Nice underdog betting by @The Horticulturist , oldfan and Trix.
Round 1 – Barao with an early low kick. Stephens answers with the same. Both men moving well to start. Barao with a two-punch combination. He looks for a takedown, but Stephens defends well. Stephens throwing with power to start. Barao using movement to his advantage. He lands a stiff jab. Barao working combinations and avoiding the counters for now. Stephens kicks the body but catches a left hand counter. Barao shoots in and presses the action to the cage. Stephens defends agains the cage. Barao has to relent. Barao kicks the body. Stephens the one walking forward. He moves into the clinch. Barao defends agains the cage. Knees traded. Barao remains upright, and Stephens pulls away. One minute left. Stephens loads up, but Barao slips and counters. Barao with a spinning kick to the body. He drives the action to the cage. Barao tries to slip the back. Stephens defends well, and they finish there. MMAjunkie gives the first to Barao, 10-9.
Round 2 – Barao with a leg kicks as Stephens moves forward. Barao again with a combination. He’s got a distinct speed advantage. Barao shoots inside, but Stephens defends well. Stephens still loading up with power shots, but Barao avoiding so far. Left hand for Barao. Stephens does land with an uppercut. Left hand scores. Barao is hurt. Stephens continues to throw. Barao trying to recover, but Stephens’s punches are landing. Barao looks for a takedown. Stephens backs up the fence. Stephens switches off and lands a knee to the body. Short punches inside. Barao adjusts his head position. Stephens grinding against the cage. Barao turns off and wants a takedown but doesn’t get it. He backs away. Less than two minutes. Barao with a spinning kick to the body. He blocks a Stephens high kick. Barao trying to stay mobile. He slipping and countering. Stephens lands a straight, and Barao staggers again. Stephens power is evident. he kicks the leg. Barao drives in with a takedown. Stephens crawls back to his feet. They’re in the clinch in the final seconds. Barao is cut on his left temple. Round ends, and MMAjunkie gives it to Stephens, 10-9.
Round 3 – Blood still streaming down Barao’s face from that cut on the temple. He seems fresh enough. Stephens blocks a kick. Jabs traded. Barao slips a hook and counters well. Barao with a combination. He’s boxing well, but Stephens has the ability to change it at any moment. Barao shoots inside and pushes Stephens to the cage. Stephens circles off and knees the legs a bit. They pull apart in a stalemate. Punches traded on the restart. Barao working the body and finding angles. Stephens happy to land big shots in the pocket. Back and forth on the feet. Barao again shoots inside. He gets Stephens tot he floor. Legs are wrapped. Stephens trying desperately to push his opponent’s head down. Stephens works to his knees and his feet. Barao can’t quote het the back. Ninety seconds left. Stephens circles to the outside. and drives in a few knees. Barao defends agains the fence, and they break. One minute left. Spinning kick from Barao is short. He shakes out his arms. They trade punches. Barao wants another takedown. No good. Stephens with a big right. Stephens blocks a kick but eats a left hand. Stephens misses a spinning punch. Close final round, but MMAjunkie leans toward Barao, 10-9, awarding him the fight 29-28
Result: Jeremy Stephens def. Renan Barao via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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