Puello rocked Matias with a right uppercut early in the round. Matias tried his best to mask the damage but wasn't fully steady during their exchanges. Puello landed a series of left hands, with jabs and right hooks mixed in as Matias struggled to maintain his balance. Action at center ring saw Puello connect with another combination. Matias clinched in an effort to reset but Puello continued to outwork and outland his challenger. Puello closed the round strong with a brilliant display of hit-and-don't-get-hit.