![]() But even defeating all of those opponents may not be enough to win Alma her agreed-upon release. Naturally, Zourab changes the deal, tacking on an extra fight for Boyka, against a man-mountain called Koshmar. It’s not as simple as that: is it ever? Complications include Zourab’s jealousy of our hero’s increasingly close relationship with Alma Boyka still being a wanted man in Russia and a ticking clock in the shape of a tournament in Budapest, that would be Boyka’s shot at a legitimate career. Naturally, Boyka offers to take part in a series of bouts, to win Alma’s freedom. There, he discovers she is in debt to local mob boss Zourab (Aboutboul), who needs fighters for his nightclub/MMA venue – a business concept surely ripe for franchising. To make amends, he travels back to Russia to meet the man’s widow, Alma (Duhovnikova). Boyka (Adkins) has found God, but accidentally kills his opponent in a Ukrainian bout. ![]() But this one absolutely gets it right, with some excellent fights, entertaining characters and a story with a surprising amount of heart. It’s tough to balance between the “realism” required for that, with the more artistic approach of traditional martial arts movies. ![]() I’m not typically a fan of the MMA subgenre of action films. Star: Scott Adkins, Teodora Duhovnikova, Alon Aboutboul, Brahim Achabbakhe
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