UFC 201 preliminary card results and video: Krylov crushes Herman with head kick

The UFC 201 preliminary card is wrapped up, and it was a very entertaining one. We saw a couple of fast finishes, including a KO inside of 15 seconds, and a KO of the Year contender from Nikita Krylov. Here’s how the first half of UFC 201 played out.

Nikita Krylov def. Ed Herman via KO (head kick) at :40 of round 2 – Light Heavyweights

Krylov scored first with a left hand and a kick to the body. He rushed forward into the clinch, where he threw knees to the body. Herman fired back one of his own knees before they separated. Big left hand by Herman backed Krylov up after Krylov caught Herman with a head kick. Herman turned his striking into wrestling and took Krylov down and advanced to half-guard. Krylov shook him off and went back to his feet. Big head kick wobbled Herman and they exchanged in close quarters. Krylov’s striking really troubled “Short Fuse.” The hard body kicks were really sapping Herman’s energy.

Spinning backfist in round 2 was blocked by Herman, who got Krylov on the counter and then a knee. Krylov PLANTS Herman with a gigantic head kick to end everything. Goodness gracious. That’s one of the KOs of the year.

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

— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 31, 2016

Jorge Masvidal def. Ross Pearson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) – Welterweights

Pearson was the aggressor early in the 1st, but neither he nor Masvidal had landed a really big strike. Masvidal fell back after Pearson had a caught a kick, and Pearson briefly fought from top position. Masvidal threatend with upkicks and then prevented Pearson from dragging him back to the mat. Big knees and elbows by Masvidal jarred the head of Pearson as they separated from the clinch. Masvidal was active with searching for the high kick and closed the round with a more pronounced advantage on the feet. Masvidal’s jab was sharp.

Ross opened up the 2nd with leg kicks, which caught the attention of Masvidal. A crushing left decked Pearson and he was clearly in bad shape. Masvidal couldn’t get the finish on the ground but …

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