200 rreshtat e parë.
I have sinned against both man and God.
I've spent ten years in a hole darker than hell...
...waiting, always waiting.
Boyka! Boyka...
I still do not know what this life is for...
...or why it's been given to us.
And I know that a man that's done what I've done...
...does not deserve to dream.
But I still do.
Come on, Boyka.
Yes! Come on, Boyka!
Get back!
Yeah!
Come on, Boyka!
Yeah!
Koshmar! Koshmar! Koshmar...
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Fight!
Another generous donation. Thank you.
It is my pleasure.
- Did you win your last fight? - Yes, Father, I did.
Yuri...
...we are very grateful for all your donations that helped build this church.
But if it's salvation you seek, violence is not the answer.
But I told you, it's a sport. We have rules.
Even if you do have rules... do you think God approves of what you do?
I think God gave me this gift.
And I think it would be a sin to waste it.
Violence...
...has a way of consuming men.
And it is hard to see what good you can do...
...when you're surrounded by that.
Boyka. Boyka. Great news.
I found a fight. A real fight. The fight that you've wanted.
- The fight that we've waited for. - Legitimate fight?
Yes. And legal. Not like this underground shit-hole.
- Where? - Budapest.
It's a European divisional tournament.
I've convinced the tournament scouts to come and watch you at your next fight.
If you convince them, then you're in.
- That's it? - Yes.
Very good.
Ladies and gentlemen, for the main event of the evening...
...a qualification fight...
...sanctioned by the International Mixed Martial Arts Association.
The winner of this fight will be competing at the European Championship...
...that will be held in Budapest.
Boyka, the scouts are here...
- ...sitting in the front row. - Good.
- How are you feeling? Are you ready? - I'm ready.
- Are you nervous? - No.
- How is your knee? - Stop asking so many fucking questions.
Before you go, I must tell you, I've seen the other fighter.
- He's good. - They're all good.
- It does not matter. - This one's different.
He's hungry. He fights like he needs it. Like you.
Nothing is going to stand in between me and that tournament.
And now we would like to welcome to our ring...
...our own local hero...
...our undefeated champion...
...the most complete fighter in the world...
...Yuri Boyka!
Boyka!
Boyka!
Boyka! Boyka! Boyka...
- Hello, Kiril. - Welcome.
- This is my associate. - Good to see you again.
Boyka.
All right, gentlemen, we've been over the rules.
Protect yourselves at all times. Follow my instructions.
We gotta keep this clean.
Now touch gloves and go to your corners.
This guy's great.
Smart guy.
- You all right? - No.
You okay? You okay?
Take the mouthpiece. Take the mouthpiece.
Oh, yeah!
Stay the fuck down.
- Yeah! - Come on!
Winner... Yuri Boyka!
I'm the best!
Come on! Let me through! Don't touch him! Come! Come!
- You did it, Boyka! We can no longer wait! - I told you! I told you!
I never, ever doubted you! Come.
See this crowd? They love you.
- Congratulations, Boyka. - Very good, Boyka. Very impressive.
It's been a while since we've seen such an impressive fighter.
Boyka. Two weeks.
We want to see you at the tournament in Budapest.
- Good. - So you know...
...this is your one shot. You win, and you're in the big league.
You lose, and it's over.
I don't lose. I'll be there.
Good.
We'll see you there.
Pretty great, no? This is what you've been fighting for your whole life, Boyka...
...and now it's here.
Your winnings from tonight's fight.
- What is the matter with him? - He's in very serious condition.
We're taking him to the hospital. It looks like a concussion.
Do you think God approves of what you do?
God gave me this gift...
...and it would be a sin to waste it.
Get the fuck out.
- What is it, Boyka? - The man that I fought last night...
...they took him to the hospital. How is he doing?
You won. What does it matter how he's doing?
Just answer the fucking question.
He's dead.
What do you mean he's dead?
Don't worry though. It was an accident. You're not liable for his death.
It's the risk every fighter takes, Boyka.
What was his name?
- Viktor. - Viktor.
Where did he come from?
He's a Russian from Drovny.
He's just another fighter.
What about his family? Did he have a wife? Children?
How should I know? I cleaned out his locker. Forget about him, Boyka.
His things from the locker, I want to see them.
Here. I got his bag.
He doesn't have any cash. I already checked.
- I need a fake passport. - A fake passport? For what?
To cross the border. I'm going to Russia.
Russia? Are you crazy? You're a wanted man there.
- You let me worry about that. - And what about Budapest?
Your dream? It's in less than two weeks.
- Can you get me the fucking passport or not? - I can't. It's a mistake.
You get me the fucking passport.
Okay. Okay.
But I must warn you, this can ruin your life, Boyka.
It's not this life I'm worried about.
My condolences.
Thank you.
Thanks. Thank you for coming.
Thanks.
He was a good man and a good fighter.
Yes.
What will you do now?
We've been together since I was 16.
I don't know anything else.
This is not what I'm talking about.
This is my husband's funeral.
He's dead.
What does it matter now? Except for the fact that you owe me...
...a lot of money.
I will work for you to pay off the loan.
- You'll get every ruble. - Let me help.
I can make things easier for you.
- You get the passport? - You're late.
As your manager, I advise you not to do this.
Just give me the fucking thing.
Boyka, if I can't stop you, then at least listen to me.
You've gotten used to the outside.
You're going to have to be very careful going back.
Stay away from commercial buses.
Those will only take you to major border crossings with tight controls.
The best bet is to get on a local minivan in Sumy...
...which will drive you across a provisional military checkpoint.
The soldiers there, they have no Internet access...
...and generally they are lax and uninterested.
You keep your head down and your nose clean...
...and you should get through without any trouble. After that...
...you're on your own.
Visas, passports, get them out.
Have your papers ready. Nobody wants to wait on you.
What's your name?
- Anton Lagunov. - What were you doing in Ukraine?
Visiting my uncle.
He's dying. Is there a problem?
No. No problem. Papers.
Open.
- Let's go. - I am ready to go.
Can I help you?
- I wanted to speak with her. - Nobody speaks to her.
- Where are they going? - She's going to work now.
Where?
Come on!
Igor! Igor! Igor...
Yeah!
And the winner by TKO, and still undefeated...
...our underground killer, Igor Kazmir!
This is my ring, you motherfuckers!
What else you people think to happen?
This is my ring!
My ring!
Who are you? Are you following me?
No.
I need to talk to you.
- About what? I'm working. - No, please.
I'm sorry. I...
I come a very long way to talk to you.
Hey.
What do you think you're doing?
Get back to work.
Why don't you come with me?
I just want to talk to her.
Come on.
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