Jack Hermansson vs. Marvin Vettori full fight video highlights

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Watch Jack Hermansson vs. Marvin Vettori full fight video highlights from UFC Vegas 16’s main event above, courtesy of the UFC.
UFC Vegas 16: Hermansson vs. Vettori took place Dec. 5 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jack Hermansson and. Marvin Vettori collided in a middleweight contest in the night’s main event, which aired live on ESPN2. Catch more video highlights below.
For more on Hermanssonv vs. Vettori, check out the live blog from MMA FIghting’s Steven Marrocco.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Vettori.
Round 2: Hermansson comes out swinging, and Vettori backs off. The straight left gives Hermansson pause, and he’s pushed back twice before shooting in for the single-leg takedown. Vettori sprawls out and sits down briefly before recovering. Hermansson tries to spin him around and winds up reversed. In Hermansson’s guard, Vettori works to control his opponent. Hermansson gets the oma plata, and Vettori immediately steps over. In half-guard, Vettori again works to flatten out Hermansson, who’s constantly moving from the bottom, looking for ways to better his position or work for a submission. Vettori stands out of half-guard and toys with the legs for a bit, and Hermansson stands up. Vettori back on the counter as Hermansson tries to score a big shot. Hermansson picking up the volume now, but he breaks up the rhythm with a single-leg attempt and briefly stuffs Vettori against the cage. Vettori escapes and slugs it out in the final seconds, scoring with several punches.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 for Vettori, who’s up 20-18.
Round 3: Hermansson again out aggressive, and they trade body kicks. Vettori continues to set up the straight left, and Hermansson attacks the legs. Timing from Vettori is better, and his left follows Hermansson’s right with speed. Hermansson doesn’t like the look on the feet, so he grabs a leg. Again, Vettori defends and stays upright. Hermansson is at his best when he keeps the pace high and mixes his leg attacks with quick jabs and right hands. Another single-leg nets little for Hermansson, and the two strike again. Another takedown attempt fails, and Hermansson is starting to find his way through with a right hook. It looks like Vettori is feeling the short-notice, but he’s on a different level in striking when he’s on point. Hermansson covering up against that left and lands a nice right hook. It’s not enough to test Vettori’s chin, and they go back to slugging it out in close. Right hand still money for Hermansson. Not as much steam on Vettori’s punches, and so Hermansson’s is making up ground. He ends in pursuit of Vettori, landing a couple more shot.
MMA Fighting scores the frame 10-9 for Hermansson, and it’s 29-28 Vettori.
Round 4: Hermansson again closes and mixes it up in close with Vettori, trading punches. He takes Vettori’s best straight left and continues to work a pesky jab while covering up against the counters. Overhand right still working for Hermansson, and his movement is a lot more sound this frame. Vettori still landing that left, but he’s eating that right on the regular. Hardly any leg kicks from either – this round is mostly boxing. Vettori starts to time his left straight better, and he starts to outbox Hermansson, working counters off Hermansson’s punches. Nice uppercut and right from Hermansson, who’s in pursuit with one minute left. Vettori starts to turn it up, throwing in a heavy body kick, then a big punch combo as Hermansson turns his head away. Hermansson starting to get a little too eager, allowing Vettori to pick him off.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 for Vettori, who’s up 39-37.
Round 5: Right into a phonebooth fight they go, trading shots in close. Vettori is the more accurate fighter, and after an initial exchange, Vettori starts to inch ahead. Hermansson won’t accept that, though, and comes back with big uppercuts and right hooks. Vettori regularly slipping the right and popping back with his straight left. Hermansson eats a big left, and they clinch up. Seems more like Hermansson’s idea as he’s taken a lot of huge shots. He’s covering up, but Vettori is still pounding him and ducking out of the wway of the right hook. It’s an unbelievable pace the two have kept, and it’s only seemed to have increased in deep waters. Hermansson explodes and ends a combo with a right hand. His next one misses as Vettori rear slips and pops him back with the left, first a straight and then the uppercut. Hermansson still coming and pushes Vettori briefly to the fence. Vettori comes right back and pushes his foe with that left hand. Finally, Vettori ducks under Hermansson’s arms and clinches up against the cage. With 45 seconds left, it’s likely Vettori is smothering Hermansson to seal the victory. Hermansson dives for an ankle as he spills to the mat. Vettori escapes the hold and ends the fight in half-guard. Quite the display of action for the two middleweights, but one that short-notice replacement Vettori is likely to triumph.
MMA Fighting scores the frame 10-9 for Vettori, who earns the 49-46 decision.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Marvin Vettori def. Jack Hermansson via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-45)

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