Jack Hermansson punishes Joe Pyfer in latter rounds to secure victory in UFC Vegas 86 main event
Never count out Jack Hermansson.
Despite all the hype surrounding Joe Pyfer heading into UFC Vegas 86’s main event, Hermansson reminded that world just how much experience can pay dividends at this level of the sport. After absorbing some hard shots early, Hermansson stormed back to dish out a ton of punishment during the final three rounds to secure a unanimous decision victory.
From a series of devastating calf kicks to a lead jab that kept snapping Pyfer’s head back, Hermansson systematically dismantled his foe over five rounds. When it was over, all three judges scored the fight 48-47, with Hermansson getting the nod by unanimous decision.
“I know that people underestimate my boxing skills because of some less good performances, but I believed in myself, especially in a long fight — nobody has the cardio I have,” Hermansson said of his win. “I got hit in the beginning more than I should have, but the plan was to put on the pace the more the fight went. I drown people when I do that.”
Hermansson’s description was pretty much exactly how things played out, with Pyfer looking for the knockout early and often in the first two rounds, throwing with fight-ending power behind every single punch. Pyfer managed to connect with a few shots, but Hermansson did a good job to roll with the punches and circle away so he never was trapped in a bad position.
As time passed, Pyfer’s output slowed down and there were no more combinations coming from him. Instead, Pyfer became more predictable with one shot thrown at a time, which allowed Hermansson to anticipate his moves and then counter with his own offense.
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