<P> Meanwhile, Rocky begins a relationship with Adrian, a clerk at the local pet store . He gradually gains the shy Adrian's trust, culminating in a kiss . Her brother, Paulie, becomes jealous of Rocky's success, but Rocky calms him by agreeing to advertise his meatpacking business at the fight . The night before the fight, Rocky begins to lose confidence after touring the arena . He confesses to Adrian that he does not expect to win, but is content to go the distance against Creed and prove himself to everyone . </P> <P> On New Year's Day, the fight is held, with Creed making a dramatic entrance dressed as George Washington and then Uncle Sam . Taking advantage of his overconfidence, Rocky knocks him down in the first round--the first time that Creed has ever been knocked down . Humiliated, Creed takes Rocky more seriously for the rest of the fight, though his ego never fully fades . The fight goes on for the full fifteen rounds, with both fighters sustaining various injuries . As the fight progresses, Creed's superior skill is countered by Rocky's apparently unlimited ability to absorb punches, and his dogged refusal to be knocked out . As the final round bell sounds, with both fighters locked in each other's arms, they promise to each other that there will be no rematch . </P> <P> After the fight, multiple layers of drama are played out: the sportscasters and the audience go wild, Jergens announces over the loudspeaker that the fight was "the greatest exhibition of guts and stamina in the history of the ring", and Rocky calls out repeatedly for Adrian, who runs down and comes into the ring as Paulie distracts arena security . As Jergens declares Creed the winner by virtue of a split decision (8: 7, 7: 8, 9: 6), Adrian and Rocky embrace and profess their love to each other, not caring about the result of the fight . </P> <P> Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay for Rocky in three and a half days, shortly after watching the championship match between Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner that took place at Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio on March 24, 1975 . Wepner was TKO'd in the 15th round of the match by Ali, but nobody ever expected him to last as long as he did . Despite the fact that the match motivated Stallone to begin work on Rocky, he has subsequently denied that Wepner provided any inspiration for the script . Other possible inspirations for the film may have included characteristics of real - life boxers Rocky Marciano and Joe Frazier, as well as Rocky Graziano's autobiography Somebody Up There Likes Me and the movie of the same name . Wepner filed a lawsuit which was eventually settled with Stallone for an undisclosed amount . </P>

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