I think Wladimir could have had more open shots had he used more footwork, and Byrd could have been more effective using better footwork. Also initially I felt Byrd with his hands up really high could block Wlad's right hand which IMO should have been easily avoidable because it wasn't lightning fast or anything. Byrd moving to his right with his hands up would have nullified almost Wlad's whole arsenal, and he could have worked off Wlad's jab which is slow to get back and work the body harder, and eventually the head.
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