?

Okay.

I start training today.

I see.

Mr. and Mrs. Chavez, I have Martin's latest test results.

I'm afraid he's too weak to perform the surgery.

We need to build up his immune system, his red blood cells, as well as

strengthen his body.

So we're going to keep him here so that we can help him get stronger.

and monitor his progress.

Then I think we can perform the surgery May 5th.

Is there a problem with that date? That's the earliest the surgical team is

available. No, no, it's okay. Look, we'll do whatever it takes to make sure

that the operation is a success.

Of course, it's going to cost more money, but that's something you'll have

to take up with our financial department.

We'll take care of it.

Thank you so much for your time.

Listen, I assure you...

We will do everything we can to get Martin safe and sound.

Now you two take care of each other.

Thank you. Thank you.

Can we walk out?

Yes.

Listen, Hector, if we apply for unemployment, we can get a couple

hundred dollars a month.

And the hospital has a financial aid department that can take care of the

rest of the bills.

Why don't you let me figure this out first before you go fighting this

monster?

How many times have I told you?

I don't want to bother other people with my problems. I want to be able to take

care of my family and myself.

I know how proud you are.

And you've always taken such good care of Martine and I.

But sometimes life steps all over you and gives you no way out.

And you have to humble yourself and accept help from other people. And

there's nothing wrong with that. We have a way out.

And it's a fight.

Look, I know you're afraid.

So am I, okay?

Then don't do it.

I have to do it.

I have to do it for you.

I have to do it for Martin.

But we're lucky.

We have a way out.

And it's a fight.

You're going to have to do this on your own then.

I'm going to have to do this alone.

I'm going to have to do this alone.

You know what? I'll never be alone.

You and Martin always speak within me.

Jose is helping me train.

And you know what? For the first time in my life, there's people out there that

love my fighting.

You can die giving people what they love.

In that room lies Ronald Cash in a coma he got from the beating from a guy

you're gonna fight.

Martine an orphan and me a widow, that's our future. Look, we have to do this.

Maybe there's a way out for us.

People can't believe there's a way out for them.

No, Hector. They will wake up every day and do the same shit they always do.

What the hell is this guy?

Turn here.

It's the motherfucker that crunched your cousin.

Wait, man. You got the wrong guy.

Nah, you the right bitch. I know one when I see one.

Come on. Get up.

Hello, Amali.

Kill that motherfucker.

Time to die, bitch.

The cops are coming! The cops are coming! Vamonos! Vamonos! Let's go!

Mr.

Stone is ready to see you guys.

Ah, Mr. Hector Chavez. How nice to see you. Nice seeing you, sir.

This is my right-hand man, Steve White. Good to meet you. Nice meeting you.

This is my right hand, Ian Raven.

Pleasure, sir.

Sir, good to meet you. We have your contract already. If you'll just initial

each page and sign execute the last page, we'll be happy to give you your

deposit.

And now we're going to take you out to our media launch room for our pre-fight

press conference.

Congratulations, Challenger.

Thank you.

Thank you for your deposit, Mr.

Chavez. $30,000.

I have to say I'm a big fan of yours.

Thank you.

There's one caveat. If any pundit brings up the issue of your late selection,

we'll just say it was to preserve the privacy of your family.

Yes, sir.

Let's put on a good show.

How's that feel, big guy? 30 Gs, huh?

Listen, I'm, uh... I have to run out just a minute early, right? Is that

okay? Are you kidding me? Champ.

I wouldn't ask unless it was important. You know that, right?

Look, you're going to be fine. You're going to kill this thing. We made it,

huh? We made it.

Welcome, welcome, welcome.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the launch press conference of the 100th

Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship of the World event.

This event, we're so excited about it because we've captured not only the

attention of the Los Angeles community, but the hearts and minds of people all

over the world.

Right now, today, we have press from Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa,

Russia, Malaysia, India.

Today, we are one world under the banner of ultimate extreme combat today.

I'm going to start first with the undisputed, reigning physicist of pain,

the heavyweight mixed martial art champion of the world, the

indestructible force majeure, cage, the destroyer, Fury.

And his challenger, a man hailed by the Latin American community as the people's

champion. Seized from the digital age, up from the urban ethnic trenches,

ladies and gentlemen, I give you Hector the Mexican Chavez!

Let the press conference begin.

Fire up your questions.

Yes, the lady there. We know you've had problems finding an opponent for the

champ. Do you think that Mr. Chavez will pose any sort of a challenge whatsoever?

You know, ma'am, we've studied Mr.

Chavez's fights very, very carefully, and I made my decision based on what

he's already proven, which is substantial.

Oh, got you. How's it feel? How's it feel?

Yes, sir. Mr. Chavez, all due respect, do you really think you have a shot

against the champion?

Look, I know I have only a few MMA fights, but I've been fighting all my

life.

And I would never take in this fight if I didn't know in my heart that I can

win. What do you have to say to that, champ?

I don't care who they put in front of me. I'm here to prove I'm king of this

cage. I'll fight anybody the organization puts in front of me and

prove I'm the best MMA fighter of all time.

Mr. Chavez, do you think that you'll even last one round?

I know.

I can go toe-to-toe with the champ.

All five rounds.

And I promise you guys, a fight you'll never forget.

You better watch what you say, white bag.

Yeah, I'm gonna wipe that smirk off your face when I leave you for dead in the

ring. Just like your mom and dad left you and your kid brother.

Just like you left your wife and your sick kid.

Just like you left your family when they needed you most.

Leave it in the ring, boys.

Ladies and gentlemen, the thrills and chills start right now. This is Ultimate

Extreme Combat coming up.

Yes, honey?

Did Dad leave us?

No, no, baby. That's just lies from a very bad man.

Your daddy loves us more than ever.

Is Dad going to fight the bad man?

I'm afraid so.

Don't worry, Mom. My dad is a superhero.

He always wins.

Yes, he does.

It's your man, Hector Chavez.

Man, fuck Hector, man.

That dude left his wife and his sick kid. I saw it on the news last night.

Man, fuck you, Chavez.

Case free. Whoop your ass. Case free. Whoop your ass.

Come

in.

It's the famous Martin Chavez here.

Daddy. What's happening, buddy? How you doing?

I'm much stronger.

I can see that.

Let me see your muscles.

That's pretty good. Look at you.

Are you going to fight the bad man?

I'm afraid so.

Can you promise me you'll win?

I promise you I can do my best.

Where's my present for not telling me you made this deal a long time ago?

Your present?

The prison's right here with me.

It's my heart.

He's a killing machine.

What's the plan?

Improve his speed and power.

He wants to be as explosive as he can be.

Like an atomic bomb.

How you feeling, champ?

Spectacular.

I want the champ to knock out the Mexican in the first round.

We can't look then.

After all, we're the professionals.

Don't worry, I got it covered.

More hip, champ.

More help!

I'll tell you, Hector, it made me sick listening to him talk all that garbage

about you.

And it's all lies, too.

Somebody should stop him.

Yeah, we should probably hold a press conference, champ. You know, just clear

the air, let people know what's really going on.

Look, I don't care about what people think, okay?

I got nothing to prove.

I know who I am.

Yeah, but, uh, champ, you know, people might start to hate you.

Well, that's bad for business.

You just got a point.

Aren't you the one who always told me that the truth always come out at the

end? Yeah, I said that. Okay, so why don't we focus on training, and we'll do

the talking in the cage.

I like the sound of that.

Okay, so let's train. Come on.

So that cage, you got to remember, he's all muscle.

He's a wrecking machine.

The only way you can beat him is with speed, agility, and

combinations.

That's what we got to focus on. So stay out of his reach.

Come in, do the damage, and leave.

Because if he hits you one time, game over.

He's a monster.

Well, I'm not fighting the monster.

I'm fighting the man.

I'm pretty sure he has a weakness. We all do.

We'll find it.

Hit it.

Here we go. Come on, give it everything.

Let's do the money. Let's go. Come on, give it everything. Get it, get it.

We're all there.

Yeah.

Got it.

Atta boy.

Looking good.

All right, you're done.

Right? Yeah.

All right, guys.

I got to go see the wife and the kid.

You deserve it.

Okay, we're going to stay and watch the video of Cage, all right, and study him.

Got it.

All right?

Give them my love.

You did good today, little brother.

You earned it.

It's looking good.

It's looking good.

Real good.

How long you guys been working together?

Eight years?

Actually, ten.

I was exactly 17 when your brother saved my ass from a beatdown.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah. What was that about?

Well, I bet on this mixed martial arts fight at a bar, and I won.

So I went to collect my money.

Guy didn't want to pay.

So I started pushing him, and he didn't like that very much.

Next thing I know, I look behind me,

the whole bar is ready to take me down.

If it wasn't for Hector, I would have my ass handed to me.

I mean, really.

After that, you know, we started talking, we went and got a drink, and

teamed up, and started running together ever since.

And you stopped betting, right?

Actually, um... Might have a little bit of a gambling problem.

But hey, you know...

It's 10 years. 10 years, man. We made it. We made it. It's more than 10 years.

It's more like 30.

30? Yeah, our father started training us when we were little. Little boys.

He was a Mexican kickboxing champ.

And he worked with us.

Hard.

And then when we were teenagers, he tried to bring us to the U.S. And

something went down really bad.

We lost both our parents.

We got sent back.

We worked in the strawberry fields picking strawberries.

We met an old man, an old priest.

He took us in, took care of us.

Eventually he passed away and out of honor for him,

I decided to become a priest.

Man, that's a tough story, Padre.

Yeah, but that's not the worst of it. That's not.

It gets worse?

Yeah, it was really rough for us when we were little. Our father was a drunk.

And anytime he'd lose, he'd take it out on us.

You beat the hell out of all of us.

My mom, Hector, and me.

For some reason, Hector always took the worst beatings.

He keeps fighting.

A man like that deserves success.

Hi, I'm Dia Chavez.

I'm here for the interview regarding my son's operation.

Just wait a few minutes. Our social worker will be with you soon. Just fill

out these forms, please.

Thank you.

Hello? Yes.

Okay, I'll send her right in.

Chavez!

Okay, baby, I have to go.

I've got this horrible patient who is driving me crazy.

Oh, yeah? What does he have?

He just had an operation, but he's so mean that everybody in the hospital

wants him to die.

Oh, well, why don't you just unplug him?

All my life I've been trying to save people, and now I'm gonna kill them.

It was just an idea.

Right.

Shit.

You're very hard to find, my friend.

Okay, okay.

I just need more time. Sorry, time is up.

Tom! Man, look! Look, I can get you your money!

Tom!

Man, look!

Look, I can get you your money! I swear, I'm a fighter!

Wait a second.

Is this your fighter?

Yeah.

You know Hector Chavez?

Yeah, he's... He's my fighter. I've been trying to tell you.

He's gonna win.

From one Jew to another, you are one lucky motherfucker.

I think there's a way to make this work for the good of all of us.

You sure you guys gonna win?

You wanna bet?

Good one.

Good, good, man.

I couldn't find anything on this cage, guy.

I think I got something.

You gotta let me do a little more research, all right? Take two minutes.

Go. Not too much water.

Okay, bro.

There you go, champ.

Nice, strong.

Strong, nice, nice.

What's happening, S.A.? I told you to leave us alone.

There's only one way that's going to happen.

Unless if you fight my man here, Little Juan. Look, I don't want any trouble,

okay? It's too late.

You're already in trouble.

Yes!

Stay down! Go away, motherfucker!

Yes, sir! Yes!

Shoot that nigga!

Let's go. Come on, Vente.

Hey. Hey.

Hey. Hey, what happened?

One of the guys shoot Ian.

Is he gonna be okay?

We don't know.

They're operating on him right now. We're waiting.

I have to go to Martine.

Okay, baby. Go.

All right, will you keep me posted? I just wanted to come and visit Martine

and see you.

Hector, I think I found a weakness.

I've been watching the videos.

And during one of his amateur fights, someone hit him really hard in the left

side of the jaw.

Fractured it.

That's his Achilles heel.

Left side of the jaw. Yes.

Got it, got it.

I have to ask you something.

I've been meaning to ask you for a long time.

We were little kids.

Every time you got hit, you got back up.

Why?

You know, I always got up hoping that the next time, instead of hitting me, he

would hack me, you know?

But he never did.

And I never stood up for you.

It wasn't your fault.

And all the commotion of our lives.

I keep forgetting to tell you how much I admire you.

And I love you.

And I always will.

And I admire you.

And I love you too, brother.

We'll get through this.

We'll get through this.

Is everything okay?

Yeah. I'm okay.

I get a lot of help.

I know.

Mrs. Chavez.

Well, we got the results we were looking for he's strong and ready for surgery

this Friday May 5th Doctor I don't know how to tell you this but I don't know

how we're going to pay for it It's all taken care of your husband made the $25

,000 deposit and took care of the payments Thank you

You

lose

Strip down, homie.

When I was five years old, I was on the streets.

No mother.

No father.

By myself.

I could have either been a little street Bombay.

I started putting all this together.

I became El Rey.

I need a queen.

I want you to be my queen.

I don't know if I can.

Yeah, I know you can.

You gotta show me. I'll show you.

Over and over.

Yeah, I know.

Who is it?

Jose the priest.

The fucking priest.

Tell me.

What are you, lost priest?

Hello, mundo.

I come here in peace.

I just have a special request.

You leave my brother alone.

He's an example in the community. He's a good man. He almost killed my guy.

I'm sure he was just protecting himself.

He wouldn't harm anybody for nothing.

Please, consider my request.

I'll consider under one condition.

Whatever.

You really beg.

Okay, Mondo.

I'm begging you.

It's not how you beg, priest.

Now beg!

Mondo.

Please.

Mondo, I came here in peace.

Juanio!

Got any forgiveness in your heart for this priest?

Nah. Please, Mondo.

Get this priest off my carpet. He's bleeding all over.

I guess May 5th is a big day for the Chavez's, huh?

I guess so.

Are you okay?

You know, all my life, I was hoping for a chance to prove that I'm a winner.

That I'm worthy.

I know that the time is here.

I'm afraid.

Afraid of what?

Afraid of losing.

Afraid of not being worth it.

You know, maybe I'm just a regular nobody, and that's that.

Hector, you're already a winner.

You're a great father, a great husband.

You know, I'll never forget what you said to me when we first met. Do you

remember?

You said every day...

When you wake up, to go out there and do your very best.

So at the end of the day, we'd have no regrets.

So that way, when you go to bed at night, you'd have no regrets.

You don't need to win that fight today.

You just need to go out there and do your very best and give it all you've

got.

And Martine and I will be right here waiting for you.

I knew all my life that you're a winner.

Today, the whole world's gonna know.

Probably pretty strong too, huh?

Yeah, I learned from the best.

Finally hit the big time, huh?

About freaking time, baby.

So you can text me and let me know how Martin is doing.

And you should check on Ian too.

I have to be going.

Thank you for everything.

Thank you Are

you mr. Hector Chavez yes Mr.

Chavez I have some bad news.

I'm sorry to say but your brother was found dead today

I came to wish you luck, Mr. Hector Chavez.

Thank you, sir.

Remember what King Arthur said, rise up, defend the innocent, might for right.

You're a symbol to your people, an icon, just as I am a river economically to my

people. So defend your people, rise up on Cinco de Mayo.

I don't see your coterie of staff, your uncle.

Well, it's an odd choice for a support system, Mr. Hector Chavez.

Onward and upward, sir.

Yes, sir.

Where's Ian?

We don't know if Ian's going to make it. He suffered a cardiac arrest.

He's in intensive care and his prognosis is very poor.

I spoke bravely with him. He was very weak. But he asked me to be in your

corner for him.

I don't think that's a good idea.

Please!

It's time.

Let's go Chavez.

Ladies and gentlemen, from the city of angels of Los Angeles, California, this

is the moment we've all been waiting for. The main event of the evening.

Five rounds scheduled for the ultimate extreme combat heavyweight championship

of the world.

Introducing to you first, the challenger, fighting out of the red

corner. Standing 5 feet 11 inches tall, he weighed in officially 223 pounds.

As a professional, he enters the cage perfect.

18 victories and no defeats. Fighting out of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico,

here is the undefeated challenger, Hector, the Mexican champion.

And next, his opponent across the cage, fighting out of the blue corner, at 6

feet, 5 inches tall, this heavyweight weighed in, 279 pounds. From Austin,

Texas, here is the reigning.

Defending, UFC heavyweight champion of the world, the undefeated, Cage, the

Destroyer, Fury!

Referee in charge of the action, Mike Beltran.

All right, gentlemen, let's bring it in.

All right, gentlemen, been over the rules already.

Protect yourself at all times. Obey my commands at all times.

Touch gloves now if you want.

Very well.

I'll be back.

At the sound of the bell, come on out and handle your business.

You ready to fight?

Handle! Let's go!

Beautiful,

exquisite moves by the challenger. It seems the strategy is going to be to

evade, evacuate, shuck and jive, just stay out of the champion's range.

Wow, I do not blame him for that.

The hell are you doing?

You're supposed to take this guy out a long time ago.

If you hit your guns like that, just stay down.

You already made one wrong to this maniac.

My chance.

Why? You already made the money.

I told my kid I'm gonna do my best.

Come on, Hector.

Stay out.

Go on, finish him.

Fine.

It's just a cut.

It's okay.

I'm okay. I'm okay.

Fix it. You can fix it. Come on.

Fix it.

Get up, bastard!

Get up, bastard!

We're supposed to be winning this fight. Our reputation is at stake. Back off,

Stone. When I get done with you, you won't be able to manage shoeshine, boys.

Green, come on. Maybe you can get in here and blind him with your suit.

I can see on my right eye.

The officials come.

Put your hand on my back and tell me how many fingers you hold.

What? Just do it.

I'm okay. I'm okay. Don't stop the fight.

Okay.

How many fingers am I holding up?

Three. Three.

How about now?

One.

Okay.

Thank you.

Doctor, his vitals are weakening.

It's way past bradycardia.

Damn. Come on, kid. Fight for it.

Give him atropine now. Full milligram.

Intravenous.

I love you, Daddy.

It's a miracle.

His vitals are coming back.

Thank God.

Less sight of the job.

Get up. Get up.

Stop. He's out.

Great fight, Chavez.

Congratulations. Thank you, Trump.

Now you're going to know what it's like to have something everyone's willing to

kill you for.

Take care of that bell for me.

I'll be back for it.

Ladies and gentlemen, the end comes. Four minutes.

59 seconds. Round number five.

Your winner by KO victory and new UFC heavyweight champion of the world,

Hector, the Mexican champion.

Where is he? Where's Chavez?

He's with his family.

He said he can shove the belt up your ass.

Tyree! Oh my God.

Oh my God. Are you okay?

I'm okay. Are you sure?

Yes.

Thank you.

Thank you, God, for listening to my prayers about Hector and Martine.

See? That's why I love you so much.

Because you always give yourself unconditionally to everybody else.

And because you're too damn pretty.

Look at your face.

I know it's getting pretty by the minute, huh? Yes, it is.

How is he?

The operation was a success.

It's going to be all better.

I realize that my brother has given his life for our freedom and happiness,

and that to conquer great dreams, great sacrifices

must be made.

Jose will live in our hearts forever.

And I know that my brother stood up for me till the end.

We trust my enemies are going to need Jesus. Put us in a cage and leave us

with no rest. His neck, his eyes, his nose dot bust.

Hit his mama on the ringside so she could see her son make it to the other

side. Get a gurney and wrap him like Rawhide.

They count me out, but I hate him from the inside.

Thank you.

See, I was barely living. That means I'm almost dying. I tell you how I'm dying.

I'm dying to survive.

In spite of those who thriving and hoping that I'm dying, I still keep

driving. And now I've arrived. I'm to run like Jet Li.

Full speed ahead, no one can catch me.

No fear, that's not in my anatomy.

Can't lose, got too much tenacity.

When they don't believe, I fight with all my heart. When they start to hate, I

fight with all my heart.

When my body gives up, I just fight with all my heart. And I would never, I would

never, I would never stop.

And they don't believe, I fight with all my heart. When they start to hate, I

fight with all my heart. When my body gives up, I just fight with all my

heart. And I would never, I would never, I would never stop.

They count me out, their audacity.

For me to stop, they're gonna have to come and bury me.

Please come and carry he or him or them. Live life on limbs, my son said, so I

fight for him. See, yeah, I trained too hard to give it all up. I came too far

not to live it all up.

They judge me with no trust, no jurist. And I love my wife and children, so I

have no choice but to win.

No choice but to win. They judge me with no lust, no courage. Said I love my wife

and children. So I had no choice but to win. No choice but to win.

When they don't believe, I fight with all my heart. When they start to hate,

I fight with all my heart. When my body gives out, I just fight with all my

heart. And I will never, I will never.

I would never stop.

If they don't believe, I fight with all my heart. When they start to hate, I

fight with all my heart. When my body gives up, I just fight with all my

heart. And I would never, I would never, I would never stop.

Adversity's here.

Who cares?

Knock it out, knock it out just to get there.

Chavez is here.

On the rise, yeah. He's knocking them out, knocking them out. Yeah, the champ

is here.

Adversity's here.

But who cares?

He's knocking it out, knocking it out. It's just a gig there.

Chavez is here.

Yeah, the champ is here. He's knocking it out, knocking it out. It's just a gig

there. If you feel like I feel, put your fist in the sky.

The champ is in the building. They want to see my demise.

My rank is on the rise. No more fear in my eyes. The underdog.

to the world by surprise

When my body kills