Barrios tries to start with a jab and Thurman wants to meet him. Barrios throws a few punches but Thurman is able to duck most of them. Thurman targets the body with two punches. Thurman lands a stiff jab now. Left hook and right hand to the body lands well for Thurman. Now Barrios lands a left. Right hand lead makes partial contact for Barrios but Thurman lands a better right hand in return. Hard left hook lands solid on Barrios' face. Jab lands for Thurman now. Barrios misses on a right hand lead, Thurman tags him with a jab. Thurman lunges in with a hook and wants to press a little more down the stretch of this fight.Hard left hook lands well for Thurman who misses on the right hand behind it.
Right hand from Barrios misses upstairs. Thurman looks to stick a left hand to the body and makes contact. Right hand from Barrios falls short. Right hand from Thurman makes partial contact to the head. Now Thurman lands a right down to the gut. Barrios falls short on a right hand and can't land the two punches behind it. Right hand to the body and left hook upstairs lands for Thurman. Barrios gets in a counter. Two body shots land well for Thurman. Thurman jabs twice and steps off the line. Thurman misses on a punch and falls to the canvas to end the round.
Thurman runs outu to center ring and looks for a jab. Barrios looks to go to the body. Thurman targets the body with a straight right. Thurman lands a jab while Barrios lands a counter right in return. Uppercut lands for Thurman. Barrios pops a jab upstairs. Thurman just misses on a right hand that follws a hook. Thurman lands two good hooks now that momentarily stuns Barrios. Thurman sticks a jab upstairs. Thurman lands a counter jab.
Well, Barrios clearly has to change something quickly if he's going to turn things around because Thurman has been having his way so far. Thurman presses forward behind a jab and looks for an opening. Right hand lands clean for Thurman to the head of Barrios. Barrios tries a lead hook that gets blocked. Right hand lead comes fro Barrios while Thurman covers up. Thurman lands two shots that backs up Barrios for a moment. Right hand lands to the body for Thurman this time. Barrios lands a counter with Thurman coming in. Barrios gets in a hook. Close round that I'll edge to Barrios.
Barrios' corner want him to pick up the pace in this round. Barrios tries a couple jabs and then follows it up with a short combination that doesn't land so well. Lead left hook lands clean for Thurman to the head, then a right hook moments later. Barrios tries three punches and lands one. Now Thurman lands two back that snap Barrios' head. Hard right hand lands to the head of Barrios. Left hook lead lands for Thurman this time. Left hand lands for Thurman and now Barrios is bleeding from his face on the left side. Hard right hand from Thurman buckles Barrios legs! Thurman taking his time and not pressing the action. Uppercut from Thurman snaps Barrios' head once more. Right hand scores well for Thurman who is admiring his work a bit. Barrios wants to fire back now and throw down since he's getting tagged up anyway. Thurman is content to continue what he's doing. Big overhand right partially lands for Thurman.
Barrios misses on a right hand aimed upstairs. Two body shots come from Thurman. Thurman pokes with a jab and then tries a hook and uppercut. Thurman making Barrios miss here and then he touches Barrios with a jab. Barrios lands a body shot with his left. Thurman checks with a hook. Barrios lands a counter jab and then looks downstairs. Thurman lands an uppercut and a right hand just before the bell.
Double jab comes fro Barrios but doesn't land clean. Barrios tries a combination and lands a body shot. Counter right from Thurman just misses upstairs. Two more body shots land for Thurman after stepping into range. Barrios misses with a jab upstairs, then a right hand. Thurman leaps in with a left hook that falls short. Barrios tries to get his jab working. Thurman touches the body with his right hand. Barrios misses on a big right hand he loads up on. Thurman gets in an exchange with Barrios and lands a left hook. Barrios gets in a body shot. Thurman lands two shots that momentarily stalls Barrios. Hard left hand from Thurman snaps Barrios' head back.