In depth ufc play by play12/11/2023 ![]() Leavitt capitalizes and enters full guard. A moment later a kick from Ogden results in a slip, falling to his back. ![]() Leavitt is backed up against the fence and keeps his defense up, blocking strikes from Ogden. Ogden fires off a sharp left hand and a right. The outside leg kicks continue, as both exchange the strike. Ogden lands a nice check hook after an outside kick from Leavitt. Leavitt lands a pair of front kicks to the body. Leavitt gets one in to the body and Ogden responds with an outside leg kick. Round 1 – Both fighters look to find the range with kicks early. Judging: Douglas Crosby, Sal D’Amato, Adalaide Byrd Records: Sam Hughes (6-4 MMA, 1-3 UFC), Istela Nunes (6-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) Photos: UFC on ESPN 34: Best photos from Las Vegas MMA Junkie scores the round 10-8 for Hughes with the point deduction, giving her the fight 29-27. The final seconds approach and Hughes postures up for big strikes until the fight ends. Back to short strikes from the top from Hughes. Hughes finds space to land an elbow before focusing on position. Nunes gets back to half guard quickly, but Hughes stays heavy here and looks to land short punches. With Nunes pressed against the cage, Hughes gets underhooks and gets her down to the mat, landing in full mount. Hughes dips under a punch from Nunes and clinches. Referee Mark Smith takes a point before resuming the action. Another accidental eye poke from Nunes pauses the action. Nunes lands a counter right hand and then the inside leg kick follows. Hughes doubles up on the left jab and then lands another right hand. Nunes returns fire but eats another right hand. The same strike lands again a few seconds later. Hughes lands a clean right hand to pop Nunes’ head back. Round 3 – Both offer punches at the same time to start the final round. Nice rebound round for Hughes, as MMA Junkie scores it 10-9 in her favor. Ground and pound strikes are landed until the round concludes. Hughes charges forward and gets a takedown, ending on top against the cage. They continue to exchange as they move around the cage, with Hughes pressing forward. Hughes then clinches and presses Nunes against the cage, but they separate quickly. Hughes goes to the body with a right and Nunes answers with a punch upstairs. A clean left hand from Hughes gets a smile from Nunes. Hughes turns up the forward pressure and begins to offer more offense. ![]() Nunes steps in for an elbow and gets some of it. Hughes lands a right hand and then presses forward again, but Nunes circles and lands a left hand on the exit. ![]() A kick to the body and punches from Nunes soon follow. Hughes charges forward with punches and looks for the takedown but Nunes brushes her to the side. Round 2 – Nunes goes back to the front kick. MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Nunes. Hughes doubles up on a left jab and Nunes answers with a kick seconds before the round ends. Hughes finds home for a nice combination of punches. ![]() A few front kicks to the body from Nunes score. Nunes continues to fire off fast and hard strikes, tagging Hughes. Hughes presses forward and looks for a punch and then clinches. An intense exchange of punches occur with Nunes landing nicely. An accidental eye poke pauses the action for a moment and when the action resumed, punches were immediately exchanged. Hughes charges forward and is met with a hard counter from Nunes. Nunes continues to offer kicks as they bounce around to cage. Round 1 – Nunes starts off with a high kick that Hughes blocks. ![]()
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