Undisputed III: Redemption

Undisputed III: Redemption

Year: 2010

Runtime: 96 mins

Language: English

Director: Isaac Florentine

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After a brutal knee injury sidelines him, Russian inmate Boyka—once the feared prison champion—finds himself reduced to scrubbing toilets. When a worldwide prison‑fight tournament offers freedom to the victor, he sees a chance to restore his honor. Determined to prove he still belongs, Boyka enters the deadly competition to reclaim his dignity.

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1

Boyka begins private training for PSC

Years after his defeat, Boyka works as a prison janitor and keeps himself in peak shape. With a lingering knee injury, he trains in secret, shaving his hair and beard as a ritual of renewed focus. He throws down a challenge to the PSC's reigning champion, Vladimir Sykov, and defeats him to earn the Russian representative slot.

Before PSC Private training area
2

Arrival at Gorgon Prison and the PSC environment

Boyka enters the harsh world of the Gorgon prison, where inmates toil in brutal conditions. Warden Kuss presides over the facility while Dolor receives special treatment and drugs. He also trains with Jericho 'Turbo' Jones as they share a stubborn drive to survive.

Early in tournament Gorgon Prison, Georgia
3

Fixing the match: Dolor favored and Bosses involved

Boyka learns that the PSC is fixed for profit, with Dolor positioned to win regardless of talent. He confronts the organizers with the support of mob bosses Gaga and Farnatti, threatening to expose the corruption. The confrontation unsettles the operation and raises the stakes for everyone.

Early rounds PSC arena / organizers' offices
4

Tournament brutality and execution of losers

As the tournament pushes forward, Boyka and Turbo advance while Dolor and Silva also win. Losers are dragged away to a secluded spot where they are executed, a chilling reminder of what happens to those who fail. The atmosphere darkens as the real danger becomes clear.

During rounds PSC arena and secluded execution area
5

Solitary confinement and release

After a brutal turn in their fight, Turbo and Boyka are tossed into solitary confinement. They are later released thanks to the influential reach of their managers. The incident demonstrates how far the organizers and their backers will go to control outcomes.

Mid-tournament Solitary confinement area
6

Warden's pressure and Boyka's renewed mission

Warden Kuss pushes Gaga and Farnatti to liquidate assets and bet everything on Dolor, showing how money drives everything. Boyka resolves to derail Dolor's ascent and win on his own terms, resisting the corruption in his own way. The dynamics of power shift as the tournament intensifies.

Between rounds Wardens' office and back rooms
7

Semi-finals: Boyka defeats Silva; a grim aftermath

In the semi-finals, Boyka defeats Rodrigo Silva with a hard-earned show of respect. The losers’ fates are grim: Silva is later shot dead in a secluded area after the fight. The victory marks a turning point as Boyka gains momentum toward the final.

Semi-finals Semi-final arena
8

Orchestrated fate of Turbo and the escape plan

The organizers order Turbo to be crushed by guards, testing his grit. He fights with the stubborn determination he's shown all along. Meanwhile, inmates reveal a stark truth—losing fighters disappear—prompting Boyka and Turbo to improvise a plan to fight their way out.

Late rounds Quarry and prison
9

Quarry assault to free Turbo

Boyka and Turbo stage a daring assault in the quarry to help Turbo escape. They fight their way through guards and chaos, using the environment to their advantage. The escape reveals how far they’re willing to go to survive.

Late tournament Quarry
10

Final confrontation: Boyka vs Dolor

Captured again, Boyka faces Dolor in the final round. Dolor exploits Boyka’s vulnerable knee, and Boyka adapts with a blood-soaked pad as a brace. He delivers a brutal finish by breaking Dolor’s tibia, turning the bettors’ fortunes and the match in a shocking reversal.

Final Final round arena
11

Farnatti and Rezo: a deadly power play

Farnatti storms the Wardens’ office with a kill order on Kuss, killing Rezo and his bodyguard. Kuss shoots Farnatti dead in revenge, underscoring the lethal stakes behind the PSC’s profits. The violence underscores the collapse of any pretense of control.

Immediately after the final Wardens’ office
12

Turbo rescues Boyka; capture and escape twist

Boyka’s moment of freedom is crushed when he’s hauled away for his role in Turbo’s escape. Turbo intervenes, killing Kuss and the guards to rescue him. The two fighters’ fates remain intertwined as they confront an uncertain future.

Immediately after the final Wardens' office and prison yards
13

Gaga’s confession reshapes the PSC

Gaga reveals that he had bets placed on Boyka all along, reframing the tournament’s purpose and suggesting a hidden agenda among the backers. The confession complicates Boyka’s relationship with the organizers and the money men. Trust remains fragile as the dust settles.

After the final Wardens’ office
14

Ending: a bond and a path to freedom

Boyka and Turbo part ways, each chasing a future clash. Turbo drops his real name, Jericho, signaling that their destinies remain linked. Boyka strides toward possible freedom with prize money in hand and a renewed sense of purpose.

Ending Outside prison / road to liberation

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