LAS VEGAS -Ramsey Nijem got caught at the Season 13 "Ultimate Fighter Finale." It happens, but that didn't take away from his status as a solid lightweight prospect.
He rebounded tonight to toy with Danny Downes on his way to a unanimous decision victory, 30-25, 30-26 and 30-27 in bout No. 3 at UFC 137 in the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Nijem landed pretty much everything he threw on the feet which led to control in the clinch. He scores seven takedowns and each time took Downes' back. Nijem worked 10-plus chokes throughout. Downes didn't provide much opposition overall, but he is nearly impossible to finish. Downes had the snot beat out of him against Jeremy Stephens at that TUF 13 Finale, but wouldn't give up.
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Nijem was a bit impatient on most of his choke attempts. He tried many of them without securing Downes' body. Although he did secure a body lock late and Downes still wouldn't give up.
Vera escapes the third round to break losing streak
Brandon Vera is hanging on by a thread. He survived a difficult third round against Eliot Marshall to post a unanimous decision victory, 29-28 on all three cards, in the fourth bout at UFC 137.
Brandon Vera escaped the chopping block earlier this year when it was discovered that Thiago Silva had submitted a false urine sample. Vera was actually released from his contract, but then brought back when the Nevada State Athletic Commission settled the Silva case and put him on suspension.
Carmont rolls past one-dimensional Camozzi
Chris Camozzi's return to the UFC wasn't what he hoped for at UFC 137. An alum of Season 11 of "The Ultimate Fighter," Camozzi was outclassed by Francis Carmont. The Canadian beat up Camozzi on the feet and posted a dominant second round on his way to a unanimous decision victory, 30-26, 30-27, 30-27, in bout No. 2 of the night at UFC 137.
Carmont had to fight off a persistent Camozzi along the cage for most of the first and the beginning of the second. He changed the tone of the fight by landing a pair of flying knees with 2:15 left in the second. Carmont then executed a beautiful slam of Camozzi. With less than 25 seconds left in the round, Carmont landed a big uppercut followed by a left hook that floored Camozzi.
Starks win debut over fellow UFC rookie Jacoby
Clifford Starks came away with the win in his UFC intro, but it was hard to tell what sort of prospect the former Arizona State wrestler will turn out to be. Starks use his grappling skills to score takedowns in each round and rolled to a unanimous decision victory, 30-27 on all three cards.
Starks (8-0) has been fighting since 2009 and still has some work to do on his hands. His most effective punch was a right hand lead, but he looked uncomfortable throwing the jab. Jacoby (6-1) is still a mystery.
Starks deserves some major credit for taking this fight on just eight days notice.
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