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Round 5
0:00 Collin Byrd is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring.
0:09 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure.
0:18 Metzger is pinned in his own corner...
0:23 Byrd darts in and out, making himself a tough target.
0:23 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them.
0:28 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes.
0:32 Byrd scores to both the head and body and then moves away.
0:40 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th.
0:48 Byrd is moving like he is walking on air tonight.
0:57 Metzger throws a crushing right to Collin Byrd's jaw!
0:57 That blast sent Collin Byrd into the ropes!
0:57 Lane is halting the fight and warning Metzger for rabbit punching. Metzger is pleading his case but to no avail.
0:57 Lane takes a point away from Metzger!
01:07 Byrd has Joseph Metzger blocked in!
01:11 Byrd wings a big left hand at Joseph Metzger but the latter sidesteps the punch.
01:18 Byrd's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice.
01:23 Byrd is trapped in Joseph Metzger's corner...
01:28 Metzger just misses with a huge shot as Byrd chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal.
01:30 Byrd shoots the jab into the chest of Metzger.
01:35 Metzger appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame.
01:39 Metzger steals a quick glance at his corner.
01:42 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more.
01:45 A cross lands for Joseph Metzger. Byrd didn't see that one coming.
01:54 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not.
02:02 It's a sweet uppercut by Metzger! He snapped Byrd's head straight back with that punch!
02:02 How is Byrd standing after that?
02:15 Metzger misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch.
02:26 Metzger throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target.
02:37 He just landed a three punch combo!
02:37 Byrd seems to be regrouping after those blows...
02:46 Metzger pins Byrd in the corner!
02:51 Metzger is clinching... Metzger pushes Byrd away.
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Lane jumps between them.
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