VIDEO: Geoff Neal Downs Mike Perry With First Round TKO After Sweet High Kick
By Mark Powell
Geoff Neal wants his chance at a title fight, and while he's likely still a few bouts away from securing such a ticket, his current streak pits him among the best in his weight class. Neal took another step up the welterweight rankings on Saturday night at UFC 245, thanks to a TKO decision in the first round vs Mike Perry.
MY GOD! GEOFF "HANDZ OF STEEL" NEAL WOBBLES PERRY WITH A HEAD KICK AND TKO'S HIM!!!! WHAT A PERFORMANCE! pic.twitter.com/zlBYrDtDSp
— Decaf Metcalf ☕ (@FTBeard11) December 15, 2019
While Neal has hands of steel, it was his high kick that put him in a great position against Perry, who by no means is easy to knock out. Once Neal got Perry on the ground, however, his fists finished the job.
Only Santiago Ponzinibbio, Colby Covington, Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman have longer winning streaks in the welterweight division than Neal. Not bad, young man.