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#5 Glover Teixeira vs. Nikita Krylov (Light Heavyweight)
This was an interesting match-up. On one side, you had a former Light Heavyweight title contender in Glover Teixeira who was on a resurgent run back to the top. On the other side, there was Nikita Krylov, who had never gone the distance in his career.
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Round 1: Krylov attacked Teixeira's body with oblique kicks to begin the round.
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Teixeira got hold of Krylov's leg and took him down after some resistance. Teixeira landed shots with his left hand in side control. Krylov flipped over and gave up his back to Teixeira.
Teixeira kept his weight up forward to avoid Krylov from getting back up. Teixeira softened him up from the back with rights and lefts. Krylov got up and Teixeira fell over from the top. Krylov was now in full mount.
Teixeira reversed positions and pushed Krylov against the cage. Krylov took him down and trapped Glover in a rear-naked choke. Teixeira somehow slithered out of a precarious position. Both men traded shots on the feet to end the round. That was a close round to score but Krylov looked more threatening on the feet as well as the ground.10-9 to Krylov
Round 2: Outside leg kick from Krylov. Straight right from Glover. Left jabs from Krylov as he moved around. Body kick from Krylov. Glover missed with the overhand.
Krylov attempted with a big uppercut. Glover landed with a huge left hook that forced Krylov to pull out from the pocket.
Glover changed levels but Krylov defended. Krylov landed with a big head kick. Glover had 20 head strikes to Krylov's 11 at this point in the fight. Glover kept moving forward and connected with a body shot. He landed with a good right-hand shot over the top. Krylov's straight right went through the guard. A cut opened up over Glover's left eye. Glover connected with a stiff kick to Krylov's body. That must have hurt.
Krylov with a good 3-piece combo. Clinch against the cage. Both men reversed positions until Krylov lifted Glover and dumped him down to the mat. Krylov in top position as we entered the final seconds of the round. Krylov ended the round with a few big shots from the top. 10-9 Krylov
Round 3: Glover continued with the forward pressure. Krylov changed levels but found himself in a guillotine moments later. Glover had his arms wrapped under Krylov's chin. Krylov pushed himself forward and transferred the weight to get his head out.
Glover still found himself in full guard after a brief scramble of positions. Glover landed shots to the body and face in full guard. Glover lost the position and both men were back on their feet. Krylov didn't let go of Glover's left leg as they moved to the opposing fence. Krylov tried to get the under hooks in for a takedown. He locked his hands and pulled him from the fence to score another takedown. Glover locked in another guillotine. Krylov got out and landed a few elbows from half guard.
He tried to pass to full guard but Glover kept his posture and used his hands to reverse positions to get on top of Krylov as the fight came to an end.
Result: Glover Teixeira def. Nikita Krylov via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Nikita Krylov's first decision doesn't go in his favour as Glover Teixeira notched up his third consecutive win this year.
