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Round 6 Commentary

Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6.
Wepner's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break.
Wepner flicks a lead right to the head of Cooney.
Cooney lands a brutal combination!
Cooney buried that punch into Wepner's ribs.
Cooney throws the jab and it lands cleanly.
Wepner forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Cooney.
Wepner has Cooney trapped!
Wepner telegraphed that shot and Cooney ducks under it easily.
Wepner just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body.
Cooney throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Wepner.
Cooney lands a strong follow-up hook!
Wepner was stunned by that blow!
A cross from Cooney lands with some power as Wepner staggers into the ropes!
The crowd is screaming to stop the fight and Garry jumps between the fighters! That's it!!
Cooney is the winner at the 2:44 mark of round 6!!

Let's go to Ed Darien for the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The winner by technical knockout at the 2:44 mark in Round 6 … Gerry Cooney!

Gerry Cooney - Record: 6-3-0 (3) & Chuck Wepner - Record: 1-8-0