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JohnnyBench · 04-06-2004, 12:07 AM

0:00 Byrd is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2.
0:06 Al Braverman seemed to pump up Byrd between rounds.
0:06 Metzger backs into the left corner.
0:06 Byrd lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square.
0:15 Byrd throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Joseph Metzger
0:25 Metzger backs away and hitches up his trunks.
0:32 Byrd fires a shot, but it glances off Joseph Metzger's shoulder.
0:39 Byrd fires a solid combination.
0:48 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart.
0:54 Byrd cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots.
01:03 Joseph Metzger retreats into his own corner...
01:08 Byrd slides along the far ropes.
01:17 Byrd throws a flurry of punches but Metzger either blocks or slips them.
01:19 Metzger lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Byrd on the end of that punch.
01:29 Metzger is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head!
01:36 Byrd misses with that punch.
01:43 Byrd throws a punch and lands. Metzger scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange.
01:52 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range.
01:55 They keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square.
02:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Collin Byrd rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing.
02:05 Byrd has Joseph Metzger pinned!
02:05 Collin Byrd forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Joseph Metzger.
02:14 Metzger backs into a neutral corner.
02:14 Byrd lands with a short, quick uppercut in close.
02:24 Byrd retreats into a neutral corner.
02:29 Joseph Metzger is just missing by a hair with his punches.
02:31 Byrd throws another good combination that temporarily slows Metzger.
02:40 Joseph Metzger said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm.
02:43 Byrd tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through.
02:52 Metzger doesn't have to look for Byrd this round. He is right there in front of him.
02:55 Byrd seems really focused on what he's doing this round.
03:00 Metzger lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Byrd.
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell.

04-06-2004, 12:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
JohnnyBench Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 254 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Round 2 0:00 Byrd is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:06 Al Braverman seemed to pump up Byrd between rounds. 0:06 Metzger backs into the left corner. 0:06 Byrd lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:15 Byrd throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Joseph Metzger 0:25 Metzger backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:32 Byrd fires a shot, but it glances off Joseph Metzger's shoulder. 0:39 Byrd fires a solid combination. 0:48 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 0:54 Byrd cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 01:03 Joseph Metzger retreats into his own corner... 01:08 Byrd slides along the far ropes. 01:17 Byrd throws a flurry of punches but Metzger either blocks or slips them. 01:19 Metzger lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Byrd on the end of that punch. 01:29 Metzger is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 01:36 Byrd misses with that punch. 01:43 Byrd throws a punch and lands. Metzger scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 01:52 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 01:55 They keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 02:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Collin Byrd rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 02:05 Byrd has Joseph Metzger pinned! 02:05 Collin Byrd forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Joseph Metzger. 02:14 Metzger backs into a neutral corner. 02:14 Byrd lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 02:24 Byrd retreats into a neutral corner. 02:29 Joseph Metzger is just missing by a hair with his punches. 02:31 Byrd throws another good combination that temporarily slows Metzger. 02:40 Joseph Metzger said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 02:43 Byrd tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 02:52 Metzger doesn't have to look for Byrd this round. He is right there in front of him. 02:55 Byrd seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 03:00 Metzger lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Byrd. 03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell.