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Good evening. Along with
Warner Wolf, I am Stu Nahan.
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We welcome you to an unusual
event: for the first time ever,
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West against East in professional sports.
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Thanks for gettin' me here. I owe you one.
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- Oh, no, no. We're even.
- God, I feel born again.
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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome!
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I would like to announce the presence
of a true fighting champion
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that defines the word "courage".
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The ltalian Stallion: Rocky Balboa!
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- Excuse me, would you?
- Certainly.
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Rocky!
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Tonight's special event
features two great athletes.
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In the blue corner, weighing 221 pounds,
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a former heavyweight
champion of the world,
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the Dancing Destroyer,
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the King of Sting,
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the Count of Monte Fisto...
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- Think you got enough names?
- Be patient. Almost done.
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The Master of Disaster,
the one and only Apollo Creed!
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The crowd anticipating a great fight now
as Apollo plays to the crowd.
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In the red corner,
weighing an even 261 pounds,
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gold medallist and undefeated
world amateur champion
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from the Soviet Union,
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the Siberian Bull,
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Ivan Drago!
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I want you! I want you! I want you!
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The two fighters come to the centre
for instructions from referee Lou Filippo.
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You know the rules. Watch the low blows,
kidney punches and rabbit punches.