Team kickboxers join with a father (Martin Kove) and son (Michael Worth) against blackmail and a rigged championship in Las Vegas.
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00:03:19Know your own man made a lot of money with him. He's not fighting anymore. He never could I used to bet the other side
00:03:30Listen where you go? Come here. Come here. Where you go? How much they paying you for this fight?
00:03:36Five grand I tell you what I'm gonna do big boy. I'm gonna sweeten up the pie
00:03:41We'll give you ten grand you go in the tank
00:03:45No way
00:03:48Stupidity must run in your family now Johnny's won't beat the shit out of you anyways, so take the cash and go home
00:03:54You so sure why give me the money?
00:03:57Insurance, baby, you may throw a lucky kick and he may catch it in his face
00:04:03No deal
00:04:05Listen, I'm gonna tell you something
00:04:07You will go down
00:04:09Because I put a lot of money on Johnny and I don't lose
00:04:13You can go to the bank on that one
00:04:15Let me tell you something dough boy. I don't go down for nobody
00:04:19Stupidity runs in the family
00:04:21Why change it now?
00:04:23Why change it now?
00:04:53I should have given more money
00:05:23Oh
00:05:54This goddamn Johnny look at this asshole
00:06:06Good fight congratulations
00:06:09You know who I am
00:06:12Fred Astaire. Oh, you're a Weisenheimer. Well, you're gonna meet Fred Astaire and he's gonna do a tap dance right on your head
00:06:23Oh, he's a guest of the city give him a cook story
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00:07:23Ah
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00:08:51Got a thousand dollars on you Colhane
00:08:54I
00:08:58Should have been more
00:09:06So you're the kickboxing champ I used to be I'm a boxer never even fought a martial artist before
00:09:13I'm sure I'll give you your money's worth
00:09:15Good luck
00:09:16I'm gonna need just one good punch
00:09:19I'll need a little more than that
00:09:23Oh
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00:10:34Nothing sir, just a friendly fight
00:10:41Why what do we do put your hands on top of the car and turn around you too
00:10:54Yeah
00:11:06White Grand Prix heading east on Santa Fe send backup
00:11:23Oh
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00:12:18It's like responding
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00:14:54Oh, yeah champion Jim
00:15:14Hey
00:15:19You're in the ring three minutes, he's sweating like a pig
00:15:22Why don't you get some rest before you come down get back in
00:15:31Okay, move it around come on
00:15:33Body mechanics use your weight. That's just your arms
00:15:36Not just your arms Mendoza
00:15:39Okay, move laterally. That's just back and forth
00:15:43All right, come on. Come on. Show me this spin kick this big spin kick
00:15:48Show me this jump spin kick. I want to see it
00:15:52You want the spin kick to work?
00:15:54Gotta use your damn head move your head around quicker. Hi dad. What's going on?
00:15:59We're picking five fighters for the world championships
00:16:02Any money in it?
00:16:04That's my boy
00:16:06Did you ever do anything where you didn't have a buck riding on it? Did you?
00:16:11Look dad. I'm not 19 years old anymore
00:16:16Get changed
00:16:18We got to put you through some fighters first before we're already on this u.s. Team, so are they
00:16:25No problem set it up it's already set up when we fight
00:16:34In five minutes, what do you mean in five minutes? I'm in a mood to fight today you fight now
00:16:40You'll always be fighting in some back alley for a lousy buck. Hey dad
00:16:45I need to get changed now
00:16:49Nice to see you too. What the hell was that all about? Come on
00:17:07Seeing you
00:17:09Can't believe that son of a bitch is throwing me out there like this without any notice. You know what kind of day I've had?
00:17:14I'm sure he's got his reasons
00:17:16One day he's gonna piss me off enough to be holding shit
00:17:21Sam is their dad
00:17:25Well, I'm not exactly proud of having a boozy father
00:17:34You know much like to go for your upper body now, you're not gonna embarrass me again by letting him break your nose, I
00:17:40Guess
00:17:42Don't you remember Atlanta
00:17:47He broke your nose and he beat you up so bad they had to stop the fight now to take you to the goddamn hospital
00:17:55He's on the way to the bar anyway
00:18:10Ah
00:18:14That's it
00:18:40You
00:19:10You
00:19:40You
00:20:11Oh Peggy, hi, how are you?
00:20:16Mr. Loesch, hi Eric here to see Cheryl. No, she's out back
00:20:40When did you get back in town? You're not gonna believe this. I just did an hour on the stair master. I'm so big
00:20:50What's the matter baby, no
00:20:52It's your father. He hates me
00:20:55Never says anything to me never says anything
00:20:57My dad doesn't hate you
00:20:59He just hates the fact that I'm dating a fighter
00:21:01Which I find hard to believe sometimes myself considering all the fights you get in outside the ring
00:21:07It's gonna come to Vegas and watch me become world champion
00:21:11Eric can't I just watch it on TV at least that way I can turn it off when your brain starts to ooze out of
00:21:16your ears
00:21:18Solid iron, baby
00:21:20solid iron
00:21:22The only place you have solid iron are here
00:21:29Yeah
00:21:31How's this for thinking?
00:21:32Come to Vegas with me. We'll have a great time
00:21:36And your dad won't be looking over me
00:21:40Okay
00:22:02What's the matter
00:22:10You know, I'm starting to take this personally what sadness after we make love
00:22:25I'm afraid I'm gonna lose you
00:22:29Eric I love you. You're not gonna lose me. I
00:22:34I
00:22:36Want to be somebody I'll be somebody you can be proud of
00:22:40Buy a big house expensive cars. All right, I
00:22:44Have had expensive cars and I grew up in a big house
00:22:49Those things don't mean anything to me
00:22:55All I want is for you to promise that this is going to be your last fight
00:23:04You
00:23:15This may be my last fight
00:23:19I'm fighting the Thai team
00:23:22They're the best in the world
00:23:33I
00:24:03I
00:24:33I
00:25:03I
00:25:19This is Sandy Walker recording live from the beautiful Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada
00:25:24We're here for the world kickboxing championships
00:25:27And as you can see the crowd behind me is anxiously awaiting the arrival of all the international teams
00:25:34It's like the Americans are the first to arrive
00:25:44Mr. Colleen coach of the American team. Mr. Rick Colby. How do you think your team is gonna fare in this year's competition?
00:25:50Well, I'm really happy with the progress of the team
00:25:54Especially especially my son Sammy
00:25:56He's little came out of retirement for this and terrific in the earlier qualifications, and I think he's gonna do really well
00:26:03Terrific best of luck to your team. Bye-bye
00:26:08And next to arrive is the feared world championship Thai team
00:26:12They've reigned as world champions for the last five years and I'm sure they're gonna try to hang on to that title for six years
00:26:17Let's hear what they have to say for themselves
00:26:33Oh
00:26:38First I want to say hello to all my American fans
00:26:43We are the best you see everywhere I go people love Hondo
00:26:49Yo, Eric call hang
00:26:52Hey, I want you
00:26:55To
00:27:02As you can see it's gonna be quite a show at this competition back to you in the studio Bob Sandy Walker for Channel 9
00:27:25Looks like you've just seen a ghost
00:27:29No, I just remember hanging around here one night
00:27:40Hey dad
00:27:48Look the guy that's even with the Thai team
00:27:50Don't let it go to your head
00:27:52The bookies don't have to win your fight
00:27:54YouTube
00:28:06We just got here lighten up coach have a beer
00:28:09Hey, did you hear what happened the Thai team lost one of their guys on the flyweights? I wonder who they're replacing
00:28:18Hey Duke, why don't you stay away from the tables?
00:28:20It's not a little fun, you know me. Yeah, I know you that's why I want you to stay away from the tables. Thank you
00:28:29Hey coach
00:28:34Eric why didn't we get the presidential suite?
00:28:38What's wrong with this room? Oh, well nothing except for the presidential suite has the jacuzzi the pool everything we need
00:28:45Did you say you didn't need those things? Oh, yeah, I forgot
00:28:50Got a better idea. What's that? Let's get out of these things. Oh, yeah
00:28:55And go bowling bowling
00:29:20I
00:29:32Look with the catch right there. I
00:29:37Know that bowling alleys in Thailand. No, no, no, they do. I seen it on TV bowling for rice
00:29:50I
00:30:04Apparently they do have bowling in Thailand. Yeah, they can bowl can they fight?
00:30:21Oh
00:30:33It's your turn, sweetie
00:30:36Oh
00:30:47Come on this is really embarrassing guys
00:30:53And both strike I know I'm just trying to make us look good they're killing us just put it back
00:31:05I
00:31:20Know you guys are pretty good. Thank you
00:31:26So, what are you doing are you keeping score here? No, I'm just comparing score from last month's game last month's
00:31:36Don't you do anything for fun
00:31:43And lighten up man, we're just talking
00:32:05I
00:32:35I
00:32:37I
00:33:07I
00:33:29What he started it
00:33:37But
00:33:54I'm mad at me
00:33:57Bowling alley brawl Eric, you know, that'll disqualify you from the championships if it presses charges
00:34:03I
00:34:05Can't believe you to defend in that guy. I'm not defending him. I'm simply saying that everywhere we go
00:34:11You always manage to find yourself in a fight
00:34:14And it was amusing when we were 11 Eric, but I'm not 11 anymore and I cannot keep watching you get hurt
00:34:24Threat
00:34:27Just don't know how much longer I can take
00:34:34Well, if I promise to stop fighting
00:34:40Marry me
00:34:50Well, then I guess I would have to say yes
00:35:04I'm getting head
00:35:15Cheryl Eric, please come forward
00:35:19This is a very special day for Eric and Cheryl their love and respect for one another have brought them here to get married
00:35:25We
00:35:29Are here in the Chapel of the little flowers, you know, you guys doing you're invited to the wedding
00:35:35We are here to let a fight that did not take place in the ring with the two most likely
00:35:41Finalists in the world of kickboxing. Can you tell me what happened?
00:35:45We were just bowling minding our own business when Eric Cole Hayne surprised kick on low
00:35:50And to make matters worse all the other American fighters joined in with him
00:35:54Well, did Eric beat Hong
00:35:58Eric Cole Hayne can't beat anyone up except maybe an old lady in a wheelchair
00:36:25Oh, that's better
00:36:47Cheryl Cheryl Cheryl, maybe you don't remember I do some business with your father
00:36:55Oh
00:36:58You do financial advising and mergers and stuff
00:37:04It's very clear to me that you're not the happiest girl in the world right now is it can I help in any way
00:37:10No
00:37:13Boyfriend problems
00:37:17Well, we were supposed to get married but it can't be as bad as all that
00:37:24I
00:37:25Come on, let's sit down and talk. I usually buys on financial matters, but maybe I give some perspective
00:37:38Mario I left about 20 grand on that roulette table back there. Will you cash it in for me, please? No problem
00:37:45I won't talk to you in a little while
00:37:54He
00:37:56Seems to be doing pretty well
00:37:59Good days and bad days
00:38:01Today's a good day
00:38:04So tell me about it Eric, did you say?
00:38:09Really rather not talk about Eric
00:38:12It's over with us
00:38:15As you get housekeeping to get my things out of his room I
00:38:18Do not want to see him
00:38:20Can't believe I was gonna marry that man. You need another room. I can have the casino pump one
00:38:25They get to keep enough of my money. I
00:38:27Don't know. I really should head back to LA
00:38:30You know, I've invited so many of my friends out. They spend all that money on airfare
00:38:35Then stay take a vacation sit out by the pool. Maybe you'll meet somebody new
00:38:50You
00:39:05There's a bar in there there's a jacuzzi in that room
00:39:10Well, what do you think? It's gorgeous
00:39:13Aren't you glad you stayed now? Yes
00:39:16I've got to meet some people. I'll call you in an hour. So maybe we can have dinner. Thanks. Mr. Rogers
00:39:24This is really sweet of you Jack
00:39:27It's my only penance for the rages of sin
00:39:31Well, thank you Jack. And yes, I would love to have dinner with you. Good. Thank yourself at home
00:39:46You
00:39:48I
00:40:11Tell you the way it is. Mr. Hart, I think you're wasting your time with who hates kids
00:40:16The kids are square I tested him he wouldn't go for it
00:40:22Well, that's the difference between you and me Mario. I'm not gonna give him any options
00:40:29See, I'm holding the Queen
00:40:34Welcome to the beautiful Sands Hotel in the fun capital of the world Las Vegas. We're here for the World Championship kickboxing matches
00:40:40I'm Dick Gorin along with TJ Wells TJ. We're in for an action-packed winner-take-all tournament
00:40:45Well, we certainly are tonight Dick martial artists from all over the world in the international kickboxing championships here at the Sands Hotel
00:40:53And this first fight is between u.s. Bantamweight David Duke Bonner from the United States versus Mark Daniels from England
00:41:01Daniels a straight Muay Thai fighter and
00:41:06Kick to the outside of Duke's knee
00:41:10I
00:41:22Tell you these two have to be in great condition
00:41:31Daniels coming back with a spinning crescent both fighters
00:41:40Moves in
00:41:51Duke is down Bonner is down for the first time in this fight
00:42:02Dukes really angry now. He's waiting
00:42:10And David Duke Bonner brings home the victory for the American team
00:42:17And here we go with that fight with Han low of Thailand and Betty Matuba of Nigeria
00:42:21Well, as you know, Benny Matuba is a seasoned veteran with 42 professional fights under his belt
00:42:26He's definitely the anchorman of this Nigerian team
00:42:34With those kids
00:42:36Benny is caught with an inside
00:42:39Jump spinning sidekick by Han low
00:42:43Benny is trying some
00:42:48These guys condition their legs by kicking trees and that my friend is a
00:42:55Combination of kicks by Matuba
00:43:06Matuba showing some ballistic moves of his own
00:43:08He gets a stiff roundhouse into the ribs
00:43:10And kicks to Matuba's head and he's down on one knee
00:43:14Rolling around the canvas
00:43:28Looks like Matuba caught a little bit of an elbow there
00:43:30And Han low follows up with a crescent kick to Matuba's head
00:43:37Just when Matuba was out of it he comes back with a hammer fist to Han low's face
00:43:45I think that might be it for Benny Matuba
00:43:47Yep, that's it
00:43:49So there you have it
00:43:51The results of the first round of the international kickboxing championships from the Sands Hotel
00:43:55The Thai team has their first victory against Nigeria
00:43:59While the Americans score a victory against England
00:44:07Bet half
00:44:17You can't even let him bet on his own free will
00:44:19I saw an American film once and there was a button under the roulette table
00:44:23That's your problem
00:44:25You've been watching too many movies
00:44:29He won
00:44:31Looks like he doesn't need your help anymore
00:44:33Want to give it a try?
00:44:36No
00:44:38Okay
00:44:46Welcome back to the ring ladies and gentlemen
00:44:48For our next match of the evening
00:44:50Freddy Marcos of Argentina
00:44:52Against a Thai opponent that has not been named yet
00:44:54But wait a minute
00:44:56I see someone coming down the aisle
00:44:58Check this out
00:45:00It's June Lin from the Thai team
00:45:02I don't believe this
00:45:04Is this legal?
00:45:06I'm afraid so
00:45:08She's all yours
00:45:10I can't fight her
00:45:16I don't think you have a choice
00:45:19I can't beat a Thai woman
00:45:34Spinning side kick to Marcos
00:45:36Just sends him sprawling into the corner
00:45:41Marcos finally smashes a right crossing to Lin
00:45:43And she's down
00:45:46But Lin shows she can take a hit as well
00:45:54She's down again
00:45:56The ref motioning Marcos to get to his neutral corner
00:45:58But Lin proves to be just as tough as her male counterpart
00:46:05Get back to the beautiful inside
00:46:07Pressing to Marcos' head
00:46:09Oh my god!
00:46:11A knee right at the Marcos' face
00:46:14Two left hooks
00:46:16I tell you, if Freddy Marcos thought Lin was going to be a pushover in this fight
00:46:19He's probably rethinking it now
00:46:21Oh!
00:46:23I'm sure the audience in the balcony seats felt that one
00:46:27Marcos, the leg's a little wobbly now
00:46:29Trying to shake the cobwebs
00:46:31Oh! A spinning hook!
00:46:33A spinning hook smashing into Marcos' face
00:46:35I don't think Mr. Marcos can take much more of this
00:46:42Straight back house to Marcos' jaw
00:46:44And I don't think Mr. Marcos is getting up
00:46:49And June Lin wins another one for the Thai team
00:46:53Ladies and gentlemen, we're back here at the Sands Hotel and Casino
00:46:56And our next bout is a very, very interesting bout
00:46:59I think you should take note
00:47:01This is kind of a comeback match for somebody named Sam Culhane
00:47:04You might remember that last name
00:47:06He's the older brother of Eric Culhane
00:47:08Former champion in his own right
00:47:10If he can get past Mark Anthony of Jamaica
00:47:13This will put the Americans ahead in this competition
00:47:16And lay to rest the opinions by some doubting Thomases in the sport
00:47:20That Sam Culhane no longer has what it takes to get the job done in the ring
00:47:25Mark Anthony with a definite advantage here with those long legs
00:47:29Low roundhouse to the knee
00:47:31And he falls in with an axe kick
00:47:33And it's Culhane on the floor
00:47:35Culhane on his feet again
00:47:37Keeping a wary eye on his opponent
00:47:41Anthony pulling a little shuck and jive to get a reaction
00:47:46A little backhand swat
00:47:48And he kept his Culhane with a stick leg
00:47:51Culhane stays alive with that sweep
00:47:53Anthony looking a little surprised now
00:47:55He's taunting Culhane
00:47:59Culhane cocks Anthony with a left hook
00:48:01That brings the Jamaican to his knees
00:48:03He's holding on to the ropes
00:48:05Trying to get his balance again
00:48:08Big overhand that misses
00:48:10Culhane rips out a quick triple combination
00:48:12And yes, that's all she wrote
00:48:15Culhane, Sam Culhane
00:48:17Has won another fight for the American team
00:48:22Keep him on the inside
00:48:24Don't open up your left, okay?
00:48:26Keep him tight
00:48:27You've been opening up your left
00:48:29Alright, let's go
00:48:36Our next bout will showcase the talents of Sam Culhane's younger brother Eric
00:48:40Now Eric is probably best known for his kicking power
00:48:43He has these incredible kicks
00:48:45That he can just fire from almost any angle
00:48:51Some strong backfists
00:48:53Send him reeling
00:48:56Culhane showing those kicks of his
00:49:04Morris with an arm takedown
00:49:06No, Culhane flips him and falls up with a kick on the ground
00:49:10Morris not too happy with the way this fight is going
00:49:13Oh, another arm takedown
00:49:14But Culhane, another unorthodox counter
00:49:17And here comes Morris back
00:49:20Okay, here we go with that kicking power I was talking about
00:49:23Look at that
00:49:24That's it bro, come on
00:49:25Do it, that's it
00:49:28He's open on the jump
00:49:29He's open on the jump
00:49:31Oh, Culhane again catches Morris in the midsection with a jump sidekick
00:49:36And I don't think Morris can get up after that one
00:49:41And it's over
00:49:43So the Culhane brothers are right up top
00:49:46And put the Americans in a much more comfortable lead
00:49:49But they can't relax too soon
00:49:51Because the Thai team is breathing down their necks
00:50:10Look, I'm sorry
00:50:12I wanted to beat you in the ring, not like this
00:50:15I heard the doctors say you might be able to fight, but they doubted me
00:50:22Apologize to wife
00:50:24We have bad manners
00:50:26Just try to make a good show for the fight
00:50:29That's not my wife, she blew me off
00:50:32Too bad
00:50:35That's my fault
00:50:37That's one story
00:50:39Sorry if you can't fight
00:50:44I will fight
00:50:52I'd go slow on that if I were you
00:50:55I just apologized to Hong Do
00:50:58His shoulder's okay
00:51:00He's going to fight
00:51:01There is hope for you after all
00:51:05Should I go for the straight?
00:51:06Nah, hold the sevens
00:51:12I'm sorry
00:51:14I'm sorry
00:51:16I'm sorry
00:51:18I'm sorry
00:51:20What about Cheryl?
00:51:23I went and checked
00:51:24She's not registered here
00:51:25I know she's with that guy
00:51:30I should have went for the straight
00:51:33Five thousand please
00:51:35And two thousand for this beautiful young lady
00:51:44You ever done this before?
00:51:46Not with this much money I have
00:51:54What should I put down?
00:51:55Just follow your heart
00:51:59Oh, come on, you got a bigger heart than that?
00:52:05And here we go with the Thai team's number one guy
00:52:08Hong Do versus Ricardo Sanchez of Spain
00:52:11It'll be interesting to see if that report of violence
00:52:14It'll be interesting to see if that report of a shoulder injury to Hong Do
00:52:17Will affect his fighting ability
00:52:19Hong Do, of course, criticized many times in the past
00:52:22For his excessive brutality in the ring
00:52:24When asked about this, he once replied
00:52:27I'm not so brutal
00:52:28The guys I fight just can't take my hits
00:52:31Simple as that
00:52:36This guy's really fooling himself, isn't he?
00:52:45Where's Daddy when he sees this?
00:52:47He's hanging out in the bar, where else?
00:52:50Sanchez trying to shake the cobwebs out of his head
00:52:55Oh, crushing kick to the outside of Sanchez's knee
00:53:00Oh, and a tremendous right uppercut
00:53:02Nearly takes the Spaniard's head off
00:53:04Game over, Hong Do's victory
00:53:07I want you to do me a favor
00:53:09What is it?
00:53:10Don't stay on the inside with this guy
00:53:13Keep your distance
00:53:15I want you to beat the crap out of him
00:53:20And here we go with Han Lee Chun
00:53:22Of the Thai team versus Dominique Norton from Jamaica
00:53:26This should prove to be an interesting fight
00:53:28It's the finesse of Lee Chun versus Norton's brute strength
00:53:33Oh, spinning back fist by Chun catches Norton squirrelly in the face
00:53:38Oh, after that knee, I check my teeth if I were Chun
00:53:44And Chun comes right back with a couple of quick rights
00:53:47Chun in no way intimidated by the size of his opponent
00:53:53Chun's motion to Norton, he wants some more
00:53:55Oh, Norton catches Chun with a jump kick to the face after Chun tried to grab
00:53:59Norton's moves may not be all that pretty at times, but they do get the job done
00:54:03Nice spinning crescent kick by Norton
00:54:05He's feeling the tide of this fight turning in his favor
00:54:09Oh man, another jump kick to the head
00:54:11Norton screaming, come on, come on to Chun
00:54:14Front kick to Chun, solid flexes
00:54:16Oh, back breaker
00:54:18I don't know how much more Chun can take of this
00:54:20But wait, Chun still has more fight left in him
00:54:23And he catches Norton with a powerful right hook
00:54:27Norton looks like he's stunned and he can't believe it
00:54:30Oh, a destruction move by Chun to Norton's upper thigh
00:54:34Another kick to the thigh, Chun really hammering Norton's left leg
00:54:40Kick to the chest, Norton slowly, slowly getting to his feet
00:54:47Oh, beautiful half butterfly kick
00:54:49And it's over, Chun has defeated Dominique Norton of Jamaica
00:54:54And it's over, Chun has defeated Dominique Norton of Jamaica
00:55:13I'd like to put this $500,000 down on those Thailand kickboxers
00:55:19Hate to sound un-American, but our boys are looking like shit
00:55:22If you'll excuse me, ma'am
00:55:32Where's Cheryl?
00:55:35There's no need to worry about Cheryl for the moment
00:55:37She's enjoying her vacation
00:55:39She talks about you a lot, even though she says she doesn't want to
00:55:43I'm afraid you've hurt her very deeply
00:55:46And if you don't want to see her hurt any more than she is
00:55:49I suggest you listen carefully to what I have to say
00:55:54Who the hell are you, man?
00:55:56Oh, I like to think of myself as matchmaker and Santa Claus all rolled into one
00:56:03You see, Cheryl is a young woman used to some of the finer things
00:56:08And you, well, nothing would make me happier than to see you in a position to take care of her like I know you'd want to
00:56:15I can see I've piqued your interest
00:56:18All you need to know is that I and a few friends have placed a considerable wager on the Thailand team at very satisfactory odds
00:56:28Now, that's no reflection on you
00:56:30In fact, on any other day, I'd easily bet on you against anybody
00:56:35But this is today
00:56:41$100,000
00:56:44A lot of money for a young man, tax-free
00:56:48Go ahead, take a look at it, feel it
00:56:51Smell it
00:56:53And all you have to do for it is fall down
00:56:58Easiest money you'll ever make in your life
00:57:01Oh, I know how badly you want to be world champion
00:57:04But invested wisely, this money could set you up for a very comfortable life with the woman you love
00:57:12And there's always next year
00:57:14What if I say no?
00:57:16I don't think that's an option you'd want to take
00:57:19Because I know you wouldn't want to see anything happen to Cheryl
00:57:24Now, Eric, I am not a bad guy
00:57:27I think I'm being very generous
00:57:29And if it makes you feel any better, one of your teammates has already accepted a similar offer, though not as generous
00:57:36Who was it?
00:57:38You're breaking a confidence now, wouldn't you?
00:57:41Now, how this will work
00:57:43My associate will place this in the hotel safe under your name
00:57:48After the fight, all you have to do is pick it up
00:57:52Provided you perform as we agreed
00:57:55Now, what do you say?
00:58:00Okay
00:58:02Good
00:58:04Very wise
00:58:08Eric
00:58:11Are you sure?
00:58:14What other option do I have?
00:58:27Eric, get over here, man
00:58:29This guy's busted 14 times, must be my lucky day
00:58:32Hey, listen, have some chips
00:58:35So, where you been?
00:58:37Someone offered me a bribe to throw the fight
00:58:40No way
00:58:42So, what are you gonna do?
00:58:44I'll throw him my take
00:58:46You crazy?
00:58:48Screw him, man, I'm gonna beat the shit out of Hong and go to the police
00:58:51The police?
00:58:53You know what else he said?
00:58:55Someone on the team took the money
00:58:58Thank you
00:59:00Have any idea who it is?
00:59:03I think it's Sam
00:59:05It's not Sam
00:59:07He did it once before, bro, he'll do it again
00:59:10He figures his career's over anyways
00:59:14You know what he said?
00:59:17It doesn't matter if we win or lose
00:59:20It does, man
00:59:22Yeah, right
00:59:26And, ladies and gentlemen, another stepping stone in the Sam Culhane story
00:59:30He's got a lot to prove tonight, because he's up against one formidable opponent from the Thai team
00:59:34Han Lo, of course, you know, is a very, very tough fighter and kickboxer
00:59:38And if Sam Culhane can pull this upset, he'll be right up there in the rankings
00:59:42Okay, gentlemen, let's have a good fight
00:59:44Oh, and a little bad blood there with Han Lo, refusing to shake hands with Culhane
00:59:48Look at the odds on the American team
00:59:51Here we go
00:59:57Now these two are going ballistic from the very start
01:00:02Spinning crescent combination sent Culhane to the ground
01:00:05He's getting up slowly
01:00:11Look out! Han Lo nails Culhane with a straight kick
01:00:14And now goes to work on Culhane with the plum move
01:00:17Bring it on, bring it on
01:00:19Culhane looking a little worse for wear following that exchange
01:00:25Oh, and Culhane now trying to shut down one of Han Lo's legs
01:00:33Both Culhane and Lo standing toe-to-toe
01:00:43Oh, a massive right uppercut sent Lo into the rope
01:00:47That's it! Han Lo is out!
01:00:49Boy, that uppercut nearly sent Lo back to Thailand without a plane ticket
01:00:53This match came back to the canvas from short defeat
01:00:56And defeating one of their most formidable opponents, Han Lo of Thailand
01:01:00Stayed up?
01:01:02Of course I stayed up
01:01:04What's the matter with you?
01:01:06Nothing
01:01:11All right, let's hope we get there, bro
01:01:18Hey, you want in?
01:01:20What are you doing here?
01:01:22I couldn't sleep, and I ran out of warm milk
01:01:26Warm milk?
01:01:28Yeah, you know, when you can't sleep, you drink warm milk
01:01:32Or you can't cheat
01:01:36Never mind
01:01:38You think I'm funny?
01:01:40No, I don't think you're funny
01:01:43Never mind
01:01:45You think I'm funny?
01:01:47No, I think you're beautiful
01:01:54I'll never understand Americans
01:01:57You don't make sense
01:01:59How about if I buy you a drink and try explaining us?
01:02:04No, you've caused enough problems
01:02:07Me? I've caused enough problems?
01:02:10What about your brother? He's the one...
01:02:12What about your brother? He almost broke Hong's shoulder
01:02:15And he would have if I would have let him
01:02:34Mr. Rogers, I thought I'd let you know that, um...
01:02:37Eric's not going to take a dive
01:02:42Thank you, sir
01:02:52This kid's beginning to piss me off
01:02:55Can you take care of it?
01:02:57Take care of it. Don't worry about it
01:03:12Ha!
01:03:42Jesus, Eric
01:03:44Aren't two boozers in the family enough?
01:03:46I'd say a couple
01:03:48Besides, you don't drink anymore
01:03:50I don't drink
01:03:52I don't drink
01:03:54I don't drink
01:03:56I don't drink
01:03:58I don't drink
01:04:00I don't drink
01:04:02I don't drink
01:04:04I don't drink
01:04:06I don't drink
01:04:08I don't drink
01:04:11Besides, you don't drink anymore
01:04:13Yeah, and there's a reason for that, you know
01:04:16You look like shit
01:04:18It's because two guys jumped me downstairs
01:04:20Two guys jumped you? Who? Where was it?
01:04:23I don't know. Two guys
01:04:25I don't know what's going on
01:04:28I think her father hired them
01:04:30She's hanging with some asshole
01:04:33You sure you just didn't pick a fight?
01:04:37Hey, I'm telling you, man
01:04:39She was doing some bullshit and took a shot at me
01:04:41It caught me off guard
01:04:43Well, she is pretty pissed off at you
01:04:46Yeah, I know. I screwed up
01:04:48Michelle's not going to hire guys to rough me up
01:04:50I'm telling you, man, it's got to be her father
01:04:52He thinks I'm a lowlife
01:04:54He doesn't think I'm good enough for his little girl
01:04:56Doesn't think I'm good enough for anybody
01:04:58I'm going to be a world champion, bud
01:05:00I'm going to have money. I'm going to have respect
01:05:04What's up with you?
01:05:06I'm just waiting until you're done feeling sorry for yourself
01:05:10I spent seven years feeling sorry for myself
01:05:14I'll never get them back
01:05:16I don't want to see that happen to you
01:05:18What are you talking about, man? You are back
01:05:20You're going to be champion of the world
01:05:22Come on, man. These legs are shot
01:05:24My stamina's gone
01:05:27A couple of years in that bottle and you lose cells that just don't come back
01:05:32What happened to you?
01:05:35You know, when I was 12 years old, man, you were on top of the world
01:05:39I used to see you on TV and say, shit, I'm going to be that someday
01:05:42Holding up that belt
01:05:44And then you just died in that title defense against Lewis
01:05:48After that, man, you just fell apart
01:05:51Money. Look at it
01:05:54All bright lights, flash
01:05:56But no fucking soul
01:05:58I could have been on top
01:06:00Three, four years
01:06:02Maybe five
01:06:04I sold my soul for a hundred grand
01:06:08I blew it straight up my nose
01:06:11I lost a house
01:06:13A big fancy car
01:06:15No matter what happens to you, Eric
01:06:18You got to always respect yourself
01:06:22Because the rest of it ain't shit
01:06:28Don, I need to see Cheryl
01:06:31Eric, what are you doing here?
01:06:34Where's Rogers?
01:06:35I think he's at the craps table. What's your problem?
01:06:39I thought you were in trouble
01:06:41Do I look like I'm in trouble?
01:06:46Well, just make yourself at home
01:06:53You know, Rogers bribed me to take a dive
01:06:55And he threatened to hurt you if I didn't do it
01:06:58All the stupid ways to try to get me back, Eric
01:07:02What's going on with you and Rogers?
01:07:03How come I keep seeing you with him?
01:07:05What do you think? You think I'm a slut? Is that what you think?
01:07:08Jack Rogers happens to be a very kind, sweet and generous man
01:07:12He hasn't even hit on me, Eric, not once
01:07:15Ain't a very sweet and kind Mr. Jack Rogers
01:07:17Had a couple of his goons rough me up today
01:07:19Rough you up?
01:07:21Eric, you're the one I always see doing the roughing up
01:07:24And now I think you'd better go
01:07:26Cheryl, listen to me, would you...
01:07:31Nice be good to me now
01:07:34Forty-four!
01:07:42A hundred bucks says he don't make it
01:07:48Well, if you'd taken my offer ten years ago, Rick
01:07:51You'd be betting a hell of a lot more than that
01:07:55You're a loser, Rogers
01:07:58Well, if that ain't the pot calling the kettle
01:08:02If you want to fix a football game, you be my guest
01:08:05But you keep your bloody hands off this fight
01:08:08Because my kids are going to win it clean and fair
01:08:12And I don't want to see your fingerprints anywhere around
01:08:16I'm delighted to see you haven't lost any of your charm, Rick
01:08:22Seven!
01:08:30Welcome back to the Sands with the semi-final round
01:08:33Han Lee Chun of Thailand versus Eddie the Blackhawk Johnson
01:08:36from the United States
01:08:38Oh, now why do I feel these guys don't like each other very much?
01:08:43Okay, here we go
01:08:46Okay, here we go
01:08:51Whoa! Big body tackle by Chun
01:08:53I don't know if that's legal
01:08:55Well, let's forget the rule book for this fight
01:09:01A series of snapping elbows brings Johnson down
01:09:10You can do it, come on
01:09:12Johnson's going to have to do something soon to regain control of this fight
01:09:19Oh, he comes back
01:09:21Johnson's got him up against the ropes
01:09:25Beautiful outside crescent
01:09:27Chun slowly getting to his feet
01:09:31Oh, and a jumping roundhouse sends him down again
01:09:34Oh, it might be over for Han Lee Chun
01:09:38How can he take this kind of punishment?
01:09:40Johnson dances around the ring with his hands raised
01:09:42The count's up to seven, eight
01:09:49Johnson looking around, appearing victorious
01:09:52Whoa, look out, here comes Chun with the arm takedown
01:09:58A stomp to Johnson's midsection
01:10:02Wait a minute, wait a minute
01:10:04Chun's getting up on the middle rope
01:10:06Oh, clotheslines Johnson across the throat
01:10:09Johnson is down
01:10:10Oh, he looks like he's in record pain
01:10:13Johnson is slowly getting back up
01:10:17Oh, that's it, Johnson's out of it
01:10:20Han Lee Chun of Thailand wins the bout
01:10:23What a character
01:10:29This next bout will see two evenly matched fighters going head to head
01:10:33Duke Bonner versus Chin Lan
01:10:38And they square off in the middle of the ring
01:10:41Chin Lan looks like he wants to end this fight quickly
01:10:44These two are similar in sheer physical size
01:10:47We'll just have to see who's in better physical condition
01:10:50and who has the better technique
01:10:56Standing sidekick into Lan's chest
01:10:59Oh, he looks angry
01:11:01Whoa, a crashing elbow into Duke's face
01:11:04and he has him up against the rope
01:11:06Duke better get out of that corner
01:11:14Hook and elbow combinations get Duke out of that corner
01:11:17Chin Lan looking frustrated that his opponents got away from him
01:11:22Oh, a hard right cross, but Duke is still standing
01:11:32Chin Lan is stunned
01:11:34Duke isn't letting up
01:11:36A hard knee to the head
01:11:40Oh, maybe a headbutt
01:11:43Tremendous right uppercut sends Chin Lan airborne
01:11:47I don't know if he'll be able to get up after that one
01:11:52Duke's bleeding
01:11:53Watching Lan, seeing what he's going to do
01:11:56But wait a minute
01:11:59Get hit
01:12:01I don't understand
01:12:03Duke Bonner had this fight in the bag
01:12:06I tell you, ladies and gentlemen
01:12:08Chin Lan has got to be the luckiest guy on the planet
01:12:11Duke is still down
01:12:12I don't believe it
01:12:13Even Chin Lan doesn't believe it
01:12:15Duke Bonner had this fight all wrapped up
01:12:17But suddenly he took a left hook to the jaw
01:12:20Well, folks, I didn't see it
01:12:22You didn't see it
01:12:23Not since the second alley-listed fight
01:12:26Have I not seen a punch like that
01:12:57You took my world by storm
01:13:00You showed me how to free
01:13:04The woman deep inside
01:13:08I did my very best to keep you safe and satisfied
01:13:15You know the words are hard to find
01:13:19I'm so afraid to speak my mind
01:13:24Am I the one for you?
01:13:28Is this love that we're making?
01:13:32Baby, tell me true
01:13:35Cause my heart's nearly breaking
01:13:39Am I the one for you?
01:13:46Will we build a dream?
01:13:49Or speak our last goodbye?
01:13:54I have to make a confession
01:13:57You promised to someone
01:13:59No, there is no one
01:14:02You say my team looks weak in the ring
01:14:05It's on purpose
01:14:07We have instructions
01:14:09Your team has orders to lose?
01:14:12No
01:14:13Only to look bad
01:14:15I've seen my superior meeting with the gangster
01:14:19I tell him I don't like this
01:14:22But he tells me to do as I'm told
01:14:25Or else I'll be sent to an insane prison
01:14:29I'm never letting you out of my sight
01:14:39Hey, Dad, something's going on
01:14:43I know what's going on
01:14:45The team is developing this losing mentality
01:14:49Sleep it off, Rick
01:14:51The World Championships are tomorrow
01:14:53Everything will be fine
01:14:55You don't want to keep going through life like a nobody
01:14:59Whose fault is that?
01:15:02Whose fault is that?
01:15:04You can't keep living your life through Eric
01:15:07Just because you didn't win a world title
01:15:10I was one kick away from being a champion
01:15:13God, again! Save this! I've heard this a thousand times!
01:15:17Rick, the killer Culhane, the legend that could have been
01:15:21What about my night?
01:15:24What about my night, Dad?
01:15:27Fix was in. You know that
01:15:33I know. Why?
01:15:39I didn't want you to get hurt
01:15:42I went six miles with that guy
01:15:44I could have beaten him
01:15:46I took a dive for you for a hundred K
01:15:49I could have destroyed him
01:15:54I know
01:15:59Why?
01:16:02It was too late
01:16:06Look, I thought I was the best, OK?
01:16:08My gut feeling told me that I could lace and beat the hell out of Mendoza
01:16:13So I turned down the fix and I went down in the second round
01:16:15No money, no trophy. I couldn't let that happen to you
01:16:17I love you too much
01:16:19Let that happen
01:16:24OK
01:16:26Sammy, I just followed my instincts
01:16:31Maybe your instincts are just wrong
01:16:43Yeah!
01:16:55Yeah!
01:17:02Cross that line and you're a dead man
01:17:05A wretched life
01:17:07Be in my sand
01:17:10Oh, man
01:17:14It's when my adrenaline's blowing out
01:17:17I'm like a hardcore machine now
01:17:20And once I start, I ain't gonna stop
01:17:23Till I'm on top of the world
01:17:25I'm on top of the world
01:17:28Top of the world
01:17:31I'm on top of the world
01:17:34Top of the world
01:17:37I'm on top of the world
01:17:40Yeah, top of the world
01:17:43I'm on top of the world
01:17:46Top of the world
01:17:55Eric
01:17:57Excuse me
01:17:59Do you have a minute, sir?
01:18:01This won't take but a second
01:18:08Eric, I believe we're having a little miscommunication
01:18:12Cheryl is out there. She's gonna watch you fight
01:18:16One of my security people has a silenced weapon
01:18:19pointed at Cheryl's poor broken heart
01:18:22You know, she really does love you very much
01:18:25In fact, we had a lengthy and quite stimulating conversation about it
01:18:30Now, that would be a very unfortunate error in judgment, Eric
01:18:35There really is only one very simple solution
01:18:39Fulfill our agreement
01:18:41The cash is waiting for you
01:18:44You and Cheryl can live happily ever after
01:18:48If you don't, I regret there will be no ever after for either of you
01:18:56You hurt her, I'll kill you
01:18:58Of course you will
01:19:00Now, why don't you go out there and watch your friends
01:19:02And prepare yourself for the task ahead
01:19:05Whatever it is you athletes do
01:19:10Hondo! Hondo! Hondo!
01:19:13Well, Dick, it comes down to the main event of the evening
01:19:16The finals of the kickboxing matches here
01:19:19The international kickboxing from Sands Hotel
01:19:21And I tell you, listen to that crowd
01:19:23Hondo! Hondo! I can't believe it!
01:19:25I didn't expect to hear you jump in and say it
01:19:28Well, pandemonium has broken loose here
01:19:30I mean, it sounds like they're all on the side of Hondo
01:19:33Yeah, it's going to be quite a match between Hondo and Eric Culhane
01:19:36Well, I tell you, this is more of a grudge match
01:19:38It's almost like the Culhanes against the world
01:19:40Or more specifically, Taiwan
01:19:42Well, this is the final match to break the tie
01:19:44Eric Culhane, the son of Rick the Killer Culhane
01:19:47Against the Thai champ, Hondo
01:19:50Stay close, this ought to be a good one
01:19:53Come on, Eric, come on
01:19:57Come on, come with me
01:19:59Hondo charging in immediately with a flurry of kicks
01:20:02Culhane manages to stay out of distance
01:20:05You know, I don't think Culhane's ever been up against someone with Hondo's hitting power
01:20:09Culhane to the body and face and Hondo taunts him
01:20:12Hondo is taunting Eric Culhane to hit him harder
01:20:19Culhane now going for the body again
01:20:21Oh, Hondo with a right cross! And another right cross!
01:20:24Oh, Hondo picking up Culhane and flipping him like a rag doll
01:20:28I don't think that's legal
01:20:30Culhane out for some payback now
01:20:32Hondo evading Culhane's kicks
01:20:38Oh, stiff backhand by Hondo
01:20:40I don't believe it, I don't know how he can take it
01:20:44Culhane whacks Hondo's shoulder
01:20:47This is a fight unlike anything we've ever seen before
01:20:51It was that same shoulder that Hondo supposedly injured a short time ago
01:20:55And a tremendous back flip backfist by Culhane
01:20:59Oh, a jab to Al Haynes' face
01:21:07Eric, hit him!
01:21:21And he's down! Oh, Culhane is down!
01:21:24Eric is down!
01:21:26Get up, Eric! Come on!
01:21:28Get up! Come on! That's it! That's it!
01:21:31Come on, Eric! Get up!
01:21:33Two! Three! Four! Five!
01:21:37Six! He's still down!
01:21:51Get up! Come on! Even one less!
01:21:54That's it! That's it! Come on!
01:21:57That's it! That's it! Come on! That's it!
01:22:03He's getting up! I don't believe this! This is incredible!
01:22:06Culhane has gotten down deep to get this strength up
01:22:10He's just standing there and taking Hondo's hits like they were nothing
01:22:15Come on, Eric!
01:22:25Culhane with a crescent kick! A left hook!
01:22:28Combination kicks!
01:22:32Hondo gets a sweep in, but Eric's still getting those kicks in
01:22:36I told you he's able to fire these from any angle
01:22:39Culhane now going to the bottom of the ring
01:22:42Culhane now going to the body!
01:22:47Oh my god! The famous Culhane 360 and Hondo is down and out!
01:22:52And Eric Culhane's victory gives the American team the world championship!
01:23:12Eric!
01:23:34Eric won
01:23:36We won
01:23:38Yeah, we did
01:23:41I tried to stop
01:23:44To see my kick
01:23:46Yeah, you did
01:23:48Like a real champ
01:23:51Just like the old days, huh?
01:23:54Hold on
01:23:55Get an ambulance, Eric
01:23:57It's coming
01:24:06Eric, I know where she is
01:24:12Look, man
01:24:13I needed the money
01:24:15I didn't think it'd go this far
01:24:18Where is she, Duke?
01:24:25Eric!
01:24:27Eric!
01:24:29Eric!
01:24:31Eric!
01:24:33Eric!
01:24:36Eric!
01:24:39Eric!
01:24:41Eric!
01:24:43Eric!
01:24:45Eric!
01:24:47Eric!
01:24:49Eric!
01:24:51Eric!
01:24:53Eric!
01:24:55Eric!
01:24:57Eric!
01:24:59Eric!
01:25:01Eric!
01:25:03Eric!
01:25:05Eric!
01:25:18Eric!
01:25:24Eric!
01:25:26Eric!
01:25:32Eric!
01:25:35Come on!
01:25:55Wait!
01:25:57Wait!
01:25:59No!
01:26:05No!
01:26:35No!
01:26:36No!
01:27:01Well, if it ain't the dumbest son of a bitch in America.
01:27:05This is the end of the road, boy.
01:27:08You have betrayed me!
01:27:10Do you have any idea what you have cost me?
01:27:13Millions!
01:27:14Millions of dollars!
01:27:16You've destroyed my dream to own a casino in this town!
01:27:21You've caused me to lose face with my friends.
01:27:23We bet on your fall because I assured them that we had a deal!
01:27:28We had a deal!
01:27:30I'm an honest man!
01:27:32Did you think I wasn't going to honor our agreement?
01:27:34Did you think I wouldn't give you your money?
01:27:37Here's your fucking money!
01:27:40You little traitorous puke!
01:27:42Did you think I was joking when I said there'd be no ever after for you and that gorgeous little creature at the end of this rope?
01:27:50You got an angel there, boy.
01:27:52And now you're going to get to see her fly!
01:27:58There was a time when you paid somebody to do a job and they did it.
01:28:03Like my friend Mario here.
01:28:05He was supposed to see to it that you had to fight with broken ribs.
01:28:08But you didn't get that done, did you, Mario?
01:28:11God damn it!
01:28:13I am surrounded by traitors!
01:28:15God damn you!
01:28:34No!
01:28:36No!
01:29:04I'm sorry.
01:29:09It's okay.
01:29:10I'm sorry. I love you.
01:29:12It's okay.
01:29:14It's okay.
01:29:16Come on.
01:29:18Come on.
01:29:20Come on.
01:29:23Come on.
01:29:31Okay, this is to ensure that we have no more problems.
01:29:35Is that correct?
01:29:37Yeah, no more problems.
01:29:39Okay, please step forward.
01:29:44Do you, Cheryl, take Eric to be your husband?
01:29:47I do.
01:29:49Eric, do you take Cheryl to be your wife?
01:29:52I do.
01:29:54By the power vested in me by the state of Nevada,
01:29:57I now pronounce you man and wife.
01:30:00You may kiss the bride.
01:30:08Yeah!
01:30:20Hey, what an asshole.
01:30:24Excuse me?
01:30:26All you're going to say is excuse me?
01:30:28But we're not fighting.
01:30:31Hey, look, he did apologize.
01:30:34We don't want any trouble, okay?
01:30:36I'm not talking to you.
01:30:38I'm talking to your wimpy husband.
01:30:40Okay, that's it, man!
01:30:43Ooh!
01:30:45Ah!
01:30:49What ever happened to letting calmer heads prevail?
01:30:52He started it.
01:30:54That's my girl!
01:30:56Oh, yeah!
01:31:04Ooh, yeah, yeah
01:31:13Soldiers of circumstance
01:31:16Fighting side by side
01:31:20Got to take that one last chance
01:31:23To keep our love alive
01:31:28And though we know there's no one there
01:31:32Every night we say our prayer
01:31:36Maybe tomorrow
01:31:38We can cast the dream at home tight
01:31:43Maybe tomorrow
01:31:45We will finally find the strength to
01:31:49Get it right
01:31:55There are no guarantees
01:31:57We live it day by day
01:32:01No, nothing good comes easy
01:32:05Must be a better way
01:32:10Still we gotta do what we gotta do
01:32:14And have the guts to say and prove
01:32:18Maybe tomorrow
01:32:20We can cast the dream at home tight
01:32:25Maybe tomorrow
01:32:28We will finally find the strength to
01:32:31Get it right
01:32:36So much pleasure, so much pain
01:32:40Now we know it was not in vain
01:32:44Yesterday is fading fast
01:32:48Looks like tomorrow's here at last
01:33:05Ooh, ooh, ooh
01:33:15It's true that times are tough
01:33:18Uncertain and unreal
01:33:22I only hope we're strong enough
01:33:26To follow what we feel
01:33:30Oh, it's just a breath from where we are
01:33:35So near and yet so far
01:33:38Maybe tomorrow
01:33:41We can cast the dream at home tight
01:33:46Maybe tomorrow
01:33:48We will finally find the strength to
01:33:52Get it
01:33:53Maybe tomorrow
01:33:56Oh, in the mercy of that new life
01:34:01Maybe tomorrow
01:34:04We will somehow find a way to
01:34:07Get it right
01:34:26Thanks for watching!