UFC 277 play-by-play and live results: Nunes vs. Peña

Round 1 – And they touch gloves and the fight is on. Garcia takes the outside, while Klose gets the inside of the octagon. A hard leg kick by Klose gets things started here. Another one. Garcia tries to answer with some right hands, but nothing connects clean. Klose really finding a home with the leg kicks. And a left hook from Garcia stuns Klose. They clinch and as they break, Garcia lands a good elbow. Klose now with his second takedown attempt, but this time he’s able to tie up Garcia and briefly take him down. Garcia gets back up, but still pressed against the cage by Klose. On eminute left. Klose gets the fight to the ground. Garcia attempts a knee bar, but doesn’t come close. The final bell rings. MMA Junkie scored the round 10-9, Klose.

Round 2 – Back in the clinch against the cage, courtesy of Klose’s pressure. Garcia does a good job at defending and breaks away. Very hesitant attacks from both fighters. Klose with a couple of good leg kicks. And Garcia gets a nice takedown in the middle of the cage. He advances from guard to half guard. Two minutes left. Heavy top control by Garcia here. Garcia landing some shots, but nothing big. The referee doesn’t see too much activity and stands up the fighters. Klose connects with a big upper cut and then rushes Garcia. He closes the distance but gets taken down by Garcia to finish the round. Close round. MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Garcia.

Round 3 – As they trade some shots and look to get their distance, Garcia shoots for a takedown and scores it. However, Klose gets back up immediately, and the fight resumes on the feet. Klose putting a lot of pressure on Garcia. Nice stiff jab by Garcia. Klose is really pushing the pace here and making Garcia work. Garcia seems tired. Nice leg kick by Klose. Garcia’s output has dropped dramatically. Klose tries to take down Garcia, but is unsuccessful. Garcia now presses Klose against the fence, and the final bell rings. MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Klose. Overall 29-28, Klose.

Result: Drakkar Klose def. Rafa Garcia via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: Drakkar Klose def. Rafa Garcia at UFC 277: Best photos
Records: Drakkar Klose (13-2-1 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Rafa Garcia (14-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ABC/ESPN
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Judging: Kent Basinger, Steve Armstrong, Aaron Menard 29-28.

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