The UFC Apex in Las Vegas hosted Saturday’s UFC Vegas 86 struggle card. The occasion was headlined by a middleweight bout between Eleventh-ranked Jack Hermansson and Joe Pyfer.
Hermansson was coming off a loss to tenth-ranked Roman Dolidze and hadn’t fought since December 2022. He is struggled to place collectively a win streak over the previous 5 years caught in a sample of successful one and dropping the following.
Pyfer was using a five-fight successful streak ending every of the 5 opponents. His final loss got here in 2020, and he is solely gone to a call or to the third spherical as soon as in his profession.
Pyfer connects first with a leg kick adopted by a left hand. He delivered one other leg kick adopted by a left hand. Hermansson answered with a leg kick. Pyfer delivered a tough leg kick. A left hand brought about Hermansson to retreat. Pyfer linked with a mix. Hermansson responded with a kick to the physique. Pyfer landed a proper hand that bought Hermansson’s consideration.
With 90 seconds remaining within the spherical, Pyfer landed his jab. Hermansson linked with a counter proper hand. Pyfer’s jab continued to discover a residence. Pyfer gained the primary spherical.
Hermansson’s assault has been kick heavy to maintain Pyfer on the skin. Pyfer linked with a tough mixture. Hermansson pressed ahead however was hit with a proper hand. Hermansson shortly modified ranges and seemed to get the struggle to the bottom. Pyfer defended the takedown try and went again to touchdown his jab.
Hermansson started pressuring Pyfer. They exchanged leg kick and the tempo slowed a bit. Hermansson landed a kick to the physique. Pyfer picked up the offense however Hermansson deflected many of the photographs. The second body was an in depth spherical. Pyfer’s nook advised him that he gained the spherical.
Hermansson got here out within the third spherical and pressured Pyfer. Pyfer backed him up along with his jab. Hermansson landed his jab as Pyfer moved ahead. He conceded with a proper hand a a knee. Hermansson delivered a tough leg kick. He backed Pyfer up with a stiff jab. They exchanged proper palms. Pyfer seemed for a takedown and ate a proper hand. Hermansson got here on robust within the third. Pyfer wobbled Hermansson with a proper hand. Pyfer went for a takedown within the remaining seconds. Hermansson stuffed the try and responded with punches and a leaping knee. The third spherical went to Hermansson.
Hermansson landed two leg kicks to begin the fourth. Pyfer briefly seemed for a takedown. Hermansson’s jab repeatedly landed. Pyfer linked with a left hook and clinched. They separated wit three minutes remaining within the spherical. Hermansson stepped in with a proper hand. Pyfer clinched however was unable to get Hermansson to the bottom. Hermansson’s jab continued to land. Hermansson defended a takedown try and the 2 exchanged leg kicks. Spherical 4 possible went to Hermansson.
Heading into the ultimate spherical, the bout could have been 2-2. They each entered the ultimate spherical throwing heavy photographs. Hermansson landed a leg kick. Hermansson backed Pyfer up and linked with a proper hand. Hermansson modified ranges and put Pyfer on his again. He delivered quick proper palms. With a minute left on the clock. Hermansson maintained prime management. Within the closing seconds, Hermansson postured up and delivered punches. Hermansson gained the three rounds on our scorecards.
The judges scored the struggle for Hermansson through unanimous choice. All three scorecards learn 48-47.
