Rocky IV Page #6

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.

- 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)

(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!

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

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