2026·Action·1h 55m
7.0
★
MMA legend Patton James, now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach Sammy, he commits to one final fight in one championship against the brutal champion Xavier Grau.
Directed by Tyler Atkins
mixed martial arts (mma)
sports drama
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Cast
Daniel MacPherson
Patton
Luke Hemsworth
Gabriel
Russell Crowe
Sammy
Mojean Aria
Malon James
Kelly Gale
Luciana
George Burgess
Neal
Nathan Phillips
Skipper
Bren Foster
Xavier Grau
Josh McKenzie
Podcaster
Amy Shark
Rose
CJ. Bloomfield
Bikie 1
Matt Nable
Barry
Crew
Tyler Atkins
Director
David Frigerio
Writer
Shane Abbess
Producer
David Frigerio
Producer
Tim O'Hair
Producer
Popular Reviews
30 reviews
Fran Morales
7.0★ · 05/23/26
MMA and Russell Crowe? Yeah, I had to watch this.
And honestly, it gave me exactly what I expected from it. A simple but entertaining movie packed with action and some genuinely brutal MMA fight scenes.
Technically, the movie is fairly standard and nothing really stands out visually, but it does its job well enough. The soundtrack is mostly fine, although there’s one musical moment later in the film that suddenly becomes surprisingly beautiful and emotional. What really impressed me though was the sound design. Every punch, kick and impact sounds incredibly heavy and painful. The audio work during the fights genuinely elevates the whole experience.
Performance wise, nobody is doing anything extraordinary, but the cast works well for this kind of film. Russell Crowe does a solid job even if he doesn’t have a huge amount of screen time. Daniel MacPherson as the protagonist was actually pretty good too, especially during the fight sequences. He completely sells the physicality of the role, and outside the cage he still does a decent enough job carrying the emotional side of the story. Bren Foster as the villain also works really well, especially whenever the movie lets him fight because that’s where he really shines.
The story itself is exactly the kind of classic combat sports narrative you expect. A retired legend forced back into the ring because of revenge and unfinished business. It’s not reinventing anything, but honestly, it doesn’t need to. The movie knows what people are here for.
And what really carries it are the fights. I don’t watch a huge amount of MMA, but the combat here felt surprisingly realistic to me. The strikes, submissions, kicks and grappling all looked convincing, and the choreography was genuinely very good. Combined with the brutal sound design, the fights feel intense and impactful the entire time.
For me, this movie delivered exactly what it promised. A straightforward revenge story with absolutely brutal fight scenes, and honestly, sometimes that’s all you need.
Why do we train so hard? So I can breathe. Why do you need to breathe? So I can think. If I can think, then I can win
And honestly, it gave me exactly what I expected from it. A simple but entertaining movie packed with action and some genuinely brutal MMA fight scenes.
Technically, the movie is fairly standard and nothing really stands out visually, but it does its job well enough. The soundtrack is mostly fine, although there’s one musical moment later in the film that suddenly becomes surprisingly beautiful and emotional. What really impressed me though was the sound design. Every punch, kick and impact sounds incredibly heavy and painful. The audio work during the fights genuinely elevates the whole experience.
Performance wise, nobody is doing anything extraordinary, but the cast works well for this kind of film. Russell Crowe does a solid job even if he doesn’t have a huge amount of screen time. Daniel MacPherson as the protagonist was actually pretty good too, especially during the fight sequences. He completely sells the physicality of the role, and outside the cage he still does a decent enough job carrying the emotional side of the story. Bren Foster as the villain also works really well, especially whenever the movie lets him fight because that’s where he really shines.
The story itself is exactly the kind of classic combat sports narrative you expect. A retired legend forced back into the ring because of revenge and unfinished business. It’s not reinventing anything, but honestly, it doesn’t need to. The movie knows what people are here for.
And what really carries it are the fights. I don’t watch a huge amount of MMA, but the combat here felt surprisingly realistic to me. The strikes, submissions, kicks and grappling all looked convincing, and the choreography was genuinely very good. Combined with the brutal sound design, the fights feel intense and impactful the entire time.
For me, this movie delivered exactly what it promised. A straightforward revenge story with absolutely brutal fight scenes, and honestly, sometimes that’s all you need.
Why do we train so hard? So I can breathe. Why do you need to breathe? So I can think. If I can think, then I can win
MMA and Russell Crowe? Yeah, I had to watch this.
And honestly, it gave me exactly what I expected from it. A simple but entertaining movie packed with action and some genuinely brutal MMA fight scenes.
Technically, the movie is fairly standard and nothing really stands out visually, but it does its job well enough. The soundtrack is mostly fine, although there’s one musical moment later in the film that suddenly becomes surprisingly beautiful and emotional. What really impressed me though was the sound design. Every punch, kick and impact sounds incredibly heavy and painful. The audio work during the fights genuinely elevates the whole experience.
Performance wise, nobody is doing anything extraordinary, but the cast works well for this kind of film. Russell Crowe does a solid job even if he doesn’t have a huge amount of screen time. Daniel MacPherson as the protagonist was actually pretty good too, especially during the fight sequences. He completely sells the physicality of the role, and outside the cage he still does a decent enough job carrying the emotional side of the story. Bren Foster as the villain also works really well, especially whenever the movie lets him fight because that’s where he really shines.
The story itself is exactly the kind of classic combat sports narrative you expect. A retired legend forced back into the ring because of revenge and unfinished business. It’s not reinventing anything, but honestly, it doesn’t need to. The movie knows what people are here for.
And what really carries it are the fights. I don’t watch a huge amount of MMA, but the combat here felt surprisingly realistic to me. The strikes, submissions, kicks and grappling all looked convincing, and the choreography was genuinely very good. Combined with the brutal sound design, the fights feel intense and impactful the entire time.
For me, this movie delivered exactly what it promised. A straightforward revenge story with absolutely brutal fight scenes, and honestly, sometimes that’s all you need.
Why do we train so hard? So I can breathe. Why do you need to breathe? So I can think. If I can think, then I can win
And honestly, it gave me exactly what I expected from it. A simple but entertaining movie packed with action and some genuinely brutal MMA fight scenes.
Technically, the movie is fairly standard and nothing really stands out visually, but it does its job well enough. The soundtrack is mostly fine, although there’s one musical moment later in the film that suddenly becomes surprisingly beautiful and emotional. What really impressed me though was the sound design. Every punch, kick and impact sounds incredibly heavy and painful. The audio work during the fights genuinely elevates the whole experience.
Performance wise, nobody is doing anything extraordinary, but the cast works well for this kind of film. Russell Crowe does a solid job even if he doesn’t have a huge amount of screen time. Daniel MacPherson as the protagonist was actually pretty good too, especially during the fight sequences. He completely sells the physicality of the role, and outside the cage he still does a decent enough job carrying the emotional side of the story. Bren Foster as the villain also works really well, especially whenever the movie lets him fight because that’s where he really shines.
The story itself is exactly the kind of classic combat sports narrative you expect. A retired legend forced back into the ring because of revenge and unfinished business. It’s not reinventing anything, but honestly, it doesn’t need to. The movie knows what people are here for.
And what really carries it are the fights. I don’t watch a huge amount of MMA, but the combat here felt surprisingly realistic to me. The strikes, submissions, kicks and grappling all looked convincing, and the choreography was genuinely very good. Combined with the brutal sound design, the fights feel intense and impactful the entire time.
For me, this movie delivered exactly what it promised. A straightforward revenge story with absolutely brutal fight scenes, and honestly, sometimes that’s all you need.
Why do we train so hard? So I can breathe. Why do you need to breathe? So I can think. If I can think, then I can win
Craptik
3.0★ · 05/16/26
A: fighter is anxious
D: anxiety related to upcoming fight as evidenced by unable to concentrate
S: Anxiety happens when the brain senses danger and activates the “fight-or-flight” response. Stress hormones like adrenaline increase heart rate, breathing, and alertness, which can make a person unable to think clearly. (Nag search yan sya HAHAHAH)
P: Before the fight, the fighter will be able to do deep breathing exercise and win the fight.
I: Encouraged fighter to do Deep Breathing Exercises
R: For him to think better and win (sabi ni sammy at rose)
E: He wins the match
D: anxiety related to upcoming fight as evidenced by unable to concentrate
S: Anxiety happens when the brain senses danger and activates the “fight-or-flight” response. Stress hormones like adrenaline increase heart rate, breathing, and alertness, which can make a person unable to think clearly. (Nag search yan sya HAHAHAH)
P: Before the fight, the fighter will be able to do deep breathing exercise and win the fight.
I: Encouraged fighter to do Deep Breathing Exercises
R: For him to think better and win (sabi ni sammy at rose)
E: He wins the match
A: fighter is anxious
D: anxiety related to upcoming fight as evidenced by unable to concentrate
S: Anxiety happens when the brain senses danger and activates the “fight-or-flight” response. Stress hormones like adrenaline increase heart rate, breathing, and alertness, which can make a person unable to think clearly. (Nag search yan sya HAHAHAH)
P: Before the fight, the fighter will be able to do deep breathing exercise and win the fight.
I: Encouraged fighter to do Deep Breathing Exercises
R: For him to think better and win (sabi ni sammy at rose)
E: He wins the match
D: anxiety related to upcoming fight as evidenced by unable to concentrate
S: Anxiety happens when the brain senses danger and activates the “fight-or-flight” response. Stress hormones like adrenaline increase heart rate, breathing, and alertness, which can make a person unable to think clearly. (Nag search yan sya HAHAHAH)
P: Before the fight, the fighter will be able to do deep breathing exercise and win the fight.
I: Encouraged fighter to do Deep Breathing Exercises
R: For him to think better and win (sabi ni sammy at rose)
E: He wins the match
ishaan kumar
4.0★ · 05/12/26
i mean nothing new just the stereotypical mma/combat story
kinda look to put more eyes on one championship
we fackin love the aussies
kinda look to put more eyes on one championship
we fackin love the aussies
i mean nothing new just the stereotypical mma/combat story
kinda look to put more eyes on one championship
we fackin love the aussies
kinda look to put more eyes on one championship
we fackin love the aussies
tate.crookstonPRO
5.0★ · 04/19/26
always a good sign when you look up the title of the movie to log it and its listed eighth
always a good sign when you look up the title of the movie to log it and its listed eighth
Kristopher Matamoros
5.0★ · 04/15/26
Man do I love an underdog story. Was this movie Oscar worthy? No. Did this movie make me feel more than one emotion? Yes. Great fighting movie, with awesome fight choreography.
Man do I love an underdog story. Was this movie Oscar worthy? No. Did this movie make me feel more than one emotion? Yes. Great fighting movie, with awesome fight choreography.