Like you request, yes?
PAULIE: You requested this dumb location?
ROCKY: Yeah.
Why? You planning to grow reindeer or something?
I just wanted to get away from things.
The equipment you requested
is in barn.
Who are they?
MAN: They are assigned to you.
Official chaperones, yes?
Where you go, they go.
I have a bad dream here.
Paulie, it's okay. PAULIE: It's okay?
This is below human standards.
There's no antennas. You gotta complain.
We'll crack out here.
You have everything I have been instructed to provide.
We are finished, yes?
PAULIE: No sparring?
I don't think I need it anymore, Paulie.
No sparring, no TV, nothing?
How the heck is he supposed to train around here?
No TV. What about the Rose Bowl game?
No room service, I bet. I hope they got my comics here.
What a depressing vacation.
Aah!
Goddamn.
["THE CHIPMUNK SONG" PLAYING ON TAPE RECORDER]
DUKE: Checkmate, friend.
[KNOCKING]
Yeah. Hey, champ, can I come up?
Yeah, sure.
How you doing? Pretty good.
Some kind of weather we having, huh?
Yeah, it's pretty rough.
But for what you gotta do, it's good.
Toughen you up. I guess so.
I know you're gonna have to do everything alone up here,
but you know I'll be with you. Yeah, I know.
Apollo was like my son.
I raised him.
When he died,
a part of me died.
But now
you're the one.
You're the one that's
gonna keep his spirit alive. You're the one
that's gonna make sure that he didn't die for nothing.
You're gonna have to go through hell.
Worse than any nightmare that you ever dreamed.
But in the end,
I know you'll be the one standing.
I'll try.
You know what you gotta do.
Do it.
Thanks, Duke.
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[WHINNYING]
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I couldn't stay away anymore.
I missed you.
I'm with you, no matter what.
No matter what?
No matter what.
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No pain.
No pain. No pain.
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Yeah!
Drago!
[CROWD CLAPPING]
MAN: Hello, everybody, and Merry Christmas from a very unusual place.
We're in Moscow in the Soviet Union.
I'm Barry Tompkins with Al Bandiero.
This promises to be the most-watched event in boxing history.
The Iron Horse from America, Rocky Balboa...
[SPEAKING JAPANESE]
COMMENTATOR 1: Ivan Drago.
Since that tragedy in Las Vegas and the death of Apollo Creed,
he's been re-nicknamed "Death From Above."
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CROWD [CHANTING]: Drago!
High above us, the General Secretary of the Soviet
and other members have made their way to their seats
high above the ring here in Moscow.
I know you're kind of busy just now,
but I wanna tell you some things I never told you.
I know sometimes I act stupid and I say stupid things.
You kept me around when others would have dropped me. You give me respect.
It's hard for me to say these things, because that ain't my way.
But if I could just step out and be someone else,
I'd wanna be you.
You're all heart, Rock.
Thanks, Paulie.
Now, blast this guy's teeth out!
I'll try.
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[BOOING]
Right now, one fighter is starting to make his way toward the ring.
Listen to this crowd!
COMMENTATOR 2: We knew he wouldn't be popular, but this is hatred.
COMMENTATOR 1: Rocky's face, absolutely like stone.
He is a picture of concentration.
The booing crowd here does not seem to bother him one bit.
He has a look tonight that can burn through lead.
The booing crowd has absolutely no effect on the man.
His concentration seems to be like stone.
ROCKY JR: That's my dad.
We know. What do you think we are, nerds?
COMMENTATOR 1: Listen to this crowd. It sounds insane.
[CROWD BOOING]
COMMENTATOR 1: And now the entrance of the Russian national champion.
Ivan Drago, a man with an entire country in his corner.
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COMMENTATOR 1: Look at the expression on the face of Ivan Drago.
He seems impervious to the madness of the crowd.
He's like a volcano just waiting to erupt.
COMMENTATOR 2: The Russian champion is amazingly cool
as he acknowledges his premier.
I would like to point out again, this is a non-sanctioned fight.
This is not for the title.
The American Boxing Committee has not sanctioned this bout.
[CROWD SHOUTING IN RUSSIAN]
[RUSSIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM PLAYS]
ANNOUNCER: Lady and gentlemen.
[SPEAKING IN RUSSIAN]
[CROWD BOOING]
MAN: It's unbelievable. I have never, in all my years of reporting,
seen such a hostile crowd.
[ANNOUNCER SPEAKING IN RUSSIAN]
MAN: - roaring for their champion.
They are moving toward the center of the ring.
It's an unbelievable sight.
They're toe to toe.
The Russian towers above the American. It's a true case
of David and Goliath here.
It's unbelievable, the conditions...
I must break you.
Remember what I said about wanting to be you?
Yeah. Forget it.
Thanks, Paul.
[TRAINER SPEAKING IN RUSSIAN]
DUKE: Take it straight to him.
Take it straight to him and be a rock for me!
Be a rock for me, be strong!
Take it to him!
No pain. No pain.
No pain. Rock, do it!
[BELL RINGS]
COMMENTATOR 1: There's the bell. Rocky comes down to the center of the ring.
Got the Russian back into Balboa's corner now!
DUKE: Get out of there! PAULIE: Spit him out.
DUKE: Get out of there!
COMMENTATOR 1: Balboa gets out of the corner, now it's Drago
backing Rocky Balboa up with a jab. And Balboa is not staying on balance
because of the long jab of the Russian.
Brace yourself! Brace yourself!
DUKE: Hands up!
Charge him! Now!
MAN: He can't seem to touch the Russian!
COMMENTATOR 1: Rocky pounding away at the Russian.
He's just hit him with everything he's got!
COMMENTATOR 2: And Drago just smiled at him.
DUKE: Keep chopping away! Chop him down!
DUKE: Come on, Rock!
COMMENTATOR 1: Rocky Balboa is in serious trouble.
They might have to stop this before somebody gets killed.
DUKE: Reach and grab him! Reach and grab him!
COMMENTATOR 1: Rocky's hurt. He woke the sleeping giant and now he's paying.
A right hand from Drago sends Rocky 15 feet across the ring!
And the champ is down.
[REFEREE COUNTING]
Come on, get up!
DUKE: Hands up!
Tie him up!
COMMENTATOR 1: Drago continuing to punish Rocky. Not letting him out of that corner.
And Rocky Balboa is just trying to get through this first round.
[BELL RINGING]
The Russian just threw Rocky Balboa into his own corner like a rag doll.
What a tough first three minutes for Rocky. Not only fighting
an almost invincible opponent, he's also fighting a very hostile crowd
and the Russian premier and most of the politburo looking on.
What's happening? He's winning.
I see three of him out there.
Get the one in the middle. Right! Hit the one in the middle.
[IN RUSSIAN] You're not doing as you're told.
The American is small and weak...
Weak.
Take his heart. Hurt him and take his heart.
No pain. ROCKY: No pain.
Keep working! Keep working!
[BELL RINGS]
COMMENTATOR 2: There's the bell. It's been a one-sided fight so far.
COMMENTATOR 1: It'll take more than luck for Rocky to survive. He's been hit with bombs.
Slip and hook, Rock! Slip and hook.
COMMENTATOR 1: Rocky Balboa trying to stay in the ring against the big Russian.
DUKE: Move the hands! That's a baby.
Do what you gotta do! Stay with him.
Go for it!
COMMENTATOR 1: For all intent, Rocky should be all finished by now.
But he's fighting back ferociously.
Rocky.
COMMENTATOR 1: And Balboa goes down again from a right hand. Bounces right back up.
He's getting killed.
[SHOUTING IN RUSSIAN]
COMMENTATOR 2: Rocky Balboa has taken Ivan Drago's best punches so far.
He's cut and he's bleeding, but he's on his feet and on the run.
Hold on! Hold on!
DUKE: He's cut! He's cut!
COMMENTATOR 2: The Russian's cut! COMMENTATOR 1: And it's a bad cut!
And now it's Rocky Balboa coming after Ivan Drago!
Come on, get him!
[BELL RINGING]
COMMENTATOR 1: The Russian wants to go on!
He grabs Rocky by the throat.
Balboa picking up the Russian, throws him in the ground like a wrestler.
It's a gutter war. No holds barred in Moscow!
Rocky may be on the receiving end so far, but he's here to fight.
This looks like a personal war, and right now,
it's anybody's boxing match.
You're doing good. I couldn't do better myself.
[IN RUSSIAN] How can you do this?
He's nothing, soft!
DUKE: You got him hurt bad. Now he's worried.
You cut him. You hurt him.
You see, you see? He's not a machine! He's a man!
[IN RUSSIAN] He's not human...
He's like a piece of iron.
You want it more than he does!
No pain. No pain.
DUKE: Okay, take it to him. Take it to him.
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Get up!
COMMENTATOR 1: And a big right hand by Rocky!
[SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY]
You're doing fine. You've come a mighty long way.
Charge him! Now!
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Punch him!
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Come on!
Yeah.
COMMENTATOR 1: A few cheers now for Rocky Balboa!
Suddenly, Moscow is pro-Rocky!
No pain. No pain.
[BELL RINGING]
COMMENTATOR 1: This place is ready to explode.
COMMENTATOR 2: Lethal punch after punch. Amazing willpower.
COMMENTATOR 1: Neither man backing off, Rocky Balboa's determination is
actually beginning to win over a once-hostile crowd.
This is incredible.
What round is it? Fifteen. One more round.
There's no stopping us now. This is our round.
CROWD [CHANTING]: Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!
No stopping now! We start and we don't stop!
All your strength! All your power! All your love!
Everything you've got!
[IN RUSSIAN] You trained this fool. He's a disgrace.
Listen to them...
Our people cheer for him! You idiot.
Win!
[SHOUTS IN RUSSIAN]
[IN RUSSIAN] I fight to win! For me!
You gotta knock him out.
You gotta punch and punch till you can't punch no more!
This is your whole life here!
Knock him out, Rocko.
Do it now! Now!
COMMENTATOR 1: There's the bell. The war is on.
MAN: This is the last round.
To the end.
MAN: Which one of these fighters will be standing at the end of this round?
COMMENTATOR 1: Drago snaps out a stiff jab.
And another!
DRAGO: Come on.
Another! Rocky taking punishment! Trying to get inside!
He's completely exhausted.
DUKE: Come on, Rock! PAULIE: Fight!
What are you waiting for?
Hit him!
Come on. Fight!
Balboa is chopping the Russian down!
DUKE: Downstairs now!
COMMENTATOR 2: Balboa throws combinations of punches at the Russian.
And Drago throws a hard right hand that stuns Rocky Balboa!
DUKE: Don't go down!
Get away!
COMMENTATOR 2: Forget technique, forget strategy. This is just a street fight.
It's a question of who wants it most.
What is he doing? He's winning!
To the body! To the body!
Come on!
Rock!
PAULIE: Break his head!
Rocko, knock his head off!
DUKE: Come on! Finish him!
DUKE: Don't stop!
You're gonna do it!
Four!
Six!
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COMMENTATOR 1: Rocky Balboa has done the impossible!
And these people love him!
It is absolute pandemonium!
Thank you.
[SPEAKING IN RUSSIAN]
I came here tonight
and I didn't know what to expect.
[INTERVIEWER TRANSLATING IN RUSSIAN]
I seen a lot of people hating me
and I didn't know what to feel about that,
so I guess I didn't like you much none either.
During this fight,
I seen a lot of changing.
The way youse felt about me
and the way I felt about you.
In here there were two guys
killing each other.
But I guess that's better than 20 million.
But what I was trying to say is...
that if I can change,
then you can change.
Everybody can change!
I just want to say one thing to my kid,
who should be home sleeping: Merry Christmas, kid!
I love you!
I love you.
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