John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 ? March 4, 1994) was a Canadian comedian and actor. He rose to fame as a member of the Toronto, Canada, branch of The Second City, often playing lovable losers and characters with bad luck but big hearts. His film roles were mostly comedic, such as those in Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Summer Rental and Uncle Buck, but he also had dramatic roles in movies such as Only the Lonely and JFK. On the night of the fight, Rocky and Apollo are both getting prepared. When Rockys gets the cue that it's time. He leaves Adrian down at the locker room as she wishes him good luck. Rocky starts making his way towards the ring as the crowd cheers for him. When he reaches the ring. Rocky, Mick and Mike watch as Apollo comes out in his uncle sam outfit in dedication to the new year. He reaches the ring and both of them recieve instructions and rules for the fight. They turn to their corners and wait for the bell. The fight begins and Apollo begins throwing punches at Rocky but most of them miss. He begins to throw a haymaker at Rocky but he dodges it and swings at Apollo knocking him down. The crowd goes wild and Apollo gets back up and the fight continues with the two of them throwing punches at each other and dodging most of them. As the rounds progress, Rocky and Apollo are getting cut-up and bruised. Rocky's eye is damaged and can't open it. Apollo is getting tired and hurt badly. At round 13, Apollo knocks Rocky down and Mick instructs him to stay down until the count is up. Adrian comes out of the locker room and watches the ring and believes in Rocky and hopes he'll get up. Rocky gets back up and Apollo, dancing around sees that Rocky is standing and wants more. Apollo now exhausted, throws a punch a Rocky but Rocky moves him and jabs him twice in the chest breaking his ribs. The bell rings signalling the end of the round and the fighters are brought back to their corners. Rocky claims he can't see anything and tells Mick to cut him in order to open his eye. The bell for the final round rings and Rocky and Apollo take their time until Apollo tags Rocky in the face, Rocky moves in as Apollo is now protecting the other side of his ribs. More punches to the faces occurs on both of them until Rocky gets the last 10 seconds of the round and beats Apollo senses in the face. The bell rings signalling the end of the fight. Apollo tell Rocky that there won't be a rematch and Rocky responds that he doesn't want one. The ring is stormed by reporters and both the fighters managers. A reporter asks Rocky questions about the fight as Rocky shouts for Adrian. While Adrian makes her way to the ring. Jergans announces that the fight came out to be a draw and it was a spilt decision on who won. Adrian makes it to ringside to see Paulie being restrained from entering the ring. Adrians sneaks in and runs to Rocky and the two embrace.
Excellent! Even though the Rocky theme is the right theme, I still prefer the version of this video with the Eye of the Tiger music. It just goes! Very original idea and super fun! I hope for more like this!! Way to go Dr. Z.!!
Fruitsalad37 4 years ago