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Barao earns nod, claims interim title

Updated: July 23, 2012, 9:27 AM ET
By Franklin McNeil | ESPN.com

Bigger, stronger, faster, longer: Renan Barao used every one of his physical advantages Saturday night in Calgary, Alberta, to claim the UFC interim bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over Urijah Faber.

The judges scored it 49-46, 50-45, 49-46 for Barao. ESPN.com scored the fight for Barao 49-46.

With the win, Barao improves to 29-1 and one no contest. He has not lost a fight since making his mixed martial arts debut in April 2005.

Barao punished Faber with kicks ...

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