Geoff Neal put down the pain at UFC 240.
We've got ourselves a brawl, ladies and gents! #UFC240 pic.twitter.com/P7EsvJDsgu
— UFC (@ufc) July 28, 2019
Neal emerged victorious over Niko Price Saturday night, finishing him with nasty ground and pound in round two. You can see some highlights above, and our coverage from our live blog below.
Round One: The round begins with Price attempting a front kick against Neal, Neal backs up Price after throwing a few strikes. Price starts attacking Neal with some leg kicks, Neal scores a takedown on Price and Price scrambles right back to his feet. The fighters clinch and exchange a few strikes, the fighters separate and Neal cracks Price with a few lefts. Price cracks Neal with a knee strike to the head after eating a left, Neal then stuns Price with a multiple punch combination. Neal grabs Price and gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters have a striking exchange while separating. Price drops Neal with a combination and he gets the half guard on the ground, Neal quickly gets Price in his full guard. Price gets up and he swings away at Neal as he gets up, Neal scores another takedown on Price and he gets back control. Neal transitions to the full mount on Price as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Price
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters having a brutal striking exchange that spills all over the Octagon, Neal scores a takedown on Price and he gets side control. Neal transitions to back control and then half guard on a scrambling Price, Price then gets Neal in his full guard. Neal starts attacking Price with ground and pound, Neal turns up the pressure with the ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Geoff Neal def. Niko Price by TKO via strikes (2:39, R2)
