Josh Neer vs. Justin Edwards
Chris: Next up Josh Neer takes on Justin Edwards in a welterweight bout. Edwards is best known for being a replacement on The Ultimate Fighter: Lesnar vs Dos Santos. It ended pretty badly for him as he was knocked out by eventual winner Tony Ferguson. He has since gone 1-2 in his first three UFC bouts and has not looked good. This could be last chance saloon for him and he desperately needs a win, ideally in a fan friendly bout. His best bet however is to try and get Neer to the ground and work for a submission.Josh Neer, unlike Edwards, is always in exciting fights and is a very well rounded fighter. He can end this one standing or on the ground and will be looking for an impressive performance after getting knocked out by Mike Pyle in his last bout. I expect Neer to bounce back in this one and dominate every round en route to a decision victory. Surely he has too much for Edwards in this one? Stephen: Copy that! In fact Id go further and suggest that Neer can, and really should, finish this one early. Edwards just doesnt have the power on the feet to stop Neer ploughing forward with nasty elbows and a barrage of punches. Im also not convinced that Edwards will be able to bring the ground and pound that he needs if he gets the takedowns and ends up in Neers guard. If Edwards can hang with Neer long enough hes likely to end up a bloody mess so some sort of Doctor stoppage isnt out of the question either. If this one goes the distance Ill be surprised.
Chris O Connor
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Chris, 25, was born in Leeds in the North of England but grew up in Kilburn in North West London. He graduated from the University of Leeds in Philosophy and English and has recently completed an MA there in Writing for Performance and Publication. His interests include philosophy, reading, writing (sketches, tv scripts, short stories) hip hop and Stewart Lee. A life long sports fan his focuses are on Football, Boxing, Rugby League and Mixed Martial Arts.
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