UFC 277 LIVE: Nunes vs Pena stream, latest updates and results tonight
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Amanda Nunes restored her status as a dual-weight UFC champion on Saturday night, dominating Julianna Pena to regain the women’s bantamweight title in the main event of UFC 277.
Pena submitted Nunes in December to win the belt from the Brazilian, who also holds the UFC women’s featherweight title, in what is seen as one of the biggest upsets in the history of mixed martial arts. Nunes, however, put things right as far as she was concerned on Saturday, dominating a brave, resilient Pena to secure a unanimous-decision victory (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) over the American and recapture the bantamweight gold.
Nunes, fighting out of a southpaw stance at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, dropped 32-year-old Pena to a knee twice in the first round, before scoring three knockdowns in Round 2. The second of those three was the most significant, Nunes clipping Pena with a powerful lead right hook from southpaw and sending her tumbling to the canvas. The remainder of the five-round fight saw Nunes, 34, take down Pena with ease and land heavy strikes from above – particularly slicing elbows that opened a severe cut along Pena’s hairline – while the American tried to throw up submissions in response.
Re-live updates and see all results from UFC 277, below.
UFC 277 LIVE
Drew Dober def. Rafael Alves via third-round KO (body punch, 1:30).
UFC 277 LIVE
Dober vs Alves – Round 3
A spinning back kick by Alves catches Dober on the back of the head. Alves then shoots for a single-leg takedown from some distance, and Dober defends well.
OH! OUT OF NOWHERE! IT’S OVER!
Dober launches a left straight into the ribs of Alves, and the Brazilian just folds at once!
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Dober vs Alves – Round 2
Good start to this round by Dober. He lands a left hook to the body then a left straight upstairs. Then a hard body kick. He’s increasing the volume of his output, and Alves is already breathing hard.
Again and again the American targets the body of Alves with left hands. Alves is finally able to get his back off the fence, but he’s not throwing anything really.
Now the Brazilian begins to throw counter shots, though, and he lands with a couple of right hands. Now he connects with a knee to the body as Dober moves in close.
Alves is actually the more accurate puncher right now, but Dober still has all the forward movement. We’ll have a pause in the action after an accidental eye poke by Dober.
Alves is ready to go again, and Dober apologises. HEAVY left hooks land for both men, and the same again! Alves with good head movement now against the fence, and he dances to celebrate.
UFC 277 LIVE
Dober vs Alves – Round 1
A strange start to the fight. Alves seems to be bothered by some loose tape on his toes, but the referee won’t let him cut it.
The Brazilian is forced to get into action, and he soon tries a capoeira kick and lands a good punch-kick combination on southpaw Dober.
Alves with a clean left hook, though, which leads straight into a guillotine attempt! The choke isn’t in, but Alves is able to drag Dober to the mat and get into half-guard.
Alves is unable to advance the position so stands, before throwing two spiteful kicks at a prone Dober’s legs. Dober jumps back to his feet and gets after Alves.
Alves lands winging hooks off both sides, but still Dober comes forward. Alves is backed up against the fence but shows off some good head movement.
UFC 277 LIVE
Next we have a lightweight bout between Drew Dober and Rafael Alves.
UFC 277 LIVE
That should probably have been a unanimous-decision win for Abdelwahab, who was a late replacement opponent for Mayes and is now 6-0 as a pro.
UFC 277 LIVE
Hamdy Abdelwahab def. Don’Tale Mayes via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
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Mayes vs Abdelwahab – Round 3
Abdelwahab is the first Egyptian to fight in the UFC, as of tonight.
He secures a body-lock takedown early in this final round! Mayes’ back is against the fence. He’s able to stand but takes some punches to the face as he does.
Abdelwahab immediately drags Mayes back down again. The Egyptian moves into half-guard. He’s doing as much as he can to progress the position and fire off strikes, so as to ensure that he and Mayes aren’t stood up by the referee.
But eventually they are... Mayes tries for a finish on the feet and lands a huge one-two to end the fight! We’ll go to the judges’ scorecards.
UFC 277 LIVE
Mayes vs Abdelwahab – Round 2
Abdelwahab catches Mayes with a hard punch almost at once. Mayes comes back with a leg kick and a straight left over the top! It hurts Abdelwahab!
He is in trouble! Mayes is firing off punches, and Abdelwahab’s left eye is swelling badly! He doesn’t know where he is...
He’s able to regather his senses – for now, at least. Mayes buries a kick into the left side of Abdelwahab’s torso, reddening it. He narrowly misses with a front kick, and Abdelwahab tries for his own body kick but accidentally catches Mayes below the belt.
After a brief pause, the action resumes. Mayes with an ill-advised takedown attempt, and Abdelwahab stuffs it! He lands on top and gets some good elbows off on Mayes.
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Mayes vs Abdelwahab – Round 1
Mayes stands southpaw. Plenty of activity from both men early on – up top and in terms of leg kicks.
Abdelwahab seems to hit Mayes on the shoulder with a right hand, but it still pushes back Mayes...
Abdelwahab catches Mayes a couple more times in punching exchanges, and eventually Mayes goes down with a delayed reaction! Abdelwahab follows him along the fence, pouring on more punches. He then grabs hold of Mayes and drags him to the mat.
Mayes is back to his feet but fully in Abdelwahab’s control... but the referee separates the pair.
Mayes lands a big right hand late in the round, but Abdelwahab takes it well!
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