Commentators claiming the 1st round was an even round so perhaps the judges could be influenced to a 49-46 scorecard nothing closer!
Round 6 Tua throws a body shot and the crowd overreacts. Tua is swinging out wide with the left hook and lifting himself off his feet coming forward. Barrett has it easily scouted and glides out of the way. Barrett circles against the ropes and Tua leaps into him to land a left hook. His first clean power punch of the fight, almost halfway through. Barrett just gives him a nod of acknowledgement but doesn't seem scared. Barrett is being very negative. Barrett isn't throwing the right hand much anymore. Tua reaches out with long body shots, missing but chasing Barrett back. Slick defense by Barrett, and he finally lands a good counter right. Tua tries to jab his way in and corner Barrett but can't quite pin him down. 60-54 Barrett
Tua doubles up the jab and throws a body shot, Barrett shakes it off. Jabs right back and they get into a clinch. Barrett jabs, right hand,backs up Tua, and Tua swings and misses with the right, and a left hook misses by a mile. Barrett just circles away. Left hook by Tua, Barrett blocks it. Barrett with a jab and a big right hand. Tua dips and Barrett backs up. Barrett feinting. Tua swings with a right and a left hand, crowd and announcers get excited, but that was blocked. They tie up. 60-54 Barrett.