Big jab by Barrett snaps Tua's head back. BIg right hand, Tua wings a right hand. Barrett jabbing, and a nice body shot by Tua. Right hand to the body, Barrett jabs and moves. They get in close and clinch. Barrett moving from right to left, they clinch. Barrett jabs and they clinch. Barrett moving, and Tua can't cut off the ring. Left hook hook by Barrett misses wildly. 89-82 Barrett.
Round 9 Barrett is completely outfoxing Tua with just a simple two-step in either direction while popping jabs in his face. Barrett is starting to land that right hand again, whenever he pleases. Tua shoulders his way in and is pushed down by Barrett. Tua walks him to the ropes, shuffling laterally just slowly enough to let Barrett dictate the direction they're circling in. Tua keeps up the aggression but doesn't touch Barrett with anything significant. 10-9 Barrett 89-82 MB
**** I'm getting excited. haha If Barrett won ... opens up a new pay day for him. Maybe in US or Europe. Shouldn't rejoice before final bell. Last rounds will be tough, Barrett gotta protect his chin.
Round 10 Tua bends forward and swipes at Barrett's stomach, before suddenly jerking up and landing a left hook! Barrett ties up. Tua lands another hook. Barrett ties up again. Tua presses in as Barrett tries to keep him out with a jab. Tua walks through it and Barrett ties up again. Barrett circles into a corner and then rushes in to clinch again. Tua pushes Barrett down with a rabbit punch. Warning from the ref. Left hook and right hand by Tua. Barrett is wobbled. Barrett holds. Tua blocks a 1-2 and keeps coming forward. Barrett runs. Minute left. Tua showboats, "raising the roof" and sticking out his tongue. Barrett runs and flips out backhand jabs, missing. Tua is just letting him off the hook, not pursuing intelligently. Big right hand by Tua knocks Barrett into the ropes. 10-9 Tua 98-92 Barrett
The history has shown us it is Tua who should protect his Glass Chin like last time. Monte fuken Droppped him like sack of potatoes.