"Here we are sports fans, the fight of all fights." "Silas "Mad Dog" Gooding and "Big" Jeff McGill for the championship belt that could take one of them to the top." "Big Jeff is getting the best of this fight, but, uh," "Silas doesn't look like he's fighting back." "It's not looking really good right about now." "I think we know who's going to win this one." "Come on." "I don't know." "Silas has a great track record." "Well, they both have great track records, man." "Seven and oh, both of them, not one of them have ever lost a fight." "But tonight, I think we know who's going to win." "And the winner is..." " Good morning, Mom." " Good morning, babe." " Morning, son." " Morning, Dad." "You, uh, ready for your new life?" "I'm not going off to war, Dad, it's just my new place." "Yeah, but it's a big step to independence." "I mean, you've graduated." "You've worked hard for three years, all those odd jobs." "You've saved up a lot of money And now you will have your own, and I'm very excited for you." "And I'm very proud of you." "I'm proud of you, too." "Whatever, you just want my room." "That's right." "Bigger bed, bigger windows." "Bed you got's big enough, buddy." "I'm taking mine with me." "Come on, man." " Yeah..." " Guys enough." "Eat your breakfast" "So, Mom... you excited about the tournament tonight?" " Sure, son." " You are going, right?" "Uh... it's my last fight, and you said you were going to be there." "I know, son." "But I may have to work." "Tonight's win could really help out around here." "That win is no guarantee and we can take care of ourselves." "Like I said, I have to work." "When it comes to my fights you always have to work." "Let me see what I can do, but I'm not making any promises." "Of course not." "Why would you do that?" "Hey, you show her some respect." "I'm sorry, I..." "I just want her to be there for me." "If she says she will make it, she'll make it." "Fine." "I'll be there." "Can we just all enjoy one last family breakfast together?" "Hmm?" "Glasses up." "To, Sean, my oldest boy." "You have worked hard for three years saving up and now you're on your own." "And we are very proud of you." " Yes we are." " And we love you." " Cheers!" " Cheers!" "Jake, pay attention in class, alright?" "And remember, no video games until after your homework, OK?" "OK, but, when are you coming back to see us?" "Dude, I'm not going away forever." "I'll make you a deal." "How about, you can come by and visit me anytime on the weekends when I'm not working." "Cool?" " Deal." "See you, Sean." " Alright." "Later." "Hey, Mr. Griffin." "Damn, Jake getting big, what are y'all feeding him, people?" " My man, what's good?" " What up, man." "You finally ready to cut the old apron strings?" "Yeah, have you?" "I don't need to, my mom supports me." "Oh, wait to aim high." "Whatever." "What's up, you finished packing?" "Yeah, I packed most of it last night, just a few more things then we're out of here." "Damn, it must be nice, man." "Your own spot." " You sound surprised." " I don't have rich parents." "First of all, we're not rich, we worked hard for everything we got." "Second, I busted my ass for three summers so don't even..." "Hey, relax man, I'm happy for you." "For real, are you really?" "You look a little salty right now." " Sounding a little bit like a hater." " A hater?" "You ain't got nothing for me to hate on, so jump off a cliff." "Bring it." "Take me off that cliff, son" "Hey, cut it out." " Good morning, Mrs. McGill." " Good morning, Billy." "There's breakfast in the kitchen if you're hungry, and tell your mother to call me later." "Thank you, yes ma'am." " Bye, baby." " Have a good day at work, Mom." "Hey, Mom, I'll see you at the tournament, yeah?" "You, uh, got everything son?" "Yeah, Dad." " See you later?" "Alright." " Yeah." "You take care." "I will." "Bye, Mr. McGill." "Good to see you." "Billy." "Take care." "Man..." "I wish I had that at my place." "I hardly see my folks." " You don't see your folks?" " Nope." "They seem to like it that way." "Come on, man." "Cheer up." "You'll be alright." "Whatever." "So who's getting the booze for the party?" "Um, I don't know." "Jessica, Katy, Sheila, Jessy, I can't remember which one." "Man, man, you're lucky they all like you." "Who needs luck when you look this good...?" "You realize that after the mirror cracked?" " Grab my stuff man." " All right, I got you." "We've got to get moving." "...man, you pack like a girl." "Put it in the back." "Yo, seriously, thanks again for helping me out with this." "Yeah, no worries, man." " What about the tickets?" " I told you, I'm working on it." "I told you, man, I can't miss this fight." "Gotta see you take this dude out." "Win that money." "It's not about the money, Billy." "It's about the money." "I don't care what you're saying, man, no dude's getting his brains beaten in just for fun." "True, but when I win, I'm giving it to my folks." "Your folks?" "What about a new place, man?" " New car, some fresh kicks?" " I don't need new kicks, man." "And they need it more than I do." "Mr. Perfect." "Always doing the right thing." "When are you going to explore your bad boy side, bro?" "In a minute, if you don't stop complaining." " You're sure now?" " Yeah, I got it." "All right." "Earn that food, buddy." "...drop that shit." " Whoo..." " Yeah, man." " Nice!" " This is it, this is it." " Nice." " What do you think?" " Nice for real, dude." " It's gonna be fun." "No doubt, man." "The parties we're gonna have, boy." " We?" " For real." "The dance floor's right here, you know that right?" " Like that?" " Yeah man, for real." "Hold-up a second, man." "When I have parties, they're gonna be chill.." " What?" " Yes, chill and relaxed, because after you leave, I still gotta live here." "Aww, man, but with the girls you could bring back here," ""Hey, honey, I got this nice spot, come check it out."" "You know, you sound like you have this all planned out, you're gonna have a lot more fun than I am." "Maybe you're right, man, maybe you're right." " This is nice man, for real." " Thank you." "You know, with your own spot and everything, just don't forget about us little people." "Hey, man..." "Hey... you know I got you, right?" "I'm still just a phone call away." " Alright." " Alright." " Alright." " Alright." "I got to drop, uh, the truck off later on and get ready for tonight." " Want me to drop you off?" " Sure." "I want those tickets." "I told you, I got you man." "I got you." "You said that last time and I'm hustling little kids for candy like I'm a Girl Scout or something." "Yeah, you need the cash." "Keep those hands up, you guys." "Keep those hands up." "Try using the leg." "Watch the leg kick." "Watch the knees." "Keep it up, keep it up." "Out of the way, there you go." "Keep it up, keep it up." "Watch the hand, watch it, watch it." "Good kick, there you go, there you go, keep it up." "Keep those hands up." "Watch the..." "Watch the knees." "Keep that guard, there you go." "Grab and pound." "Hit her!" "Watch the legs more, watch the legs." "Alright, alright, you got it, you got it." "Hammerfist, hammerfist." "There you go." "Yeah, hit her, hit her." "There you go." "That's it." "Hey, man, sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you." "It's, OK." "Do your thing." "Man, I don't mean to pry," "I know you got a fight coming up, but, uh, you got some pretty nice moves there." "You ever think about fighting professionally?" "No." "I'm..." "I'm not a professional." "I don't know, with moves like that, I'd definitely consider it." " Really?" " Yeah." "You think I'm that good?" "And I've been around the game a long time." "And, I know a champ when I see one." "Thanks." "What about you?" "You ever fight?" "I wasn't skilled or fast enough." "Come on, nobody aspires to be just changing out towels." "I did a little something back in my day." "Little bit." "Yeah?" "What happened?" "Uh, age happened." "I got old." "What'd you say your name was again?" "I'm Silas." "Sean." "Nice to meet you." "I hope to see you around again." "Good luck." "Your chariot awaits, Mr. Champ." "Ah... thank you, thank you." "Excuse me, can I get your autograph please?" "Oh, him or me?" "Big Jeff, please." "We're big fans." "Oh, sure." " Have at it." " What?" " Thank you." " Thanks." " I really appreciate it." " Can I also get your autograph?" " Sure." " Thank you." " Thank you." " You're welcome." " Have a nice evening." " You too." "Little more practice, you too can be a legend." "Oh, with a little more practice?" "Have the fans chase you all night long, everywhere you go." " Can I please?" " Yeah." " Sounds exciting." " Are you ready for that?" "Obviously not." "Well, look at this, I'm on with two champs tonight, huh?" " Get in the car, let's go." " OK, just give me..." "What?" "What have you got here?" " I want you to have it." " What is it?" "Open it." "Whoa!" "Five K. You won that?" "That's a lot of money." "Make sure you pay your taxes." "I want you to have it." "What?" "It's gonna help out a lot with the mortgage, Dad." " Sean, I can't take..." " Dad!" "What are you always telling me and Jake about pride?" "With mom facing possible layoffs and your disability check barely making ends meet, this could tide you guys over." "I mean, just until something better comes along." " I can't do it, Sean." " I know it's due two weeks." "All right, son." "Thank you." "Love you, too." " What?" " Just a little tender." "Just a bit." "Yo, we going or what y'all?" "I'm hungry." "You're always hungry." "Can't take you anywhere." " Get in the car." " Tell him to get in the car." " Get in the car." " And, and you get in the car..." " Let's move it." " I'm working on it." "You act like you've been in a fight or something." " Nice fight, son." " Thanks." " Yeah." " Do you wanna come up and see the place?" "Nah, maybe next time." "If I don't get home soon, I may be your new roommate." "I wanna see." "Next time, you've got school tomorrow." "Yo, I'll catch you latter champ." " All right, man, take it easy." " Good night, Jake." "Later, man." " Goodnight." " See, ya." "Night, son." "Melissa!" "Open this door, Melissa!" "I know you're in there, open up." "It's me." "Good morning, gentlemen." " Morning, Mom." " Morning, sweetie." "Hey, hey, hey!" "So, uh, so what, you gonna make it a habit of coming by here for breakfast in the morning?" "Nah, I just haven't gone grocery shopping yet, Dad." " Hello, Mom." " Hello, Sean." "I won last night." "I see." "Very proud." "Congratulations." "Did anybody remember to bring in the newspaper this morning?" "So how was your first night at your place, son?" "It was good, Dad, thanks for asking." "Hey, Mom, listen..." "Jake, do you have your things ready for school?" "Yeah." "Bye, Sean." "Later, bud." " Bye, Dad." " Bye, son." "Is the trophy not big enough for you or something?" "I will speak to you later." "I love you." "And I'm glad you're all right." " Damn it!" " Oh..." " Thanks." " There you go." "Nice face." "Thank you." "Are you new to the building?" "Yeah." "I just moved in." "Oh, nice." "Well, I'll see you around." "Master Kiko..." "I won tonight." "You'd be proud." "I'm on my own." "I've managed to stay out of trouble." "Just like you taught me." "I miss you." "Thank you." "Strength through serenity." "Be calm." "Subtract everything around you." "Skill will win, anger will lose." "The body's tough to control when the mind is not focused." "Breathe." "Be steady." "Focus." "Then strike." "A fighter who fights to win, loses nothing and gains everything." "But if he believes, he's a winner who fights to win, he loses... everything." "Open this door!" "Now!" "Open up!" "Hey!" "Hey!" "Hey!" "Can you keep it down?" "There's other people living here." "Mind your business." "Look, man, I don't mean any disrespect, OK?" "I just simply asked you not be so loud." "You don't mean to disrespect, but you're coming in between me and my girl?" "Listen, I don't want any trouble, dude." "Trouble?" "Oh, you ain't seen trouble, but you're about to if you don't get out..." "No, Gage!" " Open the door!" " Hey!" "That's enough!" "Go away!" "It ain't no fight if you don't come with something." "You really want to do this here?" "Absolutely." "Stop!" "Stop it!" "Gabriel, get off of him!" "This ain't over by a long shot." "You OK?" "I should be asking you the same thing." "I'm fine." "You should have just minded your own business." "You're welcome." "Wait." "Are you sure you're OK?" "I'll live." "Just, let me patch you up." "Come on." "So what are you?" "Some kind of neighborhood watch nurse?" "Drop the neighborhood watch." "Just nurse." "What happened to you?" "Your girl beat you up?" "Her neighbor jumped me." "Oh." "Ow!" "OK." "Just stop moving and it wouldn't hurt so much." "You this mean to all your patients?" "Just the ones who try to be heroes." " He's got a mean right hook." " Kids got some moves then, huh?" "Yeah, that's what I just said." "Uh, I can't stop this freaking bleeding." "Ow." "You are not going to make this easy on me are you?" "Well, I was trying to." "How much longer is this going to take?" "I'm done." "You know, uh, I got some boys that will take care of him, if you know what I mean." "Hey, I've been out for eight months, you think I wanna go back?" "That's not what I'm saying." "OK, I'm just saying, you know, if you want to get him handled." "I need you to chill out and stop stressing me out about a hit." "You understand what I'm saying?" "Not bad." "Thank you for helping me." "He just needed to cool off." " You two breaking up?" " Yeah." "Doesn't feel like he's taking it too well." "I need you to put the word out on the street for me." "Find out who this guy is." " Alright." "Tomorrow I can, uh.." " Did you hear what I said?" "I need you to find out who this guy is and get back to me so I can finish what he started." "I'm actually having this little housewarming party get together a little later." "Do you wanna stop bye?" "Could be pretty cool." "I live right across the hall." "Duh..." "Uh, maybe." "I need to think about it." "OK." "Maybe I'll see you later." "Maybe." "I'll walk you out." "I'll finish it." "You better believe it." " Who is it?" " Billy." "It's open." "Damn!" "What's up?" "Well, I came over after I heard what happened." "My neighbor's, uh, boyfriend was being a prick so we went a couple rounds." "Damn, really?" "Wish I was here, man, that would have been a great YouTube moment." " Could he fight?" " He had heavy hands." "Yeah, it looks like it." "You think he trains?" "Maybe." " Well, did this neighbor thank you?" " Yes, she did." "Ohh... she." "Is she fine?" "Hell, yes." "So you gonna sweep her off her feet when she dumps this dude?" " Hell, no." " Why not?" "Because I promised my folks that I'd mind my own business regarding her and I'm not going to get myself into anything" "I can't get out of so that's that." "Damn, man." "Is it cool if I crash?" "I don't feel like taking the bus home." "Sure." "You get the couch." " The couch?" " Yep." "Wow, what a way to treat a guest." "You don't have like a futon or something?" "What does it look like?" "No, I don't have a futon." "And you're not a guest." "I've known you since the fifth grade." "I don't care, I should still be treated better." "I've got a very big career ahead of me." "Oh, yeah?" "What, in video games and Hot-Pockets?" "First off, I don't even like Hot-Pockets, dude." "And second, I've got a career goal it's just, you know, not really in play right now." "OK, alright, sure." " Why you hatin'?" " I'm not hatin'." " Hater." " Good night, Billy." "Really?" "Well, I like the way the whole team thing is working." "Yeah, it really is." "It's great." " That's the most import aspect." " Hey, Dad, where's my gloves?" "Oh, my God." "What happened?" "What are you talking about?" "Your face." "Who did this?" "Did you have another tournament?" "Another tournament?" "I thought that was the last one." "What's next?" "A street fight?" "Gang fight?" "My neighbor was about to be beat-up by her boyfriend so I stopped it." "What are you the new neighborhood watch?" "Do you think it's OK to hurt another human being?" "No, he was acting like a goon." "I asked him to stop, he didn't, he swung at me, so I ended it." " Self defense." " Wait a minute, honey." "Sean, I understand what you did;" "but you cannot go around fighting every person that does something wrong to a woman." "I don't see what the big problem is." "I'm here aren't I?" "I'm fine." "I don't know why you're so worried about me all the time." "Because I don't want you to end-up like your fa..." "Sit down." "I said, sit down." "Sean listen to me, son." "What you did was the right thing." "Protecting somebody." "It was noble." "Yeah." "Sean, it could have gotten ugly." "People are on edge these days, and you have got to be careful." "Dad, this guy had it coming." "Listen, win, lose, or draw," "I always fought for the sport of it." "Never to kick somebody's ass or to show off." " If someone..." " It ended in the ring, and that's where I left it." "Fighting is the last resort, it's not a first." "I know." "I know, Dad." "OK." "I got to get some rest." "Don't worry." "I'll talk to your mom." "Go on, go on home." " You OK?" " I'm fine, I'm just tired." "Yeah." "This thing with Sean, it's crazy!" "I mean, what happens when Jake gets into his first fight at school?" "Baby, it's going to be fine." "We just have to trust our kids to make the right decisions, make good judgments, the way we've raised them." "It's just mortgage and power bill and the property taxes and Jake's school tuition..." "Yeah, well, maybe this might help a little bit." "What is it?" "What... what is this?" "Don't you worry about it." " Did you take your medication?" " Yeah, I did." "Well, your treatment start soon." "I know, I'm OK." "Listen, I'm sorry about what I said downstairs." "I know." "I just don't want our boys to get hurt." "I understand." "Listen, remember what we had to go through to adopt Sean?" " Yeah." " It was not easy, alright." "But when we did, we made the agreement didn't we, that you were going to love him to death, right?" "But I was going to teach him how to be a man." "Sean cannot grow up to be a man if you keep treating him like a boy." " Remember my first fights?" " Of course." "I was scared every single one of them." "I was afraid you wouldn't get up." "I know you were." "But I got up." "And we made it through." "And that's what counts." "So we've got to support our boys no matter what they do no matter what decisions they make, we've always got to be in their corner, we've got to stand behind them." "Even when they drive me crazy?" "Particularly when they drive you crazy." "Come on, sweetie, let's get some sleep." "Come on." " I love you." " I love you, too." "Love you, sweetie." "These children are gonna kill me." " Boom!" " Damn, big place." " Yeah, right." "Lot of bags." " Can I help you, fellas?" "Yeah, um, I'm new to the area and I'm just looking for a new place to train." "You've found the place." "We've got something for everybody." "We've got heavy bags, we've got showers," " we've got workout facilities." " Great." " You got a sauna?" " Yup." "Nice." "This is how it works:" "obey the rules, pay your dues upfront, or get kicked out, understood?" " Thank you." " Let's do it." "Nice work." "Man, I'm tired." " Nice work today though." " Thanks." "How, uh, how'd that blind date of yours go, man?" " Aww, I wish I was blind, man." " Aww, seriously?" "That bad?" "I don't see how a girl could look so fine on Facebook and then in person be totally different." "So you guys aren't, uh, you guys aren't hanging out again later?" "Mmm, we're actually hooking-up Friday." " Oh... gross." " I had to." "Bring her by the party, please bring her by the party." "Dude, not even if Tupac was in three 3-D." "I have to see this." "There'll be other cuties there anyways." "All right." "Silas, right?" "Hey, kid, what's up?" "Great fight the other night." "I was impressed." " Thank you, so much." " Who's your friend here?" "Oh, where are my manners, this is my best friend, Billy." " Silas, Nice to meet you." " Pleasure's all mine, sir." "I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight now." "Excuse my friend, he's been hit in the head way too many times, by me, he's not thinking straight." "Whatever, man, you don't know who this is?" "Silas "Mad Dog" Gooding, man, one of the best fighters back in the day." "Oh!" "Oh, that's where I know you from." "Are you not fighting anymore?" " No, man, not anymore." " What happened?" "Man, life happened." "Sometimes you've got to put your dreams on hold for bigger things." "Wow." "I hope that happens to me." "Well, I mean, like, the championship fight not like the life and the drama and everything." " This guy." " I'm sorry, my bad." "So what brings you to they gym?" "Man, I still come in here every once in a while, you know, get the blood flowing; doctor's orders." "I still fight a little bit." "Dang, you think you could train me, sir?" "Oh, uh, he doesn't mean that." "It's cool, man, I could show you a thing or two." "Nice, I'm getting trained by a champ!" "This is a good day, man." "Sean, you down?" "I would love to, but I actually have that job, remember, that I have to run to." "Come on, man, this is like fate." "The champ wants to teach us a few things, get ready for the next fight." "I would really love to, but I actually got to do this job." "It's cool, bro." "No worries, man." "Next time." " Thank you, sir." " Yeah, next time." "No problem." "Whatever, man." " You good?" " Yeah, I'm cool, I'll catch the bus home." " OK." " Later man." "Alright." " So you've trained right?" " Yeah." " Hey, Mr. Gooding." " Hey, Billy." "Hey, I appreciate you showing me a few things today." "Yeah, any time." "Loved it." "Hope it comes in handy one of these days." "Especially when you need it most." "Yeah, no doubt." "Man, now I know two champs." "It's pretty bad ass if you think about it." "Wait a minute, two champs?" "Yeah, my friend you met today, his dad used to fight back in the day but had to stop for health reasons, you know." " Really?" "What was his name?" " Big old Jeff McGill." "Jeff McGill is your friend's father?" " Yeah, you heard of him?" " Well, yeah." "He used to be the best back in my day." "Well, you should come to the neighborhood sometime and meet him." "I'm sure you guys have got plenty of old war stories and stuff." "Nah, I don't think that's such a good idea." "Why not?" "Two champs reunited?" "It's like epic if you think about it." "I'll tell you..." "Why don't you just show up in a couple of days and we'll work on some more stuff." " Is that cool?" " Alright, sounds good." " We'll see ya." " Thanks again." "Alright, you bet." "You forget something, Mr. Gooding?" "Yeah." "Have you ever thought about fighting professionally?" "Well, yeah, I mean do you know someone that could train me professionally?" "Yeah, I can." "Don't you have a home?" "Man, my parents' basement is not a home, it's a prison cell." "Come on in." "Don't act like you're not happy to see me, come on!" " You hungry?" " Naw, I'm cool." "Since when do you not eat?" "Uh, I got a lot on my mind." "Alright." "Listen, I'm doing this patio job a little later." "You should join me, make some good money." "Naw, I'm good." "I actually got a job lined up." " What?" "Seriously?" " Mm-hmm." "OK, OK..." "lay it on me, man." "Can't really talk about it just yet, it's still in the works." "Alright, well, congratulations." "I hope this thing works out for you." "It will." "Hey, you remember Clark?" "Who can forget that jerk?" "Well, Clark's right-hand man was dating the nurse at Valley General, named Melissa." "Dude, she's a nurse, and it is a hospital, lots of people go there." "What's your point?" "Clark's right-hand man, also known as Gabriel Parker, people call him Gage." "Am I supposed to be scared?" "I'm just saying, man, you fought someone who knows what he's doing." "So, he works out." "So what?" "!" "He works out at the gym where all the pro fighters train." "And?" "And he caused kidney failure to a kid from one punch." "Billy, what are you telling me, man?" "I'm saying, buy a gun." "'Cause that is the only way you are going to stop him." "This dude's an animal." "Well, I'm not worried about it." "Well, you should be." "Listen, I've gotta get moving." "So, last chance, are you sure you don't wanna come?" "Make some good money?" " Naw." " Your loss, man." "Yeah, I got a work order form for uh..." "Hi." "Hello, Sean." "Yeah, I got your number from some friends at work." "They said if I didn't hire you it would be the mistake of my life." "I do my best." " Come on in." " I aim to please." "Wow, this place is beautiful." "Well, work really hard and get one just like it." "I will do that, sir!" "Um, have you guys met?" "No." "This is my daughter, Melissa." "Hi, Shane, Melissa, nice to meet you." " Sean, actually." " Sean, my bad!" " No problem." " So, anyway, it is nothing major, but anything for the wife." "She is going to be back in two days from Ohio and I want her to be surprised." "I understand." "OK, guys, listen, I am running late for a meeting." "I'm going to take off." "The check is on the table when you're finished up." "And feel free to help yourself to whats in the fridge." "Love you." " Lock it up when you leave." " I will." "Bye, Daddy." "What?" "Nothing." " The patio is this way." " After you." "Brought you some water." "Thanks." "Just set it up there." "So, you're a handyman and a fighter." "Where do you find the time?" "I never said that I was a fighter." "I've seen enough bruises in my lifetime to know the difference." "And, I kinda saw you fight." "Took a couple classes here and there, fell in love with the hard work and discipline it gave me." "And the focus." "Turns out, I'm actually pretty good at it." "Yeah, I'd say so." "I assumed it was your profession." "No." "No, the professional is my dad." "Big Jeff McGill." "Maybe you've heard of him?" "Yeah!" "I think everyone's heard of him." "Well, that's him." "And, me, I just fought in a few small competitions, that's it." "Nothing too big." "I like that." "You do?" "Yeah, you're passionate about your discipline." "You're not just fighting to hit something." "Well, now if only my mom though the same thing." "You mean, you can't blame her." "I mean, I wouldn't want to see my baby get hit." "Ah, see, I knew you cared." "Caring is kind of my job description." " Sorry, I don't get it." " What?" "Why does someone like you put up with him?" "Gabriel wasn't always like this." "I mean, after everything that happened this year, he just got messed up and I wanted to be there for him and try to help him through it." "You don't have to make excuses for him, you know that right?" "I'm not." "I'm just... everything got completely out of control." "Look, I can maybe teach you a few things?" "Just to protect yourself." "Oh, yeah?" "Like what?" "Like a right hook?" "Whoa, easy there." "No, just put your hand up." "I want you to take the palm of your hand, right here on the heel and drive straight up." "It's cartilage, so it won't hurt my hand." "Exactly." "You teach your girlfriend self-defense, too?" "Well, if I had a girlfriend, she wouldn't need it." "Uh..." "I should let you get back to work." "The grill is not going to fix itself." "Alright..." "OK..." "Damn, champ." "Look, you wanna be the best, you've gotta beat the best." "Yeah, but... we're just training." " You wanna be a pro?" " Yeah!" "Then learn how to take a punch!" "There it is." "That's good." "That is what I doing." "That's exactly what I was doing." " Here you go." " Oh, thank you!" "I'm sure my dad's going to be really proud of the work that you did." "I hope so." "Listen, I would love to stay and chat some more, but I have to go home and set up for a party that I've got going later on." "You're still invited to that by the way." "Well, I don't know if I can make it yet." "Well, you know where I live, just follow the loud music." "Damn." "Those punching bags starting hitting back, huh?" "What, you got jokes?" "What's your problem?" "Here you go." "So, lay it on me." "What's up?" "It's just, my life's going nowhere right now, man." "I ain't got no school, no job..." "I mean, I see you, and you've got your tournaments and your new place." "But, don't get me wrong, I'm happy for you, but I'm living with my mom." "Think about it this way, the stuff you are going through right now, is just going to test your endurance." "Kiko used to tell me, uh, the real things in your life leave you feeling fulfilled." "Everything else is just noise." "Get rid of it." "'Cause only then will you truly be at peace." "Thanks, man." "That's what I'm here for." "Feel better?" "Yeah." "There he is, yeah!" "Gabriel, what are you doing here?" "I'm working." "I know that, I just wanna talk." "No more apologies, OK." "It's over." "Where is this coming from?" "You know what I've been through." "OK, yes, I've been upset." "Is that what you were, upset?" "All the other times?" "That's not me anymore." "I've changed." "I'm trying to change here." "Yeah, so you go and beat up my neighbor." "What was I supposed to do, let him show me up in front of you?" "That's not going to happen." "You still love me." "I know you do." "I need you to leave." " Baby..." " Gabriel, Gage, or whatever the hell people are calling you," "I want you to leave." "Or what?" "I'm going to call security if you don't leave." "Call the cops for all I care." "See!" "Why do you keep doing this?" "It's always the same thing." "You are never going to change." "Scream and I'll break your neck." "No one will ever love you like I do." " What?" " Why are you sitting here moping?" "I'm not..." "I'm not moping." "I just..." "I don't think she's coming, man." "Who?" "Your naughty neighbor?" "Dude, there's other girls here, man." "Yeah, I know." "But, um..." "Just give me a second, alright and I'll see you out there on the dance floor, man." "No, man, look." "I've been listening to you a lot lately." "It's time you listen to me." "Get up and enjoy the party, dude." "Live a little." "Please!" "OK." "You're right." "Come on, let me introduce you." " I've got a couple of cuties for you." " OK." "Let's see what it's about." "Come on." "Yo!" "Word on the street is that punk's having a party tonight." "That bastard is going to get the rematch of a lifetime." "Plus, the whole neighborhood is going to be there, too." "He's going to know tonight, that when you enter my world, you dance to my beat, I don't dance to yours." "And, since we weren't invited, I guess we're crashing this party." "Fancy seeing you here." "Wow!" "I didn't think you were going to make it." "Well, the drive was really far." "So, I guess you kinda owe me one." "OK, well, uh... how about I make it up to you in beer?" "That works!" "I just want him." "If his little buddy acts up... you take him." "Oh, I got him." "I'm really glad you came." "Me, too." "Hey, uh, are you lost or something?" "Naw, I ain't lost." "I'm here to party like everyone else." "Yo, this is invite only." "I don't remember Facebooking you." "Why don't you got find some business before you go missing." "Hey, don't I know you from somewhere?" " Aww, damn..." " Let's get ready to party." "So this is who you left me for?" "What are you doing here, Gabriel?" "A man should be able to go where he pleases." "I agree, just not in my house." "You need to leave." "You're not going to let me celebrate your new pad?" "Nope." "You do need to leave." "Oh, don't be a bad host." "I mean, I think you should at least get me something to drink." "Look, man, I'm really trying to be nice here." "Trying to be nice, is that what Melissa's told you?" "How nice I was to her and how much she liked it?" "Shut up, Gabriel." "And what are you going to do?" "What have you ever done..." "That's the spirit." " Come on, Gage." " Come on, Sean." " Hit him Sean, go!" " Come on, Gage!" " Yeah!" " Come on, Sean, get up!" " Come on, Sean, get up!" " Yeah!" " Whoa!" " Come on, Sean, go!" "Let him get what's coming to him!" "My boy's gonna rip his head off and guess what, you're next!" "I'm right here, punk." "Stop!" "Look out, move!" " Sean!" "Sean, bro, you OK?" " Billy?" "Come on, man, we've gotta get you to a hospital." " No." " Come on, man, we gotta get you to a hospital." "Just get everybody out of here." " You good, man?" " Just get everybody out of here." "Alright, you heard him, get out!" "Go." "Come on!" "Party is over, let's go." "Go!" "Come on, let's go." "Go, get out." "You kicked his ass, bro." "It was awesome." "Looks like you saw some action yourself." "Yeah, a little bit." "Nothing compared to you though." "I want him dead." "I think the party fight pretty much sealed the deal." "No, I'm serious." "I want him beat down until there is no more life in him." "Gage, it's over." "OK?" "The kid is done." "It's over when I say it's over." " Relax man, it's over." " Don't tell me to relax, Billy!" "This guy comes into my house, embarrasses me in front of everybody!" "You kicked his ass and he kicked yours." "When's it gonna end, dude?" "It ends when I put his face into the ground, Billy." "And then what, you go to jail, again?" "You know you're not getting out this time, right?" "Seeing Melissa with him tonight." "Dude, that's the past." "You're going to have to let that go." "I won't let it go." "As soon as he threw that first punch, as soon as he came into my life, as soon as he kissed her, this thing has gotten real serious." "And I tell you what, it's far from over." "Release it, man, come train with me." "Get back stronger." "Let's get him in the ring and end this once and for all." "Train with you?" "This isn't a competition, Billy." "This is my life." "This is real." "I know, man." "I know it's real." "So is the offer I'm about to give you." "I have an idea." "I got a buddy of mine, runs this thing called the Fight Future Competition." "It gets fighters where they need to go pro." "Ever hear of that?" "Yeah, so what?" "So, let's take it in the ring." "We'll end it there." "You think I should end it there?" "Kick his ass, man, legit!" "Yeah?" "Alright, I'm listening." "Get the rematch you want, the cash, the contract, and... the respect." "I can call the trainer." "Make it happen." "Silas, my man." " It's been forever." " What's up?" "What's up, man?" "You've got some nerve bringing this guy into here." "Mr. Gooding, I apologize for what happened in your class." "But that kid would just not let up." "How's he doing?" "How's he doing?" "He's in a wheel chair." "That's how he's doing." "Look, I don't have time for this." "Silas, Silas, just listen to him." "Just give him a chance." "I wanna go pro." "I need your training now, more than ever." "You got a fight lined up or something?" "Yeah." "You know that competition, Fight Future?" "I just need you to tell me what to do to get it." "If I do this, you have to show up on time and do exactly as I say." " You two go meet me in my office." " Yes, sir." "Alright." " Silas!" " Billy." "Sean..." "Mr. Gooding." "Wow, what happened to your face?" "This?" "It's nothing." "You should see the other guy, right?" "!" " That's right." " What's going on?" " We need your help, champ." " For what?" "Fight Future." "Fight Future?" "Dad?" "What are you doing here?" "I need to talk to you." "Sean, your mother heard what happened." "I'll talk to her tomorrow, I'll stop by the house." "No." "She doesn't want you at the house." "And she doesn't want you around Jake anymore." "Did you forget everything that I taught you?" "Everything that Kiko taught you?" "He came into my house, Dad." "He went after Melissa." "What the hell was I supposed..." "Don't you dare raise your voice with me, son." " I am still your father." " Sorry." "I don't want to fight this guy, Dad." "But, he kept pushing and pushing..." "Sean, how many times do I have to..." "Dad..." "listen to me." "For one second, please listen to me." "I've decided to sign up for the Fight Future competition." "What?" "!" "No, it's not worth it, Sean!" "It is not worth it." "You have got to think about this." "It's all I've been thinking about, Dad." "This can get ugly." "He's not going to stop, until I make him stop." "What happens the next time we meet, huh?" "If he can fight me in my own house, he can fight me anywhere." "Anywhere!" "No, he's going to have to respect the ring or lose whatever little street-cred he's got." "You can't fight for revenge." "If you are going to be a professional fighter, then you've gotta learn and understand that you gotta take the good with the bad." "I never said I wanted to fight professionally!" "I'm not doing this for Mom or you!" "I'm doing this for me." "Do you understand that?" "Alright, son." "I'll respect whatever decision you decide to make." "Can you live with it?" "I think I can, yeah." "OK." "I love you." "And, yes, I will talk to your mother, again." "I'm really sorry about that." "Yeah, I know you are." "Not as sorry as I am." "I'm sure someday she'll understand." "Yeah, she will." "She'll understand." "That day will be when she walks into one of your fights, wearing one of your t-shirts, that says," ""My son is the champ!"" " Wow!" " Yeah, how about that, huh?" "That's... that'll be something." "That will be the day." "Yep." "That will be the day." "Tell you what..." "Tell you what I'm going to do." "I'm going to make a few phone calls around here." "I'm going to find you the best trainer there is in this area." "Not necessary, Dad." "I already got one." "One of your old training buddies..." "Silas Gooding." "No." "No, he's not going to train you." "The only thing Silas Gooding trains is dollar bills!" " He doesn't care about you, Sean!" " How do you know that?" "Because I found out that he was betting on the fights." "And he was getting rich doing it." "He asked me to join him." "Then he hit a dry spell, and do you know what happened?" "He almost lost his life." "I don't want you anywhere near that slimy piece of trash." "I can handle it." "Sean, this is a game about money!" "Will you trust me?" "!" "For once, just trust me." "I am not asking, Dad." "Alright, Sean, but you remember this, always:" "Resolve comes in many forms, but the most misunderstood form of resolve is fighting for the wrong reason." "Don't you forget that." "You be real careful." "Hold up." "Hold up." "Whoa, whoa." "Hey!" "Big Jeff, long time no see; especially in here." "You looking to get back in the ring?" "No, I came by to tell you to leave my son alone." "He ain't fighting for you." "He's a grown man." "I'm sure he can think for himself." "I don't need you to tell me about my own son." "I came by here to ask you to leave him alone with all of that pro crap, OK?" "Wait a minute." "Who do you think you are, coming back in here after 15 years and trying to tell me what to do?" "Look, you're the champ anymore." "And, neither are you." "Hey!" "What is it this time?" "Hmm?" "The mob after you?" "The bookies?" "You tried to get me involved with those little schemes of yours right, so you've got the little kids doing it now, huh?" "You lost and I won." "They picked a champ, a real champ, me!" "You leave him alone." "OK, OK, OK." "Under one condition." "What?" "You and me, we go one more round." " Are you serious?" " Are you scared?" "No." "I'm not scared." "I've never been scared of anything in my life, particularly you." "This conversation is over." "And you have been warned." "Alright, alright, alright." "This could work out for both of us." "Just leave him alone!" "Jeff." "Somebody call 911, now!" "I need some help over here!" "Hurry up, let's go, come on, hurry up!" "I need some help over here, let's go!" "This guy just had a heart attack." "Sean!" "Hey, little man." "How you holding up?" "I'm OK, I guess, but I don't think Mom's doing very well." "I think she's still mad at you." "I'll talk to Mom." "You don't worry about that." "Take care of her while I am gone, alright." "You're the man of the house now." "I will." "I miss, Dad, already." "I do, too." "Hey, brother." "So sorry about your pops, man." "Thanks." "So what are we going to do about this?" "We continue training as planned." "I rid of Gage and leave Silas to the streets." "The streets?" "What do you mean, the streets?" "Yeah, Dad said he made some bad bets back in the day." "Nearly cost him his life." "We do this right, the bookies handle them for us." "You serious about this?" "You want me to talk to her?" "Nah, I'll handle it." " Hey, wait up." " Hey, buddy." "Hey, y'all leaving?" "See you, Sean." "See ya." " I love you." " I love you, too." "Hang in there, man." "My shift just ended, so I gotta go." "I just need five minutes of your time and..." "I'll go." "I promise." "OK." "I just wanted to say that I am sorry for what happened at the party." "And, I am sorry that I didn't stay to see you get your ass kicked." "I didn't invite him." "How did your ex hear about the party?" " You're accusing me?" " No." "I'm sorry, OK." "I'm still trying to make sense of all this." "Melissa, I liked you from the first moment I saw you across the hall." "And, I know when you showed up to my party, you did, too." "I mean, you, like, taking care of people, and..." "I can't help fighting for people and..." "I can't do this right now." "I mean, everything that's happened with Gabriel and the fights..." "I mean..." "It's just too much." "And, I just need some time to think about it." "My father used to say that everything happens for a reason." "I think you are this reason." "I..." "Sean, I'm really sorry about your dad." "I can't even imagine what you are going through and what your family is going through." "And, I want to be there for you." "But, it just wouldn't be fair to you." "I need time to heal, and I think that you need that, too." "I have a fight coming up and I'm not sure I can do it without you." "Fighting isn't going to fix this." "It's not going to bring your dad back." "But I have to do it." "Five minutes is up." "The fight community has come to town to support the annual Fight Future competition." "That's right, my favorite time of the year, where the locals get to compete with one another for a grand prize:" "an agent, and a professional career that can take them very far." "We're going to have some bone-crushing, face-bashing, classic fights tonight, the only way it can go." "My money is on this kid." "He's huge!" "He looks like he can move buildings with his body." "They call him Gage and whomever he is fighting should run out of town right now." "Call me old school, but the guy he is fighting is the son of a true champ." "You heard right," "Sean McGill is following in his footsteps, and winning this fight." "And the chance to win $100,000 dollars, go pro and earn a little street-cred." "I say, let the games begin!" "Who will it be, Gage or Sean McGill?" "Fans and judges, you decide." "Let's do this!" "Ready to go?" "Ready, man?" "You ready?" "You good?" "Keep it loose, man, you know what to do." "Keep it relaxed, don't worry, man..." "I know how to fight, Billy." "Thank you." "Alright." "You make me nervous." "I think I'm more nervous than you." "You got this brother." "Make him feel that iron fist." "You're gonna send that fool to the grave." "You're gonna make him pay for everything that's happened the last three months." " You all ready to win tonight?" " Oh, yeah, he's ready." "Good, 'cause we've got a lot of money riding on it." "You don't have to tell me anything, old man." "This is going to be over in the first round." "Not quite, you may have to go a few more so the bookies know our bets are good." "I don't care about the bookies." "I don't care about whatever debts you may have." "I'm here to win, get my money, get paid and go home." "I set this up, and I brought you in." "There's a big contract riding on this, and so is your ass if you don't win." "You threatening me, pops?" "I don't have to threaten you, because you know I don't play games." " Hey, Billy?" " What's up?" "If something happens me tonight, tell my mom I had to do this." "Sean, what?" "Dude, I can't do that." "Are you in this with me or not?" "Well, what do you mean?" "Of course, I'm in this with you." "Then tell her." "Tell her I did this to make things right." "Alright, man." "I got you." "Let's just get this fight over with." "You guys ready?" "You're up in five minutes." "Alright, it's time." "Let's win this and go home paid." "He's gonna go down just like his old man did." "Hey, show some respect." "He used to be the best." "Used to be." "Doesn't matter so much anymore though, does it?" "Now let's do this." "Let's get it!" "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the championship round of the 4th annual" "Fight Future competition, where, if you can't settle it on the streets, the ring is where you must meet." "The winner of tonight's competition will have the opportunity to fight professionally, and this year we have upped the ante with a grand prize of $100,000!" "Now, let's meet our fighters." "We have a couple of newcomers here in the championship round." "In the right corner, the unstoppable heavyweight," "Gabriel "Gage" Parker!" "And, his opponent, following in the footsteps of his legendary father," "Big Jeff McGill, he's overcome all odds to get to this point and he hasn't given up yet." "In the left corner, Big Sean McGill!" "Are we ready over here?" "Are we ready over here?" "Then..." "let's do this!" " Come on...!" "Yeah!" " Come on..." "Water, water..." "Great job, Gage." "That round is yours." "Come on, man." "You can't let him keep hitting you like that." " I know, man!" "I know!" " You can't take those hits." "I know, he's... he's not feeling anything right now." "Are you playing with this guy?" "Huh?" "Stop playing and start laying punches!" "Use the whole ring and move around." "He's big." "Tire him out." "Keep it moving, man." "Keep it moving." "Don't keep taking those hits." "Get out there and fight!" "Come on!" "Come on!" "Come on, Sean." "Hey!" "Alright, man." "Time to get serious." " OK, now end it." " I'm having too much fun." "Water." "He almost had me on that last one, man." "Stay focused, man." " Take him out!" " You know what?" "I'm getting tired of you, old man." "So, shut up, sit down and get paid." "You've gotta win this round." " I'm trying." " Well, don't try, do!" "What are you, my coach?" "Do you see anybody else in here?" "Actually..." "I do." "Stay focused, man." "He's using what Silas taught him." "Keep out of of his reach, keep countering him." "Don't let him take you to the ground." " Who's the champ, baby?" " I am!" " Who's the champ?" " I am!" "That's right, let's get him!" "Come on, boy." "I got this." "A fighter who fights to win, loses nothing and gains everything." "But, if he believes he is a winner who fights to win, he loses everything." "And the winner of the 4th annual Fight Future competition:" "Big Sean McGill!" "Go!" "There you go!" "There you go, baby!" "Yeah!" "Whoo!" "That's what's up, baby." "Damn, $100,000." "You killed it." "Wow, what a fight." "You're a winning sensation." "And what you want, old man?" "I want to congratulate the champ." "Your father would be so proud of you." "He'd be real proud of that." "Ooh." "You just got knocked out, boy." "Congratulations." "Ooh..." " Thank you." " I missed you." "Lemme see this." "Lemme see this..." "Oh, really?" "It's not as bad as it looks." "Excuse me." "That was amazing." " Thank you." " You really are ready for the pros." "Thank you, but I don't think I'll be..." "Oh, we are thinking about it." "Well, give me a call when you are ready." "Oh, he'll be ready." " And, who are you?" " I am his manager, Mrs. McGill." "Big Jeff would be proud of this moment." "Don't hesitate to call." "I definitely see a winner." "So do I." "Nice..." "Go ahead." "Hi!" "Congratulations..." "There's someone I want you to meet." "Your family?" " Mm-hm." " Right now?" "Yeah, right now." "OK." "Hey, guys." "This is family." " I guess I meet his approval." " I'd say so." "So, what's up?" "Dinner on the champ?" " Yeah..." " I think I can pull that." " Yeah." " Nice." "I'm hungry." "You're always hungry, man."