S03E24

The One With The Ultimate Fighting Champion

Monica supports Pete's dream of becoming an Ultimate Fighting Champion. Chandler is uneasy about his boss's playful behavior. Rachel grows jealous of Ross's new girlfriend.

15 Scenes272 Lines
Scene 1

Central Perk, the whole gang minus Monica is there.

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chandler
Chandler
Do you think that there's a town in Missouri or some place called Sample? And ah, as you're driving into town there's-there's like a sign, and it says "You're in Sample." (He says it like urine sample.)
monica
Monica
(entering) Hey.
Everyone
Hey!
rachel
Rachel
How'd it go with Pete?!
joey
Joey
Tell us!
monica
Monica
You're not gonna believe this. Okay, so I go over...
[Two guys walk over and interrupt her. They're both names you've already heard. One's Billy Crystal. Yes, that Billy Crystal from City Slickers. The other one is Robin Williams. Yes, that Robin Williams from Mrs. Doubtfire.]
Billy Crystal
I'm sorry. Ex-excuse us. I'm sorry, it's a little crowded. Do you mind if we... (motions to the couch)
Robin Williams
Yeah, could you scooch?
Billy
Yeah, move over just a little bit.
(Rachel, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey all scooch over to let them sit down.)
Robin
Keep on scooching.
[cut to Monica telling the gang about what happened at Pete's]
monica
Monica
So guys, listen, I go over there, and umm...
(Robin interrupts her again by complaining loudly to Billy as the camera cuts to them.)
Robin
Why? Why?! What's wrong with me?!
Billy
What's the matter?
Robin
I have a feelin'... I, my wife is sleeping with her gynaecologist.
(The gang is now eaves dropping in on the conversation, and is shocked.)
Billy
How do you know?
Robin
Well y'know, he's got access.
Billy
Yeah.
Robin
Y'know it's that feeling you get, y'know?
Billy
Like when you go bowling and you know you're in somebody else's shoes?
Robin
That's the one.
[cut back to the gang.]
phoebe
Phoebe
All right, so, so you went to Pete's...
ross
Ross
What happened?
monica
Monica
(Robin is speaking loudly again) I...
[cut to Billy and Robin]
Robin
Why is this happening to me?! I don't know, maybe it's my wound.
[cut to the gang]
monica
Monica
Forget it. (they all turn and listen to Billy and Robin)
Billy
So it's-it's not heeled yet?
Robin
No-no, it's ooozing, oozing. (to Rachel) Could you pass me the cream? Is there any-Oh, there's the cream.
Billy
Thomas, this is gonna be hard, but I wanted it to come from me, and nobody else.
Robin
What is it, Tim?
Billy
It's me, I've been sleeping with your wife.
joey
Joey
(to Billy) So you're the gynaecologist?
Billy
(to Joey) Hey, I'm trying to have a private conversation! Is that okay?!
Robin
(starting to cry) Ooh, (to Rachel) Can I have a napkin, please? Could you please hand me a napkin? (Rachel tries to grab one, but is to slow for his tastes.) Would you--Give me this thing (grabs the napkin holder from her.) all right!! Enough! (to Billy) And you are no longer my friend! We are finished! (gets up to leave) Nada!! No more! You are a bastard for doing this!! (Billy follows him) Get away from me!!
Billy
Thomas, come back here! (they both leave)
[cut to the gang, they're all stunned]
phoebe
Phoebe
So Monica, what were you gonna tell us?
monica
Monica
(pause) I have no idea.
OPENING CREDITS
Scene 2

Central Perk, continued from earlier.

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rachel
Rachel
So, come on, what was the big news Pete wanted to tell you Mon?! Or should I say Mrs. Monica Becker?
phoebe
Phoebe
No-no-no oh, keep your name, don't take his name.
monica
Monica
He didn't ask me to marry him.
Everyone
Ohh.
phoebe
Phoebe
Well then definately don't take his name.
monica
Monica
He wanted to tell me he's gonna compete is some ultimate fighting competition thingy.
The Guys
Pete?!
rachel
Rachel
Why?! What is it?
monica
Monica
I don't know exactly. It's-it's sorta like wrestling.
phoebe
Phoebe
(intrigued) Oh?!
monica
Monica
Yeah, but without the costumes.
phoebe
Phoebe
(disappointed) Oh.
joey
Joey
And it's not fake, it's totally brutal.
chandler
Chandler
Yeah, it's two guys in a ring, and the rules are: "They're are no rules."
monica
Monica
So you can like, bite, and pull people's hair and stuff?
ross
Ross
Yeah, anything goes, except ah, eye gouging and fish hooking.
monica
Monica
What's fish hooking?
ross
Ross
Huh, what's fish hooking... (Joey sticks his finger in Ross's mouth and pulls on his cheek, y'know like when you hook a fish.) (to Joey, sarcastic) Thanks man, that would have been really hard to describe. What is that taste?
joey
Joey
What? My hands are totally clean, I just gave the duck a bath.
Scene 3

Chandler's office, he is just finishing a meeting with his boss.

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Doug
So thanks for the warm welcome. It's good to have you guys on my team, and I come to play. I hope you do too. Now, let's go out there and get 'em! Huh? And remember, there is no 'I' in team.
chandler
Chandler
Yes, but there's two in martini, soo everybody back to my office.
Doug
(to Chandler) You! Chuckles! What's your name?
chandler
Chandler
Oh it's Bing, sir. I'm sorry , I was just ah...
Doug
No-no, I heard what you said, funny. I like funny. (Chandler starts to leave) This team is about hard work, but it's also about having fun. Good to have you aboard Bing! (smacks him on the butt, and Chandler leaves shocked.)
Scene 4

Monica and Rachel's, Ross is making reservations.

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ross
Ross
(on phone) That's right, Ryder. Wynona Ryder for six. (listens) Thank you. (hangs up) (to the gang) Yeah, we have the reservations.
rachel
Rachel
Yes!!
chandler
Chandler
All right buddy, way to go! (smacks him on the butt)
ross
Ross
(stunned) Dude, what are you doing?
chandler
Chandler
Thank you! Today, my boss keep slapping my butt and he was acting like it was no big deal.
phoebe
Phoebe
Yeesh, what'd you do about it?
chandler
Chandler
Well, I didn't do anything. I didn't want to be the guy who has a problem with his boss slapping his bottom.
monica
Monica
I gotta tell ya, I think it's okay to be that guy.
joey
Joey
Yeah, maybe it's like y'know, that jock thing. Y'know how football players pat each other after touchdowns. (pats Ross on the butt)
(Ross throws his hands out in a "What are you doing?" gesture)
rachel
Rachel
Y'know I don't, I don't understand guys, I mean I-I would never congratulate Monica on a great stew by y'know, grabbin' her boob.
chandler
Chandler
Yeah, I know, for a really great stew you just y'know, stick your head in between 'em.
monica
Monica
Okay, can we please go eat?
joey
Joey
Yeah. What are we getting?
monica
Monica
(to Chandler) Anything but stew.
ross
Ross
All right so, Chandler, from now on, don't give your boss a chance to get you. Y'know just ah, don't turn your back to him.
joey
Joey
Yeah, or you can teach him a lesson. Y'know? What you could do is you could rub something that really smells on your butt, all right? Then, when he goes to smack ya, his hand will smell. (thinking aloud) Now what could you rub on your butt that would smell bad?
chandler
Chandler
(to Ross and Monica) What if Joey were president?
(Monica, Ross, Chandler, and Joey exit.)
phoebe
Phoebe
Umm, hey Rach, can I ask you something?
rachel
Rachel
Yeah.
phoebe
Phoebe
Okay, you can totally say no, but umm, would it be okay with you if I set Ross up on a date?
rachel
Rachel
Oh, ah with who?
phoebe
Phoebe
Umm, my friend, Bonnie. She just always thought Ross was really cute, and now that you two aren't together, she asked if I could set it up, but if you're not cool with it...
rachel
Rachel
Oh-oh-oh, which one is Bonnie again?
phoebe
Phoebe
You remember her from my birthday party two years ago. She's yeah, like, average height, medium build, bald...
rachel
Rachel
Oh! (laughs) That's fine.
phoebe
Phoebe
Great! Okay, good for you! (as they leave she slaps Rachel on the butt)
Scene 5

A Gym, Pete is training for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, with his trainer, Hoshi.

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Hoshi
You are iron. You are steel! Let me ask you something, how come when I call your computer support line, I have to wait an hour and a half?
Pete
I told you, we're adding new operators all the time. Could we concentrate on my training?
Hoshi
It's just hard when I know I have e-mail I can't get!
monica
Monica
(entering) Hi!
Pete
Monica! (runs over and kisses her) Hi honey.
Hoshi
All right, on the table. (Pete gets on the table for his rubdown)
monica
Monica
Hey, umm, so listen umm, my friends were telling me a little about this ah, ultimate fighting thing and it, well it sounds really dangerous. I-I don't want you to get hurt, 'cause I kinda like you.
Pete
Oh, believe me, I don't want to get hurt either. I'm being smart about this. See these guys? They're the best trainers in the world, and Hoshi here used to be a paid assassin. (Hoshi yells at him in Chinese) A house painter! He used to be a house painter.
monica
Monica
Promise me you'll be careful.
Pete
I promise.
monica
Monica
Hey, are we still on for tonight?
Pete
Yeah.
monica
Monica
Okay, good, 'cause umm, well maybe we could have a little workout of our own...
Hoshi
No! No boom-boom before big fight!
monica
Monica
How 'bout just a boom?
Scene 6

Central Perk, Phoebe is there with Bonnie, as Rachel enters.

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rachel
Rachel
(to Phoebe) Well that was depressing, I think I just bought a soft pretzel from one of the kids from Fame. Ready to go to the movies?
phoebe
Phoebe
Um-hmm. Oh wait! This is Bonnie. (who has hair by the way)
Bonnie
Hi!
rachel
Rachel
This is Bonnie? (to Phoebe) This is Bonnie? (to Bonnie) You're Bonnie?
Bonnie
I can show you an ID if you want?
rachel
Rachel
Oh no, I'm sorry, you look a lot different from the last time I-I saw you.
Bonnie
Oh yeah, well I just started wearing bras again.
rachel
Rachel
Oh, that must be it.
phoebe
Phoebe
(to Bonnie) Well I hope you have fun tonight.
Bonnie
Thanks! You too.
(Phoebe starts to leave, Rachel slowly follows, shocked about how good Bonnie looks now.)
[cut to outside of Central Perk]
rachel
Rachel
(to Phoebe) You said she was bald.
phoebe
Phoebe
Yeah, she was bald, she's not now.
rachel
Rachel
How could you not tell me that she has hair?
phoebe
Phoebe
I don't know, I hardly ever say that about people.
rachel
Rachel
(looks in the window) Ohh, well, this is just perfect!
phoebe
Phoebe
Well I'm sorry, I thought you said it was okay.
rachel
Rachel
Yeah, I said what was okay when I thought she was some weird bald chick. I mean, y'know, that girl has hair got all over head!
phoebe
Phoebe
Well, maybe it won't work out. Maybe Ross won't like her personality.
rachel
Rachel
Why, does she have a bad personality?
phoebe
Phoebe
Oh no, Bonnie's the best!
Scene 7

Chandler's office, Chandler is bent over getting some water as his boss approaches.

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Doug
Bing! (Chandler stands bolt upright and turns around to face him.) Read your Computech proposal, a real homerun. (He goes to slap his butt, but Chandler slides over making him miss.) Ooh. Barely got ya that time, get over here. Come on. (Chandler goes over) Wham! (slaps him on the butt) Good one. That was a good one. (to a couple of Chandler's co-workers) Keep at it team. (goes into his office)
chandler
Chandler
(to his co-workers) What is with him?
Phil
With him? You're is favourite, you're his guy!
Stevens
We never get smacked.
chandler
Chandler
Well, that's not true, he-he smacked you once.
Phil
Not on purpose, he ricocheted of you and got me.
Stevens
I'm telling you, I need some smacks. I got a kid starting Dartmouth in the fall.
Doug
(coming out of his office) Dartmouth? Who went to Dartmouth? Dartmouth sucks. Did you go to Dartmouth Bing?
chandler
Chandler
No sir.
Doug
There you go. (smacks him on the butt)
Scene 8

The Ultimate Fighting Championship, Ross and Monica are there watching Pete.

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ross
Ross
(walking up with this huge tub-o-popcorn and drink) Hey!
monica
Monica
God Ross, what is that?
ross
Ross
Yeah, it's the Ultimate Fighting Combo. Yeah, I saved thirty cents, plus I get to keep the cup. Yay!!
Announcer
From New York City, New York! Appearing in his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut! He's known for his confrontational business style. Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing Pete Beck-errrr!!
[Pete enters with his entourage all pumped up, and Ross and Monica are the only ones who stand up and cheer.]
monica
Monica
I love you, Pete!!!
Announcer
And his opponent, from Hunnington Beach, California! He's a 300 pound street fighter, Tank Abbottttttt!!!!
(The crowd goes wild, and Ross is the only one boo-ing him.)
monica
Monica
(going up to the ring) Pete! Pete!! That guy's pretty huge!
Pete
Don't worry, Hoshi taught me how to use an opponent's strength and weight against him.
ross
Ross
Well, then that guy is in serious, serious trouble.
(Pete and Monica kiss, and Monica mouths "I love you." to him.)
ross
Ross
All right! You go get him! Let's go!
Referee
Here we go gentlemen, here we go! (to Tank Abbott) Are you ready? (He nods, and takes out his teeth) (to Pete) Are you ready? (Pete nods, "Yes.") Let's get it on!!
(They both rush each other. Tank picks Pete up and carries him over and slams him into the fence surrounding the ring.)
Pete
Uh-oh.
(Tank carries Pete over to the other side of the ring, and we see both Ross and Monica wince in pain.)
COMMERCIAL BREAK
Scene 9

The Arena, after the fight. Monica is walking up to a defeated Pete.

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monica
Monica
Hey! (she sits down next to him) It's me. Mon-i-ca! Can I just tell you how proud I am of you.
Pete
It would be nice after hearing 20,000 people chant "You suck!"
monica
Monica
I mean I-I thought you were nuts at first, but you-you did it. And now you can just look back at this thing with no regrets.
Pete
What, look back?
monica
Monica
Well, you're not gonna get going are you?
Pete
Well let me ask you a question. Am I the Ultimate Fighting Champion?
monica
Monica
Well, no. But...
Pete
Well I'm not gonna stop until I'm the Ultimate Fighting Champion.
monica
Monica
That guy stood on your neck until you passed out!
Pete
Let me tell you a story. When I set out to create Moss 865, do you think it just happened overnight? No. There was Moss 1, that burnt down my Dad's garage, there was Moss 2 that would only schedule appointments in January, and 862 others that I learned from, just like I learned from this fight, never to let a guy stand on my neck.
monica
Monica
You didn't know that already?
Pete
Look, I'm gonna get better. Okay? I promise you.
monica
Monica
Okay, just get a lot better. (pause) Fast.
Pete
Oh, one other thing. Hoshi thinks that you being ringside may have affected my concentration.
monica
Monica
Yeah. That-that was the problem.
Scene 10

Monica and Rachel's balcony, Ross and Phoebe are grilling some burgers and hot dogs.

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monica
Monica
(joining them) Hey.
ross
Ross
Hey! How long until Pete's fight?
monica
Monica
Oh, about five minutes. Right now they're interviewing his opponent. Apparently he trains by going to Iran and pulling the arms off thieves.
ross
Ross
Hot dog?
monica
Monica
Four, please. (Ross looks at her) I'm really nervous. (Ross gives her the four dogs) Thank you. (she grabs four buns, and heads back inside)
phoebe
Phoebe
So Ross, how umm, how did it go with Bonnie?
ross
Ross
What? Oh! I gotta tell you, I-I wasn't expecting to like her at all, I mean I actually wasn't expecting to like anyone right now, but she's really terrific.
phoebe
Phoebe
Ohh, that's too bad!
ross
Ross
No, I-I'm saying I liked her.
phoebe
Phoebe
Yeah, y'know what, there are other fish in the sea.
ross
Ross
Pheebs, I think she's great. Okay? We're going out again.
phoebe
Phoebe
Okay, I hear you! Are you capable of talking about any thing else?
chandler
Chandler
(joining them) Hey! Which one's my turkey burger?
ross
Ross
Ahh, the one next to my foot. Sorry.
joey
Joey
(sticking his head out the window) Hey, the fight's starting!
ross
Ross
Okay, we'll be right in. (to Chandler) So ah, did your boss try to slap you again today?
chandler
Chandler
Nine times! Okay, I had to put on lotion! But, it's gonna be okay, because as of tomorrow I'm conducting an experiment, and if all goes as planned, my butt will be smack free.
joey
Joey
(sticking his head out the window) Fight's over!
(Chandler, Ross, and Phoebe all stop dead in their tracks at the news.)
Scene 11

Chandler's office, Chandler is confronting his boss about the butt smacking thing. His boss is writing on a white board.

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chandler
Chandler
Excuse me, Doug? (no reaction) Hey there sports fan!!
Doug
(turning around) Bing! You got those numbers for me?
chandler
Chandler
No, I ah, I didn't do them.
Doug
Oh, you forgot?
chandler
Chandler
No, no I just ah, didn't do them. Instead, I ah, hung out with a couple of friends and had a couple of beers so I certainly don't deserve any praise, verbal or otherwise.
Doug
Well, I got tanked myself last night. Pretty dicey drive home, Tapanzi Bridge never looked smaller. (laughs) That's okay, you're still my number one guy! (slaps him on the butt) Bing!
chandler
Chandler
Doug!!
Doug
Hmm.
chandler
Chandler
I'm a little bit uncomfortable with the that way you express yourself.
Doug
Oh, is it the swearing? I mean is it the constant swearing? Because I gotta tell ya, if it is, you can just... kiss my ass!
chandler
Chandler
No, no. It-it's not about the swearing, it's more about ah, the way, that you ah, occasionally, concentrate, your enthusiasm on my buttock.
Doug
Oh?
chandler
Chandler
Oh, and don't get me wrong, I appreciate the sentiment. It's just that I, I have a rather, sensitive posterior, and ah, besides, it's making all the other guys jealous.
Doug
Well, say no more. Y'know it takes guts to bring this up. Bing! You're okay.
chandler
Chandler
Okay. (he starts to leave)
Doug
Ha! (goes to smack him on the butt, but stops, faking Chandler out) Ahhhhhhh!
chandler
Chandler
Ahhhhh! (walks out, imitating shooting himself in the head)
Scene 12

The street outside Central Perk, Rachel and Phoebe are talking and walking.

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phoebe
Phoebe
Okay. Would you rather live in the shirt pocket of a sweaty giant, or inside his shower drain?
rachel
Rachel
(seeing Ross and Bonnie inside Central Perk) Oh my God! Phoebe look, it's Ross and that girl.
(We see Ross and Bonnie laughing and having a good time.)
phoebe
Phoebe
No! No! Look at that! (drags her away from the window) It's a line of ants! They're working as a team!
rachel
Rachel
Phoebe! (goes back to the window)
phoebe
Phoebe
(looking in the window) Right, oh yeah. Wow, oh, it looks like Ross is breaking up with her. Uff, I hope he lets her down easy. Let's go.
rachel
Rachel
Come on Phoebe, look at that! They are not breaking up, look at them. Okay that's, you know what that is? That is a, that is a second date, that's what that is! Look at that, she just put her hand on his thigh...
phoebe
Phoebe
Oh no! That really is nothing, she is very sexually aggressive.
rachel
Rachel
Ohh! (walking away from the window) Phoebe, this is all your fault! Now he loves her, he's gonna marry her, and this is all your fault.
phoebe
Phoebe
You said it was okay!
rachel
Rachel
You said she was bald!!
phoebe
Phoebe
What?! What-what-what-what-what?!!
rachel
Rachel
Phoebe, we can't, we just can't just let it happen! Okay, we have to do something! We have to break them up! Okay? Just go in there and like, shave her head! You owe me one bald girl!!
phoebe
Phoebe
Okay, first of all, breathe. Second of all, I don't get it. Aren't you the one that decided that you didn't want to be with Ross?
rachel
Rachel
(quietly) Yes.
phoebe
Phoebe
Well isn't he your friend? Don't you want him to be happy?
rachel
Rachel
Yes.
phoebe
Phoebe
So?
rachel
Rachel
I just y'know, I didn't expect him to be this happy so soon. Ufff. Ooo-ooh! (sits down on the curb)
phoebe
Phoebe
(sits down next to her and hugs her) Oh no.
rachel
Rachel
What?
phoebe
Phoebe
Oh, we killed them all.
rachel
Rachel
Oh!
(They both jump up and wipe off their butts.)
Scene 13

A locker room, Pete is in a full upper-body cast. Monica enters, sees him, and gasps. Pete tries to turn around, and winces in pain.

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Pete
It's okay, it's not as bad as it looks, it's a precaution. Ah, I'm not supposed to move my spine.
monica
Monica
Please tell me you're stopping now.
Pete
I'm fine! I'd fight tonight, if they'd let me. (stands up and starts swinging his arms) See this circle I'm marking off here? This is my zone of terror.
monica
Monica
You are insane! You-you gotta give this up!
Pete
I can't until I'm the ultimate fighter. I will do it. I'm telling you, the day will come when children will argue over who will win a fight, me or Superman. Now, I'm not saying I could beat Superman, but y'know, kids are stupid.
monica
Monica
Sit down. All right? Please, just listen to me. You are terrible at this! Okay? You are the worst ultimate fighter ever! Ever!!
Pete
Y'know I have a torn rotator cuff, a hairline fracture in my right forearm, and a severely bruised Adam's Apple, but that really hurt.
monica
Monica
Well then, y'know what? I care about you to much to watch you hurt yourself like this. So if you have to do this, then you're gonna have to do it without me.
Pete
Well if you're asking me to quit, then you're asking me to be someone I'm not. I've got to do this.
monica
Monica
Then I've gotta go. Bye. (kisses him and starts to walk out)
Pete
Mon-Monica?
monica
Monica
Yes?
Pete
Could you leave a note? 'Cause I'm on a lot of pain killers now, and I don't know if I'll remember this tomorrow. (She leaves.)
Scene 14

Chandler's office, he is just finishing up a meeting with his boss and the rest of his team.

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Doug
So, in conclusion, the lines all go up (points to the chart), so I'm happy. Great job team! Tomorrow at 8:30. (They start to leave) Phil! Nice job. (smacks him on the butt) Stevens! Way to go! (smacks him on the butt) Joel-burg, you maniac! I love ya! (smacks him on the butt) (Chandler walks up) Bing! Good job, couldn't have done it without ya. (he shakes his hand)
chandler
Chandler
Thank you, sir.
Stevens
(coming back in) Oh, excuse me. I forgot my briefcase y'know, by accident.
Doug
Of course, you did. Forgot something else too ya bastard! (smacks him on the butt) (to Chandler) Well, what about you? You're not feeling left out or anything are ya?
chandler
Chandler
No. No, not at all, that's-that's ridiculous.
Doug
Everybody else got one, and you want one too. Don't you?
chandler
Chandler
Ye-ye-yeah, yes I do!
Doug
Now get on out of here, you! (smacks him on the butt)
CLOSING CREDITS
Scene 15

Monica and Rachel's, the gang is watching Pete fight on Tv. Monica is hiding in the kitchen, not watching.

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Tv Announcer
Pete Becker is circling the ring now. It looks like, he's just trying to feel him out. Oh, Bruiser is just...
chandler
Chandler
Run! Run you crazy, rich freak!
rachel
Rachel
Oh, I can't watch this. (turns her eyes away)
joey
Joey
Check it out, he's winning! (to Monica) Pete's winning!
monica
Monica
Really?!
joey
Joey
No-o-o!!
Tv Announcer
Uh-oh, Bruiser has Becker on the canvas and is going for his favourite area.
Everyone
Oh! Oh! (they all recoil in horror)
phoebe
Phoebe
Wait, if that's his favourite area, why is he being so mean to it?
ross
Ross
Well, this is ironic. Of your last two boyfriends, Richard didn't want to have kids, and from the looks of it, now Pete can't.
Everyone
Ohh!! (they all start pointing at the screen)
END