[JohnnyBench]

Hey Guys,

I have created a poster in microsoft home publishing for our first World Title fight in the GCB.

How do I get it to appear here?

Sorry for being such a novice!

Thanks in advance

[erickdamac]

Well if addding a pic like what I just did is what you want to do, then you must Attach the file, To do this you go to the buttom of the Page and look for Attach File then Select browse and find your pic (Pic the folder and the picture u want to show) Hopes this help, another Problem you may have is Not selecting the post reply, because if you just type it in from the page you wont see the Attach file Box so, select post reply and then go to the buttom and look for Attach File, and select the pic.

[JohnnyBench]

I had my poster here and it worked great but it caused the screen to be too wide to view the text. I am going to try to post it at the end of the fight!

Thanks Eric it did work though!

[JohnnyBench]

Thanks Eric!

It took some manipulating but I got it.

[JohnnyBench]

Tonight Joseph "Showtime" Metzger will face Collin"Tweety" Byrd for the GCB World Title!

The match is live in 5-4-3-2-1.....

[JohnnyBench]

Joseph Metzger vs Collin Byrd

Fight info: Yankee Stadium, New York, NY, USA, 1902-01-30, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Mills Lane, the bout will be scored by the three judges Julie Lederman (USA), Eugenia Williams (USA) and David Hess (USA), the fighters will compete for the GCB title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, GCB-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Point

In the red corner: Joseph Metzger - Record: 12-0-0 (9)

In the blue corner: Collin Byrd - Record: 12-0-0 (3) -

[JohnnyBench]

0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins.
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else.
0:15 The action slows for the moment.
0:26 Joseph Metzger fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it.
0:33 Byrd drives that short hook into Metzger's midsection!
0:33 Metzger's knee almost touched the canvas…
0:47 Metzger tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark.
0:59 Metzger can't score with short uppercut inside. Byrd got his gloves in front of the punch.
01:01 Metzger lets go with a hook but Byrd blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own!
01:10 Metzger is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected!
01:14 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round.
01:17 Metzger's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action.
01:25 Metzger's punch actually goes behind Byrd as the latter moved inside just as Metzger threw a looping shot.
01:32 Both fighters need to close the distance between them.
01:39 The uppercut just landed by Byrd is a nice weapon on the inside.
01:53 Joseph Metzger can't find the range with that punch.
01:55 Byrd rakes Metzger with some wicked shots to the head and body.
02:04 Joseph Metzger just said something to the referee. I'm not sure if he was angry about something or just making a comment.
02:12 Metzger lands a strong uppercut!
02:12 Byrd appears to be stunned!
02:25 Metzger telegraphed that shot and Byrd ducks under it easily.
02:36 Byrd is either lucky or has radar. Joseph Metzger's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch!
02:48 Joseph Metzger traps Byrd's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Lane breaks it up.
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1.

[JohnnyBench]

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.

[JohnnyBench]

0:00 Byrd didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3.
0:05 Metzger received a pep talk from Charley Goldman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked.
0:13 Byrd lands a solid combination!
0:13 Joseph Metzger appears shaken by those punches!
0:21 Charley Goldman was really animated in Metzger's corner and Joseph Metzger was nodding in agreement.
0:22 Byrd lands a stinging jab.
0:22 Lane is telling Byrd to watch rabbit punching.
0:32 Byrd has Metzger trapped in the far neutral corner...
0:32 Byrd snakes the jab through Metzger's gloves. He had some snap on that one.
0:41 The two fighters lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action.
0:44 Collin Byrd gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch.
0:53 Metzger's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes.
01:01 Byrd lands a smashing uppercut!
01:01 Metzger looks shaken!
01:15 Byrd circles around the ring.
01:23 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. They were either slipped or blocked, or simply missed the mark.
01:30 He fires the jab. It finds its target.
01:30 Collin Byrd senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches.
01:43 Collin Byrd is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Metzger.
01:52 Byrd holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Joseph Metzger to score with a clean shot.
02:01 The quickness and footwork of Collin Byrd is definitely keeping Metzger off balance.
02:05 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening.
02:13 Byrd just comes up short with that shot.
02:20 He appears to be trying to load up on his punches.
02:28 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest.
02:35 Byrd is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. Lane separates the two...
02:49 The fighters are back at ring center...
02:49 Metzger glances a hook off Collin Byrd's side.
02:58 Metzger takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room.
03:00 Metzger is clinching. Lane better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. Referee Lane has to separate the two...
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds.

[JohnnyBench]

0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds.
0:07 Joseph Metzger got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Charley Goldman's instructions work.
0:07 Byrd has Metzger trapped!
0:07 Byrd rips a hook to the head.
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage.
0:16 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Joseph Metzger is letting his hands go.
0:16 Collin Byrd scores with one, two, three hard shots in a row!
0:25 Al Braverman not only gave Byrd encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Metzger. Now it's up to "Tweety" Byrd to implement it.
0:25 The fighters are tied up. Now Byrd works free and lands a hard hook to the head.
0:34 As high as Metzger is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Byrd takes advantage of it.
0:37 Byrd feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there.
0:46 There's a devastating hook to the head of Metzger. It came out of nowhere and Metzger drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Joseph Metzger looks hurt.
0:48 Lane stands over Metzger and begins counting...
0:48 1...
0:49 2...
0:50 3...
0:50 Metzger rises slowly to his feet as the referee finishes the mandatory 8 count.
0:51 4...
0:52 5...
0:53 6...
0:54 7...
0:55 8...
0:55 Lane is allowing the fight to continue. Metzger looks real shaken to us, however.
0:55 Joseph Metzger is definitely in trouble. Collin Byrd needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now.
01:03 Both fighters are flailing away but Byrd is definitely landing the better punches.
01:03 Metzger has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Collin Byrd needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now.
01:12 Metzger slides into a neutral corner...
01:17 Byrd bounces off the ropes, challenging Metzger to come get him.
01:26 Collin Byrd constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him.
01:30 Metzger retreats into the lower corner.
01:30 Byrd gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Metzger with an uppercut.
01:30 Byrd is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now!
01:39 Metzger moves into the lower right corner.
01:39 Collin Byrd doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one.
01:39 Byrd takes a long look at Metzger to see if he's playing possum. Byrd is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Metzger.
01:48 The fighters are at ring center...
01:48 Byrd gets his head on the chest of Metzger. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Collin Byrd scores with a nice short hook to the head.
01:57 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment.
02:06 Metzger fires a left hand that Byrd takes high on the shoulder.
02:17 Metzger lands a hard jab!
02:17 Byrd is staggered…
02:17 Lane has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Joseph Metzger for hitting on the break.
02:31 Byrd is literally dancing circles around Metzger this round.
02:35 Metzger's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight.
02:38 Metzger slides into the corner...
02:43 Byrd ends up behind Metzger as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right.
02:52 Collin Byrd is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots.
02:58 Byrd must have a lot of friends here tonight because a section of the crowd is going crazy even when he feints!
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it’s a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight.

[JohnnyBench]

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.

[JohnnyBench]

0:00 Byrd looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway.
0:09 Collin Byrd lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it.
0:09 Metzger is complaining and Lane agrees. A warning for backhanding is being given to Byrd.
0:09 Lane has taken a point away from Byrd!
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys have already fought 6 rounds.
0:18 Byrd's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence.
0:23 Byrd is trying to free his gloves from under Metzger's gloves.
0:37 Metzger suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance.
0:44 The two men continue to measure one another.
0:55 Collin Byrd catches Metzger coming in with a sweet uppercut!
0:55 Metzger was stopped cold by that punch!
01:04 Metzger is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now.
01:12 Byrd is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Metzger.
01:17 Lane is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean.
01:24 Metzger misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning.
01:26 Byrd slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook.
01:36 Joseph Metzger traps Byrd in the corner!
01:40 Metzger lands a crushing uppercut!
01:40 He made Byrd blink with that shot!
01:49 Lane is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be.
01:56 Metzger just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Collin Byrd with a sharp combination!
01:56 Byrd is trying to regroup after those punches...
02:14 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps!
02:22 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring.
02:26 Joseph Metzger has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. Lane breaks them up...
02:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup.
02:49 Byrd smothers Joseph Metzger's attack as Metzger tries to get off some shots inside.
02:51 Byrd throws the jab and it lands cleanly.
03:00 Metzger moves into a neutral corner.
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end.

[JohnnyBench]

0:00 Joseph Metzger looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway.
0:06 Joseph Metzger received a pep talk from Charley Goldman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked.
0:06 Collin Byrd lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions.
0:15 Metzger's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence.
0:20 Metzger swings...and misses.
0:22 Byrd lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses.
0:31 Collin Byrd pushes Joseph Metzger away to give himself a little more space to work with.
0:39 Metzger clinches... Collin Byrd gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! Lane is shouting at Metzger to break!
0:54 Byrd ties up Joseph Metzger... Referee Lane steps in to break it up.
01:09 Both fighters take a half-step back.
01:20 Metzger tries to drop the right hand over the top but Byrd ducks under it.
01:32 Metzger misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either.
01:34 Byrd scores with the jab.
01:46 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other.
01:50 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round.
01:58 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Collin Byrd blasts home a short hook to the body.
02:07 Metzger digs a short hook to ribs of Collin Byrd.
02:17 Upstairs and downstairs! Byrd lands two quick blows and then moves away from Metzger's counters.
02:26 Byrd is trying to put his punches together and he tags Metzger with a nice combination of punches.
02:35 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round.
02:39 Joseph Metzger has Collin Byrd cornered!
02:39 Metzger scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it.
02:52 Metzger misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter.
02:58 Metzger is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight.
03:00 Metzger pins Byrd in the corner!
03:00 Metzger doesn't connect with the cross.
03:00 The Referee has to get between Metzger and Collin Byrd as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round.

[JohnnyBench]

0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center...
0:12 Byrd pins Metzger in the corner!
0:12 These guys are really going at it but Byrd looks to be getting the worse of it.
0:17 Joseph Metzger doesn't have much left...
0:21 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment.
0:30 Byrd lands a devastating combination!
0:30 What a beautiful combination! Metzger might not survive this…
0:39 The two fighters lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action.
0:44 Both fighters take a half-step back.
0:51 Byrd fires and misses.
01:03 Lane yells at the fighters to separate but Byrd and Metzger are a tangle of arms. Now they break clean.
01:12 Collin Byrd throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away.
01:26 Metzger lands a solid jab!
01:26 Byrd looks hurt... He's stumbling backward!
01:40 Byrd has his arms wrapped around Joseph Metzger... Now they separate. Byrd finally lets go of Metzger.
01:59 Metzger picks off the jab thrown by Byrd.
02:06 Byrd pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points.
02:20 There's a straight right by Byrd!
02:20 Metzger was stopped cold by that blow!
02:29 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th.
02:37 Oh!!! Byrd unleashed a crippling right hand to the head!
02:37 Metzger seems to be regrouping after that blow...
02:51 Punch and move, punch and move, Byrd will do it all night if Metzger doesn't do a more consistent jab of cutting off the ring.
02:55 The two men continue to measure one another.
02:58 Metzger moves into a neutral corner.
03:00 Collin Byrd circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring.
03:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point.
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment.

[JohnnyBench]

0:00 The seconds hurry out of Byrd's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9.
0:08 Charley Goldman was really animated in Joseph Metzger's corner and Metzger was nodding in agreement.
0:20 Metzger lands to the chest and neck of Collin Byrd.
0:29 Collin Byrd tries to push Metzger back in an attempt to gain room to punch.
0:33 Both fighters need to close the distance between them.
0:37 Fighters are exchanging blows! Metzger scored more on that exchange.
0:46 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes.
0:52 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th.
0:55 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup.
01:04 Metzger misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well.
01:06 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Byrd has his head on Metzger's chest and blasts home a hook.
01:15 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round.
01:19 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Byrd! Metzger flashes a quick smile at Collin Byrd as if to acknowledge the blow.
01:37 Metzger is holding… Lane steps in and breaks it up.
01:58 Metzger ties up Byrd. Lane separates them.
02:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening.
02:20 These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs, doing everything but throwing punches at the moment.
02:26 Byrd hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body.
02:38 Metzger backs into the upper corner.
02:38 Byrd has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside.
02:47 Metzger is trapped in the corner...
02:52 Byrd is in constant motion. He is making Metzger chase him.
02:57 They're coming back to the center of the ring now...
02:57 Byrd fires a punch over the jab of Joseph Metzger and gets it in for points.
03:00 It looks like Byrd has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight.
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9.

[JohnnyBench]

0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10.
0:11 The two fighters lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action.
0:15 Byrd pushes Metzger away to give himself a little more space to work with.
0:18 The two men continue to measure one another.
0:25 Collin Byrd slides into his own corner...
0:29 Oh!!! Metzger landed a sharp combination that rocked Byrd back on his heels!
0:29 Byrd is going to need to regroup after that series of blows...
0:38 Byrd has Metzger blocked in!
0:38 Collin Byrd lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it.
0:52 He is circling his opponent.
0:56 Both fighters take a half-step back.
01:00 Byrd fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch.
01:09 Byrd doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and head of Metzger.
01:18 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment.
01:26 Metzger comes in low. Byrd puts a headlock on him. Lane knocks Byrd's arm off Metzger's head.
01:35 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 10th.
01:41 Byrd slides into the corner...
01:41 Metzger scores with a nice two-punch combination.
01:53 The action slows for the moment.
02:03 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle.
02:03 The fighters are throwing punches but Collin Byrd is being much more effective in this battle.
02:21 Byrd isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is confusing Joseph Metzger.
02:25 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup.
02:33 Collin Byrd is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor.
02:46 Metzger is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!!
02:48 Lane stands over Joseph Metzger and starts the count...
02:48 1...
02:48 Metzger gets back up but he looks badly shaken. He'll take the mandatory 8 and we'll find out if he can continue!
02:49 2...
02:50 3...
02:51 4...
02:52 5...
02:53 6...
02:54 7...
02:55 8...
02:55 Lane waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue.
03:00 Collin Byrd appears to have a pretty good lead at this point.
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight.

[JohnnyBench]

0:00 Lane motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11.
0:10 Both fighters need to close the distance between them.
0:18 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other.
0:22 Byrd fires a short, ripping uppercut inside.
0:34 Metzger is forced into his own corner...
0:34 Collin Byrd buries a hook to the body of Metzger.
0:48 Metzger is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Byrd.
01:02 Byrd is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands.
01:11 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round.
01:15 Byrd goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it.
01:32 Collin Byrd has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance.
01:34 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 11.
01:46 Joseph Metzger leaves the jab just short.
01:53 Byrd seems really focused on what he's doing this round.
02:01 Byrd lands a crushing jab!
02:01 Metzger was stopped in his tracks by that shot…
02:10 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 11th.
02:13 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening.
02:23 Byrd rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark.
02:32 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Metzger has gotten the better of the exchange.
02:46 Collin Byrd tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Joseph Metzger.
02:48 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Metzger who scores with a short hook to the chest.
03:00 Byrd has Joseph Metzger blocked in!
03:00 There's the bell. Metzger wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 11 is history.

[JohnnyBench]

0:00 It's Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder.
0:07 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Byrd lands the right hand.
0:16 Metzger backs into a neutral corner.
0:21 Collin Byrd tries to work his way inside, but can't do it.
0:25 Collin Byrd received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked.
0:31 Metzger is off target with that punch.
0:33 Collin Byrd scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Metzger.
0:42 Collin Byrd sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly.
0:51 The two fighters lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action.
0:55 Byrd brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center.
0:55 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top.
01:04 Byrd pushes Joseph Metzger away to give himself a little more space to work with.
01:10 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup.
01:13 Byrd pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points.
01:22 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round.
01:25 Byrd has Metzger cornered!
01:30 Byrd brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center.
01:39 He is moving around the ring nicely.
01:48 Byrd ties up Metzger. Why would he want to clinch now? Metzger pushes Collin Byrd away.
01:57 The two men continue to measure one another.
02:05 Collin Byrd lands a strong combination!
02:05 Metzger was stopped cold by that series of shots!
02:14 Byrd rakes Metzger's body with those hooks.
02:24 Metzger slides into the corner...
02:24 There's some nice hand speed. Byrd fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored.
02:33 Byrd lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body.
02:42 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring.
02:46 Byrd lands a hard combination!
02:46 That's the shot he hoped to land! Metzger looks bad after that series of blows.
02:55 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment.
03:00 Metzger fires a volley of punches but Byrd was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Metzger started punching.
03:00 It looks like Byrd has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight.
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 12 to a close.

[JohnnyBench]

0:00 Metzger looks a bit disgusted as Round 13 gets underway.
0:10 Both fighters need to close the distance between them.
0:12 Byrd slides into a neutral corner...
0:17 Metzger wraps up Byrd... Neither fighter will break... The Referee breaks it up...
0:27 Joseph Metzger's left eye is swollen.
0:27 Metzger moves into the far left corner.
0:27 Byrd gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Joseph Metzger which made him blink.
0:41 Collin Byrd grabs Metzger again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. Lane separates the two fighters.
0:59 That punch caught Joseph Metzger clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Metzger goes down after a delayed reaction to the jab by Collin Byrd!
01:02 The count begins...
01:02 1...
01:03 2...
01:04 3...
01:05 4...
01:06 5...
01:07 6...
01:08 7...
01:09 8...
01:09 Metzger makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight.
01:09 Lane waves the two fighters together.
01:09 Byrd has got a hurt opponent in front of him, ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct Byrd can summon.
01:09 Byrd is being warned for using the elbows. Lane is letting the judges know.
01:09 Lane takes a point away from Collin Byrd!
01:17 Collin Byrd lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows.
01:17 Metzger looks bad after taking that last blow from Collin Byrd. Byrd's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Metzger is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 13th.
01:26 Byrd doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one.
01:26 Byrd has Metzger in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 13th.
01:35 Byrd traps Metzger in the corner!
01:40 Byrd fires a lead right that Metzger manages to avoid.
01:46 Byrd tries the overhand right. It lands high on the temple of Joseph Metzger.
01:46 Byrd has Metzger reeling. Byrd can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away.
01:55 Byrd lands the lead right.
01:55 Byrd hurt Joseph Metzger with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs.
01:59 Lane is staring intently at Metzger. He may stop this fight...
02:04 Collin Byrd likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Metzger's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him!
02:13 Metzger's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes.
02:15 The cross scores for Byrd. He needs to throw that punch more often.
02:25 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes.
02:34 That straight right hand from Byrd hurts Metzger. He came right up the middle with that punch.
02:43 Collin Byrd lands a vicious cross and down goes Metzger!
02:45 Lane begins the count...
02:45 1...
02:46 2...
02:47 3...
02:48 4...
02:49 5...
02:50 6...
02:51 7...
02:52 8...
02:53 9...
02:54 10!
02:54 That's a ten count! Metzger is out cold here in round 13.

[JohnnyBench]

Here's Ed Darien with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new GCB heavyweight champion by knockout at the 02:54 mark in Round 13 is…

Collin Byrd!