Uppercut lands for Garcia who wants to get to a fast start. Garcia lands a right, Haney tries a left and both fighters get tied up. Haney bleeding good from his mouth. Haney holding on the inside to make sure Garcia can't get off another one of those short left hooks. Right hand lands for Garcia up top. Left from Garcia makes contact. Garcia jabs and loads up a bolo punch. Garcia showboating on Haney.
Garcia comes towards Haney and blocks a jab. Both fighters trade shots and Haney holds. Haney lands two rights to the body as Garcia goes into his shoulder roll again, turning his back. Right from Garcia lands clean up top, then a hook that staggers Haney once more! Haney tries a hook, misses, and holds. Right hand lead scores for Garcia, Haney holds again. TWO SHOTS DROP HANEY! Haney gets up but Garcia is up on the ropes celebrating! Haney misses a hook upstairs.
Left lands upstairs for Haney. Right hand from Garcia lands up top. Now Garcia lands a left hook and DROPS HANEY AGAIN! Haney gets up and wants to continue. Garcia lands a body shot and Haney is holding on for dear life. Right hand lands up top for Garcia, Haney holds. Referee warns both fighters about the holding but seems to have been more strict towards Garcia than he has been towards Haney, who's done a lot of blatant holding. Short right lands for Garcia. Garcia stagger Haney once more! Garcia tries to finish him off but Haney won't fold. Right lands up top for Garcia.
Haney starts with two punches that don't land. Haney punches in the back and only gets a mild warning from the referee. Left hook lands clean for Haney upstairs. Garcia back to his shoulder roll, nearly turning his back on Haney. Right hand lead from Garcia doesn't find its mark. Right hand lands at close range for Garcia. Uppercut lands clean for Garcia as Haney steps forward. Several hard right hands land to the body while Garcia goes in his shell defense.
Haney very fortunate to get away with hitting the deck three times last round and only having one knockdown called. Garcia comes out on the attack and lands a right to the body. Left hook has Haney holding again. Haney takes a funny step that shows his legs still aren't completely under him. Right hand lands up top for Garcia. Haney goes to the body with two left hands. Haney getting his legs back now and starting to come to Garcia now. Right hand lead misses for Garcia. Haney looks for an overhand right that doesn't land.
Haney smothers Garcia in the corner and causes a quick break. Haney lands a jab right after the break. Haney targets the body with a jab. Big left hook from Garcia misses.Garcia misses on a shot but DROPS HANEY ON A HOOK! Haney gets up but he's hurt badly! Garcia tries to finish Haney but Haney is looking to survive the moment. Garcia gets a point taken away for punching on the break. Haney immediately holds after the point deduction. Haney goes back down on unsteady legs and it's ruled a slip. Garcia attacks and Haney goes down once more and it's ruled another slip! Garcia doesn't like these calls. Haney holding blatantly without any warning. Right hand lands for Garcia to the head. Haney showing stiff legs that could go at any moment.
Garcia tries a left and right but doesn't land it clean. Now a right and left from Garcia lands well, then another! Garcia flurries and gets a smirk out of Haney who holds to force a break. Garcia ducks a hook from Haney and moves off to the side. Hane sticks a jab upstairs. Garcia turns to his shoulder roll and nearly turns his back and gets Haney a warning from the referee. Garcia dancing along the ropes but not much punching. Both fighters trade jabs now. Garcia had the best moment of the round.
Haney misses on a jab, and a second. Garcia misses on a lead left hook. Haney jabs to the body. Two punches from Garcia miss up top. Counter right lands for Haney. Garcia's output is low these last couple of rounds which is allowing Haney to pick his spots. Right hand lead fro Garcia lands and Haney holds to force a clinch. This time Garcia holds Haney along the ropes. Left hook from Haney clips Garcia up top.
Haney smothers Garcia and forces a break. Right hook from Haney targets the body. Garcia partially lands a punch upstairs as Haney goes to the body. Garcia bringing out the shoulder roll and gets tagged. Jab lands for Haney who comes forward on Garcia. Garcia inconsistent with his tactics and laying back has been giving Haney all the advantages. Left hook from Haney lands upstairs. Referee warns both fighters about too much holding on the inside. Right hand from Garcia lands clean to the head of Haney, who holds. Haney feints and jabs to the body. Garcia moving backwards and Haney tries to cut him off, jabs to the body.