First Round
Both fighters immediately come out swinging, with Nazare gaining the edge and forcing Barrantes to clinch with him.
Barrantes is now pressed up against the cage, and Nazare lands a good uppercut upon exit.
Nazare is just walking Barrantes down and hitting him with everything and the kitchen sink, and then lands a big double leg takedown into guard.
Nazare is landing solid ground and pound, and is just not giving Barrantes an opening for anything.
Nazare spent the rest of the round on top in control
B/R scores the round 10-9 Nazare
Second Round
As the second round starts, Barrantes comes out and looks tired.
Both fighters are still swinging for the fences, and Nazare is still holding the edge.
Nazare got a takedown, and spent the entire round on top smothering Barrantes.
B/R scores the round 10-9 Nazare
Third Round
B/R has the fight at 20-18 Nazare going into the third and final round, but if the prelims have showed us anything, it’s that score means nothing if you can get the finish.
Or not..
After a bit of confusion, Nazare is announced as the winner via TKO due to a doctor stoppage.
Official Decision: Renê Nazare defeats Juan Barrantes via TKO (doctor stoppage) after the second round.