THE CAGE
I hope you're in good shape if you want to be ready.
I'd never met someone with their own statue.
Welcome.
I don't understand why a legend like you would help me.
Someone needs to humble that guy.
I'll help you do it. Georges, pleasure.
Taylor, it's an honor.
Are we off to your club?
No, we have other plans.
I trained here for my fight against Bisping.
I didn't want anyone to film me.
No witnesses.
We'll do the opposite with you.
As promised, I'm pleased to say
I'm training in a secret camp in Canada.
I'm training with this legend.
The GOAT, Georges St-Pierre.
Oss!
I'm not the only one training Taylor.
Firas Zahabi, my coach from Tristar, is here.
Abdel "The Blade" Medjedoub is here too.
He'll be ready.
Ibrahim, I hope you're in shape, 'cause we're getting ready for war.
Let's set up.
We gotta train hard.
If he agrees, you have to be ready.
Let's go.
It's bad.
Get up. Go on.
Move from side to side.
Move.
Adjust your position.
We must change strategies.
-We need a new approach. -Yes.
Go. First, butterfly strokes.
Give it your all.
Relax, then contract before hitting.
Okay.
You'll waste less energy and be faster.
Let's practice takedowns.
Create a threat at the top, go for the takedown down low.
Yes.
Use your reach for the Superman punch.
Reach.
Superman.
Block.
Yes.
Yes!
He has to be agile.
He has to move around him.
Ibara is taller, stronger, has a bigger reach.
He has to counterattack if they get on the ground.
We can't stay on the ground with him.
You better have a good excuse.
You can't keep me waiting.
Let's start.
Sorry.
I won't train today. Can we talk?
Sure.
I'll be honest.
I'm leaving the gym.
I need to progress.
I called Fernand Lopez.
He'll look after my career, my management.
You called Lopez?
Will that be better?
We fought together. We won together.
What is this?
I know that.
-He prepared a plan. -Sure.
Foreign sparring partners.
-He's good. -Wrestlers, boxers.
You never did that.
Lopez has contacts.
He knows the UFC matchmaker.
They talk every day.
We were on our way.
We would get there together.
You're really dumping me?
It's not personal.
You never got to the UFC.
He knows firsthand what it takes.
I'm sorry.
Thanks for everything.
Was that against Matt Serra? The first UFC event in Canada.
I couldn't lose at home.
No.
One of your best entrances,
and you won by TKO.
Not bad, right?
The infamous belt against Bisping.
You won with a rear naked choke.
You trained here.
Yes.
You know what?
It's your turn.
Move.
It's crazy that Taylor is training with St-Pierre.
If he manages to break Ibrahim's resolve,
it will turn into a big event.
He's doing something wonderful. It's legendary.
Thirty seconds.
Protect yourself.
Get out.
Yes!
Feet on my hips. Push.
-Move to the side. -Move…
As you step up.
Out.
Ibrahim won't accept the fight.
Taylor can post all the videos he wants
to pressure him.
It won't work.
Ibrahim won't grow a pair.
He's got everything to lose.
Taylor is building a big buzz
for a fight that won't take place.
Push yourself.
Get up.
Again.
Roll again.
Stay up.
Put your weight on my head!
-We need to push him more. -Yes.
Let's go.
Put your weight on my head. On his back. Escape.
Great. Keep going.
If St-Pierre is taking the time to train him,
he thinks he can beat Ibrahim.
I have no doubt about it.
Hook.
Yes!
It's heating up between them.
If I were Ibrahim's manager, I'd tell him to fight.
The kid pulled it off. It's history in the making.
The footage is getting so much hype,
you can't ignore it.
We all want to see this fight.
Let's go.
Yes.
Yes!
Very good.
-Yes! -Good job.
Yes!
Nice work.
Well done.
Great work.
He's ready.
Ibrahim is shaking in his boots.
What should he be scared of?
We've got an angry kid here.
What if he sent him packing?
The jerk pulled it off.
You gotta respond to him. You have no choice.
It's going viral.
Ibrahim, make an effort. Tell us what you think.
Say you're scared.
Admit it, and we'll stay friends.
Coach.
Ibrahim responded…
he posted a video.
Come here.
I need to remind you that MMA is dangerous.
The kid can train with anybody.
But he's an amateur. He's not on my level.
There won't be a fight. It's better for him.
End of story.
I'm sorry to have wasted your time.
It's going as planned.
Leave it to me.
The English guy was a good fit.
He's a nobody.
I pitched 20 guys that you rejected.
Let's cancel.
None are as good as Karachev.
I've been training for months.
Bring me some real opponents.
I'll say what nobody wants to say to you.
There's one guy available…
The kid. You know I'm right.
Don't start.
That's stupid.
We got him ready to beat the best in his category.
You want a fight for the Twitter idiots?
Hey.
Twitter isn't for idiots.
It's full of MMA fans.
Georges St-Pierre says you're scared.
Only you can't see what's happening.
Wait.
Is GSP right?
You scared?
I'm wondering.
That's better.
Hi. Where are you?
At the gym. Are you coming home?
I'm heading to the airport.
I'll show you something.
-Tell me what you think. -Yes.
Got it?
It worked.
Bilal, it's Taylor.
-It's on. -Is that real?
-Yes. -Is this a joke?
-Ask him. -Taylor!
-Hi. -This is legendary.
We're so proud.
-I have to go. -Are you with GSP?
-Can I talk to him? -Hung up.
Thank you.
This is unbelievable. You made it happen.
It's in your hands now.
Before you go, listen.
That dude is dangerous.
He's stronger, experienced.
He's better than you.
But you did something unheard of.
You put him in a difficult spot.
You got inside his head, made him worry.
Bank on that.
Everything you do now should come with confidence.
You'll succeed.
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
It's the only way you'll win.
So?
What will you do?
Beat him.
Taylor.
Thanks.
I missed this.
Close your eyes.
Close them.
Don't ruin the fun. It's a surprise.
Ready?
Now.
-Like it? -Yes.
So do I.
Do you realize what you did?
It hasn't sunk in…
But I don't have a coach so…
I'm next on the list.
And I can be your coach.
Bilal.
I have something for you.
Here.
Georges St-Pierre. "For Bilal."
-Happy? -It's insane.
Taylor. Show us what you learned.
Sure.
-I have training. -Yes.
Don't cry.
Astaghfirullah, "For Bilal."
We're fighting in the same event?
-Yes. I'm so proud. -Kudos.
You'll win for sure.
Don't say that.
Be confident that you'll win.
You have to be mentally ready.
Look at me. Say you'll win.
How are you?
Boss. Hi.
-Good? -Good.
Everyone's talking about you.
I wore MMA Fighters t-shirts while training.
I saw it. Thanks.
What now? High-intensity training?
Yes. I have to train hard, but it will work out.
Good luck.
-Now, pro team. Hi. -Hi.
Samir Faiddine.
Sparring themes, boxer, wrestler.
Samir, you wrestle.
Good, yes.
-Jab. -Don't wait.
Jab.
Very good, Elena.
Time. Drink some water.
Yes, deliver it.
Switch levels soon.
Good timing. Get on top.
Try a crucifix.
Let's go again.
There's no reason Elena shouldn't win.
Last fight, Fletcher almost forfeited
because of an injury she got as a kid.
Right?
Don't you care?
We do. The contract for the fight is in English.
I'm struggling.
You'll fight, right?
So sign it.
Taylor,
contracts should be handled by a manager.
-Get one. -But I'm nobody.
It'd be hard to find one. I'll get there.
Do I sign?
-Yes. -Do it.
It's signed.
First signed contract.
It's le-gen-da-ry.
How are you?
Good.
I got you this.
How nice.
I didn't know you were here.
He wants to talk.
Tell him.
Sit down.
We thought of something to make us money.
For us three.
Tell me.
Your fight against what's-his-name.
How much will you get?
We could earn a lot more.
A sponsor would be great.
But I'm not well-known, it won't be easy…
Not that.
Your mom and I thought
of betting on you.
That's risky.
I can't guarantee anything…
The other guy's really dangerous…
Exactly.
Here's what you'll do.
You'll lose.
I'll tell you when and how to lose.
We'll get crazy odds for it. Easy.
You don't understand.
I trained with the best fighter.
Right?
I could win.
You're asking me… I don't understand…
Your mom and I talked about it.
You're more likely to lose.
Isabelle, say something.
You said you wanted to quit.
You'd help with money.
It's what you said.
That's all I'm suggesting.
You trained well. Great.
You'll survive the first round.
Then you'll lose in the second round.
Let him beat you up, lose by KO.
Okay.
Will you train all night?
Yes. I can lock up.
Breathe when you hit. Don't hold your breath.
Will you fight?
If you'll say it's dangerous,
and I don't stand a chance, don't.
Don't be mad at me.
Many starry-eyed guys come see me,
15 fights, 9 defeats, thinking they can get into the UFC.
I have a spiel for them.
-I gave it to you too early. -Yes.
You wouldn't be talking to me if Redouane hadn't left.
Maybe. But what's the difference?
You need a coach.
I need a coach who believes in me.
You were right to do what you did.
You got what you wanted.
You've arrived.
You think I can beat him?
I don't know.
But I got it wrong once with you.
I want to be your coach.
WARSAW POLAND
Yes!
You okay?
The pressure's on him.
He's got everything to lose.
-Yes. -Come on.
Well done!
Hey!
-You're nervous? -Chill.
You're not ready. I'll rip you up.
You're dead.
Hi. How are you?
You want me to trash that asshole?
Yes?
You'll soon realize I'm not here to play.
You're a smart-ass who had fun on social media.
Tomorrow you'll experience real life.
I'll rip you up, asshole. You're not ready.
-Do your parents watch you fight? -No.
They see them after, only the parts when I don't get hit.
They would've preferred a less bloody a sport.
And yours?
My dad's gone…
My mom never came…
Combat sports aren't her thing.
She'll be proud if you win this one.
I hope so.
I'll eat in Niko's room. Come.
No, I'll chill. See you tomorrow?
Okay.
The third round is proving tough for the French woman.
-She must stay in the middle. -Yes.
That's what she's doing.
Attack! Bring her down!
-She grabbed the middle kick. -Now!
Now or never!
-There! -Yes!
Yes…
Ground and pound. She goes into a hold!
Come on…
Guillotine choke!
She'll try a choke.
-On her back! -She's got her in her claws.
She's choking her!
-Yes! -Don't let go!
Fletcher should protect her hands.
Well done, Elena!
Squeeze!
She'll tap out!
That's it!
-It's going well for Elena. -Squeeze!
She got her!
Yes!
She wins by submission.
-What a win! -Stay focused.
Unbelievable!
It wasn't easy.
She's hugging her coach.
Elena is really happy after this fight.
-Boss and Faiddine. -You gave us a scare.
What a fight!
Elena wins by submission with a rear naked choke.
Who will spar with her next Monday?
-Not me! -I'm not coming.
A wonderful win for Elena.
Stay tuned,
we have another fighter from MMA Fighters coming up.
The fight we've been waiting for.
Taylor Keita…
Amazing! Insane!
He was here three weeks ago.
Three weeks later, his first professional fight.
This is legendary. Unbelievable!
He's our pride!
Ibrahim Ibara is on a mission.
This is a test for Taylor. Is he ready?
We'll have the answer soon.
RÉGIS SECOND ROUND, OK?
You okay?
-Huh? -You okay?
-Yes. -We're up.
Let's go.
The fight we've been waiting for.
Taylor Keita will fight Ibrahim Ibara.
Two weeks ago, Taylor was unknown,
and now he's on the main KSW fight.
And he's never had a professional fight.
Let's go.
Go, Taylor!
The pride of the gym!
It's an odd duo.
This fight has a huge following.
It all started with Ibrahim's sparring session at MMA Fighters
which ended badly for him.
Taylor!
It didn't go as planned for him.
He got a nasty surprise,
but there are no surprises now.
Will he replicate that in this fight?
-So much pressure. -It'll be okay.
This fight is happening thanks to us,
because Taylor visited the set of RMC Sport
and called Ibrahim out.
But Ibrahim didn't want this fight.
He said so several times.
Until something changed.
Georges St-Pierre
took Taylor under his wing
and prepared him.
Taylor trained with his team in Canada.
So Ibrahim had to accept.
And Georges went on Helwani's show,
the famous MMA journalist.
It put pressure on Ibrahim.
It'll be okay, you're ready.
You're not here by chance, you trained.
Come on.
You're dead, finished.
It worries me to see him arrive like this.
-A dark look in his eyes. -It'll be great.
His body looks very different.
This is about to start.
The first face-off will be in the middle of the cage.
What a size difference.
Ibrahim has put on 30 pounds since the weigh-in.
He's huge.
Professional fighters
have a dieting phase, then a cutting phase.
That's when you lose water by sweating,
then you recover it to fight the following day.
That's it!
He's never lost a fight.
It's about to start.
It will be their first face-off. So much tension.
You came to play? You're dead!
Come on!
From the start. Go in first!
-Come on! -Here we go.
Ibrahim attacks immediately. He doesn't waste time.
-A big burst. -Go in hard!
-Good defense. -Get out!
Taylor holds on to him to limit the damage.
It's not sparring.
He's trying to get out.
Nice. Go on!
Get out! Good!
If he stays close, he'll be in danger.
Ibrahim's blows are dangerous too.
He got hit!
Hook!
-Don't wait! -It's worrying.
-This fight is uneven. -Nasty! Again!
Go, Taylor!
Ibrahim doesn't let him catch his breath.
He's on him.
-Move! -Stay on it.
-He wants to end this. -Good, kid.
A hook landed.
What are you doing?
-He'll try to take him down. -Good knee strikes.
It's hard for Taylor.
Come on!
-He needs to move from the fence. -Wake up.
He has to calm the storm.
-Keita has to believe in himself. -What's that?
He's lacking conviction.
Is that all you've got?
-He's missing out on his fight. -Look at Ibara!
He can afford to talk to the fans!
-Ibrahim! -Let him do it.
He lets Ibrahim stir up the crowd.
Taylor needs to go for it.
He's dead.
He has to do something.
He won't win by putting his hands over his head.
Go on. We said the second round.
-Stop being passive! -Show us motivation.
That was weak. And a counterattack!
That's it!
-Ibrahim hit him. -That can be the beginning of the end.
Shit.
Grab him!
-Ten-second warning. -Take it.
Let him beat you. Perfect.
Will he be able to hold out?
End of the round.
A close call.
-Ibrahim dominated the round. -Yes.
Not good for Taylor.
He hardly fought in this round.
It was like he wasn't there.
Perfect.
It's like he's asleep.
What's going on? You're not like this.
Do you wanna stop?
Keep this up if you want to lose.
If you don't want to fight, we'll stop.
You are taking risks.
-I know what I'm doing. -You do? Okay.
It's fine.
-Get it together. -Yes.
-Pull yourself together. -Yes.
Fight.
He's starting the second round behind.
If he loses this round, he'll have his back to the wall.
-Come on. -Worst-case scenario.
If he falls behind twice,
he must end the fight if he wants to win.
-The second round begins. -Go, Taylor! Show him!
Come on!
Knock him out now.
-Front kick to the face. -Yes, again!
-Grab him. -Another burst.
-Shit. -Ibrahim strikes.
Come on. Do as you were told.
Now.
-It doesn't look good. -Wake up!
-Stay motivated! -Go, Taylor!
-He needs to react. -Guard up!
A hook. He's done.
That's it! Stay down.
Will he get up? Watch.
It looks like the end.
Ibrahim could finish the fight.
Your mom and I talked about it. You're more likely to lose.
He's groggy.
What's going through his mind?
Ibrahim is taunting him.
You wanted to quit. You'd help with money.
Get up!
-Get up! -Taylor should react.
You'll lose on the second round.
Let him beat you up, lose by KO.
-He's getting up. -Trash him!
Taylor's counterattacking!
He's back in the game.
It's not sparring, huh?
-Keep going! -He's possessed.
-Superman punch. -One of GSP's moves!
No!
-Fuck! -What is that?
-He regained his strength. -Get out.
Yes. Stay motivated!
Here comes Taylor. What a difference.
-He can do it! -One blow after the other!
What a difference.
Again.
The fight configuration changed. Taylor with a low kick.
He'll come at you fast. Move to the side!
-That's very good. -It's what we wanted to see.
Yes!
-Harder! -Yes!
-Good. -Ibrahim takes him to the ground.
-Take him down! -Such a strong grappling.
-The strength. -Break his grip!
Yes! Stay down!
Stay down!
The match will end if there's no defense.
-A knee strike. -Yes!
-Ten seconds! Hold it. -He needs to hold out.
Bully him!
-Don't give up! -Taylor needs to hold out!
Stop!
The round is over!
What a fight. The tension.
-The fight we were waiting for. -It has begun.
You okay?
I don't know what you're doing.
We're losing the fight.
Can you feel it? It's not a surprise.
He got the upper hand.
He's ready for a KO.
One round to end him and shut everyone up.
Okay?
As soon as it starts, knock him out.
You're the champion. You end him.
After what you've done, he has to knock you out.
He'll take risks.
He'll put himself in danger.
That's when you counter him.
Go for the KO or lose.
-Understand? -Yeah.
Will you be okay?
You got it. Go!
Here we go. Go to war.
It's insane that there is a third round.
Many thought it wouldn't last so long.
Ibrahim always promised a KO.
Go!
Taylor!
Third and final round in this fight.
You gotta win this round!
The kick. The burst.
Take the initiative.
Good!
He pushes Ibara against the fence.
He grabs one leg.
Good!
Ibrahim uses elbow strikes as defense.
Come on!
He hit his neck with an elbow strike.
It's forbidden.
It's nothing.
Elbows to the neck in that direction are forbidden.
Ibrahim did both.
-God. -He knows it.
Come on!
He just gave the points to his opponent.
Fuck!
Elbow strikes never go unnoticed.
It's a way out for Taylor. He can choose to end it.
-It's forbidden. -Ibara can be disqualified.
One point less for him. Take a breather.
He stayed. You must give him credit.
Finish him.
He felt something.
Exactly, there is hope.
End him!
Ibrahim must be tired too. Knee strike!
Great! Stay on him!
How is Taylor still standing? Unbelievable.
Crazy.
He goes back to the center.
Go!
Counterattack!
Good!
Taylor's putting on a show.
He's accelerating.
Come on!
Give it your all!
-We're close to the end. -Counter him!
-Taylor can do it! -Go on!
Up!
It's unbelievable!
Saved by the bell! Unbelievable!
We just witnessed something incredible.
I think Ibrahim won the first round 10-9.
The second round, again 10-9.
The winner of a round gets 10 points, the loser 9 or less.
Taylor deserves the third round.
I think so too! He did what was needed.
-Nice job. -Yes!
I told you I'd fuck him up.
You're not ready.
You did good. Nice job.
I think I lost.
To us, you won.
Ibrahim lost a point. That could be an issue.
Between you and me,
this is like a win for Taylor.
A third round like that…
It's insane.
-He wasn't far off a win. -15 more seconds…
We have to wait for the judges' decision.
Yeah! Good stuff.
-What? -It's a draw!
-It's a draw. -Incredible.
-Insane. -Yes.
That's not the result we expected.
Taylor's score is good.
Seriously? That's how you judge?
-He's confronting the judges. -Not a smart move.
No!
Let me go!
Why would he do this?
A mistake.
The banned move and now, this.
-The organizers won't like it. -Get out!
Nobody will like it.
I'd like to remind our viewers
who aren't familiar with MMA fights that this is unusual.
They'll do something about it.
He'll get suspended.
Yes.
We've seen it all in this fight!
Taylor!
That's it!
Come in.
Congratulations to the champion.
Congratulations to you then.
-Well done. -Thanks.
See you later?
Everyone is talking about it.
No surprise there.
Mom, I know what you'll say. I didn't do it.
Trust me.
After the show I put on, I'll have many fights.
Money won't be an issue again.
It really won't.
Hello?
Mom?
Hello?
Subtitle translation by: M. C.