01x04 - The Rules of the Game

[bunniefuu]

[dramatic music playing]

[glass shattering]

[indistinct clamor]

[sirens approaching]

[music turns somber]

[glass shattering]

[glass shattering]

[somber cello playing]

TONI "THE STOMPER"
MOST FEARED PUNCH IN BRAZIL

[strangled sob]

[music turns ominous]

THE LEGACY OF TONI "THE STOMPER"

[music cl*max, stops]

[Gabi] What's the matter?

Say it.

[inhales]

Hey, you don't have to tell me anything
you don't want to.

How'd you get hurt?

[sighs]

I fought today.

Portuga's event.

And I won.

[Marcelo exhales]

Sorry, I didn't tell you about it.
I was just feeling insecure.

The Beast is back then?

[emotive music playing]

[cell phone vibrating]

JACKHAMMER - INCOMING CALL

- [Marcelo] Calm down.
- [Gabi] Dad!

- Dad!
- [firefighter] Don't cross the line!

[Gabi gasps]

[Gabriela] Move! Get out of the way!

[firefighter] You can't cross the line.
Stop there!

- Don't let 'em pass!
- Calm down, Gabi.

- [Gabi] Where's my dad?
- [Catolé] He's not here.

[Hammer] He's not in there, Gabi.

- Can't cross the line, ma'am!
- [Gabi] Don't give a f*ck!

[firefighter] Get back! Hold her.

Move back!

[panting]

Calm down. Calm down, Gabi.

[music fades]

[frenzied theme music playing]

WRATH

[music stops]

[upbeat country music playing]

[Fabrizio sighs]

Come on!

[inhales nervously]

RESTROOMS

[tense music playing]

[dramatic sting]

Toni woulda paid everything he owes.
What the f*ck?

He still had time.
Why'd you do that to him?

What the f*ck are you saying? [whimpers]

I think you'd better
calm down there, kiddo.

[music fades]

Care to explain?

The fire at Trindade, that was you.

If I'd set it on fire,

you better believe I'd have done it
while you and that f*ck nut were in it.

I had no involvement
at all with that fire.

Toni owes me money though.

He's gonna have to pay me back in full.

I won't let it go, Marcelo.

Come on.

[Fabrizio] You're gonna pay, as*h*le!

[door creaks]

[Toni singing drunkenly] ♪ The only thing
I can do is be grateful ♪

♪ The only thing I can do is be grateful ♪

♪ The only thing… ♪

♪ The only thing… ♪

[muttering]

[Toni] Just leave me alone!

I've made a lot of people suffer.

When I… started…

[sobs] …Trindade…

I meant to give kids a safe place
to let out their pent up rage.

I know that you're…
you're as mad as the kids.

'Cause you're just like them, you hear?

Because…

Because I know, I was one of those kids.

And he's still in here. Always.

[sobbing] Marcelo…

The thing is
I don't like that kid, Marcelo.

[sniffles]

No, I f*cking hate him.

But… But he's still in here.

He's in there, inside of me.
He never left, Marcelo.

Not a single day, Marcelo.

Not one…

And I'm really angry.

- I'm so pissed off, Marcelo.
- [Marcelo] I know.

[clattering]

[metallic rattle]

[melancholic notes playing]

[reverberating crash]

[shuddering breaths]

[Toni] I messed it all up!

I made my own daughter suffer!

I hurt her. I failed her.

I hurt so many people.

I never helped my daughter, Marcelo.

I never trained her
so she can fight again, Marcelo.

Baby girl…

It's alright. It's all good.

- I'm sorry, sweetie. Forgive me.
- It's fine.

[Toni sobbing] My… My baby girl.

[Gabi] It's okay.

Here, go with Marcelo. Go with Marcelo.

You are my champion.

- It's true. You're my champion.
- I'm so sorry.

- You need to go clean yourself up now.
- I will.

Tomorrow we'll start over, hear?

Now go get cleaned up with Marcelo.

[glass crunching]

[exhausted sigh]

[sobs]

[reverberating crash]

[Yana] What happened was a tragedy.

We're rivals but I have never had
any real beef with Tony.

Alright, I'll fight for Alpha Rio.

Hmm.

Wow, great news.

Hmm. You're a perfect match
for our brand. You're hot!

This is wonderful.

[Paulina] Think you can salvage anything?

[Catolé] Watch out for nails lying around.

[Hammer] Thanks for helping, guys.

Why the long face, Stomper? What is it?

It's the only face I got.

I can't fake it, Hammer.

My whole life's reduced to ashes, f*ck.

I lost everything I had. All of it.

No, you didn't.

You still got me, right?

Everyone's here, man.

It's fine.

You'll get through this.

- Love you, bro.
- Thanks, man. Same here.

[Marcelo] They swore
they had nothing to do with this.

[Toni] And you believed them?

You trust Dienifer?

I totally get it
if you want to jump ship, Marcelo.

Well, Dienifer still wants
all her money back, Toni.

And she won't let up.

We've got till
the day of the fight to pay her.

So I went to talk to Yana.

You did what?

I talked to Yana.

She wants me to fight Neco the Thrasher.

Toni, I've gotta do this.

Prize money, sponsors, it's huge.
Live broadcast, the works.

How many fights
are you gonna plan behind my back, man?

She even said
we're welcome to… train at Alpha.

Till we get to do it here again.
Once this place is fixed.

If you think that I'm going…
to that sh*thole, you're dead wrong.

Toni, it's not like we have a choice.

I'll only go if you go.

[intriguing music playing]

[music fades]

What is it? What's going on?

[Toni laughs awkwardly] Ah…

I… [clears throat]

I, uh, sorta made a deal with Yana.

We'll train at her gym.

We all will.

Just till Trindade's restored.

For real? You at Alpha Rio?

Yeah.

Who would've thought, huh? [sighs]

If it weren't for bad luck,
I guess you'd have no luck at all.

[Toni] It is what it is.

But…

I agreed on two conditions.

You were the reason for one of them.

Come on, that wasn't necessary.
You know my knee's not doing well.

It's not sustainable, you know?
Two rounds, Dad, and look at it now.

Your fear of fighting…

I went through it myself.

It's still there.

I allowed you to just avoid it.

[shaky sigh]

In a way, I was trying to protect myself
from the pain…

[melancholic music fades up]

…of seeing you suffer.

But apparently, it hurts you even more,

when you're kept out of the ring.

You were glowing out there, sweetheart,
during your fight with Cratera.

The little girl in you
was shining through.

You always had it in you.

So I want to help you.

- [music continues]
- [breathing shakily]

[inhales, exhales deeply]

Look, Dad…

I'm really happy you stopped by. Thanks.

But I've got a lot on my plate right now.
I gotta get back to work, 'k?

- Uh, yeah, of course. You bet.
- Alright? Okay?

But I can stop by later and deliver
everyone's lunches if you want.

Yeah, that's great, sweetie.

Alright, I'll talk to you later.

[Gabi sighs]

- [Su] Hey. Good morning.
- Good morning.

- [turnstile voice] Entrance authorized.
- [clank]

- Morning.
- [Su] Good morning.

How are ya?

[turnstile voice] Entrance authorized.

[turnstile bleeps] Entrance authorized.

Entrance authorized.

[Toni] Stupid turnstile's making us
lose training time, huh?

[Marcelo] Morning.

- Ridiculous.
- [turnstile] Entrance authorized.

Entrance authorized.

[thuds]

Look at that.

It looks like Disneyland.

No, no, no.
This is not Disneyland, f*ck no.

It's just Alpha Rio.

But we represent Trindade, people.

You know what they say.
Only folks can make a place, right?

So here or anywhere else in the world,

we belong to Trindade.

So we're putting on
the same gear as normal,

and we're here
to wear out those mats, alright?

Put it there.

[Hammer] Alright, on three, guys.

One, two, three, Trindade! f*ck yeah!

[Toni] Let's work those mats!

Morning, ladies and gentlemen.

[rhythmic music playing]

Hey, thanks. Welcome.

Come on over.

We're training hard here. Back to it.

[Toni] Aren't you gonna say hello?
Where are your manners, son?

Hey.

Hey, Stomper? For real?
You serious right now?

What? You think you are, Mr. Miyagi?
[howls]

Wow, that's flattering. If I'm Mr. Miyagi,
who are you then? Daniel-san?

Yeah, that's not right.

And by the way, you lower your hand
too much after your cross, okay?

You're unprotected.
You'll take a shot in the face.

- Let's do it.
- Hey? What do you think you're doing?

Never learned to dance? Not even a little?

Because your stance is all wrong.

If you don't place your feet
and legs right, you're gonna fall.

Better work on that.

Toni, good to see you. Glad you're here.

- I know a great partnership's starting.
- Yo, time to get to work. Let's do this.

There you go. Good work.

[coach] Keep your f*cking elbows up.

Hey, Gabriela.

Glad you're here.

Congrats on the fight. You were great.

So, please, you need anything,
just say the word, alright?

Uh, thanks for lending us a hand.
I'll be over there.

Yeah, sure. Suit yourself.

[gentle music playing]

[Hammer] Yes, nice kid.

[Toni] Ah, you're letting him in.
Block him!

[Hammer] Move around. Hip, hip.

[Toni] Move those legs. Come on!

[Hammer] That's it. Go deep!

[Marcelo] Hey.

[Toni] Hands up, dammit.

So glad you're here.

[Toni] Hey, man, let's go.

Go, Catolé. Catolé,
move your legs, come on!

[Hammer] Lift your right hand, man.

[gentle music continues]

[Gabi] This should help.

It wasn't on right.

Just fold it in here…

Wait, you're lowering your arm too much.
That's better.

It's important. You'll feel better.

- Marcelo!
- [music stops]

You'd better listen.

Neco the Thrasher isn't called
the Thrasher for nothing.

He may be getting older,
but he's still a bulldozer.

You gotta train for it real hard.

Till the day of the fight, son.

Huh? Look at me. Pay attention.

You gotta get
in the best shape of your life

if you wanna be able to fight this guy.

He packs a mean punch, son. Huh?

- Just ask Hammer.
- He's a badass, yep.

Got it, Marcelo?
Focus, and train hard, okay?

- Get started. Go.
- Yeah, alright. Thanks.

Yeah.

- [Toni clears throat]
- [Hammer] Come on, let's go, you got this.

Hello to you too, sweetie.

Alright, let's train.

Come on, you're all falling behind.
Gotta catch up.

- Alright.
- [Toni] Come on, Trindade!

- [dramatic music playing]
- [grunts]

[frenetic theme music playing]

Commit! That's it! Turn!

[Gabi] One-two. Three-four.

Come on! Go for it.

Three-four.

[Toni] That's it.
Keep moving those legs. Rotate.

Straight jab, straight jab.
Yes, circle. Great.

[Toni] If you get this right,

that's what you gotta do
in this situation.

Go. Good!

Let's go!

Nice!

[thud]

Marcelo? Marcelo?

Hey, Marcelo! You okay, man? Take it easy.

Yo, what the hell?

What? I didn't even hit him hard.

Look at me. Psst. Look at me, son.

Look at me.

[echoes] Look at me.

[buzzing, muffled voices]

[buzzing clears]

[Toni] It's just the two of us.
You can talk to me.

There's something I gotta know.

You ever gone through something
like this before?

Yeah.

But it passes.

There's a b*llet
that's embedded in your brain, Marcelo!

f*ck's sake.

- You were cleared to fight?
- I've gotta fight, alright?

- Is it safe to? Course you do.
- Well, I don't have a choice.

- It's my life.
- Well, you're my responsibility!

Whatever happens to you
is my responsibility.

The burden is on me, f*ck!

I coach you, you hear?
You fight in my name.

I fight in my name.

My mission's to fight.

My God…

Oh lord…

But I won't make it alone.

[Gabi] Are you gonna see a doctor?

[sighs] Yeah, of course.

I'll handle it, don't worry.

- [playful groan]
- [Marcelo laughs]

Liar! That's not happening.

You're full of it.

I really like you.

I know.

[seductive music playing]

You know? You're ridiculous.

No, why do you think?

I guess it's a good thing
I don't depend on you

to boost my confidence, right?

[distorted music, shrill buzzing]

[buzzing stops]

[groans]

What's going on?

I just keep getting
all these random flashbacks.

- Little pieces of--
- Were you in love?

[buzzing]

- [buzzing clears]
- You have a family?

I have no idea, Gabi.

What if you see her again?

You're the one I want.

Seriously. It's not gonna change.

Well, I would never backstab anyone.

Least of all another chick.

I would feel awful, you know?

[emotive music playing]

I'm not like that.

You should really go home
and rest up for the fight tomorrow.

You should also try to remember
your past a little more or else…

you'll have all these ghosts haunting you
and we won't get to move forward.

[inhales, exhales]

[Toni sighs]

- We've gotta talk, Toni.
- [deep sigh]

If this is about you fighting, forget it.

'Cause I intend on reporting your injury
to get the fight cancelled.

[sighs deeply]

[Toni] You can't risk your life
just to save my a*s, Marcelo.

I'll square things with Dienifer.

I'll ask for more time.

It's not an option, Toni.

I know you owe her 30 grand.

Ah, yeah? You know that?

So you also know

the prize money
wouldn't even cover a third of it.

You'd be risking your life for nothing.

Let me fight, Toni.

I know I can win, and you'll get
some more cash for Dienifer.

It's the only way, Coach. Trust me.

[men shouting on video]

[shrieks]

[shouting continues]

[thuds]

- [tap]
- [voices stop]

MAN EXPOSES BLOODY UNDERGROUND FIGHT CLUB
IN RIO'S OUTSKIRTS

[tapping]

[intriguing music playing]

[panting]

[Olívia] That one's done.
I really like this shape on you.

- [woman] You like them rounded?
- Yeah, suits you.

- You're right--
- [Marcelo] Gabi here?

[Olívia] What's up? Your girl left early.
She said she'd meet you at the fight.

[Marcelo] Do you know how to place a bet?

You know, online? You know how to?

[intriguing music continues]

Yeah, sure.

But why?

[suspenseful music playing]

STALLION BOXING GYM

THE BOXING GYM
THAT WILL MAKE YOU A FIGHTER

AND PREPARE YOU FOR LIFE

[indistinct voices from inside gym]

[coach] You got this.

Punch nice and high.

Higher than that. Higher. Let's go.

Yes, keep moving, Thiago. Keep it up.

- [Gabi] Hello, Master.
- Hey, how are you?

[Gabi] Is Mr. Augusto here?

That way.

- Hey.
- Hey there.

Mr. Augusto?

No, I don't like "Augusto."
I go by Rusty, got it?

Alright. I'm Gabriela. Can I sit?

May I? So, yeah, Gabriela.

I've gotta say, I really love the work
you do here at Stallion.

Super great project, really.

Yeah, and?

Well, thing is…

I'm researching stuff.

And… I love the sport,

total fan and I'm curious
about this archive I found from '95.

It was…

on the topic
of one of those clandestine fight clubs…

- I saw your name on a police report.
- Would you mind closing the door?

[tense music playing]

Yeah, sure.

Sorry.

There we go. Um…

So those fight clubs--

You a reporter?

[scoffs] No, not at all.
Yeah, no, I… do deliveries.

Alright, spit it out.

I saw this video…

I've, um, wanted to discuss this part
that caught my attention.

It got me curious, you know?

Also, does this guy look familiar?

[Rusty] Wait, I know who you are.

- [whines]
- You're Trindade's daughter, right?

Yes, sir.

Rumor is he's training a new fighter.

The rookie kicked Chuck's a*s.

- What's his name again?
- Marcelo Lazarus.

- That's it. Lazarus.
- Marcelo, yeah.

He's great.

Do you think it's possible that…

a new fighter as good as Marcelo Lazarus

was involved
in one of those ill*gal fight clubs?

[tense music builds]

You're too damn curious, girl.

Your father didn't tell you anything?

Check it, for your own sake
and your family's,

forget about this.

Go home.

[whines]

Portuga?

Ah. What's up, my friends?
Welcome to my headquarters.

Here for business or just for fun?

It appears there's a rat in the factory.

So we followed his trail
with street surveillance footage.

That scumbag's from the area. Take a look.

My memory works better
when it has incentive to.

It's weird, I know.

- Even went to see a doctor…
- Give him money.

[man] Nah, it's enough.

[ominous music playing]

Yeah, that's Rusty.

The other day I saw him
talking with some guy.

[ominous music builds]

What guy?

[Portuga] Lazarus.

- Marcelo Lazarus.
- Marcelo Lazarus.

Got him.

[ominous music turns tense]

[bike whirring]

[music gathers momentum]

[tires screech]

[tires screech]

[music fades]

Any news from Gabi?

She said she'd come.

[Toni] She say anything else?

No. Just that she'd be here.

Alright, let's focus on this.

The secret to this fight

is distance, kid.

Keep moving.

Neco's got a real heavy hand.
He's exceptional.

No comparing to mine,
but the guy can knock you out.

- No problem.
- I placed a bet, Toni.

[faint clamor from arena]

I got Yana to pay me early.

[ominous music playing]

Are you kidding me right now?

Because if you did,
I'd have to report your stupid a*s.

I don't put up with this kind of bullshit,
you know that.

You're gonna throw the fight?

For f*ck's sakes, you never listen to me.

I bet on myself.

Marcelo Lazarus.

[ominous music continues]

You're a star.

- Henrique Novaes.
- [Toni] Uh-uh. No.

No.

Listen, I won't let you
near this man, Henrique.

What, I can't shake hands
with a fighter from my own gym?

You can't.

I've got a deal with your daughter.

While we're at Alpha Rio,
you're not allowed to be there.

Oh, and that's not all.

I don't want you getting close
to any of my fighters.

Don't listen to him.

It's just brotherly rivalry.

We're all family.

Like always.

- Good luck.
- [applause]

[ref] Are you ready?

Are you ready?

Now, fight!

[crowd roars]

[frenetic music playing]

[both grunting]

Keep going.

Watch the circle.

Off the fence, Marcelo.

Protect yourself, damn it!

Off the fence, dammit!

Hello? Olívia?
I'm at the fight, what the f*ck?

Gabi?

- Get outta there!
- Cornered.

- Gotta move.
- Off the fence!

Careful with your hand!

[siren blaring]

- Take over, you know what to do.
- [Hammer] What's wrong?

Gabi's in the hospital.

[crowd roars]

- Where the hell were you?
- [Fabrizio] Collecting a debt.

- Where's Toni?
- I don't know. He had to go.

The one thing I can tell you

is your coach is the best man I know.

He doesn't deserve to be humiliated
by those scumbags.

He put himself in debt to do good.
The man saved his daughter.

So you have to win this f*cking fight.

And win it good.

Win this for Stomper, you hear me?

Let's go, Marcelo! Let's go, f*ck.

Show him who's boss.

[ref] Fight!

[tense music playing]

- Okay, get up!
- Yeah, let's go!

Off the f*cking fence!

What the f*ck? Catolé,
say something. as*h*le.

- Get off the f*cking fence, Marcelo!
- I said that already.

[crowd roaring]

[music intensifies]

[growls]

[Hammer] That's great!

The kid's good.

[Hammer] Take that f*ck down.
Go for it, f*ck!

That's it, Marcelo!

- [ominous music playing]
- [violent thuds]

[savage roars]

Stop! Stop!

- f*ck yeah! Holy sh*t! He f*cking did it!
- [Hammer] Goddammit!

- [roars]
- [Catolé] Trindade, f*ck yeah!

[Hammer] Trindade! It's what we do!

f*ck, man, you did it.
That was awesome, dude.

Hey, wait. Where's Toni, Hammer?

Go on and say it! What?

He went to see Gabi. She got hit by a car.

- Huh?
- [Hammer] Olívia's with her. Easy!

No, Marcelo.

sh*t!

[music turns suspenseful]

[counter pinging]

MARCELO LAZARUS WINS

Holy f*ck!

[counter continues pinging]

What is it? What's wrong?

- Gabi's in the hospital. Car accident.
- What? She's in the hospital?

Wait a minute. Stop, I'll drive you there.
I'll give you a ride.

Let's go.

[Fabrizio] Hey?

Is that son of a b*tch running away?

f*ck no.

[Fabrizio grunts]

Hey, big guy. You'd better cool it.

What do you want?

Toni'll pay his debt.

Don't worry. He's got your cash, Didi.

Mm-hmm.

Jab, jab.

Good. That's real nice. Keep it up.

Alright, go.

You gotta be quick.
Let's go. Open cross. Do it.

Let's go. Open straight cross.

Alright, you got this. Speed up.

[ominous music playing]

[thuds]

- [thuds]
- [Rusty] Make that quick, man.

Keep moving.

Quick. Jab, jab. Let's go!

Yes, move your head,
that's it. One-two. Go.

Yes, good.

The one and only Rusty.

The legend.

Take five.

To what do I owe the honor?

To your huge mouth, buddy.

[tense drum beat]

[man 1] We know who you talked to.

And how he found the factory.

We'll give you one chance.
Tell us why he went there.

Why did Marcelo Lazarus go to the factory?

You know who the kid is, right?

Better go ask him.

You're the one I want answers from, Rusty.

Why would he be looking
for a place that doesn't exist?

Huh?

Why?

Why did Toni Trindade's daughter
come here?

How should I know, f*ck?

You've got one more chance to answer.

I want to know everything. Spit it out.

All I know
is silence costs a lot of money.

[tense music continues]

[man 1] Come on, hurry.

[man 2] We've gotta go, dammit.

CARACARA IS ALIVE

[tense drum beat]

[man 1] Thought you'd shown me his body.
What the f*ck?

[dramatic music playing]

[music fades]

[thunder rolling]

- [monitors beeping]
- [Tony breathing shakily]

Hmm?

[softly] Hey, sweetheart.

I got you, kid.

My belief in God is challenged right now.

[emotive music playing]

It's not fair, honey.

It's not fair that you have to pay

when I'm the one
who should be punished, you know?

[gulps]

That's stupid.

Wait. No, I'm right.
Careful, baby, your arm. Watch it.

Try not to move, alright?

Stay still.

I don't get it though, sweetie.

Only the good die young, am I right?

[both laugh]

You gotta promise me
you'll stop doing stupid stuff, you hear?

Yeah.

Or give me a heads-up before you do.

I got a daughter
to take care of, you know?

[sobs]

- Please forgive me, baby.
- [Gabi] Come on, don't be silly.

{\an8}BLOOD DONATION

- Hey. How's Gabi doing?
- [Olívia sighs]

Toni's with her.

[music fades]

- [Toni] Marcelo.
- [Marcelo] Hey.

She's alright.

She's fine.

Okay?

She's hurt pretty bad,
but she'll get better.

How was the fight?

Coach, we won.

[Toni laughing]

[nervous laugh]

We're gonna pay off your debt.

It's over.

That's great. Thank you.

Amazing news.

Yeah, but she can't wait to see you,
so go on, get in there.

I'm gonna get her a change of clothes.
Watch over her for me.

- Sure.
- [Toni] Go on.

[gentle music playing]

[Marcelo inhales, exhales]

How are you doing?

Didn't hurt.

Guessing you won?

[inhales deeply]

[Gabi] Yeah, you did.

Uh, it even hurts when I breathe.

Like I just fought three rounds.

Oh my God…

Tell me, how did this happen?

I was doing deliveries…

It's all I remember.

I blanked out. Don't know anything.

[swallows]

I've got you now, okay?

And I'm done being haunted by ghosts.

I wanna leave the past behind me.

And be here.

By your side.

Wanna be my boyfriend?

I'd love to.

[Marcelo laughs]

You should go home and get some rest.
I'm fine. Don't worry about me.

Be back soon.

I know, yeah.

[music continues]

Yes, Lazarus is an outstanding fighter.

It's almost like he was created
in a lab, you know?

No, no, the question's not "if,"
it's "when," dude.

It's going down.
He and Malamute will face off again.

[tense music playing]

You're coming with me,
or I'll send you to the hospital too.

[Yana] Hmm, okay, so that's the amount…

- [Yana] Before expenses, right?
- [tires screech]

[Yana] Hang on. Just give me a minute.

- [man] Get in.
- Get in.

[man] Go, go!

[tires screech]

- [ominous music playing]
- [Marcelo grunts]

[man] Get in.

[music turns suspenseful]

Caracara.

[music continues]

[music fades]

[closing theme music playing]

[music stops]