Mr Balboa.
(speaks Russian)
We take you to quarters now.
Hey, when does the sun come up? This is detrimental to my sinuses.
Weather changes, hour to hour. Get used to it.
(speaks Russian)
Get in car now. We have very long trip.
He sounds like Dracula's cousin.
# In the warrior's code there's no surrender
# Though his body says "Stop", his spirit cries "Never!"
# Deep in our soul a quiet ember
# Knows it's you against you
# It's the paradox that drives us on
# It's a battle of wills
# In the heat of attack, it's the passion that kills
# That victory is yours alone
# In the burning heart
# Just about to burst
# There's a quest for answers, an unquenchable thirst
# In the darkest night, rising like a spire
# In the burning heart, the unmistakable fire
Like you requested, yes?
- You requested this dumb location? - Yeah.
Why? You plannin' to grow reindeer or somethin'?
- I just wanted to get away from things. - The equipment you requested is in barn.
- Who are they? - They?
They are assigned to you.
Official chaperons, yes?
Where you go, they go.
Oh, I have a bad dream here.
- Paul, it's OK. - OK? 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? Da svidaniya.
(Paulie) No sparrin'?
I don't think I need it any more, Paulie.
No sparrin', no TV, nothin'?
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.
Aagh!
Goddamn!
(tape) All right, you Chipmunks. Ready to sing your song?
# Christmas, Christmastime is here
# Time for toys and time for cheer
# We've been good, but we can't last...
Checkmate, friend.
(knock at door)
- Yeah? - Hey, champ. Can I come up?
Yeah, sure.
- How you doin'? - Pretty good.
- Some kinda weather we're havin', 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 almost everything alone, but I'll be with you.
Yeah, I know.
Apollo was like my son.
I raised him.
And 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.
Now 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 standin'.
I'll try.
You know what you gotta do.
Do it.
Do it!
Thanks, Duke.
I couldn't stay away any more.
I missed you.
I'm with you, no matter what.
No matter what?
No matter what.
(# "Heart's on Fire" by John Cafferty)
# Silent darkness creeps into your soul
# And removes the light of self-control
# The cage that holds you captive has no doors
# Burnin' with determination
# To even out the score
# Heart's on fire
# Strong desire
# Rages deep within
# Heart's on fire
# Fever's risin' high
# The moment of truth is here
# Oh!
No pain. No pain.
# Heart's on fire
# Strong desire
# Rages deep within
# Fever's risin'
# Energisin'
# Fight until the end
# Heart's on fire
# Strong desire
# Rages deep within
Drago!
Hello, and merry Christmas from a very unusual place.
We're in Moscow. I'm Barry Tompkins, along with Al Bandiero...
...and this promises to be the most watched event in boxing history.
The Iron Horse from America, Rocky Balboa, comes here to the Soviet Union...
Ivan Drago: Since that tragedy in Las Vegas and the death of Apollo Creed...
...he's been re-nicknamed "Death from Above".
(chanting) Drago! Drago!
The general secretary of the Soviet and other members of the Politburo...
...have now made their way to their seats high above the ring here in Moscow.
I know you're kinda busy, but I wanna tell you some things I never told you.
I know sometimes I act stupid and I say stupid things, but you kept me around...
...when other people would've said "Drop that bum." You give me respect.
It's hard for me to say these kinda things because that ain't my way...
...but if I could unzip myself and 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.
(booing)
One of the fighters is starting to make his way through this crowd toward the ring.
- Listen to this crowd! - (Al) This borders on pure hatred.
(Barry) Rocky's face: Absolutely like stone, a picture of concentration...
...and the booing crowd here does not seem to bother him one bit.
The champ has a look that could burn through lead.
It seems the booing crowd has absolutely no effect on the man.
His concentration is like stone.
- That's my dad. - We know.
What do you think we are - nerds?
(Al) Listen to this crowd. It sounds insane.
(booing and jeering)
(Barry) And now the entrance of the Russian national champion.
Ivan Drago, a man with an entire country in his corner.
Look at the expression on the face of lvan Drago.
He seems impervious to this madness of the crowd.
He's like a volcano just waiting to erupt.
(English commentator) The Russian is 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 Commission has not sanctioned it.
(# Soviet national anthem)
Ladies and gentlemen...
(speaks Russian)
Rocky Balboa!
(booing and jeering)
(Englishman) It's unbelievable. I have never seen such a hostile crowd.
(announcer speaks Russian)
(speaks Russian)
Lvan Drago!
(Englishman) Roaring for their champion! The two men are walking to the centre.
It's an unbelievable sight to see.
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... the condition of both men.
I must break you.
Remember what I said about wanting to be you?
Forget it.
Thanks, Paul.
Take it straight to him, and be a rock for me, you understand?
Be a rock for me! Be strong! All right? Take it to him! No pain.
- No pain. No pain. - No pain. No pain. All right, Rock. Do it!
(Barry) There's the bell. Rocky comes to the centre of the ring...
...like the Russian, way back into Balboa's corner now.
- (Paulie) Get outta there! - (Duke) Let's go, Rocky!
(Barry) Balboa gets out of the corner, and it is Drago backing Rocky 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!
(Englishman) He can't seem to touch the Russian.
(Barry) Rocky pounding away, and he's just hit him with everything he's got.
(Al) And Drago just smiled at him.
- (Duke) Keep choppin' away! - Chop him down! Chop him down!
(Barry) Rocky Balboa is in serious trouble!
They might have to stop this one before somebody gets killed.
(Duke) Reach and grab him! Reach and grab him!
(Barry) Rocky woke the sleeping giant, and now he's paying the price!
A right hand from Drago sends Rocky Balboa 15 feet across the ring...
...and the champ is down!
Come on! Get up!
(Duke) Hands up! Hands up!
(Barry) Drago continuing to punish Rocky. He will not let him out of that corner...
...and Rocky Balboa is just trying to get through this first round.
(bell)
(Al) The Russian just threw Rocky Balboa into his own corner like a rag doll.
What a tough three minutes for Rocky Balboa.
He's not only fighting an invincible opponent...
...he's also fighting a hostile crowd...
...and the Russian premier and most of the Politburo looking on.
- What's happenin' out there? - He's winnin'.
- I see three of him out there. - Hit the one in the middle.
- Right! Hit the one in the middle! - Yeah.
You're not doing as you're told.
The American is small and weak...
Weak.
Take his heart. If you hurt him, you'll take his heart. No pain! Keep workin'!
(bell)
(Barry) Round two. It's been a one-sided fight so far.
(Al) lt'll take more than luck for Rocky to survive this round.
Slip him a hook, Rock! Slip him a hook!
(Barry) Balboa trying to stay in the middle of the ring against the big Russian.
Do what you gotta do! Stay with him!
(Barry) For all intent, Balboa should be all finished...
...but he's fighting back ferociously.
Rocky!
(Barry) Balboa goes down again from a right hand! Bounces right back up.
He's gettin' killed out there!
(Barry) Rocky Balboa has taken lvan Drago's best punches so far.
He's cut and he's bleeding, but he's on his feet and he's on the run!
- He's cut! He's cut! - (Al) The Russian's cut!
(Barry) And it's a bad cut! And now it's Rocky Balboa coming after lvan Drago!
Incredible! Get him!
(bell)
(Barry) Drago wants to go on! He grabs Balboa by the throat!
Balboa picking up the Russian and throws him to 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 is shaping up to be a personal war, and right now...
...it's anybody's boxing match.
You're doin' good, Rocko. I couldn't do better myself.
How can you do this?
He's nothing... soft!!
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!
He's not human...
He's like a piece of iron.
- You want it more than he does! No pain! - No pain.
- No pain. OK! Take it to him!
Take it to him! Take it to him!
Get up!
(Barry) And a big right hand by Rocky Balboa!
You're doin' fine. You're doin' great.
Come on!
(Barry) A few cheers now for Rocky Balboa!
Suddenly Moscow is pro-Rocky!
No pain. No pain.
(bell)
Al, this place is ready to explode.
(Al) Lethal punch after punch. Amazing willpower!
And Rocky's determination is beginning to win over what was a hostile crowd.
This is incredible.
- What round is it? - 15. One more round.
There's no stoppin' us now. This is our round.
(chanting) Rocky! Rocky!
No stoppin' now! You start and you don't stop!
All your strength! All your power! All your love! Everythin' you've got!
You trained this fool. He's a disgrace.
Listen to them...
Our people cheer for HIM! You idiot.
WIN!
Nyet!
I fight to win!
For me!
To win you gotta knock him out! Punch and punch till you can't punch no more!
- This is your whole life here! - Yeah, knock him out, Rocko.
- (bell) - Do it now! Now!
- (Barry) There's the bell. The war is on. - (Englishman) This is the last round.
To the end.
(Englishman) Which of these magnificent fighters will be standing at the end?
(Barry) Drago snaps out a stiff jab. And another.
Rocky taking punishment. Trying to get inside. He's completely exhausted.
Come on, Rock! What are you waitin' for?!
(chanting) Rocky! Rocky!
Hit him!
Come on! Fight!
Balboa is chopping the Russian down!
(Barry) Rocky Balboa throwing punches at the Russian.
And Drago throws a hard right hand that stuns Rocky Balboa!
Don't go down! Don't go down!
(Barry) Forget technique, forget strategy. This is a street fight. Who wants it most?
- What is he doin'?! - He's winnin'!
To the body! To the body!
Rocko, knock his head off!
You're gonna do it!
Lvan!
- (referee counts in Russian) - Four!
(Barry) Rocky Balboa has done the impossible! And these people love him!
It is absolute pandemonium!
More than ever, Rocky has proven himself a true champion!
(chanting) Rocky! Rocky!
- Thank you. - (MC translates into Russian)
I came here tonight, and I didn't know what to expect.
(MC translates)
I seen... a lot of people hatin' me...
...and... I didn't know...
...what to feel about that, so... I guess I didn't like you much none either.
(MC translates)
Durin' this... fight... I seen a lot of changin'.
(MC translates)
The way... youse felt about me...
...and the way I felt... about you.
(MC translates)
In here, there were two guys...
...killin' each other, but I guess... that's better than 20 million.
(MC translates)
What I'm tryin' to say is...
...that if I can change...
(MC translates)
...and you can change... - (MC translates)
...everybody can change!
(MC translates)
- (Rocky) Excuse me! - (MC translates)
I just wanna say one thing to my kid, who should be home sleepin'.
Merry Christmas, kid!
I love you!