UFC 201 Prelims: Nikita Krylov Head Kick Flattens Ed Herman in Atlanta

TIMBERRRRRR! @KrylovUFC puts Ed Herman to sleep with a massive headkick knockout! #UFC201https://t.co/24eQqCy13o

— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 31, 2016 Nikita Krylov brought out the oohs and aahs from the crowd. The Ukrainian prospect knocked out “The Ultimate Fighter 3” finalist with a head kick in the second round of their featured light heavyweight prelim at UFC 201 “Lawler vs. Woodley” on Saturday at Philips Arena in Atlanta. Herman (23-12, 10-9 UFC) hit the canvas 40 seconds into round two. No follow-up shots were necessary. Krylov (21-4, 6-2 UFC) attacked the legs, body and head with kicks, mixed in crisp punches and integrated knees in close quarters through a mostly one-sided first round. Herman was simply outgunned. Early in the second, the two light heavyweights exchanged with throw-caution-to-the-wind punches. Krylov snuck his left leg over Herman’s right shoulder, his shin connecting between the base of the neck and ear. “Short Fuse” collapsed where he stood, his body coming to rest parallel to the base of the cage. The 24-year-old Krylov has won five consecutive bouts, all of them finishes. Related » UFC 201 Round-by-Round Scoring Masvidal Picks Apart Pearson A persistent jab, kicks at all levels, crisp punching combinations and a near-finish carried American Top Team standout Jorge Masvidal to a unanimous decision over “The Ultimate Fighter 9” winner Ross Pearson in a three-round undercard confrontation at 170 pounds. All three cageside judges scored it for Masvidal (30-11, 7-4 UFC): 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27. Pearson (19-12, 11-9 UFC) — whose offense was limited to inside leg kicks and a handful of left hooks — was unsuccessful in his attempt to navigate Masvidal’s reach advantage. “Gamebred” fed him a relentless diet of jabs, sometimes two and three at a time. In the second round, he …

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