Never Back Down (2008) Edit

A book that beat up has got to be flipped through

A flock of geese adds 72% more flying range than if each bird flew alone.

A little black on brown.

Achieve an exit, please.

Achieve greatness.

Add a round kick.

Against current Beatdown King, Ryan McCarthy!

All right, and with some technique, bro, you can do what I can never do.

All right, calm down, calm down. Bring it down, bring it down.

All right, I can take a hint. It's all good.

All right, the other day, when you saw me fighting,

All right, y'all.

All right. If we're good, guess we're good, huh?

Always has been.

Always.

And Baja Miller.

And don't call me Mr. McCarthy.

And every day, like the day before,

And everything just got so easy.

And face my father?

And I let him.

And Jake Tyler makes a big stop at the backfield.

And loved it.

And my personal favorite, battle of the exes.

And right about now, we got the new guy, Jake Tyler, trying to throw up

And shot Joseph in the head.

And that is my job.

And the dude was stone.

And then we sparred, and then I kicked his ass.

And then when that happens, dude, forget about it.

And this guy

And two. The number of times that he has been kicked out of school.

And we got Jake Tyler versus Dak Ho.

And we have 32 fighters going for the title of Beatdown King.

And you have a good center of gravity.

And your clip, it's starting to make the rounds, bro.

And?

Anybody?

Anybody? Anybody? Ms. Miller?

Anyone who wants to fight gets a shot. Girl on girl.

Anything else you need to apologize for?

Anyways,

Apologies are good.

Are we clear?

Are you getting smart with me here in front of your friends?

Are you kidding me?

Are you kidding me? The man put you on the rack!

Are you so different?

Are you so self righteous that you actually believe that?

Are you sure you can fight?

Are you sure you want to do this here?

Ass kicking, skull crushing, mixed martial arts madness!

At least a couple of times.

At the last minute.

Babes.

Back the hell up or get the hell in.

Barely.

Beatdown King.

Beatdown!

Beatdown! Beatdown! Beatdown! Beatdown! Beatdown! Beatdown!

Because I gave some random kid a beating?

Because I'm angry all the time.

Because you're starting to sound real smart.

Being with me made you.

Betrayal.

Big wrestling fan.

Bout ends with a tap out or a knockout.

Breathe with each strike.

Breathe!

Breathe.

Bro, chicks wearing bikinis year round. What's not to know?

Bro, this is our guest house.

Bust that pretty face!

But

But guess what, there's still a mess that needs to be cleaned up,

But he was even more proud of my little brother, Joseph.

But he's still a dead man walking.

But not all the symbols in this poem support that interpretation.

But now I see he's just afraid of them.

But that old school boxing shit, it just...

But we'll have to keep you here overnight for observation.

But you are good, okay,

But you can't always change position. I mean, sometimes you just get stuck.

But you, dude. You had heart. It's inspiring even.

But, of course, Joseph,

Can you take it to the ground?

Change it up. Go for position.

Cheap shot, man.

Check mine out, too, yeah.

Clear your head. Let it go. Easy, nice and easy.

Come in.

Come on in.

Come on, baby!

Come on, champ. What are you doing? Why can't you finish?

Come on, dude. I mean, we got to get you back in there, man.

Come on, dude. I mean, we got to get you back in there, man.

Come on, dude. Jump kick some more.

Come on, grapple with him. Get on the ground with him.

Come on, I won the race. You owe me something.

Come on, let's go.

Come on, man. Don't be a punk. Have a drink with me.

Come on, Mintz!

Come on, old man!

Come on, Ryan!

Come on, Ryan! Get out of it!

Come on, Ryan! Get up!

Come on, Ryan. You past his door, baby.

Come on!

Come on! Pick it up, people.

Come on.

Come on. Tell me you haven't Googled yourself.

Come on. You have read the poem, I take it. Seen the movie, perhaps?

Coming through! Coming through! I got it!

Control the outcome.

Cool, man! How'd you find the club?

Cool.

Cool.

Could have fooled me.

Couple of more seconds, I would've had him.

Crack it.

Crack those ribs, baby. Break them. Tenderize them!

Dak Ho!

Damn it, where are my keys?

Damn, you're insane. He's getting up. He's getting up. He's getting up!

Deuce.

Deuce.

Did he just tap out?

Did you take $200 out of your bank account?

Disgusted.

Do it, man!

Do this and you can never come back in my gym again.

Do you hate me?

Do you want to tap out?

Does that make sense?

Don't boo me. I'll beat your ass.

Don't freak out, man!

Don't laugh at him, you assholes.

Don't let him tie you up!

Don't worry, man. You're gonna be okay.

Done.

Down! Let him bring it!

Dude was a finalist in the Vale Tudo, right?

Dude, I don't have any gear on.

Dude, it's called 365 Combat for a reason. He never leaves.

Dude, relax.

Dude, you're gonna tell me last night didn't leave you twisted?

Dude! What's up? You're carb loading. That's pretty smart.

Dudes on that disk all train with the guy I told you about.

Each strike, you breathe.

Enjoy the floor.

Everybody do what they gotta do.

Everybody who brawls, they go to the Beatdown.

Everyone up! Circuit one! Let's go.

Everyone's got one.

Everything has to be ready for the movers the day after...

Exactly, man! Water.

Exoneration.

Famous Stampard Tennis Academy in Orlando?

Feel free to go pick it up for me any time you want.

Fight ends with a knockout or a tap out.

Fight night!

Fight outside the gym and you're done. Go right now.

Fight, already!

Fight!

Fight!

Fight? Oh, shit!

For the death of his father.

Forget half speed. You need to put it in neutral.

Forty four is killing us. Get in there and stop him.

Four. The number of times that your brother has had to have stitches.

Fractured ribs, six stitches inside his lip, and a broken nose.

Friends or family or what is at stake.

Get in the car.

Get in.

Get off of me!

Get out of here, both of you.

Get out of here, man. Whatever.

Get some, baby!

Get the hell out of here, man. I'm not fighting.

Get up.

Get your hands up.

Give it up again!

Give it up for the new guy, Jake Tyler!

Give some asshole the show that he's looking for?

Give us a show, baby!

Go away.

Go for the ribs, Ryan. He's hurt. Go for the ribs.

Go home and cool off.

Go, go, go, go, go, go, go.

Go, Ryan!

Good man.

Good one, Jake!

Good question.

Good use of your chin to block his knees.

Good, 'cause I'm not doing either one.

Guard up. Guard up. Guard up.

Guess Mom forgot to bring that one to Goodwill.

Guess some of that stuff on the Web is true.

Guess we'll never know.

Guys, give it a rest.

Half speed, both of you. Switch partners.

Happy?

He didn't.

He left with his friends.

He said both of his sons died that night.

He tapped out!

He tapped out! He tapped out!

He taps out. Villa taps out!

He tested you and you passed with flying colors, man!

He then returned 10 minutes later

He wanted to drive.

He went off the road,

He's baiting you, just like at the party.

He's down 3 2 in the first set.

He's in the hospital.

He's interested in taking classes here.

He's right.

He's scared of getting his ass kicked, man.

Hello, can I help you?

Here you are trying so hard to kill the bag, but you forget to breathe,

Here, a mouth guard.

Here, let me give you a hand with that.

Hey, can you help me find the 3 wing?

Hey, Charlie!

Hey, Charlie.

Hey, could you give us a second?

Hey, don't sweat it, Jake. Good luck down there.

Hey, get back in the car, faggot.

Hey, hey!

Hey, I asked you a question.

Hey, Jake!

Hey, Jake.

Hey, Max. You okay?

Hey, no, come on. Ride with me.

Hey, Ry, I don't think Iowa's into it.

Hey, Shield of Achilles, nicely done. Thanks for the save.

Hey, this is it, fight fans!

Hey, this is Jake.

Hey, try not to say anything to Mom about this.

Hey, you wanna come hang at the house?

Hey!

Hey.

Hey.

Hey. First class isn't for an hour.

Hi.

His dad's a psychopath. He had him in karate before he could crawl.

Hit a tree.

Hold up, dude! Slow down. Where are you going?

Hold up! Hold up, hold up.

Hold up.

How about pride?

How about you, Mom? Feel better?

How are the teachers?

How do you win every time?

How well do you know Jake?

How's he doing?

How's it going, badass?

How's the new school? You like it?

Hurry up. Go. Hurry up, man. Go.

I also know that there's a 225 pound football player in Iowa

I asked you a question.

I bet under the bed's pretty safe, bro.

I can help. No, it's all right.

I can't believe it! Dak Ho is out of there!

I can't believe you're moving to Disney World.

I chose to fight.

I could wreck you here and now.

I didn't even try to stop him.

I didn't know it would be like that.

I do.

I don't know, 1,000?

I don't know, it doesn't fly around here. You gotta mix it up...

I don't think I'm gonna do that, man.

I don't wanna be the best.

I don't want to be angry anymore.

I don't want to fight you, man. I don't want to fight anyone.

I don't want to hurt an old man.

I don't want to lie about this.

I get it.

I got it.

I guess I couldn't walk away either.

I guess the championship match is between Villa and Kline.

I had every intention of fighting outside the gym.

I have.

I hear you. You know, I've lived here my whole life,

I heard one of them almost died. Look.

I just had to say no, and I blew it.

I just let him drive.

I just...

I kind of think you are.

I know he is.

I know that Jake thinks I somehow hold him responsible

I let you get away with it once, not twice.

I lied because I'm pissed off,

I lied, the first class.

I made it.

I mean, Baja's friend has been checking you out all afternoon.

I mean, other than sucking up in English class.

I mean, we fought professionally, but Joseph was truly great.

I mean, you are a natural born brawler.

I said I was sorry.

I said just give me a minute.

I said, "Get up".

I saw the clip, and you can bang, dude.

I think it's a wrap for Jake Tyler. It's over. It's over.

I think that was total bullshit, what you did.

I think we're good.

I thought it sounded cooler if I got in a fight.

I thought it was a pretty good party.

I thought you wanted to go to Wimbledon!

I told you I'm not into that UFC stuff.

I wake up, wash my face, look myself in the mirror,

I wanted to put this loudmouth in his place and end this ugly talk.

I was barely there a month. Third time we moved that year.

I was the one who took the bait, okay?

I was thinking about what you said.

I was wondering...

I went back and sat with Max after you left,

I'd like to break stuff, too!

I'll be all right.

I'll get rid of it.

I'm gonna break you up into groups of three.

I'm gonna shove that camera up your ass.

I'm gonna stop this guy.

I'm just grabbing a seat over there.

I'm late. I need you to help Charlie pack.

I'm learning the moves from one of the masters.

I'm not doing this when we go to Florida, all right?

I'm not gonna ask you to.

I'm not gonna fight at the Beatdown.

I'm pissed off. I'm going in the back to cool off.

I'm sorry I lied, Mom.

I'm sorry, man. Come on.

I'm sorry, y'all. It's McCarthy versus Taylor,

I'm sorry.

I'm walking.

I've just been letting my mom down, my brother down,

If someone from his family was going to show up.

If that's what you believe,

If you can't keep control when you're kicking a bag,

If you could go back and stop the guy who shot your brother...

Improving significantly.

In any fight, you can always change your position.

In front of everybody.

In trouble? Change your position. Now, see, you got me.

Indian Poker's gonna be huge.

Inside of a minute left to play. The Knights need a big stop here.

Iowa, that was a cheap one.

Iowa... Dan Gable, greatest Olympic wrestler ever.

Is that what you say about all the angry young men that pay your bills?

Is what... What were you doing in the passenger seat?

Isn't this a little stalker ish?

It is a thinking man's game.

It was an overhead, and I took my eye off of it.

It was wrong.

It wasn't a fight.

It's 12:00 right about now. You know what time it is?

It's a contact sport, Mom.

It's a long list.

It's all good.

It's gladiator heaven.

It's gonna be okay, man.

It's great.

It's great. Everything's great.

It's hurting me, hurting me.

It's like the Shield of Achilles.

It's my baby.

It's my money. What difference does it make?

It's not like you.

It's okay. You want some gloves, huh?

It's on you.

It's on, dude. Beatdown is tomorrow night.

It's on.

It's over! It is over!

It's over.

It's the silver one I cannot afford.

J, guess what they clocked my serve at today?

Jake is a good kid.

Jake is much more than just a very good fighter.

Jake Tyler is going on to the semi finals.

Jake Tyler is hurt!

Jake Tyler returns from the dead.

Jake Tyler taps out! He didn't even throw a punch yet.

Jake Tyler, back from the dead. How does he do it?

Jake Tyler, checking in.

Jake Tyler!

Jake, be cool.

Jake, walking away and giving up are not the same thing.

Jake, you're weak, man. You're weak, Jake. You ain't got nothing!

Jake!

Jake!

Jake!

Jake!

Jake!

Jake?

Jake?

Jesus, Ryan!

Just hitting the mats.

Keep going! Don't give up. Never give up.

Kick to the face.

Later, bud.

Leg lock!

Leg lock! He's got the ankle.

Let him hear it, y'all. Let him hear it!

Let's give it up for Camin and Mintz!

Let's go, baby, let's go.

Let's go, baby, let's go.

Let's go!

Let's go.

Let's just go.

Let's just grab a seat with the girls.

Let's teach these boys a lesson, huh?

Level of competition here, it's going to take some getting used to.

Light them up, man!

Like I need to.

Like my parents smoked too much weed.

Like, sometime next month, man.

Listen, whatever your reasons, right or wrong,

Living out of boxes. We're even eating out of boxes.

Look, check this out.

Look, I appreciate it and all. I'm not interested.

Look, man, you gotta throw in some Muay Thai, you know. Have a ground game.

Look, people... People are talking.

Look, there wasn't a lot you could do, man. I mean, Ryan, he's got crazy skills.

Look, when you hit my boy out with that right hook, man,

Looks cute, but it's not enough.

Looks like you didn't have any problem reading it.

Lowe deep in the pocket.

Lydia will be a group for me.

Mad Max, master of the ground and pound.

Make it? I'll win it.

Make sure he keeps all his teeth.

Many exchanges with these two.

Max! Max!

Max! Max!

Maybe I'll meet you out in Daytona for spring break.

McCarthy and Tyler.

Means that you have to do the one thing

Miles.

Mintz is going on to the next round!

Most guys lose because they get winded.

Motion! Motion!

Ms. Miller, Mr. Tyler will be a group.

My bet is that he can kick your ass.

My boy's rocking!

My dad got transferred here, and then Ryan happened,

My dad, he was...

My dental plan doesn't kick in for another six months.

My dental plan.

My father was proud to open a little street corner restaurant,

My father's favorite son.

My friends.

My leg here.

My old school.

My responsibility.

My son Jake trains here.

My teacher, Jean Roqua.

Never back down. Come on, pick it up.

Never been more sure.

New guy, he's been doing some push ups,

Nice right.

Nice shirt, Kurt Cobain.

Nicely done.

No eye gouging, no crotch shots and no biting.

No fighting or you're out. Can you handle that?

No fighting outside the gym.

No matter what happens,

No matter what, no matter who, no matter how big the door.

No, man. I can't. I still got some packing to do.

No, no, no, he's cool.

No, really. I'm serious.

No, thanks, Mr. McCarthy. I'm good.

No, that's cool. I'm gonna do my own thing till class starts.

No.

No. I showed up. I'm here. I'm ready.

No. The real action is lakeside.

Not bad. What about you? You got any talents?

Not even that part about your dad

Not impressed.

Not just you, Jake. Everyone has their fight.

Not me.

Not really sure, man.

Not right now, Charlie.

Nothing but open road between here and Iowa.

Now bridge and roll me over.

Now for the bad news.

Now you got nothing.

Now you have a chance to get in position.

Number one clip on YouTube.

Oh, it's the B wing.

Oh, knee to the head!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God. You are poor!

Oh, no! Call 911!

Oh, yeah!

Oh, yeah?

Oh?

Okay, I'm up.

Okay, okay, okay, okay, you win, you win. You win.

Okay, okay. Who needs a margarita?

Okay, show me your way.

Okay.

Okay.

On the dock. I swear. It was hilarious.

One guy shoots it, the whole world sees it.

One minute intervals. Begin!

One rule, Jake.

Only eight guys left, people!

Open the bag, please.

Out!

Outside! Outside!

Outside?

Pair up. Go for the submission. Three minute rounds.

People who come here for the wrong reasons, they never last.

Phone. Mom.

Pick it up! Time! Switch! Let's go.

Pitch is wide to Moore.

Please.

Pretty sure.

Probably not the smoothest move on the first day, right?

Punch to the face!

Push over.

Push yourself!

Quiet, please.

Raise you two blues.

Ready for what?

Really?

Really?

Rear naked choke!

Revenge has nothing to do with this.

Reversal!

Right from the start, he was 10 times the fighter I could ever dream of being.

Right?

Right? And squeeze.

Ryan "The Terror" McCarthy versus Jake "The Gridiron" Tyler.

Ryan is so hot!

Ryan McCarthy eye gouges Villa!

Ryan McCarthy is the winner!

Ryan, don't! Stop!

Ryan, he's...

Ryan, let go!

Ryan, stop!

Section two. Time! Switch! Let's go.

See you there?

See you tomorrow.

See, Hold 'Em's all about luck.

See, we got it going on here, man. This is something you must check out.

Sequaciousness.

Seriously, most fights end because one fighter gets gassed.

Seven years, I have not seen my family,

Seventy two. By flying in a V formation

She's inviting you to a party she's not gonna go to.

Shield of Achilles.

Shit.

Shit. Can you believe Tyler bailed on the Beatdown?

Shoot the legs. Take his back!

Should I go half speed, too?

Show me.

Show me.

Show some of the guys the new moves you're working on?

Show you what?

Sincerely, okay? One right hook

Sit down, Max.

Six. The number of times I've had to pick him up from the police station.

Slight mix up, man. It's not McCarthy versus Tyler.

So do I look happy?

So he's younger than you. You're just getting settled in.

So I wanted to stop him.

So none of that stuff is true, then?

So we gotta go outside.

So what do you guys want to write about?

So your kick has no power.

So, do you live here?

So, I heard your boy doesn't want to roll at the Beatdown.

So, I show up, and that's the welcome I get?

So, there's this party tonight if you wanna go.

So, what do you think?

So, what the hell is going on tonight, man?

So, what? Is your car in the shop?

So, you play Xbox a lot?

So, you wanna wrestle?

Something about uplift.

Something every mother longs to hear.

Sorry.

Sorry. Here's the address if you wanna go.

Sounds like a bad law firm.

Sounds like my cue.

Stick around. This'll be quick.

Still don't know how I feel.

Still sure it's worth it?

Still think you don't need to set an example, Jake?

Stings, right? Bet it does.

Straight up elimination tournament, dude.

Strictly for the ladies.

Superman!

Sure it's worth it?

Sure thing, man.

Suzanne, Elise and Corey, you're one group.

Take it easy.

Tap out?

Tap out.

Tap out. Calm down, buddy.

Tell me more.

Than when they walk in.

Thank you for making this so much easier.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you. Bye. Just do it, Jake.

Thanks.

That boy

That is a good question. Do you want a beer?

That is Tyler's 13th tackle tonight. He is totally in the zone.

That must have been one hell of a fall.

That stuff was tight, man.

That was a good comeback, dude.

That was a warm up?

That was amazing.

That was completely organized.

That was Dad's thing.

That was not cool.

That was pounding on me.

That was pounding on me.

That was subtle.

That wasn't so smart, buddy.

That would be me and you.

That you don't want to do.

That's all I needed to do, and I couldn't.

That's all you care about, right?

That's all you got.

That's an insult to shit.

That's big talk from a guy who takes the bus.

That's bullshit. That's not even a word.

That's correct. He's out.

That's disgusting!

That's fair.

That's fine by me.

That's happy as hell you moved.

That's Jake Tyler.

That's not the word on the street, man.

That's the Shield of Achilles.

That's what I'm talking about.

That's where this ends.

That's where we'll get it on.

The argument can certainly be made that The Iliad celebrates war, obviously,

The consequences will be the same.

The fighters get the time and place by text message

The flannel kid, Ryan wrecked the dude. He kicked his ass.

The kid was nine. He beat me, 6 3.

The last time he spoke to me

The main event.

The number of useless facts in your head.

The one thing better than brawling.

The only time I'm not is...

The only time you're happy is when you're hurting people.

The perfect car, the perfect girlfriend.

The real championship is going on outside.

The sauce. That shit will kill you.

The scenes of normal life depicted

The winner by default is Tommy Kline.

Then don't do it, 'cause I'm not gonna play, okay?

Then he was right.

Then I realized they already had.

Then stop. Let it go!

There you go.

There's the snap and off goes Devore. Tries to go off tackle. Big hit by Jake Tyler.

There's the snap.

They have been going at it all night long.

They're a lot less angry when they walk out of here

They're still sweaty.

Think you can do it again?

This ain't the Ryan McCarthy we've been seeing all night!

This ain't what? All this American Pie bullshit.

This bag weighs a frigging ton.

This could be it for the Hornets, folks.

This guy, he's got the perfect life,

This is a no holds barred match.

This is about me and you. I don't care about some tournament.

This is awkward.

This is for next month.

This is insane.

This is Jake Tyler versus Tommy Kline.

This is my fight.

This is not for beginners. This is an advanced class.

This is the Beatdown right here!

This is the semi final round!

This, thinking man's game.

Three punch combo, then a round kick. This is mixed martial arts. Mix it up.

Tired of living out of boxes, Jake? Why don't you try unpacking?

To never train with you again just to

Tomorrow at 6:00. Don't be late.

Tomorrow is another day.

Too easy.

Tools of his trade.

Trap my arm.

Treachery.

Tremendously screwed up.

Triangle choke!

Trying to get an early jump on the weekend.

Two older brothers, one bathroom.

Tyler and Moore are going at it.

Tyler hit Moore on the dead run, and right down!

Unrequited?

Wait for the right moment. Position before submission.

Wait. Wait!

Walk away from it, man.

Want to tell me who did this to you, Charlie?

Was.

Watch your back, man.

We all saw that video, right?

We are.

We did some homework.

We love you, Ryan!

We made a mistake. We misread. I'm sorry.

We might all strive to emulate this kind of preparation and intelligence.

We need to be training.

We were at a local bar, Joseph and I,

We're still in the first round.

We're talking significant social profile here.

Well,

Well, he's gotta leave sometime.

Well, looks like hotshot found himself a new groupie, huh?

Well, we gotta give the people what they want.

Well, you blew off school, man.

Well?

What are you doing here?

What are you doing?

What are you doing? Ryan!

What are you gonna do about it?

What are you guys doing?

What fun would that be? This is a spectator sport.

What happens against an opponent who can fight back?

What is it?

What is the word on the street?

What symbol or symbols might suggest a less vainglorious attitude toward warfare?

What the hell are you doing?

What the hell was that?

What?

What?

What? Hey, but, dude. I mean, you're... You could enter the pantheon of greats.

What? Why?

What? You think this is what I want?

What's in the bag?

What's up, babe?

What's up?

What's up?

Whatever.

When I first met Jake, I thought,

When you get tagged, your mind only registers two thoughts,

When?