Welcome to the UFC 137 Penn vs. Diaz Prelim results featuring results from FaceBook & Spike TV. Here is a special look at what happened....
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Preliminary Bouts (on Facebook)
Brandon Vera def. Eliot Marshall by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Ramsey Nijem def. Danny Downes by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-27)
Francis Carmont def. Chris Camozzi by unaimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Clifford Starks def. Dustin Jacoby by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Preliminary Bouts (on Spike TV)
Donald Cerrone def. Dennis Siver by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:22, R1
Bart Palaszewski def. Tyson Griffin by KO at 2:45, R1
Main Bouts (on Pay-Per-View)
Nick Diaz def. B.J Penn by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-28)
Cheick Kongo def. Matt Mitrione by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-28, 29-28)
Roy Nelson def. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic by TKO at 1:30, R3
Scott Jorgensen def. Jeff Curran by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Hatsu Hioki def. George Roop by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Dustin Jacoby vs. Clifford Starks
Both fighters being careful early. Starks moves in and misses with a combination. Starks lands a glancing right hand. Jacoby lands a straight right hand. Starks lands a counter right hand that snaps Jacoby’s head back. Jacoby seems worried about Starks’ takedowns. Starks times a takedown and double legs Jacoby. Jacoby isolates an arm as the bell sounds.
Jacoby looking to counter Starks as Starks moves in. Jacoby lands a right hand. Starks lunges in with a right hook that misses. Jacoby lands a spinning back kick to the body. Starks puts a jab in Jacoby’s face. They exchange right hands in the center of the Octagon. Half way through the round and the pace is picking up. Starks is stalking looking to land a right hand. Starks opts for a takedown. Jacoby does a good job of controling Starks’ head. Starks isn’t doing much damage at this point. Starks postures up and lands a left hand. Starks lands a series of peppering right hands. The round ends.
Round 3
Jacoby’s corner tells him he needs a finish to win and urges him to let his hands go. Starks lands a punch to the body and followed it with a right hand to the jaw. Starks with a right hand and Jacoby lands a knee as he backed away. Starks secures a takedown. Three minutes remaining in the round. Starks landing short shots but not doing much damage. Starks moves to side control but jumps back in Jacoby’s half guard. Jacoby looks for a kimura. Starks defends it. Starks controls Jacoby and lands some shots in the closing seconds.
The judges score the bout 30-27 on all score cards, declaring Clifford Starks the winner by unanimous decision.
Francis Carmont vs. Chris Camozzi
Camozzi lands an outside leg kick to start the fight. Carmont answers with an inside leg kick. They exchange a few leg kicks. Carmont catches one of the kicks and takes Camozzi down. Camozzi gets back to his feet but takes a knee to the body in the process. They’re clinched against the cage. Camozzi pressing Carmont against the cage. Carmont creates some distance and frees himself. Carmont with a knee to the body. Camozzi presses forward, landing a right hand. They’re tied up along the fence. Carmont lands a jumping knee to the body. Camozzi presses forward and they clinch. Close round.
They exchange kicks to start the round. Carmont lands a right hand that may have hurt Camozzi. Camozzi clinches and pushes Carmont to the fence. Camozzi works for a single leg takedown but Carmont defends. Carmont lands two knees to the body and another. Carmont lands another knee to the body. Camozzi breaks from the clinch. Carmont is opening up, landing several knees. Carmont has Camozzi’s back standing. Carmont picks him up and slams him to the canvas. Carmont stands over him and lands punches. Carmont lets him up but as Camozzi stands, Carmont lands a combination that drops Camozzi. Camozzi’s bleeding from the nose. Camozzi worked a standing neck crank at the end of the round.
Carmont stands in front of Camozzi and throws a flurry. Camozzi fires back and presses Carmont against the fence. Carmont lands knees to the body and they separate. Camozzi lands a leg kick and they clinch. Camozzi unable to get Carmont down. They separate and take the center of the Octagon. They exchange leg kicks. Camozzi pushes forward with a combination that misses. Carmont takes him down. Carmont stands but does nothing. Carmont lets him up. Camozzi lands a left hand. Just under a minute remaining and they’re clinched against the cage. Referee Herb Dean separates them. Carmont with a front kick. Camozzi with a flying knee but Carmont takes his back adn lands a hard punch. In the final seconds, Camozzi secured a kimura but the bell rang as he had it extended.
The judges render their decision, scoring the fight 30-26, 30-27, 20-27 for Carmont by unanimous decision.
Danny Downes vs. Ramsey Nijem
Round 1
They touch gloves and we’re under way. Nijem attacks with punches. They clinch and in a scramble Nijem gains top position. Downes gives up his back to get back to his feet. Downes back to his feet. Nijem lands a combination and secures a takedown. Nijem elbows Downes to the body. Downes gets up and eats a knee for his efforts. Nijem doesn’t give him any space and presses him against the cage. Nijem with a takedown but Downes quickly back up. Nijem takes his back and works for a rear naked choke. Downes defends and gets out the backdoor. Nijem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Downes gets up only to be taken down again. Nijem takes his back. The round ends.
Round 2
Nijem lands a right hand. Downes lands a straight right. Nijem with a right hand and leg kick. Nijem takes the fight to the ground. Downes ends up having Nijem in a crucifix. Nijem escapes and gets up and takes Downes down. Nijem advances to the mount position. Nijem has his left arm trapped. Nijem sinks in a rear naked choke but Downes gets free. Nijem moves back to mount and lands a hard elbow. Downes gets back to his feet again but Nijem has his back. Nijem drags him to the ground. Nijem has his back adn lands three solid elbows to the head of Downes. Nijem applies a rear naked choke, but Downes gets out again. Nijem puts Downes into a body lock.
Round 3
Nijem moves forward and lands a series of uppercuts from the clinch. Nijem takes the fight to the ground. Nijem puts Downes in a crucifix and then transitioned out. Nijem lands punches to the body. Downes tries to get up but Nijem takes his back. Nijem lands several short punches and hammer fists to Downes’ head. Nijem is beating him up. With two minutes left and Nijem is in complete control of the fight. Downes gets back up only to be pulled to the ground. Nijem takes his back and flattens him out. Nijem continues to hit him with short punches. Nijem applies a rear naked choke but Downes fends it off.
The judges score the fight 30-25, 30-26 and 30-27, declaring Nijem the unanimous winner.
Eliot Marshall vs. Brandon Vera
Vera with a leg kick to start the action. Marshall misses with a right hand and spinning back fist. Vera working kicks to the legs. Powerful kick to the body by Vera. They clinch. Vera presses Marshall against the cage. Vera frees himself. Marshall pushes forward and lands a right hand and two uppercuts. Vera clinches. Vera lands knees to the legs as they’re tied up along the fence. The referee separates them. Marshall misses with a left hook. The round ends. MMAWeekly scores the round 10-9 for Vera in a close round. Round 2: They exchange leg kicks. They clinch and Vera throws Marshall to the side. Marshall catches a kick and works to get the fight to the ground. Vera fends it off and spins Marshall to the fence. Vera lands knees to the legs of Marshall and sweeps his legs for a takedown. Vera works inside Marshall’s half guard. Vera lands short elbows. Marshall gets back to his feet and Vera presses him against the cage. The referee separates them. They exchange but both miss.
Vera lands a right hand and continues to work leg kicks. Marshall lands a right hand that drops Vera. Vera in all sorts of trouble. Marshall pounces on him and lands shots. Vera gets up but is still hurt. Marshall with a left hook. Vera clinches. Vera presses Marshall to the fence. Mid way through the round and they’re clinched along the cage. Marshall frees himself and they’re back in the center of the cage. Marshall goes for a takedown and takes Vera’s back. Marshall puts in a rear naked choke. Vera defends it. Marshall hits him in the head and body. Marshall transitions to an arm bar. Vera is able to get out. Vera lands two elbows.
The judges score the fight 29-28 on all scorecards, declaring Brandon Vera the winner by unanimous decision. Vera suggested his arm is broken after the fight.
UFC 137 Spike TV Fight Card
Bart Palaszewski vs. Tyson Griffin
Palaszewski establishing his jab early. He lands a leg kick to Griffin. Griffin lands a straight right to the body. Palaszewski misses with a lead uppercut. Griffin moves in with a combination that is blocked. Palaszewski lands a right hand and Griffin answers with a counter right of his own. Palaszewski catches Griffin on the way in and stuns him. Palaszewski goes in for the finish. Griffin against the cage trying to cover up. Palaszewski unloads a flurry. A left hook and right hand get through and put Griffin to sleep.
Dennis Siver vs. Donald Cerrone
Cerrone with a switch kick to the body of Siver. Siver misses with a high kick. Siver with a leg kick and Cerrone lands a combination. Cerrone lands a high kick that has Siver staggering. Siver quickly clinches. Cerrone frees himself after a moment and they’re back in the center of the cage. Siver moves in and eats a left hook that has him hurt. Cerrone jumps on him and takes his back. Cerrone flattens him out and sinks in the rear naked choke. Cerrone defeated Siver by rear naked choke.
What a night it was at the prelims. A KO & a submission. But more to come check out the next blog as it will be the full pay per view results from a great night in Las Vegas!!
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